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St Joseph, MO    Mon Oct 16, 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, 10/13/2017

Head Count:     11,850   Week Ago:   74,134   Last Year:       982
Week to Date:   97,311   Week Ago:   75,627   Last Year:    86,655

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,732   1,415-1,560   109.00-111.00   1,494    110.27
 65 - 80% Choice         500   1,240-1,400   111.00-111.00   1,338    111.00
 35 - 65% Choice          91   1,270-1,270   111.00-111.00   1,270    111.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      2,323   1,240-1,560   109.00-111.00   1,452    110.45
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,203   1,300-1,380   110.00-112.00   1,340    110.91
 65 - 80% Choice         270   1,090-1,275   110.00-111.00   1,181    110.72
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,473   1,090-1,380   110.00-112.00   1,310    110.88

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,888     850-984     174.00-175.00     946    174.91
 65 - 80% Choice       2,222     788-957     174.00-175.00     908    174.98
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      4,110     788-984     174.00-175.00     925    174.95
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,209     781-875     175.00-175.00     840    175.00
 65 - 80% Choice         264     835-844     175.00-175.00     842    175.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,473     781-875     175.00-175.00     840    175.00

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              38,920          1,435         111.01
Live    Heifer             16,849          1,295         110.96
Dressed Steer              15,852            939         174.96
Dressed Heifer              8,015            847         175.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    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 YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              29,548          1,441          97.59
Live    Heifer             17,033          1,300          97.53
Dressed Steer              14,210            955         153.93
Dressed Heifer              7,997            847         154.26


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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