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St Joseph, MO    Tue Oct 3, 2017     USDA Market News

KANSAS MONTHLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for:  September 2017

Confirmed:   68,764         Last Month:   83,983         Last Year:   71,499

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice      11,803      1,275-1,590     1,457 105.00-109.00  107.09
 65 - 80% Choice      17,643      1,275-1,550     1,396 104.00-108.00  106.77
 35 - 65% Choice       4,523      1,270-1,525     1,391 104.00-108.00  107.39
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades     33,969      1,270-1,590     1,416 104.00-109.00  106.96
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       9,130      1,165-1,425     1,280 104.00-108.00  106.97
 65 - 80% Choice       9,435      1,175-1,400     1,267 104.00-108.00  106.76
 35 - 65% Choice       1,729      1,200-1,350     1,278 105.00-108.00  107.12
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades     20,294      1,165-1,425     1,273 104.00-108.00  106.89

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice         145        798-926        870  170.00-172.00  170.54
 35 - 65% Choice          76        887-887        887  166.00-166.00  166.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        221        798-926        876  166.00-172.00  168.98
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice          80        817-844        831  170.00-172.00  171.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades         80        817-844        831  170.00-172.00  171.00

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               33,969       1,416.40       $106.96
 Live    Heifer              20,294       1,273.40       $106.89
 Dressed Steer                  221         875.50       $168.98
 Dressed Heifer                  80         830.50       $171.00

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               40,227       1,399.00       $110.99
 Live    Heifer              23,485       1,250.90       $111.24
 Dressed Steer                1,182         899.80       $171.33
 Dressed Heifer                 367         779.20       $186.35

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR     Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               39,622       1,422.20       $106.07
 Live    Heifer              21,972       1,267.80       $106.49
 Dressed Steer                  454         903.30       $166.76
 Dressed Heifer                 154         821.40       $166.00

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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