LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon Mar 16, 2020 USDA Market News Service 5 AREA WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day) For: Week Ending Sunday, 3/15/2020 Confirmed: 107,909 Week Ago: 95,227 Year Ago: 81,043 Negotiated Cash Sales Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 23,255 1,250-1,650 104.00-110.00 1,486 108.77 65 - 80% Choice 11,706 1,150-1,550 105.00-110.00 1,347 108.86 35 - 65% Choice 2,505 1,175-1,410 105.00-110.00 1,309 109.41 0 - 35% Choice 36 1,275-1,275 106.00-106.00 1,275 106.00 Total all grades 37,502 1,150-1,650 104.00-110.00 1,431 108.84 STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,249 1,400-1,475 110.00-111.00 1,461 110.80 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,249 1,400-1,475 110.00-111.00 1,461 110.80 STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 16,608 787-1,024 168.00-177.00 936 173.95 65 - 80% Choice 3,658 788-931 170.00-176.00 869 174.48 35 - 65% Choice 40 857-857 175.00-175.00 857 175.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 20,306 787-1,024 168.00-177.00 924 174.05 STEERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 1,448 896-1,000 173.00-175.00 965 174.15 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,448 896-1,000 173.00-175.00 965 174.15 HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 15,300 1,140-1,480 105.00-111.00 1,333 109.39 65 - 80% Choice 4,706 1,100-1,375 105.00-110.00 1,242 109.38 35 - 65% Choice 1,202 1,125-1,330 110.00-110.00 1,226 110.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 21,208 1,100-1,480 105.00-111.00 1,307 109.43 HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 2,465 1,150-1,375 108.00-112.00 1,300 110.62 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,465 1,150-1,375 108.00-112.00 1,300 110.62 HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 9,352 744-1,010 165.00-176.00 865 172.52 65 - 80% Choice 637 788-882 175.00-176.00 802 175.05 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 9,989 744-1,010 165.00-176.00 861 172.68 HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 40 794-794 173.00-173.00 794 173.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 40 794-794 173.00-173.00 794 173.00 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 4,108 1,185-1,550 105.00-110.00 1,371 109.52 65 - 80% Choice 4,110 1,180-1,450 105.00-110.00 1,284 109.09 35 - 65% Choice 656 1,125-1,330 105.00-110.00 1,227 109.18 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 8,874 1,125-1,550 105.00-110.00 1,320 109.30 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 180 1,325-1,450 108.00-111.00 1,385 109.55 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 180 1,325-1,450 108.00-111.00 1,385 109.55 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 3,737 760-992 168.00-177.00 855 173.85 65 - 80% Choice 592 738-897 173.00-175.00 835 174.46 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 4,329 738-992 168.00-177.00 852 173.93 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 67,584 1,100-1,650 104.00-111.00 1,377 109.08 LIVE DELIVERED 3,894 1,150-1,475 108.00-112.00 1,356 110.63 DRESSED DELIVERED 34,624 738-1,024 165.00-177.00 896 173.64 DRESSED FOB 1,488 794-1,000 173.00-175.00 960 174.12 WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 37,502 1,431 108.84 Live FOB Heifer 21,208 1,307 109.43 Dressed Del Steer 20,306 924 174.05 Dressed Del Heifer 9,989 861 172.68 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 35,919 1,471 113.17 Live FOB Heifer 22,097 1,317 112.83 Dressed Del Steer 15,078 934 180.80 Dressed Del Heifer 5,291 833 180.56 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 33,925 1,423 127.14 Live FOB Heifer 20,300 1,300 126.95 Dressed Del Steer 8,991 907 204.25 Dressed Del Heifer 3,028 831 204.09 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 247 104.00-104.49 40 165.00-165.49 0 104.50-104.99 0 165.50-165.99 7,528 105.00-105.49 829 166.00-166.49 0 105.50-105.99 0 166.50-166.99 1,540 106.00-106.49 89 167.00-167.49 0 106.50-106.99 0 167.50-167.99 208 107.00-107.49 1,516 168.00-168.49 134 107.50-107.99 0 168.50-168.99 5,776 108.00-108.49 0 169.00-169.49 34 108.50-108.99 0 169.50-169.99 4,296 109.00-109.49 5,122 170.00-170.49 128 109.50-109.99 0 170.50-170.99 47,453 110.00-110.49 126 171.00-171.49 0 110.50-110.99 0 171.50-171.99 240 111.00-111.49 159 172.00-172.49 0 172.50-172.99 1,981 173.00-173.49 0 173.50-173.99 1,664 174.00-174.49 0 174.50-174.99 19,145 175.00-175.49 0 175.50-175.99 3,593 176.00-176.49 0 176.50-176.99 360 177.00-177.49 Live Delivered Dressed FOB Head Price Head Price 348 108.00-108.49 309 173.00-173.49 0 108.50-108.99 0 173.50-173.99 255 109.00-109.49 691 174.00-174.49 0 109.50-109.99 0 174.50-174.99 331 110.00-110.49 488 175.00-175.49 0 110.50-110.99 2,510 111.00-111.49 0 111.50-111.99 450 112.00-112.49 **Note: "Confirmed" head count at the top includes beef type steers, heifers, mixed steer/heifer lots, dairybreds and mixed steer/heifer/cow lots. The weighted average prices and associated head counts include beef type steer and heifer lots only. The price distribution includes beef type steer lots, heifer lots and mixed steer/heifer lots. 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 1230C .