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St Joseph, MO    Mon Oct 9, 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, 10/6/2017

Head Count:     74,134   Week Ago:   54,921   Last Year:     4,503
Week to Date:   75,627   Week Ago:   92,211   Last Year:    92,021

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice      18,639   1,325-1,581   108.00-111.00   1,498    109.60
 65 - 80% Choice      11,030   1,220-1,615   108.00-110.50   1,394    109.31
 35 - 65% Choice       1,654   1,250-1,485   109.00-110.00   1,397    109.19
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     31,323   1,220-1,615   108.00-111.00   1,456    109.48
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice      12,444   1,150-1,500   108.00-111.00   1,334    109.72
 65 - 80% Choice       4,479   1,085-1,350   108.00-110.00   1,265    109.08
 35 - 65% Choice         268   1,125-1,240   108.00-109.00   1,191    108.74
  0 - 35% Choice         128   1,330-1,330   110.50-110.50   1,330    110.50
 Total all grades     17,319   1,085-1,500   108.00-111.00   1,314    109.54

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       5,403     794-1,029   171.00-175.50     952    172.37
 65 - 80% Choice       1,571     854-968     172.00-174.00     911    172.64
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      6,974     794-1,029   171.00-175.50     943    172.43
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       5,030     744-934     172.00-174.00     856    172.91
 65 - 80% Choice         624     772-891     172.00-174.00     814    173.20
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      5,654     744-934     172.00-174.00     851    172.94

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              32,372          1,455         109.45
Live    Heifer             17,533          1,314         109.52
Dressed Steer               6,974            943         172.43
Dressed Heifer              5,699            851         172.92

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    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 YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              30,493          1,461         100.90
Live    Heifer             16,677          1,319         101.51
Dressed Steer              18,219            959         159.03
Dressed Heifer              8,787            853         159.49


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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