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St Joseph, MO    Wed Apr 10, 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: Tuesday, 4/9/2019

Head Count:      3,653   Week Ago:    4,106   Last Year:     2,281
Week to Date:    4,956   Week Ago:    4,224   Last Year:     3,448

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         640   1,335-1,475   124.00-129.00   1,409    127.33
 65 - 80% Choice         572   1,300-1,350   124.00-126.00   1,340    125.40
 35 - 65% Choice         489   1,220-1,325   124.00-124.00   1,265    124.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,701   1,220-1,475   124.00-129.00   1,345    125.73
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         303   1,250-1,250   124.00-124.00   1,250    124.00
 65 - 80% Choice         284   1,250-1,300   124.00-124.00   1,276    124.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        587   1,250-1,300   124.00-124.00   1,263    124.00

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                    -              -
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades                   -              -
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         297     778-778     204.00-204.00     778    204.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        297     778-778     204.00-204.00     778    204.00

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               2,476          1,376         125.65
Live    Heifer                947          1,262         124.00
Dressed Steer
Dressed Heifer                297            778         204.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               1,912          1,388         123.89
Live    Heifer              1,252          1,232         123.94
Dressed Steer                 158            889         200.00
Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                 743          1,328         116.13
Live    Heifer                868          1,243         117.24
Dressed Steer                  45            965         189.33
Dressed Heifer


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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