LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon Jan 14, 2019 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, 1/13/2019 Confirmed: 62,720 Week Ago: 101,736 Year Ago: 93,393 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 10,390 1,275-1,635 120.00-125.00 1,480 123.57 65 - 80% Choice 14,789 1,250-1,550 122.00-124.00 1,436 123.83 35 - 65% Choice 1,811 1,180-1,500 122.50-124.00 1,309 123.60 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 26,990 1,180-1,635 120.00-125.00 1,444 123.71 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 6,262 1,210-1,500 122.00-124.00 1,349 123.42 65 - 80% Choice 2,567 1,150-1,375 122.00-124.00 1,236 123.64 35 - 65% Choice 642 1,110-1,350 122.50-124.00 1,220 123.59 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 9,471 1,110-1,500 122.00-124.00 1,309 123.49 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 7,675 860-1,001 194.00-197.00 932 196.73 65 - 80% Choice 1,910 806-964 197.00-197.00 897 197.00 35 - 65% Choice 62 869-869 197.00-197.00 869 197.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 9,647 806-1,001 194.00-197.00 925 196.78 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 3,951 739-921 195.00-197.00 843 196.77 65 - 80% Choice 440 766-841 197.00-197.00 824 197.00 35 - 65% Choice 105 770-770 197.00-197.00 770 197.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 4,496 739-921 195.00-197.00 840 196.80 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 461 1,325-1,550 122.00-125.00 1,489 123.45 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 461 1,325-1,550 122.00-125.00 1,489 123.45 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 1,026 1,275-1,450 122.00-125.00 1,330 123.83 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,026 1,275-1,450 122.00-125.00 1,330 123.83 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 309 940-997 195.00-195.00 990 195.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 309 940-997 195.00-195.00 990 195.00 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 238 826-904 195.00-197.00 868 195.67 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 238 826-904 195.00-197.00 868 195.67 WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 26,990 1,444 123.71 Live FOB Heifer 9,471 1,309 123.49 Dressed Del Steer 9,647 925 196.78 Dressed Del Heifer 4,496 840 196.80 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 42,995 1,455 122.55 Live FOB Heifer 14,004 1,297 122.50 Dressed Del Steer 16,927 929 194.64 Dressed Del Heifer 7,987 833 194.73 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 39,975 1,433 119.92 Live FOB Heifer 18,591 1,298 119.94 Dressed Del Steer 11,605 931 191.72 Dressed Del Heifer 6,219 856 191.71 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 76 118.00-118.49 40 192.00-192.49 0 118.50-118.99 0 192.50-192.99 0 119.00-119.49 110 193.00-193.49 0 119.50-119.99 0 193.50-193.99 685 120.00-120.49 528 194.00-194.49 0 120.50-120.99 0 194.50-194.99 0 121.00-121.49 1,104 195.00-195.49 135 121.50-121.99 0 195.50-195.99 2,103 122.00-122.49 151 196.00-196.49 2,476 122.50-122.99 0 196.50-196.99 4,014 123.00-123.49 14,796 197.00-197.49 116 123.50-123.99 32,853 124.00-124.49 0 124.50-124.99 128 125.00-125.49 84 125.50-125.99 Live Delivered Dressed FOB Head Price Head Price 153 122.00-122.49 764 195.00-195.49 35 122.50-122.99 0 195.50-195.99 568 123.00-123.49 0 196.00-196.49 0 123.50-123.99 0 196.50-196.99 560 124.00-124.49 80 197.00-197.49 22 124.50-124.99 297 125.00-125.49 **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 .