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Report Date: 4/4/2018


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St Joseph, MO    Wed Apr 4, 2018     USDA Market News

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

Confirmed:    192,925       Last Month:  144,997         Last Year:   171,999

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice        38,714    1,120-1,655     1,492   119.00-129.00  126.19
 65 - 80% Choice        25,342    1,275-1,575     1,423   118.00-129.00  124.97
 35 - 65% Choice        10,569    1,100-1,480     1,240   118.50-128.50  123.88
  0 - 35% Choice           261    1,200-1,200     1,200   127.00-127.00  127.00
 Total all grades       74,886    1,100-1,655     1,432   118.00-129.00  125.45
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice        22,547    1,100-1,550     1,350   120.00-129.00  126.11
 65 - 80% Choice        10,056    1,125-1,475     1,286   118.00-129.00  125.30
 35 - 65% Choice           993    1,100-1,230     1,147   121.50-128.00  125.42
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       33,596    1,100-1,550     1,325   118.00-129.00  125.84

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice        17,845      788-1,006      914    190.00-207.00  201.62
 65 - 80% Choice        14,961      744-984        876    190.00-207.00  200.04
 35 - 65% Choice         1,706      800-884        860    190.00-205.00  196.64
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       34,512      744-1,006      895    190.00-207.00  200.69
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice        10,789      730-983        830    190.00-205.00  201.44
 65 - 80% Choice         6,795      691-929        797    190.00-205.00  198.60
 35 - 65% Choice            87      764-764        764    201.00-201.00  201.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       17,671      691-983        817    190.00-205.00  200.35

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED        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 MONTH     Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 42,889     1,438.10       $127.78
 Live    Heifer                30,473     1,335.10       $127.63
 Dressed Steer                 28,318       917.00       $203.59
 Dressed Heifer                11,464       826.90       $204.04

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR      Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 55,167     1,448.30       $127.58
 Live    Heifer                33,613     1,344.70       $128.36
 Dressed Steer                 33,832       899.90       $204.66
 Dressed Heifer                20,476       836.70       $205.85

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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