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St Joseph, MO    Thu May 16, 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: Wednesday, 5/15/2019

Head Count:     21,811   Week Ago:   43,954   Last Year:    35,283
Week to Date:   25,971   Week Ago:  101,795   Last Year:    73,018

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       2,188   1,300-1,450   115.00-118.00   1,402    117.10
 65 - 80% Choice       5,267   1,200-1,525   115.00-119.00   1,348    116.00
 35 - 65% Choice       1,516   1,210-1,400   115.00-117.00   1,302    116.67
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      8,971   1,200-1,525   115.00-119.00   1,353    116.38
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,079   1,160-1,475   115.00-118.00   1,217    115.64
 65 - 80% Choice       3,369   1,125-1,375   115.00-117.00   1,216    116.35
 35 - 65% Choice         692   1,050-1,250   115.00-117.00   1,166    116.62
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      5,140   1,050-1,475   115.00-118.00   1,209    116.24

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,167     759-984     184.00-189.00     906    186.46
 65 - 80% Choice         688     851-928     183.00-186.00     886    185.01
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,855     759-984     183.00-189.00     899    185.92
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         689     759-857     185.00-189.00     800    187.16
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        689     759-857     185.00-189.00     800    187.16

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               9,696          1,355         116.43
Live    Heifer              5,140          1,209         116.24
Dressed Steer               3,480            888         186.70
Dressed Heifer              1,029            806         188.10

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              32,127          1,366         120.49
Live    Heifer             16,867          1,225         120.10
Dressed Steer              23,426            875         192.63
Dressed Heifer              4,584            782         193.37

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              35,162          1,377         115.51
Live    Heifer             10,220          1,214         115.50
Dressed Steer               8,856            875         184.53
Dressed Heifer              3,962            800         183.40


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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