LM_CT100
St Joseph, MO    Wed Mar 20, 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, 3/19/2019

Head Count:      1,597   Week Ago:   13,011   Last Year:    46,513
Week to Date:    2,293   Week Ago:   13,428   Last Year:    47,537

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         766   1,400-1,575   130.00-130.00   1,439    130.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        766   1,400-1,575   130.00-130.00   1,439    130.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice          78   1,400-1,400   130.00-130.00   1,400    130.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades         78   1,400-1,400   130.00-130.00   1,400    130.00

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS
No Reportable Trade.

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                 766          1,439         130.00
Live    Heifer                244          1,392         128.35
Dressed Steer                 452            893         203.80
Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               2,697          1,496         127.59
Live    Heifer              1,420          1,359         126.66
Dressed Steer               4,710            913         204.18
Dressed Heifer              1,696            848         204.26

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              20,551          1,336         126.07
Live    Heifer             10,915          1,276         125.92
Dressed Steer               4,402            905         203.01
Dressed Heifer              2,475            806         202.43


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

1200C






.