LM_CT180 St Joseph, MO Wed Feb 6, 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: January 2019 Confirmed: 314,793 Last Month: 304,151 Last Year:455,476 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Avg Count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 57,842 1,250-1,635 120.00-126.00 1,489 123.19 65 - 80% Choice 60,712 1,200-1,575 121.00-124.00 1,427 123.26 35 - 65% Choice 6,261 1,180-1,550 120.00-124.00 1,325 123.25 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 124,815 1,180-1,635 120.00-126.00 1,451 123.23 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 31,138 1,170-1,544 119.00-126.00 1,342 122.95 65 - 80% Choice 16,981 1,125-1,430 121.00-124.00 1,250 123.17 35 - 65% Choice 1,848 1,075-1,350 122.50-124.00 1,189 123.55 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 49,967 1,075-1,544 119.00-126.00 1,305 123.05 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Avg Count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 41,500 800-1,056 193.00-200.00 933 196.33 65 - 80% Choice 14,425 806-982 193.00-199.00 909 196.47 35 - 65% Choice 740 851-960 197.00-199.00 893 197.64 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 56,665 800-1,056 193.00-200.00 926 196.38 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 18,235 739-939 194.00-200.00 833 196.14 65 - 80% Choice 4,957 731-885 194.00-199.00 811 197.22 35 - 65% Choice 184 762-770 197.00-197.00 767 197.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 23,376 731-939 194.00-200.00 828 196.37 MONTHLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 124,815 1,450.80 $123.23 Live Heifer 49,967 1,304.80 $123.05 Dressed Steer 56,665 926.40 $196.38 Dressed Heifer 23,376 827.50 $196.37 SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 114,678 1,466.40 $119.36 Live Heifer 57,237 1,307.10 $119.51 Dressed Steer 44,563 927.50 $188.37 Dressed Heifer 24,342 841.50 $188.44 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 175,306 1,438.20 $123.35 Live Heifer 88,805 1,304.20 $123.40 Dressed Steer 70,230 930.30 $196.36 Dressed Heifer 33,078 848.20 $196.45 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 .