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St Joseph, MO    Wed Feb 6, 2019     USDA Market News

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

Confirmed:   65,032         Last Month:   66,209         Last Year:   85,950

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       7,008      1,275-1,635     1,449 122.00-124.00  123.42
 65 - 80% Choice      20,433      1,250-1,535     1,378 121.00-124.00  123.22
 35 - 65% Choice       2,905      1,240-1,550     1,374 121.00-124.00  123.15
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades     30,346      1,240-1,635     1,394 121.00-124.00  123.26
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       5,710      1,170-1,544     1,299 122.00-124.00  123.30
 65 - 80% Choice      11,400      1,125-1,400     1,235 121.00-124.00  123.17
 35 - 65% Choice         306      1,175-1,330     1,214 123.00-124.00  123.63
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades     17,416      1,125-1,544     1,255 121.00-124.00  123.22

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         307        866-1,056      966  195.00-197.00  196.21
 65 - 80% Choice         418        860-883        877  195.00-197.00  196.64
 35 - 65% Choice          76        851-851        851  197.00-197.00  197.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        801        851-1,056      908  195.00-197.00  196.51
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         140        796-866        836  195.00-197.00  196.14
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        140        796-866        836  195.00-197.00  196.14

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               30,346       1,393.90       $123.26
 Live    Heifer              17,416       1,255.40       $123.22
 Dressed Steer                  801         908.30       $196.51
 Dressed Heifer                 140         836.10       $196.14

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               30,928       1,396.30       $119.93
 Live    Heifer              20,799       1,265.30       $120.09
 Dressed Steer                  308         900.50       $190.06
 Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR     Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               34,762       1,393.70       $123.43
 Live    Heifer              28,592       1,256.30       $123.47
 Dressed Steer                1,861         912.00       $195.99
 Dressed Heifer                 156         833.00       $195.45

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

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