LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon Oct 16, 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, 10/15/2017 Confirmed: 97,311 Week Ago: 75,627 Year Ago: 86,655 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 23,277 1,260-1,575 108.50-112.00 1,481 110.97 65 - 80% Choice 11,129 1,225-1,550 110.00-111.50 1,409 111.07 35 - 65% Choice 4,514 1,120-1,450 111.00-111.50 1,264 111.06 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 38,920 1,120-1,575 108.50-112.00 1,435 111.01 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 11,893 1,050-1,440 110.00-112.00 1,323 110.98 65 - 80% Choice 4,066 1,090-1,500 110.00-111.50 1,241 110.93 35 - 65% Choice 890 1,050-1,310 110.00-111.00 1,167 110.93 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 16,849 1,050-1,500 110.00-112.00 1,295 110.96 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 11,444 779-1,014 173.00-176.00 946 174.95 65 - 80% Choice 4,408 788-983 174.00-175.00 923 174.99 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 15,852 779-1,014 173.00-176.00 939 174.96 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 6,319 758-962 175.00-175.00 854 175.00 65 - 80% Choice 1,696 746-851 175.00-175.00 819 175.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 8,015 746-962 175.00-175.00 847 175.00 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 1,708 1,375-1,485 107.00-112.50 1,471 111.29 65 - 80% Choice 329 1,425-1,525 111.00-112.00 1,464 111.33 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,037 1,375-1,525 107.00-112.50 1,470 111.30 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 1,146 1,175-1,400 109.00-111.35 1,322 110.84 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,146 1,175-1,400 109.00-111.35 1,322 110.84 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 1,971 882-1,008 171.00-175.00 954 174.09 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,971 882-1,008 171.00-175.00 954 174.09 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 566 819-843 172.00-175.00 833 173.13 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 566 819-843 172.00-175.00 833 173.13 WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 38,920 1,435 111.01 Live FOB Heifer 16,849 1,295 110.96 Dressed Del Steer 15,852 939 174.96 Dressed Del Heifer 8,015 847 175.00 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK 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 YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 29,548 1,441 97.59 Live FOB Heifer 17,033 1,300 97.53 Dressed Del Steer 14,210 955 153.93 Dressed Del Heifer 7,997 847 154.26 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 42 108.00-108.49 23 172.00-172.49 100 108.50-108.99 0 172.50-172.99 303 109.00-109.49 370 173.00-173.49 0 109.50-109.99 0 173.50-173.99 9,600 110.00-110.49 478 174.00-174.49 1,351 110.50-110.99 64 174.50-174.99 32,568 111.00-111.49 26,582 175.00-175.49 15,422 111.50-111.99 0 175.50-175.99 2,042 112.00-112.49 360 176.00-176.49 Live Delivered Dressed FOB Head Price Head Price 35 107.00-107.49 70 171.00-171.49 0 107.50-107.99 0 171.50-171.99 34 108.00-108.49 396 172.00-172.49 0 108.50-108.99 0 172.50-172.99 314 109.00-109.49 166 173.00-173.49 66 109.50-109.99 0 173.50-173.99 312 110.00-110.49 1,091 174.00-174.49 413 110.50-110.99 0 174.50-174.99 1,792 111.00-111.49 850 175.00-175.49 82 111.50-111.99 922 112.00-112.49 76 112.50-112.99 **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 .