LM_CT100 St Joseph, MO Tue Mar 5, 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: Monday, 3/4/2019 Head Count: 1,863 Week Ago: 248 Last Year: 216 Week to Date: 1,863 Week Ago: 248 Last Year: 216 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Avg Count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 649 1,535-1,535 128.50-128.50 1,535 128.50 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 649 1,535-1,535 128.50-128.50 1,535 128.50 HEIFERS No Reportable Trade. DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Avg Count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 52 775-775 205.00-205.00 775 205.00 65 - 80% Choice 908 744-870 203.00-205.00 786 204.83 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 960 744-870 203.00-205.00 785 204.84 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 115 810-810 205.00-205.00 810 205.00 65 - 80% Choice 72 744-744 205.00-205.00 744 205.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 187 744-810 205.00-205.00 784 205.00 WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 649 1,535 128.50 Live Heifer Dressed Steer 960 785 204.84 Dressed Heifer 187 784 205.00 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer Live Heifer 208 1,500 126.00 Dressed Steer 40 940 203.00 Dressed Heifer SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 216 1,433 128.67 Live Heifer Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer 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 .