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

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

Confirmed:    147,273       Last Month:  168,455         Last Year:   159,299

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice        28,444    1,325-1,600     1,490   105.00-109.50  107.30
 65 - 80% Choice        14,188    1,300-1,550     1,478   104.00-109.50  107.73
 35 - 65% Choice         1,020    1,350-1,475     1,372   105.00-108.50  106.13
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       43,652    1,300-1,600     1,483   104.00-109.50  107.41
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice        18,184    1,200-1,465     1,326   103.00-109.50  106.99
 65 - 80% Choice         4,108    1,200-1,400     1,335   105.00-109.50  108.54
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       22,292    1,200-1,465     1,327   103.00-109.50  107.28

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice        21,658      793-1,037      945    163.00-172.00  169.37
 65 - 80% Choice        13,283      791-1,008      908    163.00-173.00  169.01
 35 - 65% Choice           373      865-945        887    165.00-172.00  167.28
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       35,314      791-1,037      930    163.00-173.00  169.21
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice        12,909      742-937        838    163.00-172.00  168.87
 65 - 80% Choice         4,251      719-945        828    165.00-172.00  169.11
 35 - 65% Choice           709      819-883        834    167.00-172.00  171.54
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       17,869      719-945        836    163.00-172.00  169.04

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED        Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 43,652     1,483.00       $107.41
 Live    Heifer                22,292     1,327.40       $107.28
 Dressed Steer                 35,314       930.40       $169.21
 Dressed Heifer                17,869       835.50       $169.04

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH     Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 76,727     1,451.20       $112.27
 Live    Heifer                20,707     1,293.30       $112.15
 Dressed Steer                 37,777       899.70       $175.99
 Dressed Heifer                14,742       813.90       $177.29

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR      Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 52,320     1,470.40       $105.78
 Live    Heifer                17,658     1,342.90       $106.37
 Dressed Steer                 43,065       938.50       $167.06
 Dressed Heifer                17,810       840.20       $167.61

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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