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St Joseph, MO    Mon Oct 2, 2017     USDA Market News Service

5 AREA DAILY 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: Friday, 9/29/2017

Head Count:     54,921   Week Ago:  111,749   Last Year:    15,877
Week to Date:   92,211   Week Ago:  112,882   Last Year:    96,054

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       6,916   1,275-1,625   107.00-110.00   1,475    108.13
 65 - 80% Choice       2,589   1,325-1,622   108.00-108.50   1,479    108.15
 35 - 65% Choice       1,689   1,225-1,425   108.50-108.50   1,342    108.50
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     11,194   1,225-1,625   107.00-110.00   1,456    108.19
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       7,406   1,200-1,400   107.00-110.00   1,314    108.10
 65 - 80% Choice       1,313   1,245-1,375   107.50-108.50   1,315    108.12
 35 - 65% Choice         119   1,180-1,180   108.50-108.50   1,180    108.50
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      8,838   1,180-1,400   107.00-110.00   1,312    108.11

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       9,698     819-1,001   170.00-175.50     948    171.97
 65 - 80% Choice       2,799     873-1,008   170.00-172.00     933    171.91
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     12,497     819-1,008   170.00-175.50     944    171.95
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       6,110     775-962     168.00-175.50     841    171.63
 65 - 80% Choice       1,553     760-945     172.00-172.00     848    172.00
 35 - 65% Choice         536     829-883     172.00-172.00     837    172.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      8,199     760-962     168.00-175.50     842    171.73

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              27,510          1,436         108.01
Live    Heifer             14,867          1,293         108.05
Dressed Steer              17,135            939         171.73
Dressed Heifer             10,697            839         171.50

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              45,546          1,451         108.50
Live    Heifer             21,268          1,303         108.46
Dressed Steer              15,592            926         170.64
Dressed Heifer              8,223            830         170.77

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              39,722          1,448         102.65
Live    Heifer             19,661          1,286         103.06
Dressed Steer              15,556            952         161.54
Dressed Heifer              6,397            844         161.26


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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