LM_CT100 St Joseph, MO Fri Apr 12, 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, 4/11/2019 Head Count: 1,471 Week Ago: 6,790 Last Year: 9,134 Week to Date: 33,113 Week Ago: 37,176 Last Year: 30,080 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Avg Count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 409 1,450-1,475 128.00-129.00 1,467 128.32 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 409 1,450-1,475 128.00-129.00 1,467 128.32 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Avg Count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 226 822-928 203.00-204.00 899 203.84 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 226 822-928 203.00-204.00 899 203.84 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 150 771-787 204.00-204.00 779 204.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 150 771-787 204.00-204.00 779 204.00 WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 11,949 1,356 124.73 Live Heifer 8,904 1,249 124.06 Dressed Steer 611 878 204.62 Dressed Heifer 1,073 805 204.34 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 14,259 1,374 124.43 Live Heifer 9,985 1,266 124.53 Dressed Steer 4,199 932 204.03 Dressed Heifer 745 828 204.33 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 11,480 1,344 117.47 Live Heifer 8,860 1,227 117.30 Dressed Steer 455 893 187.62 Dressed Heifer 263 799 186.55 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 .