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St Joseph, MO    Mon Jan 21, 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, 1/18/2019

Head Count:     54,361   Week Ago:   59,572   Last Year:    84,536
Week to Date:   55,459   Week Ago:   62,720   Last Year:    85,151

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice      10,416   1,250-1,625   122.00-126.00   1,504    123.95
 65 - 80% Choice       6,851   1,200-1,525   123.00-124.00   1,410    123.98
 35 - 65% Choice       1,199   1,200-1,415   123.00-124.00   1,289    123.89
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     18,466   1,200-1,625   122.00-126.00   1,456    123.96
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       5,649   1,180-1,435   122.00-126.00   1,339    123.58
 65 - 80% Choice       2,726   1,125-1,400   123.00-124.00   1,242    123.98
 35 - 65% Choice         637   1,075-1,175   124.00-124.00   1,143    124.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      9,012   1,075-1,435   122.00-126.00   1,296    123.73

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       6,955     847-992     195.00-197.00     930    196.99
 65 - 80% Choice       2,968     837-982     197.00-197.00     918    197.00
 35 - 65% Choice         442     851-869     197.00-197.00     861    197.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     10,365     837-992     195.00-197.00     923    196.99
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       2,445     763-939     197.00-197.00     823    197.00
 65 - 80% Choice         767     776-876     197.00-198.00     826    197.40
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      3,212     763-939     197.00-198.00     824    197.10

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              18,826          1,455         123.98
Live    Heifer              9,126          1,297         123.73
Dressed Steer              10,400            924         196.99
Dressed Heifer              3,276            824         197.07

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              26,990          1,444         123.71
Live    Heifer              9,471          1,309         123.49
Dressed Steer               9,647            925         196.78
Dressed Heifer              4,496            840         196.80

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              26,128          1,460         122.89
Live    Heifer             17,302          1,326         122.79
Dressed Steer              14,872            931         194.89
Dressed Heifer              6,377            847         194.97


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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