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

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

Confirmed:   16,629         Last Month:  22,424          Last Year:   21,288

                             LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         2,988    1,350-1,602    1,468  104.00-109.50     107.57
 65 - 80% Choice         3,852    1,250-1,622    1,445  105.00-109.50     106.59
 35 - 65% Choice         1,983    1,250-1,400    1,314  105.00-108.50     107.91
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        8,823    1,250-1,622    1,423  104.00-109.50     107.22

HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         1,608    1,275-1,400    1,333  105.00-109.50     108.09
 65 - 80% Choice         2,384    1,222-1,375    1,322  105.00-109.50     107.82
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        3,992    1,222-1,400    1,326  105.00-109.50     107.93

                        DRESSED DELIEVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           152      951-968       954   165.00-167.00     166.67
 65 - 80% Choice           718      819-945       894   166.00-170.00     167.10
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          870      819-968       905   165.00-170.00     167.03

HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           594      798-804       801   170.00-170.00     170.00
 65 - 80% Choice            93      831-831       831   167.00-167.00     167.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          687      798-831       805   167.00-170.00     169.59

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                8,823       1,423.20       $107.22
 Live    Heifer               3,992       1,326.20       $107.93
 Dressed Steer                  870         904.70       $167.03
 Dressed Heifer                 687         804.80       $169.59

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               10,621       1,388.90       $110.95
 Live    Heifer               9,073       1,282.40       $110.74
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer               1,046         777.00       $176.36

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR     Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                8,746       1,479.20       $106.78
 Live    Heifer               6,675       1,310.70       $106.34
 Dressed Steer                3,255         940.60       $165.27
 Dressed Heifer                 934         845.80       $166.33

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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