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Report Date: 3/8/2017


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St Joseph, MO    Wed Mar 8, 2017     USDA Market News

NEBRASKA MONTHLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for:  February 2017

Confirmed:    165,934       Last Month:  136,031         Last Year:   134,363

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice        35,535    1,250-1,630     1,492   115.00-125.00  121.64
 65 - 80% Choice        24,253    1,275-1,600     1,452   115.50-125.00  121.83
 35 - 65% Choice         3,058    1,200-1,450     1,305   118.00-125.00  123.03
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       62,846    1,200-1,630     1,468   115.00-125.00  121.78
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice        23,314    1,225-1,570     1,368   115.00-125.00  120.24
 65 - 80% Choice        10,191    1,250-1,575     1,344   115.50-125.00  120.32
 35 - 65% Choice           643    1,250-1,375     1,322   119.00-125.00  122.56
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       34,148    1,225-1,575     1,360   115.00-125.00  120.31

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice        18,883      781-1,005      915    186.00-197.00  191.14
 65 - 80% Choice        11,430      682-987        897    189.00-197.00  191.59
 35 - 65% Choice           895      810-992        870    188.00-196.00  190.80
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       31,208      682-1,005      907    186.00-197.00  191.30
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice        10,301      719-934        826    188.00-197.00  191.40
 65 - 80% Choice         5,996      760-934        838    190.00-196.00  191.65
 35 - 65% Choice           552      715-898        805    190.00-196.00  190.65
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       16,849      715-934        830    188.00-197.00  191.47

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED        Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 62,846     1,467.60       $121.78
 Live    Heifer                34,148     1,359.80       $120.31
 Dressed Steer                 31,208       907.10       $191.30
 Dressed Heifer                16,849       829.90       $191.47

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH     Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 32,374     1,481.60       $119.70
 Live    Heifer                28,284     1,366.30       $119.48
 Dressed Steer                 36,572       926.90       $192.37
 Dressed Heifer                20,698       849.10       $192.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR      Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 24,933     1,492.30       $133.03
 Live    Heifer                26,341     1,365.80       $133.31
 Dressed Steer                 39,305       903.00       $209.86
 Dressed Heifer                22,991       825.90       $209.99

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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