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St Joseph, MO    Thu Apr 4, 2019     USDA Market News

NEBRASKA MONTHLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for:  March 2019

Confirmed:    144,851       Last Month:  114,961         Last Year:   192,925

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice        27,228    1,250-1,650     1,499   125.00-130.00  127.69
 65 - 80% Choice        12,523    1,260-1,500     1,356   126.00-129.00  127.51
 35 - 65% Choice         2,725    1,225-1,250     1,233   126.00-127.00  126.33
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       42,476    1,225-1,650     1,440   125.00-130.00  127.55
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice        29,039    1,240-1,475     1,351   125.00-129.00  127.65
 65 - 80% Choice         3,161    1,185-1,420     1,306   125.00-129.00  127.33
 35 - 65% Choice           195    1,150-1,150     1,150   127.00-127.00  127.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       32,395    1,150-1,475     1,345   125.00-129.00  127.61

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice        17,055      775-997        901    203.00-208.00  205.63
 65 - 80% Choice        13,681      744-943        874    203.00-209.00  206.05
 35 - 65% Choice           588      775-880        837    205.00-208.00  205.82
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       31,324      744-997        888    203.00-209.00  205.82
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice        10,580      717-932        819    204.00-208.00  205.63
 65 - 80% Choice         2,492      723-875        817    205.00-209.00  206.76
 35 - 65% Choice           103      776-778        776    205.00-208.00  207.56
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       13,175      717-932        818    204.00-209.00  205.86

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED        Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 42,476     1,439.80       $127.55
 Live    Heifer                32,395     1,345.00       $127.61
 Dressed Steer                 31,324       887.60       $205.82
 Dressed Heifer                13,175       818.30       $205.86

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH     Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 39,323     1,481.00       $124.82
 Live    Heifer                17,868     1,361.80       $124.67
 Dressed Steer                 24,483       914.80       $199.73
 Dressed Heifer                11,955       839.60       $199.56

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR      Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 74,886     1,431.90       $125.45
 Live    Heifer                33,596     1,324.80       $125.84
 Dressed Steer                 34,512       894.60       $200.69
 Dressed Heifer                17,671       816.70       $200.35

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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