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St Joseph, MO    Fri Mar 8, 2019     USDA Market News Service

5 AREA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED
Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for: Thursday, 3/7/2019

Head Count:     44,675   Week Ago:      674   Last Year:    90,355
Week to Date:   49,106   Week Ago:    1,670   Last Year:   114,853

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       8,600   1,225-1,650   126.50-129.50   1,446    128.12
 65 - 80% Choice       5,884   1,235-1,544   127.00-128.50   1,348    128.03
 35 - 65% Choice         910   1,175-1,450   128.00-128.00   1,282    128.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     15,394   1,175-1,650   126.50-129.50   1,399    128.08
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       7,844   1,150-1,455   127.00-128.50   1,321    128.17
 65 - 80% Choice       2,807   1,100-1,325   127.00-128.50   1,224    127.98
 35 - 65% Choice         607   1,085-1,300   128.00-128.00   1,161    128.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     11,258   1,085-1,455   127.00-128.50   1,288    128.12

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       2,733     797-995     204.00-205.00     899    204.97
 65 - 80% Choice       1,991     789-898     205.00-205.00     861    205.00
 35 - 65% Choice         238     813-828     205.00-205.00     819    205.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      4,962     789-995     204.00-205.00     880    204.98
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,152     717-932     204.00-205.00     827    204.71
 65 - 80% Choice         766     766-859     204.00-205.00     800    204.42
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,918     717-932     204.00-205.00     816    204.59

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              16,243          1,406         128.10
Live    Heifer             12,162          1,299         128.06
Dressed Steer               6,024            865         204.96
Dressed Heifer              2,543            811         204.57

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                 278          1,422         128.00
Live    Heifer                328          1,454         126.73
Dressed Steer                  78            923         202.51
Dressed Heifer                 70            756         202.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              43,371          1,427         126.76
Live    Heifer             24,497          1,304         126.58
Dressed Steer              16,173            916         203.84
Dressed Heifer              6,278            839         203.88


Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, MO
        816-676-7000    email:  stjoe.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov
        www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain

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