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St Joseph, MO Tue Dec 5, 2017 USDA Market News Service
5 AREA MONTHLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED
Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for: November 2017
Confirmed: 448,123 Last Month: 379,346 Last Year: 492,859
LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Price Avg Avg
Count Range Range Weight Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 83,082 1,235-1,650 117.00-126.00 1,492 120.97
65 - 80% Choice 65,708 1,225-1,590 117.00-125.00 1,426 121.70
35 - 65% Choice 27,976 1,170-1,600 117.00-125.00 1,348 121.82
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 176,766 1,170-1,650 117.00-126.00 1,445 121.37
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 47,353 1,100-1,520 117.00-126.00 1,334 121.35
65 - 80% Choice 43,958 1,100-1,470 117.00-125.00 1,271 121.48
35 - 65% Choice 11,985 1,050-1,450 118.00-125.00 1,206 122.07
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 103,296 1,050-1,520 117.00-126.00 1,293 121.49
DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Price Avg Avg
Count Range Range Weight Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 32,123 803-1,027 184.00-198.00 940 190.48
65 - 80% Choice 17,420 781-999 187.00-197.00 932 191.04
35 - 65% Choice 344 907-977 190.00-192.00 939 190.65
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 49,887 781-1,027 184.00-198.00 937 190.67
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 17,105 648-1,024 185.00-196.00 856 190.48
65 - 80% Choice 5,453 760-891 188.00-195.00 831 190.78
35 - 65% Choice 1,077 747-853 189.00-197.00 768 190.79
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 23,635 648-1,024 185.00-197.00 846 190.56
MONTHLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 176,766 1,444.90 $121.37
Live Heifer 103,296 1,292.60 $121.49
Dressed Steer 49,887 937.10 $190.67
Dressed Heifer 23,635 845.90 $190.56
SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 152,045 1,441.50 $112.47
Live Heifer 82,215 1,304.30 $112.65
Dressed Steer 49,374 942.30 $176.09
Dressed Heifer 27,103 846.10 $175.85
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 182,061 1,458.00 $108.14
Live Heifer 106,946 1,314.40 $108.62
Dressed Steer 74,944 956.20 $167.86
Dressed Heifer 41,288 870.10 $168.28
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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