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St Joseph, MO    Mon Mar 4, 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, 3/1/2019

Head Count:    102,975   Week Ago:   42,342   Last Year:     8,406
Week to Date:  104,645   Week Ago:   44,930   Last Year:    89,488

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice      23,048   1,235-1,637   127.00-131.00   1,477    128.30
 65 - 80% Choice       8,704   1,200-1,592   128.00-129.00   1,379    128.08
 35 - 65% Choice       2,396   1,225-1,544   128.00-128.00   1,342    128.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     34,148   1,200-1,637   127.00-131.00   1,443    128.22
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice      19,498   1,125-1,550   127.00-130.00   1,326    128.12
 65 - 80% Choice       6,599   1,100-1,400   127.00-128.00   1,221    127.97
 35 - 65% Choice         501   1,160-1,300   127.00-128.00   1,265    127.66
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     26,598   1,100-1,550   127.00-130.00   1,299    128.08

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice      13,107     781-1,012   205.00-206.00     923    205.10
 65 - 80% Choice       3,263     777-943     205.00-205.00     891    205.00
 35 - 65% Choice          63     880-880     205.00-205.00     880    205.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     16,433     777-1,012   205.00-206.00     916    205.08
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       8,045     750-945     204.00-207.00     828    205.03
 65 - 80% Choice         641     787-806     203.00-205.00     790    203.76
 35 - 65% Choice          15     778-778     205.00-205.00     778    205.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      8,701     750-945     203.00-207.00     825    204.94

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              34,426          1,443         128.22
Live    Heifer             26,926          1,301         128.06
Dressed Steer              16,511            916         205.07
Dressed Heifer              8,771            824         204.92

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              16,611          1,475         126.36
Live    Heifer              7,975          1,358         125.91
Dressed Steer               6,708            909         201.97
Dressed Heifer              2,810            830         202.26

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              31,105          1,415         126.76
Live    Heifer             18,990          1,296         126.46
Dressed Steer              11,332            916         204.21
Dressed Heifer              7,839            860         204.32


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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