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

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

Confirmed:   114,974        Last Month:   86,988         Last Year:   133,511

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         29,838   1,275-1,600    1,487  125.00-133.00   128.59
 65 - 80% Choice          1,197   1,325-1,465    1,403  126.00-129.00   128.31
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        31,035   1,275-1,600    1,483  125.00-133.00   128.58
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice          9,703   1,200-1,550    1,353  125.00-132.00   128.21
 65 - 80% Choice             63   1,300-1,300    1,300  128.00-128.00   128.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades         9,766   1,200-1,550    1,352  125.00-132.00   128.21

                             DRESSED DELIVERED - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         27,583     781-1,040     928   203.00-209.00   205.60
 65 - 80% Choice          3,835     788-976       905   202.00-209.00   205.29
 35 - 65% Choice             59     866-866       866   205.00-205.00   205.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        31,477     781-1,040     926   202.00-209.00   205.56
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         11,856     723-945       830   202.00-208.00   205.23
 65 - 80% Choice          1,413     726-828       784   203.00-208.00   204.32
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        13,269     723-945       825   202.00-208.00   205.13

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price

 Live    Steer               31,035       1,483.30       $128.58
 Live    Heifer               9,766       1,352.30       $128.21
 Dressed Steer               31,477         925.50       $205.56
 Dressed Heifer              13,269         824.90       $205.13

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price

 Live    Steer               25,337       1,504.80       $125.23
 Live    Heifer              11,070       1,363.40       $125.05
 Dressed Steer               21,030         921.50       $199.83
 Dressed Heifer               7,477         823.10       $200.08

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR     Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price

 Live    Steer               31,689       1,461.30       $126.61
 Live    Heifer              10,252       1,311.50       $126.20
 Dressed Steer               30,822         923.10       $202.35
 Dressed Heifer              21,213         869.20       $202.79

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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