LM_CT180 St Joseph, MO Thu Apr 4, 2019 USDA Market News Service 5 AREA MONTHLY 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: March 2019 Confirmed: 398,888 Last Month: 282,433 Last Year: 464,776 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Avg Count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 84,975 1,225-1,650 125.00-133.00 1,477 127.93 65 - 80% Choice 44,355 1,170-1,592 125.00-129.00 1,368 127.33 35 - 65% Choice 10,855 1,130-1,544 125.00-129.00 1,286 127.27 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 140,185 1,130-1,650 125.00-133.00 1,428 127.69 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 60,646 1,100-1,550 125.00-132.00 1,331 127.71 65 - 80% Choice 23,793 1,060-1,420 122.00-129.00 1,227 127.28 35 - 65% Choice 2,241 1,085-1,300 125.00-128.00 1,204 127.36 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 86,680 1,060-1,550 122.00-132.00 1,299 127.58 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Avg Count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 45,378 775-1,060 203.00-209.00 919 205.61 65 - 80% Choice 17,657 744-976 202.00-209.00 881 205.89 35 - 65% Choice 647 775-880 205.00-208.00 839 205.75 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 63,682 744-1,060 202.00-209.00 908 205.69 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 22,497 717-945 202.00-208.00 825 205.43 65 - 80% Choice 4,017 723-875 203.00-209.00 803 205.82 35 - 65% Choice 103 776-778 205.00-208.00 776 207.56 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 26,617 717-945 202.00-209.00 821 205.49 MONTHLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 140,185 1,427.80 $127.69 Live Heifer 86,680 1,299.40 $127.58 Dressed Steer 63,682 907.60 $205.69 Dressed Heifer 26,617 821.30 $205.49 SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 103,082 1,453.20 $124.89 Live Heifer 52,061 1,313.10 $124.70 Dressed Steer 46,350 918.30 $199.78 Dressed Heifer 19,614 832.70 $199.73 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 169,885 1,406.20 $125.52 Live Heifer 92,305 1,277.40 $125.41 Dressed Steer 66,186 908.30 $201.47 Dressed Heifer 39,434 844.80 $201.69 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 1200C .