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St Joseph, MO    Thu Jan 3, 2019     USDA Market News

KANSAS YEARLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for:  2018

Confirmed:   987,566        Year 2017   1,056,300      Year 2016:  1,024,316

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice      84,238      1,150-1,650     1,431 106.00-130.00  116.60
 65 - 80% Choice     275,615      1,135-1,625     1,381 105.00-130.00  117.02
 35 - 65% Choice      73,247      1,100-1,600     1,349 105.00-130.00  119.22
  0 - 35% Choice         252      1,250-1,300     1,279 116.00-117.00  116.42
 Total all grades    433,352      1,100-1,650     1,385 105.00-130.00  117.31
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice      94,268      1,100-1,565     1,282 106.00-130.00  116.59
 65 - 80% Choice     196,244      1,070-1,500     1,236 106.00-130.00  117.79
 35 - 65% Choice      27,519      1,065-1,450     1,229 105.00-130.00  118.81
  0 - 35% Choice         119      1,005-1,005     1,005 126.00-126.00  126.00
 Total all grades    318,150      1,005-1,565     1,249 105.00-130.00  117.52

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       4,946        835-1,068      965  174.00-205.00  185.22
 65 - 80% Choice       3,152        779-969        880  169.00-205.00  192.06
 35 - 65% Choice         635        834-889        862  169.00-205.00  193.29
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades      8,733        779-1,068      927  169.00-205.00  188.27
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         803        778-885        832  170.00-204.00  185.96
 65 - 80% Choice         610        766-895        802  174.00-204.00  194.19
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades      1,413        766-895        819  170.00-204.00  189.52

YEAR 2018                 Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer              433,352       1,385.40       $117.31
 Live    Heifer             318,150       1,249.20       $117.52
 Dressed Steer                8,733         926.90       $188.27
 Dressed Heifer               1,413         819.30       $189.52

YEAR 2017                 Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer              497,904       1,378.40       $122.49
 Live    Heifer             344,044       1,245.50       $122.49
 Dressed Steer                8,639         906.30       $196.49
 Dressed Heifer               3,570         822.20       $201.93

YEAR 2016                 Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer              525,659       1,412.90       $122.00
 Live    Heifer             328,483       1,271.30       $121.63
 Dressed Steer               12,437         891.80       $199.01
 Dressed Heifer              15,181         777.80       $206.06

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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