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

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

Confirmed:   95,696         Last Month:   119,211        Last Year:   82,264

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         21,486   1,150-1,625    1,475  102.00-110.00   106.79
 65 - 80% Choice          1,147   1,360-1,550    1,449  103.00-109.00   105.97
 35 - 65% Choice            500   1,450-1,450    1,450  103.00-103.00   103.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        23,133   1,150-1,625    1,473  102.00-110.00   106.66
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         10,713   1,200-1,435    1,304  103.00-110.00   107.10
 65 - 80% Choice          2,994   1,175-1,375    1,295  105.00-108.00   105.77
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        13,707   1,175-1,435    1,302  103.00-110.00   106.81

                             DRESSED DELIVERED - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         14,288     787-1,008     937   163.00-176.00   169.52
 65 - 80% Choice          3,758     851-992       910   165.00-172.00   169.79
 35 - 65% Choice             90     882-882       882   167.00-167.00   167.00
  0 - 35% Choice             90     844-844       844   167.00-167.00   167.00
 Total all grades        18,226     787-1,008     931   163.00-176.00   169.55
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice          7,776     775-962       831   164.00-175.50   170.35
 65 - 80% Choice          1,303     772-882       809   168.00-172.00   171.52
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades         9,079     772-962       828   164.00-175.50   170.52

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price

 Live    Steer               23,133       1,472.70       $106.66
 Live    Heifer              13,707       1,302.00       $106.81
 Dressed Steer               18,226         930.70       $169.55
 Dressed Heifer               9,079         827.60       $170.52

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price

 Live    Steer               35,163       1,432.00       $112.04
 Live    Heifer              11,142       1,287.00       $111.05
 Dressed Steer               33,620         913.30       $176.58
 Dressed Heifer              11,190         822.20       $176.25

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR     Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price

 Live    Steer               13,471       1,462.70       $104.83
 Live    Heifer               7,991       1,324.90       $104.52
 Dressed Steer               27,753         943.80       $167.05
 Dressed Heifer               8,685         836.00       $166.45

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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