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St Joseph, MO    Wed Jan 20, 2016    USDA Market News

KANSAS YEARLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for:  2015

Confirmed:   502,245        Year 2014:   611,022        Year 2013:  914,685

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice      22,259      1,225-1,613     1,435 117.00-170.00  143.70
 65 - 80% Choice      73,956      1,100-1,550     1,403 117.00-170.00  143.68
 35 - 65% Choice     125,875      1,100-1,600     1,360 115.50-170.50  148.20
  0 - 35% Choice         717      1,250-1,450     1,322 138.00-160.00  157.22
 Total all grades    222,807      1,100-1,613     1,382 115.50-170.50  146.28
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice      15,016      1,125-1,475     1,297 117.00-170.50  146.27
 65 - 80% Choice      62,053      1,050-1,550     1,254 115.00-170.00  144.72
 35 - 65% Choice      52,273      1,060-1,475     1,227 117.00-170.50  148.07
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades    129,342      1,050-1,550     1,248 115.00-170.50  146.25

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       2,887        842-1,030      909  189.00-271.00  244.31
 65 - 80% Choice       9,087        826-988        902  185.00-270.00  233.80
 35 - 65% Choice       7,083        800-980        887  185.00-260.00  226.20
  0 - 35% Choice         133        874-874        874  235.00-235.00  235.00
 Total all grades     19,190        800-1,030      897  185.00-271.00  232.59
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       3,673        742-908        818  195.00-266.00  237.77
 65 - 80% Choice      15,350        717-992        779  185.00-267.00  233.68
 35 - 65% Choice      16,893        720-896        771  185.00-267.00  227.67
  0 - 35% Choice         151        816-816        816  230.00-230.00  230.00
 Total all grades     36,067        717-992        780  185.00-267.00  231.27

YEAR 2015                 Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer              222,807       1,381.80       $146.28
 Live    Heifer             129,342       1,247.90       $146.25
 Dressed Steer               19,190         897.40       $232.59
 Dressed Heifer              36,067         779.50       $231.27

YEAR 2014                 Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer              265,497       1,348.40       $152.47
 Live    Heifer             187,564       1,213.50       $152.46
 Dressed Steer               13,908         870.90       $242.99
 Dressed Heifer              44,148         749.10       $241.92

YEAR 2013                 Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               374,457       1,355.00       $125.91
 Live    Heifer              284,582       1,218.70       $125.88
 Dressed Steer               24,104         842.60      $199.70
 Dressed Heifer             104,696         739.90      $199.88

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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