LM_CT182 St Joseph, MO Thu Apr 4, 2019 USDA Market News KANSAS MONTHLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day) Recap for: March 2019 Confirmed: 88,536 Last Month: 61,181 Last Year: 95,525 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 16,581 1,235-1,600 1,392 125.00-128.00 127.28 65 - 80% Choice 19,475 1,170-1,555 1,377 125.00-128.00 127.26 35 - 65% Choice 2,487 1,250-1,500 1,330 126.00-128.00 127.87 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 38,543 1,170-1,600 1,381 125.00-128.00 127.31 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 15,911 1,100-1,500 1,284 125.00-128.00 127.50 65 - 80% Choice 11,938 1,100-1,350 1,226 122.00-128.00 127.18 35 - 65% Choice 486 1,220-1,300 1,265 128.00-128.00 128.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 28,335 1,100-1,500 1,259 122.00-128.00 127.38 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 445 964-1,060 1,005 205.00-206.00 205.83 65 - 80% Choice 141 842-897 866 205.00-208.00 206.30 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 586 842-1,060 971 205.00-208.00 205.94 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 61 801-801 801 208.00-208.00 208.00 65 - 80% Choice 112 744-744 744 204.00-204.00 204.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 173 744-801 764 204.00-208.00 205.41 MONTHLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 38,543 1,380.50 $127.31 Live Heifer 28,335 1,259.20 $127.38 Dressed Steer 586 971.40 $205.94 Dressed Heifer 173 764.00 $205.41 SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 28,410 1,397.70 $124.61 Live Heifer 18,647 1,265.90 $124.52 Dressed Steer 468 910.60 $200.57 Dressed Heifer SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 41,976 1,352.00 $124.86 Live Heifer 34,685 1,242.40 $124.69 Dressed Steer 852 921.60 $201.18 Dressed Heifer 280 815.50 $202.71 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 1100C .