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St Joseph, MO    Thu Oct 5, 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: Wednesday, 10/4/2017

Head Count:        784   Week Ago:       42   Last Year:    17,828
Week to Date:      985   Week Ago:    1,175   Last Year:    18,249

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice          79   1,425-1,425   108.00-108.00   1,425    108.00
 65 - 80% Choice          61   1,400-1,400   108.00-108.00   1,400    108.00
 35 - 65% Choice         430   1,360-1,400   108.25-108.50   1,381    108.37
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        570   1,360-1,425   108.00-108.50   1,389    108.28
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         118   1,300-1,300   107.00-107.00   1,300    107.00
 65 - 80% Choice          96   1,250-1,250   107.50-107.50   1,250    107.50
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        214   1,250-1,300   107.00-107.50   1,278    107.22

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                    -              -
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades                   -              -
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                    -              -
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades                   -              -

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                 646          1,402         108.07
Live    Heifer                214          1,278         107.22
Dressed Steer
Dressed Heifer                 45            868         170.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                  82          1,400         105.00
Live    Heifer                 45          1,300         105.00
Dressed Steer
Dressed Heifer                448            864         168.50

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               8,744          1,440         101.92
Live    Heifer              5,010          1,297         101.95
Dressed Steer               1,060            971         158.78
Dressed Heifer


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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