LM_CT100 St Joseph, MO Fri Oct 6, 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: Thursday, 10/5/2017 Head Count: 508 Week Ago: 36,115 Last Year: 69,269 Week to Date: 1,493 Week Ago: 37,290 Last Year: 87,518 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Avg Count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 403 1,450-1,475 108.00-111.00 1,460 109.82 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 403 1,450-1,475 108.00-111.00 1,460 109.82 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - 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 1,049 1,424 108.74 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 16,316 1,422 107.88 Live Heifer 6,029 1,265 107.98 Dressed Steer 4,638 926 171.13 Dressed Heifer 2,498 830 170.76 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 30,280 1,461 100.91 Live Heifer 16,147 1,320 101.55 Dressed Steer 17,729 959 159.06 Dressed Heifer 8,463 855 159.53 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 1200C .