LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon Oct 2, 2017 USDA Market News Service 5 AREA WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day) For: Week Ending Sunday, 10/1/2017 Confirmed: 92,211 Week Ago: 112,882 Year Ago: 96,054 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 14,914 1,235-1,625 105.00-110.00 1,475 107.93 65 - 80% Choice 7,999 1,200-1,622 108.00-108.50 1,410 108.05 35 - 65% Choice 4,597 1,170-1,500 108.00-108.50 1,353 108.18 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 27,510 1,170-1,625 105.00-110.00 1,436 108.01 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 10,314 1,175-1,400 105.00-110.00 1,307 108.06 65 - 80% Choice 3,551 1,178-1,375 107.50-108.50 1,273 108.05 35 - 65% Choice 1,002 1,180-1,325 108.00-108.50 1,225 108.06 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 14,867 1,175-1,400 105.00-110.00 1,293 108.05 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 12,554 819-1,030 170.00-175.50 947 171.70 65 - 80% Choice 4,550 851-1,008 170.00-172.00 918 171.82 35 - 65% Choice 31 882-882 172.00-172.00 882 172.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 17,135 819-1,030 170.00-175.50 939 171.73 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 8,423 775-962 168.00-175.50 839 171.37 65 - 80% Choice 1,738 760-945 172.00-172.00 844 172.00 35 - 65% Choice 536 829-883 172.00-172.00 837 172.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 10,697 760-962 168.00-175.50 839 171.50 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 1,400 1,350-1,500 105.00-110.05 1,460 109.40 65 - 80% Choice 120 1,425-1,425 108.50-108.50 1,425 108.50 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,520 1,350-1,500 105.00-110.05 1,458 109.33 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 292 1,225-1,350 107.00-110.00 1,251 108.74 65 - 80% Choice 182 1,250-1,250 108.00-108.00 1,250 108.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 474 1,225-1,350 107.00-110.00 1,251 108.45 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 1,822 880-992 167.00-170.00 946 169.14 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,822 880-992 167.00-170.00 946 169.14 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 27,510 1,436 108.01 Live FOB Heifer 14,867 1,293 108.05 Dressed Del Steer 17,135 939 171.73 Dressed Del Heifer 10,697 839 171.50 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 45,546 1,451 108.50 Live FOB Heifer 21,268 1,303 108.46 Dressed Del Steer 15,592 926 170.64 Dressed Del Heifer 8,223 830 170.77 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 39,722 1,448 102.65 Live FOB Heifer 19,661 1,286 103.06 Dressed Del Steer 15,556 952 161.54 Dressed Del Heifer 6,397 844 161.26 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 262 105.00-105.49 848 168.00-168.49 67 105.50-105.99 0 168.50-168.99 0 106.00-106.49 224 169.00-169.49 0 106.50-106.99 0 169.50-169.99 2,676 107.00-107.49 4,216 170.00-170.49 817 107.50-107.99 0 170.50-170.99 40,104 108.00-108.49 948 171.00-171.49 7,004 108.50-108.99 0 171.50-171.99 350 109.00-109.49 27,404 172.00-172.49 0 109.50-109.99 0 172.50-172.99 365 110.00-110.49 0 173.00-173.49 0 173.50-173.99 0 174.00-174.49 0 174.50-174.99 0 175.00-175.49 75 175.50-175.99 Live Delivered Dressed FOB Head Price Head Price 78 105.00-105.49 500 167.00-167.49 0 105.50-105.99 0 167.50-167.99 0 106.00-106.49 34 168.00-168.49 0 106.50-106.99 0 168.50-168.99 150 107.00-107.49 0 169.00-169.49 0 107.50-107.99 0 169.50-169.99 1,035 108.00-108.49 1,398 170.00-170.49 120 108.50-108.99 163 109.00-109.49 240 109.50-109.99 1,543 110.00-110.49 **Note: "Confirmed" head count at the top includes beef type steers, heifers, mixed steer/heifer lots, dairybreds and mixed steer/heifer/cow lots. The weighted average prices and associated head counts include beef type steer and heifer lots only. The price distribution includes beef type steer lots, heifer lots and mixed steer/heifer lots. 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 1230C .