Geez, worth $2,000+ as a finished steer
We took two animals in be processed today one 24 months of age one older. The processor mentioned live weight current auction prices locally are $1.65 a pound. I was shocked. Prices have been fluctuating wildly depending on which auction barn is being used. We never take our animals to the action barn. I believe your right Susan it would be hard for someone I know to buy a finished Dexter steer at $2000.00. My neighbor who sells grass fed Dexters is lucky to get $1000.00. Maybe we should ship our animals out to Patti
she has worked long and hard to establish what she has. We could make her such a deal.
LM_CT180
St Joseph, MO Tue Apr 7, 2015 USDA Market News Service
5 AREA MONTHLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED
Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for: March 2015
Confirmed: 238,796 Last Month: 262,024 Last Year: 292,619
LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Price Avg Avg
Count Range Range Weight Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 26,758 1,275-1,651 158.00-168.00 1,484 162.99
65 - 80% Choice 20,721 1,250-1,575 157.00-166.50 1,430 163.00
35 - 65% Choice 14,483 1,100-1,500 159.00-166.50 1,347 162.42
0 - 35% Choice 99 1,375-1,375 161.00-161.00 1,375 161.00
Total all grades 62,061 1,100-1,651 157.00-168.00 1,434 162.86
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 20,428 1,190-1,500 158.00-167.00 1,348 163.14
65 - 80% Choice 19,727 1,090-1,550 156.00-166.50 1,286 162.82
35 - 65% Choice 7,998 1,105-1,450 158.00-166.50 1,248 162.22
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 48,153 1,090-1,550 156.00-167.00 1,306 162.86
DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Price Avg Avg
Count Range Range Weight Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 18,186 730-1,055 252.00-263.00 921 259.35
65 - 80% Choice 19,655 735-984 250.00-263.00 910 258.81
35 - 65% Choice 3,485 750-960 255.00-263.00 861 257.71
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 41,326 730-1,055 250.00-263.00 910 258.95
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 10,878 707-950 255.00-263.00 844 258.85
65 - 80% Choice 14,668 660-955 254.00-263.00 841 258.59
35 - 65% Choice 2,184 672-950 256.00-263.00 799 259.81
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 27,730 660-955 254.00-263.00 839 258.79
MONTHLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 62,061 1,433.70 $162.86
Live Heifer 48,153 1,306.20 $162.86
Dressed Steer 41,326 910.40 $258.95
Dressed Heifer 27,730 839.00 $258.79
SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 66,062 1,426.60 $159.74
Live Heifer 52,396 1,316.70 $159.65
Dressed Steer 56,227 914.70 $254.57
Dressed Heifer 30,429 830.20 $254.41
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 91,064 1,366.60 $150.71
Live Heifer 67,800 1,272.70 $150.38
Dressed Steer 40,800 896.00 $240.98
Dressed Heifer 22,300 827.50 $240.37
Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
816-676-7000 email: stjoe.lpgmn@usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews1200C