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St Joseph, MO    Fri Oct 13, 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, 10/12/2017

Head Count:     83,116   Week Ago:      508   Last Year:    40,399
Week to Date:   85,461   Week Ago:    1,493   Last Year:    85,673

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice      21,473   1,260-1,575   108.50-112.00   1,480    111.03
 65 - 80% Choice      10,629   1,225-1,550   110.00-111.50   1,413    111.08
 35 - 65% Choice       4,423   1,120-1,450   111.00-111.50   1,264    111.06
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     36,525   1,120-1,575   108.50-112.00   1,434    111.05
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice      10,690   1,050-1,440   110.00-112.00   1,321    110.99
 65 - 80% Choice       3,796   1,100-1,500   110.00-111.50   1,245    110.94
 35 - 65% Choice         890   1,050-1,310   110.00-111.00   1,167    110.93
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     15,376   1,050-1,500   110.00-112.00   1,293    110.97

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       9,556     779-1,014   173.00-176.00     945    174.96
 65 - 80% Choice       2,186     866-983     175.00-175.00     939    175.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     11,742     779-1,014   173.00-176.00     944    174.96
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       5,110     758-962     175.00-175.00     858    175.00
 65 - 80% Choice       1,432     746-851     175.00-175.00     814    175.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      6,542     746-962     175.00-175.00     848    175.00

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              36,597          1,434         111.05
Live    Heifer             15,376          1,293         110.97
Dressed Steer              11,742            944         174.96
Dressed Heifer              6,542            848         175.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    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 YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              29,548          1,441          97.59
Live    Heifer             16,914          1,300          97.53
Dressed Steer              14,210            955         153.93
Dressed Heifer              7,897            847         154.29


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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