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St Joseph, MO    Thu Oct 19, 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, 10/18/2017

Head Count:      4,064   Week Ago:      192   Last Year:    23,707
Week to Date:    4,900   Week Ago:    2,345   Last Year:    23,707

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         389   1,445-1,500   108.00-110.00   1,460    108.56
 65 - 80% Choice       1,386   1,221-1,390   110.00-110.00   1,316    110.00
 35 - 65% Choice         428   1,375-1,375   110.00-110.00   1,375    110.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      2,203   1,221-1,500   108.00-110.00   1,353    109.75
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,085   1,225-1,425   109.00-109.50   1,383    109.39
 65 - 80% Choice         749   1,150-1,325   109.00-110.00   1,228    109.69
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,834   1,150-1,425   109.00-110.00   1,319    109.52

                          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               2,259          1,354         109.75
Live    Heifer              2,034          1,316         109.56
Dressed Steer
Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                  72          1,441         110.00
Live    Heifer
Dressed Steer
Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              12,394          1,480          98.30
Live    Heifer              4,112          1,352          98.49
Dressed Steer               1,550            971         153.87
Dressed Heifer              2,461            854         153.95


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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