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St Joseph, MO    Thu Feb 28, 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, 2/27/2019

Head Count:        673   Week Ago:      721   Last Year:    60,979
Week to Date:      996   Week Ago:    1,704   Last Year:    65,775

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice          38   1,400-1,400   128.00-128.00   1,400    128.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades         38   1,400-1,400   128.00-128.00   1,400    128.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         120   1,375-1,375   128.00-128.00   1,375    128.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        120   1,375-1,375   128.00-128.00   1,375    128.00

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice          38     904-904     202.00-202.00     904    202.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades         38     904-904     202.00-202.00     904    202.00
HEIFERS
No Reportable Trade.

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                  38          1,400         128.00
Live    Heifer                328          1,454         126.73
Dressed Steer                  78            923         202.51
Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                 563          1,501         124.97
Live    Heifer                193          1,275         125.00
Dressed Steer
Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              25,484          1,414         126.82
Live    Heifer             16,234          1,297         126.47
Dressed Steer               7,333            917         204.34
Dressed Heifer              4,064            852         204.02


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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