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St Joseph, MO    Mon Jun 3, 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: Friday, 5/31/2019

Head Count:     18,158   Week Ago:    2,496   Last Year:    55,482
Week to Date:   85,667   Week Ago:   85,247   Last Year:    87,496

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       4,881   1,275-1,525   115.00-117.00   1,396    116.21
 65 - 80% Choice       3,613   1,250-1,500   115.00-116.00   1,331    115.59
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      8,494   1,250-1,525   115.00-117.00   1,368    115.95
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,572   1,175-1,430   115.00-117.00   1,236    115.99
 65 - 80% Choice         603   1,150-1,250   115.00-116.00   1,197    115.64
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      2,175   1,150-1,430   115.00-117.00   1,225    115.90

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,875     828-960     184.00-186.00     911    185.47
 65 - 80% Choice       1,219     822-866     183.00-186.00     835    184.09
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      3,094     822-960     183.00-186.00     881    184.93
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         837     738-854     184.00-186.00     797    185.57
 65 - 80% Choice         221     756-788     185.00-186.00     771    185.62
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,058     738-854     184.00-186.00     792    185.58

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              33,902          1,367         115.74
Live    Heifer             15,152          1,226         115.53
Dressed Steer              12,825            884         186.08
Dressed Heifer              4,249            801         186.19

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              31,142          1,359         115.78
Live    Heifer             15,476          1,227         115.18
Dressed Steer              17,275            880         184.79
Dressed Heifer              5,785            802         185.18

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              29,027          1,364         110.55
Live    Heifer             17,695          1,243         110.37
Dressed Steer              11,877            874         177.35
Dressed Heifer              6,456            798         177.24


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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