LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon Dec 2, 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, 12/1/2019 Confirmed: 51,310 Week Ago: 87,321 Year Ago: 103,562 Negotiated Cash Sales Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 10,900 1,275-1,590 116.00-120.00 1,503 118.18 65 - 80% Choice 3,110 1,325-1,630 117.00-120.00 1,482 118.31 35 - 65% Choice 638 1,315-1,565 118.00-119.00 1,455 118.34 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 14,648 1,275-1,630 116.00-120.00 1,496 118.21 STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 769 1,400-1,490 116.00-120.00 1,458 119.76 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 769 1,400-1,490 116.00-120.00 1,458 119.76 STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 8,402 851-1,027 183.00-188.00 972 186.82 65 - 80% Choice 2,704 899-1,011 186.00-187.00 962 186.87 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 11,106 851-1,027 183.00-188.00 969 186.83 STEERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 666 953-1,000 186.00-187.00 972 186.69 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 666 953-1,000 186.00-187.00 972 186.69 HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 6,141 1,240-1,500 116.00-120.00 1,351 118.39 65 - 80% Choice 2,683 1,175-1,465 118.00-120.00 1,328 118.61 35 - 65% Choice 488 1,185-1,325 118.00-119.00 1,245 118.60 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 9,312 1,175-1,500 116.00-120.00 1,339 118.47 HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,786 1,200-1,364 119.00-120.00 1,327 119.78 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,786 1,200-1,364 119.00-120.00 1,327 119.78 HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 2,994 763-922 186.00-187.00 850 186.96 65 - 80% Choice 877 819-853 187.00-187.00 834 187.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,871 763-922 186.00-187.00 847 186.97 HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 3,647 1,200-1,550 114.00-120.00 1,384 118.35 65 - 80% Choice 2,893 1,250-1,520 118.00-119.00 1,349 118.22 35 - 65% Choice 122 1,180-1,300 118.00-119.00 1,227 118.61 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 6,662 1,180-1,550 114.00-120.00 1,366 118.30 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 162 1,300-1,500 116.50-118.25 1,448 118.01 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 162 1,300-1,500 116.50-118.25 1,448 118.01 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,325 784-969 184.00-187.00 883 186.67 65 - 80% Choice 554 823-905 185.00-187.00 876 186.70 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,879 784-969 184.00-187.00 881 186.67 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 202 848-889 184.00-184.00 869 184.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 202 848-889 184.00-184.00 869 184.00 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 30,622 1,175-1,630 114.00-120.00 1,420 118.31 LIVE DELIVERED 2,717 1,200-1,500 116.00-120.00 1,372 119.67 DRESSED DELIVERED 16,856 763-1,027 183.00-188.00 931 186.85 DRESSED FOB 868 848-1,000 184.00-187.00 948 186.07 WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 14,648 1,496 118.21 Live FOB Heifer 9,312 1,339 118.47 Dressed Del Steer 11,106 969 186.83 Dressed Del Heifer 3,871 847 186.97 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 34,467 1,472 115.96 Live FOB Heifer 17,877 1,326 116.10 Dressed Del Steer 12,471 973 183.59 Dressed Del Heifer 4,423 847 183.84 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 42,219 1,467 117.10 Live FOB Heifer 20,094 1,309 117.01 Dressed Del Steer 12,894 950 183.38 Dressed Del Heifer 6,587 863 183.31 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 37 114.00-114.49 80 183.00-183.49 0 114.50-114.99 0 183.50-183.99 22 115.00-115.49 306 184.00-184.49 0 115.50-115.99 0 184.50-184.99 75 116.00-116.49 269 185.00-185.49 210 116.50-116.99 0 185.50-185.99 3,982 117.00-117.49 1,309 186.00-186.49 42 117.50-117.99 0 186.50-186.99 15,733 118.00-118.49 14,383 187.00-187.49 989 118.50-118.99 0 187.50-187.99 5,433 119.00-119.49 509 188.00-188.49 0 119.50-119.99 4,099 120.00-120.49 Live Delivered Dressed FOB Head Price Head Price 20 116.00-116.49 202 184.00-184.49 12 116.50-116.99 0 184.50-184.99 0 117.00-117.49 0 185.00-185.49 0 117.50-117.99 0 185.50-185.99 150 118.00-118.49 204 186.00-186.49 0 118.50-118.99 0 186.50-186.99 503 119.00-119.49 462 187.00-187.49 0 119.50-119.99 2,032 120.00-120.49 **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 .