Report Date: 5/2/2018
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St Joseph, MO Wed May 2, 2018 USDA Market News
NEBRASKA MONTHLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for: April 2018
Confirmed: 167,319 Last Month: 192,925 Last Year: 165,348
LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 28,520 1,250-1,600 1,444 114.00-126.50 121.30
65 - 80% Choice 24,065 1,200-1,550 1,382 114.00-126.50 121.11
35 - 65% Choice 3,072 1,250-1,425 1,304 115.00-126.00 118.04
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 55,657 1,200-1,600 1,409 114.00-126.50 121.04
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 17,185 1,125-1,570 1,319 114.00-126.50 122.94
65 - 80% Choice 12,335 1,150-1,375 1,248 114.00-126.50 120.49
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 29,520 1,125-1,570 1,290 114.00-126.50 121.91
DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 12,904 772-1,018 902 184.00-199.00 192.28
65 - 80% Choice 18,971 763-938 865 184.00-199.00 190.42
35 - 65% Choice 786 798-853 832 185.00-197.00 192.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 32,661 763-1,018 879 184.00-199.00 191.20
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 7,281 729-994 811 184.00-199.00 190.27
65 - 80% Choice 5,268 725-859 796 184.00-198.00 191.42
35 - 65% Choice 543 775-885 811 175.00-193.00 187.10
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 13,092 725-994 805 175.00-199.00 190.60
MONTHLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 55,657 1,409.20 $121.04
Live Heifer 29,520 1,289.60 $121.91
Dressed Steer 32,661 878.60 $191.20
Dressed Heifer 13,092 804.90 $190.60
SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 74,886 1,431.90 $125.45
Live Heifer 33,596 1,324.80 $125.84
Dressed Steer 34,512 894.60 $200.69
Dressed Heifer 17,671 816.70 $200.35
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 42,993 1,382.20 $131.46
Live Heifer 29,761 1,269.10 $131.48
Dressed Steer 49,809 870.80 $209.59
Dressed Heifer 15,749 803.00 $208.38
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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