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St Joseph, MO    Mon Dec 17, 2018    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, 12/14/2018

Head Count:     53,909   Week Ago:  101,193   Last Year:    89,549
Week to Date:   60,044   Week Ago:  105,959   Last Year:    93,870

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       7,601   1,280-1,635   114.50-119.00   1,515    117.88
 65 - 80% Choice      10,328   1,250-1,550   116.00-119.00   1,462    118.30
 35 - 65% Choice       2,373   1,285-1,585   118.00-119.00   1,355    118.96
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     20,302   1,250-1,635   114.50-119.00   1,469    118.22
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       3,471   1,145-1,500   116.00-119.00   1,366    118.38
 65 - 80% Choice       4,133   1,145-1,375   116.00-119.00   1,258    118.62
 35 - 65% Choice       1,350   1,170-1,250   119.00-119.00   1,216    119.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      8,954   1,145-1,500   116.00-119.00   1,294    118.59

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       7,412     851-989     185.00-191.00     929    187.63
 65 - 80% Choice       2,926     778-969     188.00-188.00     910    188.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     10,338     778-989     185.00-191.00     923    187.73
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       3,180     766-956     185.00-188.00     846    187.76
 65 - 80% Choice       1,581     772-855     187.00-188.00     829    187.85
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      4,761     766-956     185.00-188.00     840    187.79

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              21,637          1,471         118.14
Live    Heifer              9,159          1,295         118.57
Dressed Steer              11,354            926         187.62
Dressed Heifer              5,639            839         187.67

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              38,490          1,471         118.11
Live    Heifer             19,747          1,309         117.84
Dressed Steer              16,935            938         185.99
Dressed Heifer              8,744            845         186.19

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              33,293          1,452         119.71
Live    Heifer             22,064          1,305         119.74
Dressed Steer              12,388            959         188.92
Dressed Heifer              5,342            861         189.80


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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