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St Joseph, MO    Mon May 6, 2019     USDA Market News

KANSAS MONTHLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for:  April 2019

Confirmed:   104,470        Last Month:   88,536         Last Year:   102,125

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice      15,279      1,150-1,533     1,364 122.00-129.00  124.67
 65 - 80% Choice      23,220      1,220-1,533     1,355 121.00-127.00  124.49
 35 - 65% Choice       5,860      1,200-1,500     1,323 122.00-126.00  124.62
  0 - 35% Choice         532      1,350-1,500     1,408 124.00-124.00  124.00
 Total all grades     44,891      1,150-1,533     1,355 121.00-129.00  124.56
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice      16,322      1,100-1,444     1,262 121.00-129.00  124.48
 65 - 80% Choice      18,140      1,100-1,400     1,236 122.00-127.00  124.62
 35 - 65% Choice         942      1,200-1,300     1,269 124.00-126.00  124.34
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades     35,404      1,100-1,444     1,249 121.00-129.00  124.55

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         529        857-1,064      954  194.00-200.00  198.42
 65 - 80% Choice         596        867-916        899  201.00-205.00  201.94
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades      1,125        857-1,064      925  194.00-205.00  200.28
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         862        794-861        818  200.00-205.00  201.64
 65 - 80% Choice          45        827-827        827  205.00-205.00  205.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        907        794-861        818  200.00-205.00  201.80

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               44,891       1,354.50       $124.56
 Live    Heifer              35,404       1,248.60       $124.55
 Dressed Steer                1,125         924.70       $200.28
 Dressed Heifer                 907         818.10       $201.80

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH    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 YEAR     Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               43,162       1,342.10       $120.55
 Live    Heifer              33,761       1,211.60       $119.81
 Dressed Steer                  970         921.50       $189.06
 Dressed Heifer                 150         828.60       $189.47

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

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