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St Joseph, MO    Fri Mar 29, 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: Thursday, 3/28/2019

Head Count:      9,550   Week Ago:    2,685   Last Year:    30,899
Week to Date:   68,559   Week Ago:    5,750   Last Year:    84,102

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       2,724   1,350-1,625   125.00-128.00   1,481    125.84
 65 - 80% Choice         340   1,400-1,435   125.00-125.00   1,404    125.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      3,064   1,350-1,625   125.00-128.00   1,472    125.75
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         966   1,255-1,420   125.00-128.00   1,341    126.22
 65 - 80% Choice         377   1,250-1,255   124.00-125.00   1,254    124.75
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,343   1,250-1,420   124.00-128.00   1,317    125.81

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         548     824-965     204.00-206.00     923    204.86
 65 - 80% Choice         502     803-882     205.00-206.00     855    205.92
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,050     803-965     204.00-206.00     891    205.37
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         452     734-803     203.00-206.00     777    204.92
 65 - 80% Choice          85     819-819     206.00-206.00     819    206.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        537     734-819     203.00-206.00     784    205.09

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              26,109          1,416         126.34
Live    Heifer             11,756          1,286         126.09
Dressed Steer              12,001            912         205.60
Dressed Heifer              3,835            809         205.46

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                 766          1,439         130.00
Live    Heifer                244          1,392         128.35
Dressed Steer               3,140            919         207.59
Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              36,508          1,369         120.97
Live    Heifer             18,594          1,248         120.92
Dressed Steer              11,925            884         192.33
Dressed Heifer              5,761            789         191.92


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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