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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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