SJ_LS110 St Joseph, MO Mon Mar 18, 2019 USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News St Joseph Stockyards - St Joseph, MO Livestock Weighted Average Report for 3/18/2019 NOTICE: As Market News transitions reports to the MARS platform and My Market News, report formats will be converted from a text version to a more user- friendly and accessible PDF format. In the next few weeks, this report will move to the new platform and will be accessible at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LSD_MARS_1510.pdf. If you would like to learn more about MARS and My Market News, please contact us at Websupport.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov. AUCTION Receipts Week Ago Year Ago -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Receipts: 173 534 229 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Slaughter Cattle: 125(72%) 217(41%) 179(78%) Replacement Cattle: 48(28%) 317(59%) 50(22%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *** OPEN *** Compared to last week, Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady. Demand moderate of moderate offerings, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SLAUGHTER CATTLE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 36 1105-1740 1439 55.00-64.00 59.45 Average 2 1410-1455 1432 64.00-65.00 64.51 High 7 1195-1785 1569 52.00-58.00 55.07 Low COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 15 985-1465 1272 55.00-58.00 56.28 Average 3 1230-1490 1320 61.00-64.00 62.87 High 1 1010 1010 50.00 50.00 Low COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 15 770-1345 1136 50.00-57.00 52.98 Average 2 1100-1130 1115 37.00-40.00 38.52 Low 6 825-1300 1096 25.00-33.00 29.88 Very Low BULLS - 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 7 1210-2130 1693 80.00-86.00 82.04 Average -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REPLACEMENT CATTLE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2-4 O 12 780-1300 984 83.00-114.50 97.35 5-8 O 11 1060-1590 1225 58.00-75.00 64.26 COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 w/ <150 lbs calf (Per Cwt / Estimate Wt) Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5-8 O 3 1300 1300 1175.00 1175.00 Please Note: The above USDA LPGMN price report is reflective of the majority of classes and grades of livestock offered for sale. There may be instances where some sales do not fit within reporting guidelines and therefore will not be included in the report. Prices are reported on an FOB basis, unless otherwise noted. Explanatory Notes: Stage (Cattle) - Represents pregnancy stage (O = open; T1 = 1st Trimester, 1 to 3 months; T1-2 = 1st/2nd trimester, 1 to 6 months; T2 = 2nd Trimester, 4 to 6 months; T2-3 = 2nd/3rd Trimester, 4 to 9 months; T3 = 3rd Trimester, 7 to 9 months; T1-3 = all trimesters, 1 to 9 months; E = Exposed; B = Bred) Age - Numerical representation of age in years. Source: USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News Service Jodie Pitcock, Market Reporter, (816) 676-7000 24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SJ_LS110.txt www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain