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St Joseph, MO    Mon Feb 25, 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, 2/22/2019

Head Count:     42,342   Week Ago:   69,407   Last Year:    15,226
Week to Date:   44,930   Week Ago:   79,297   Last Year:    92,517

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice      12,979   1,260-1,625   124.50-129.00   1,494    126.48
 65 - 80% Choice       2,001   1,300-1,575   125.00-126.50   1,434    126.15
 35 - 65% Choice         770   1,225-1,325   126.00-126.50   1,241    126.42
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     15,750   1,225-1,625   124.50-129.00   1,474    126.44
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       7,559   1,170-1,550   124.50-129.00   1,363    125.93
 65 - 80% Choice         194   1,244-1,250   126.00-126.00   1,249    126.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      7,753   1,170-1,550   124.50-129.00   1,360    125.94

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       4,750     806-1,032   200.00-204.00     915    202.04
 65 - 80% Choice       1,665     793-963     197.00-202.00     892    201.89
 35 - 65% Choice          45     732-732     202.00-202.00     732    202.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      6,460     732-1,032   197.00-204.00     908    202.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       2,616     747-914     202.00-204.00     833    202.28
 65 - 80% Choice         194     754-814     202.00-202.00     788    202.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      2,810     747-914     202.00-204.00     830    202.26

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       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 WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              33,532          1,463         124.96
Live    Heifer             12,350          1,307         124.87
Dressed Steer              11,906            924         199.92
Dressed Heifer              5,166            827         199.85

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              34,669          1,412         127.95
Live    Heifer             19,070          1,312         128.09
Dressed Steer               9,835            919         204.69
Dressed Heifer              7,754            829         204.62


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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