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St Joseph, MO    Mon May 27, 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: Friday, 5/24/2019

Head Count:      2,496   Week Ago:    4,246   Last Year:    38,694
Week to Date:   85,247   Week Ago:   62,682   Last Year:   142,935

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         907   1,325-1,425   114.00-117.00   1,361    115.34
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        907   1,325-1,425   114.00-117.00   1,361    115.34
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         321   1,275-1,300   116.00-117.00   1,294    116.75
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        321   1,275-1,300   116.00-117.00   1,294    116.75

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         457     866-992     184.00-188.00     980    187.63
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        457     866-992     184.00-188.00     980    187.63
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         218     813-848     186.00-188.00     820    187.61
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        218     813-848     186.00-188.00     820    187.61

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              31,142          1,359         115.78
Live    Heifer             15,476          1,227         115.18
Dressed Steer              17,275            880         184.79
Dressed Heifer              5,785            802         185.18

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              23,962          1,349         116.65
Live    Heifer             10,344          1,238         116.28
Dressed Steer              10,544            872         185.87
Dressed Heifer              4,246            816         186.02

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              66,572          1,380         113.28
Live    Heifer             24,451          1,232         112.88
Dressed Steer              17,086            873         181.81
Dressed Heifer              6,399            800         181.69


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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