LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon Oct 9, 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, 10/8/2017 Confirmed: 75,627 Week Ago: 92,211 Year Ago: 92,021 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 19,197 1,325-1,581 106.50-111.00 1,497 109.58 65 - 80% Choice 11,091 1,220-1,615 108.00-110.50 1,394 109.30 35 - 65% Choice 2,084 1,250-1,485 108.25-110.00 1,394 109.02 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 32,372 1,220-1,615 106.50-111.00 1,455 109.45 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 12,562 1,150-1,500 107.00-111.00 1,334 109.69 65 - 80% Choice 4,575 1,085-1,350 107.50-110.00 1,264 109.05 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 17,533 1,085-1,500 107.00-111.00 1,314 109.52 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd 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 5,075 744-934 170.00-174.00 856 172.89 65 - 80% Choice 624 772-891 172.00-174.00 814 173.20 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,699 744-934 170.00-174.00 851 172.92 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 1,778 1,375-1,540 108.00-111.25 1,465 110.31 65 - 80% Choice 376 1,375-1,540 109.00-110.50 1,506 110.22 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,154 1,375-1,540 108.00-111.25 1,472 110.29 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 295 1,250-1,300 109.00-110.00 1,280 109.15 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 295 1,250-1,300 109.00-110.00 1,280 109.15 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 501 889-992 170.00-172.00 932 171.05 65 - 80% Choice 80 844-844 172.00-172.00 844 172.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 581 844-992 170.00-172.00 920 171.18 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 185 832-928 171.00-172.00 887 171.57 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 185 832-928 171.00-172.00 887 171.57 WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 32,372 1,455 109.45 Live FOB Heifer 17,533 1,314 109.52 Dressed Del Steer 6,974 943 172.43 Dressed Del Heifer 5,699 851 172.92 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK 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 YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 30,493 1,461 100.90 Live FOB Heifer 16,677 1,319 101.51 Dressed Del Steer 18,219 959 159.03 Dressed Del Heifer 8,787 853 159.49 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 80 105.00-105.49 12 168.00-168.49 0 105.50-105.99 0 168.50-168.99 0 106.00-106.49 0 169.00-169.49 76 106.50-106.99 0 169.50-169.99 118 107.00-107.49 58 170.00-170.49 174 107.50-107.99 0 170.50-170.99 3,346 108.00-108.49 380 171.00-171.49 201 108.50-108.99 0 171.50-171.99 26,054 109.00-109.49 8,345 172.00-172.49 1,551 109.50-109.99 1,851 172.50-172.99 19,026 110.00-110.49 237 173.00-173.49 4,842 110.50-110.99 0 173.50-173.99 420 111.00-111.49 4,054 174.00-174.49 0 174.50-174.99 0 175.00-175.49 181 175.50-175.99 Live Delivered Dressed FOB Head Price Head Price 18 107.00-107.49 151 170.00-170.49 0 107.50-107.99 0 170.50-170.99 192 108.00-108.49 329 171.00-171.49 0 108.50-108.99 0 171.50-171.99 905 109.00-109.49 473 172.00-172.49 38 109.50-109.99 613 110.00-110.49 494 110.50-110.99 763 111.00-111.49 **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 .