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St. Joseph, MO Mon Feb 11, 2019 USDA Market News Service
5 AREA WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE
Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
For: Week Ending Sunday, 2/10/2019
Confirmed: 76,000 Week Ago: 84,796 Year Ago: 66,379
LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg
count Range Range Weight Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 13,350 1,225-1,600 123.00-127.00 1,502 124.93
65 - 80% Choice 7,450 1,250-1,575 124.00-125.50 1,393 125.05
35 - 65% Choice 2,311 1,200-1,525 124.00-125.50 1,321 125.02
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 23,111 1,200-1,600 123.00-127.00 1,449 124.98
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 9,038 1,175-1,500 123.00-127.00 1,350 124.82
65 - 80% Choice 4,449 1,085-1,455 124.00-125.50 1,261 125.00
35 - 65% Choice 374 1,075-1,315 125.00-125.00 1,197 125.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 13,861 1,075-1,500 123.00-127.00 1,317 124.88
DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg
count Range Range Weight Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 10,953 778-1,003 197.00-203.50 924 199.88
65 - 80% Choice 3,984 822-975 197.00-200.00 905 199.87
35 - 65% Choice 505 837-947 200.00-200.00 885 200.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 15,442 778-1,003 197.00-203.50 918 199.88
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 4,911 682-928 197.00-204.00 821 199.90
65 - 80% Choice 1,361 756-930 196.00-200.00 843 199.58
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 6,272 682-930 196.00-204.00 826 199.83
LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg
count Range Range Weight Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 1,092 1,417-1,500 123.50-128.00 1,471 126.11
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,092 1,417-1,500 123.50-128.00 1,471 126.11
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 862 1,200-1,400 123.50-127.00 1,255 126.17
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 862 1,200-1,400 123.50-127.00 1,255 126.17
DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg
count Range Range Weight Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 1,399 914-1,000 198.00-200.00 960 199.01
65 - 80% Choice 472 844-914 200.00-200.00 880 200.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,871 844-1,000 198.00-200.00 940 199.26
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 597 781-781 200.00-200.00 781 200.00
65 - 80% Choice 164 781-781 200.00-200.00 781 200.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 761 781-781 200.00-200.00 781 200.00
WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES
Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live FOB Steer 23,111 1,449 124.98
Live FOB Heifer 13,861 1,317 124.88
Dressed Del Steer 15,442 918 199.88
Dressed Del Heifer 6,272 826 199.83
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK
Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live FOB Steer 29,732 1,434 123.87
Live FOB Heifer 17,664 1,293 123.83
Dressed Del Steer 14,037 920 198.34
Dressed Del Heifer 6,990 852 198.17
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR
Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live FOB Steer 24,131 1,459 126.15
Live FOB Heifer 16,286 1,329 126.03
Dressed Del Steer 9,620 922 200.30
Dressed Del Heifer 3,099 841 199.93
WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live FOB Dressed Delivered
Head Price Head Price
1,559 123.00-123.49 142 196.00-196.49
754 123.50-123.99 0 196.50-196.99
3,866 124.00-124.49 279 197.00-197.49
3,158 124.50-124.99 0 197.50-197.99
27,199 125.00-125.49 1,638 198.00-198.49
4,878 125.50-125.99 0 198.50-198.99
2,444 126.00-126.49 450 199.00-199.49
250 126.50-126.99 0 199.50-199.99
238 127.00-127.49 22,781 200.00-200.49
0 200.50-200.99
104 201.00-201.49
0 201.50-201.99
0 202.00-202.49
0 202.50-202.99
0 203.00-203.49
177 203.50-203.99
125 204.00-204.49
Live Delivered Dressed FOB
Head Price Head Price
114 123.50-123.99 139 198.00-198.49
0 124.00-124.49 103 198.50-198.99
0 124.50-124.99 1,009 199.00-199.49
696 125.00-125.49 0 199.50-199.99
39 125.50-125.99 1,921 200.00-200.49
309 126.00-126.49
199 126.50-126.99
590 127.00-127.49
0 127.50-127.99
290 128.00-128.49
**Note: "Confirmed" head count at the top includes beef type steers, heifers,
mixed steer/heifer lots, dairybreds and mixed steer/heifer/cow lots. The
weighted average prices and associated head counts include beef type steer and
heifer lots only. The price distribution includes beef type steer lots, heifer
lots and mixed steer/heifer lots.
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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