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St Joseph, MO    Thu Mar 28, 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: Wednesday, 3/27/2019

Head Count:     52,650   Week Ago:      772   Last Year:    39,886
Week to Date:   59,009   Week Ago:    3,065   Last Year:    53,203

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice      11,341   1,280-1,577   125.00-129.00   1,483    127.08
 65 - 80% Choice       7,500   1,230-1,500   125.00-128.00   1,362    125.83
 35 - 65% Choice       2,636   1,225-1,350   125.00-126.00   1,244    125.72
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     21,477   1,225-1,577   125.00-129.00   1,411    126.48
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       5,263   1,175-1,525   125.00-129.00   1,337    126.69
 65 - 80% Choice       3,305   1,155-1,350   125.00-126.00   1,228    125.61
 35 - 65% Choice         201   1,100-1,200   125.00-125.00   1,159    125.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      8,769   1,100-1,525   125.00-129.00   1,292    126.24

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       8,279     800-992     204.00-207.00     925    205.49
 65 - 80% Choice       2,407     808-943     205.00-206.00     880    205.98
 35 - 65% Choice         110     775-871     205.00-206.00     838    205.15
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     10,796     775-992     204.00-207.00     914    205.60
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       2,602     750-893     204.00-206.00     808    205.40
 65 - 80% Choice         656     726-875     206.00-206.00     839    206.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      3,258     726-893     204.00-206.00     814    205.52

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              23,045          1,409         126.42
Live    Heifer             10,413          1,282         126.13
Dressed Steer              10,951            914         205.62
Dressed Heifer              3,298            814         205.52

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                 924            880         204.41
Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              24,907          1,333         120.79
Live    Heifer             13,283          1,250         120.77
Dressed Steer               5,309            870         192.43
Dressed Heifer              3,230            776         192.13


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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