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St Joseph, MO    Mon Oct 2, 2017     USDA Market News

COLORADO WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
For Week Ending Sunday, 10/1/2017

Confirmed:       2,320       Last Week:     6,427         Last Year:    7,715

                             LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           442    1,455-1,602    1,544  108.00-108.50     108.12
 65 - 80% Choice           310    1,391-1,622    1,508  108.00-108.50     108.25
 35 - 65% Choice           672    1,359-1,359    1,359  108.50-108.50     108.50
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        1,424    1,359-1,622    1,449  108.00-108.50     108.33
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice            38    1,275-1,275    1,275  108.50-108.50     108.50
 65 - 80% Choice           319    1,245-1,350    1,332  108.50-108.50     108.50
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          357    1,245-1,350    1,326  108.50-108.50     108.50

                        DRESSED DELIEVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           125      888-888       888   170.00-170.00     170.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          125      888-888       888   170.00-170.00     170.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           414      798-804       801   170.00-170.00     170.00
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          414      798-804       801   170.00-170.00     170.00


WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            1,424       1,448.80        $108.33
 Live    Heifer             357       1,326.10        $108.50
 Dressed Steer              125         888.30        $170.00
 Dressed Heifer             414         801.30        $170.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            3,488       1,402.70        $108.86
 Live    Heifer           2,472       1,326.30        $108.94
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer             180         799.20        $170.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            3,059       1,476.90        $103.29
 Live    Heifer           2,288       1,296.60        $102.69
 Dressed Steer            1,612         960.60        $159.32
 Dressed Heifer             400         875.00        $159.00


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                 Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                          Head       Price
491       108.00-108.49                  539        170.00-170.49
1,290     108.50-108.99


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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