LM_CT180 St Joseph, MO Mon May 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: April 2019 Confirmed: 407,802 Last Month: 398,888 Last Year:405,856 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Avg Count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 72,796 1,150-1,675 121.00-134.00 1,436 127.46 65 - 80% Choice 52,993 1,165-1,548 121.00-130.00 1,366 125.09 35 - 65% Choice 12,357 1,150-1,500 121.00-130.00 1,294 125.04 0 - 35% Choice 886 1,225-1,545 123.00-130.00 1,393 125.16 Total all grades 139,032 1,150-1,675 121.00-134.00 1,397 126.33 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 38,931 1,100-1,500 121.00-133.00 1,293 126.24 65 - 80% Choice 32,570 1,090-1,400 122.00-130.00 1,226 125.33 35 - 65% Choice 2,111 1,080-1,300 123.00-126.00 1,230 124.65 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 73,612 1,080-1,500 121.00-133.00 1,262 125.79 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Avg Count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 55,740 688-1,064 190.00-209.00 903 204.73 65 - 80% Choice 21,639 688-992 196.00-209.00 869 203.74 35 - 65% Choice 2,481 781-888 198.00-208.00 843 202.07 0 - 35% Choice 76 882-882 208.00-208.00 882 208.00 Total all grades 79,936 688-1,064 190.00-209.00 892 204.38 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 18,057 682-905 190.00-208.00 810 204.56 65 - 80% Choice 7,904 703-928 200.00-209.00 814 205.96 35 - 65% Choice 217 809-809 198.00-198.00 809 198.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 26,178 682-928 190.00-209.00 811 204.93 MONTHLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 139,032 1,396.60 $126.33 Live Heifer 73,612 1,261.50 $125.79 Dressed Steer 79,936 892.10 $204.38 Dressed Heifer 26,178 811.30 $204.93 SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH 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 YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 144,280 1,375.90 $121.09 Live Heifer 84,744 1,240.90 $120.74 Dressed Steer 60,086 884.40 $192.05 Dressed Heifer 23,042 804.90 $190.99 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 .