Report Date: 9/16/2013
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Sep 16, 2013 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 9/15/2013
Trade was moderate on fairly light demand on Thursday in the Texas Panhandle with
limited trade on light demand on Friday. In Kansas trade and demand was light on
Thursday and Friday. For the week in the Southern Plains, live sales traded steady at
123.00. Thursday in Nebraska trade was light on light to moderate demand with
moderate trade on light to moderate demand on Friday. For the week in Nebraska, live
sales traded mostly .50-1.00 higher from 122.00-124.00 with the bulk of sales from
123.50-124.00. Dressed sales traded steady mostly at 194.00 with a few up to 195.00.
In Colorado on Thursday trade was light on light to moderate demand with light to
moderate trade on moderate demand on Friday. For the week in Colorado, live sales
traded unevenly steady from 123.50-124.00. In the Western Cornbelt trade and demand
were light to moderate on Thursday and Friday. For the week in the Western Cornbelt,
live and dressed sales traded steady from 122.00-122.50 and from 193.00-195.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 79,824 Week ago: 91,123 Year ago: 131,101
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 78,799 Week ago: 87,810
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 1,025 Week ago: 3,313
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 26,224 Week ago: 23,216 Year ago: 35,924
DOMESTIC
NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 5,866 63.8 1,300-1,525 1,443 120.00-126.00 123.25
65 - 80% Choice 5,373 63.1 1,185-1,525 1,409 121.00-124.00 122.86
35 - 65% Choice 4,868 63.4 1,175-1,466 1,371 122.00-123.50 122.98
0 - 35% Choice 35 63.0 1,300-1,300 1,300 123.00-123.00 123.00
Total all grades 16,142 63.4 1,175-1,525 1,410 120.00-126.00 123.04
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,094 63.8 1,250-1,500 1,419 122.00-128.00 124.63
65 - 80% Choice 74 62.8 1,350-1,425 1,385 121.00-121.00 121.00
35 - 65% Choice 70 63.2 1,400-1,400 1,400 121.00-121.00 121.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,238 63.7 1,250-1,500 1,416 121.00-128.00 124.21
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,836 63.4 771-998 900 192.00-195.00 194.16
65 - 80% Choice 9,502 63.7 793-988 905 192.00-198.00 193.98
35 - 65% Choice 2,531 63.9 790-950 869 192.00-194.00 193.74
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 16,869 63.6 771-998 898 192.00-198.00 194.00
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,392 64.3 806-975 912 188.00-193.00 191.83
65 - 80% Choice 262 65.0 861-910 882 191.00-191.00 191.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,654 64.4 806-975 907 188.00-193.00 191.70
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,752 63.6 1,175-1,375 1,278 120.50-126.50 123.14
65 - 80% Choice 7,547 63.1 1,150-1,400 1,266 121.50-124.00 123.04
35 - 65% Choice 4,552 63.5 1,020-1,300 1,202 122.00-123.50 122.97
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 13,851 63.3 1,020-1,400 1,246 120.50-126.50 123.03
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 277 63.6 1,175-1,225 1,200 122.00-123.00 122.49
65 - 80% Choice 1,614 63.8 1,125-1,251 1,236 120.50-124.45 123.72
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,891 63.8 1,125-1,251 1,231 120.50-124.45 123.54
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,732 63.7 744-920 820 193.00-195.00 194.05
65 - 80% Choice 5,922 63.8 704-884 810 192.00-195.00 193.97
35 - 65% Choice 274 63.5 806-950 865 192.00-194.00 193.65
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 10,928 63.7 704-950 816 192.00-195.00 194.00
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 748 63.9 771-832 805 191.00-193.00 191.45
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 748 63.9 771-832 805 191.00-193.00 191.45
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,251 63.6 1,175-1,450 1,343 121.00-124.00 122.53
65 - 80% Choice 2,378 63.1 1,125-1,425 1,313 121.50-124.00 122.66
35 - 65% Choice 1,506 63.1 1,090-1,450 1,268 122.00-123.50 122.82
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 6,135 63.3 1,090-1,450 1,313 121.00-124.00 122.65
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 970 64.1 1,150-1,435 1,261 121.00-125.90 123.98
65 - 80% Choice 474 64.0 1,225-1,400 1,278 121.00-129.00 124.68
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,444 64.0 1,150-1,435 1,266 121.00-129.00 124.21
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,972 63.4 746-920 852 192.00-195.00 194.45
65 - 80% Choice 2,961 63.2 756-896 829 192.00-195.00 193.48
35 - 65% Choice 1,060 62.2 765-950 907 194.00-195.00 194.72
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 6,993 63.1 746-950 851 192.00-195.00 194.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 301 63.9 793-928 848 191.00-193.00 192.26
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 301 63.9 793-928 848 191.00-193.00 192.26
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 36,128 63.4 1,020-1,525 1,331 120.00-126.50 122.97
LIVE DELIVERED 4,573 63.8 1,125-1,500 1,292 120.50-129.00 123.93
DRESSED DELIVERE 34,790 63.6 704-998 863 192.00-198.00 194.01
DRESSED FOB 2,703 64.2 771-975 872 188.00-193.00 191.69
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 259 60.3 1,375-1,450 1,385 110.00-114.00 112.15
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 157 60.3 1,265-1,340 1,308 110.00-111.00 110.57
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 416 60.3 1,265-1,450 1,356 110.00-114.00 111.55
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 145 61.5 770-854 809 184.00-190.00 189.50
65 - 80% Choice 122 61.8 806-855 839 183.00-185.00 184.31
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice 13 62.0 659-659 659 185.00-185.00 185.00
Total all grades 280 61.7 659-855 815 183.00-190.00 187.03
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 53 62.0 862-879 871 188.00-190.00 188.98
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 53 62.0 862-879 871 188.00-190.00 188.98
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 881 63.0 1,250-1,310 1,281 120.00-121.00 120.15
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 881 63.0 1,250-1,310 1,281 120.00-121.00 120.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES: Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and LM_CT151
Formula Reports
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 127 61.2 1,400-1,400 1,400 118.00-118.00 118.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 360 62.9 1,175-1,250 1,214 121.00-125.00 123.22
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 487 62.4 1,175-1,400 1,262 118.00-125.00 121.86
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 225 62.5 1,225-1,225 1,225 123.50-123.50 123.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 225 62.5 1,225-1,225 1,225 123.50-123.50 123.50
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,924 63.1 771-960 856 192.00-200.00 195.54
65 - 80% Choice 1,310 62.9 756-928 844 192.00-200.00 194.89
35 - 65% Choice 1,377 64.3 753-900 826 194.00-200.00 197.41
0 - 35% Choice 279 63.5 786-870 825 194.00-200.00 198.30
Total all grades 5,890 63.4 753-960 845 192.00-200.00 195.96
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 73 62.2 780-803 794 195.00-197.00 195.96
65 - 80% Choice 40 61.0 823-823 824 197.00-197.00 197.00
35 - 65% Choice 200 63.5 775-775 775 196.00-196.00 196.00
0 - 35% Choice 40 61.0 808-808 808 197.00-197.00 197.00
Total all grades 353 62.7 775-823 788 195.00-197.00 196.22
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 225 63.0 1,200-1,200 1,200 123.50-123.50 123.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 225 63.0 1,200-1,200 1,200 123.50-123.50 123.50
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,689 63.7 693-893 812 194.00-199.00 196.27
65 - 80% Choice 1,050 64.2 680-864 796 193.00-200.00 196.86
35 - 65% Choice 978 64.5 619-885 817 193.00-199.00 197.04
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,717 64.1 619-893 809 193.00-200.00 196.64
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 90 64.0 825-825 825 197.00-197.00 197.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 90 64.0 825-825 825 197.00-197.00 197.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 49 62.5 1,225-1,225 1,225 123.00-123.00 123.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 2,126 63.0 1,175-1,300 1,224 121.00-123.50 122.24
0 - 35% Choice 315 63.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 122.00-122.00 122.00
Total all grades 2,490 63.1 1,175-1,300 1,227 121.00-123.50 122.23
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 425 63.0 1,175-1,350 1,204 121.00-123.50 123.09
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 425 63.0 1,175-1,350 1,204 121.00-123.50 123.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,787 63.2 685-876 800 194.00-199.00 195.11
65 - 80% Choice 1,497 62.4 716-882 780 192.00-199.00 194.35
35 - 65% Choice 1,813 62.0 697-950 846 194.00-200.00 195.76
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,097 62.6 685-950 810 192.00-200.00 195.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 80 64.5 790-790 790 193.00-193.00 193.00
65 - 80% Choice 12 62.0 775-775 775 192.00-192.00 192.00
35 - 65% Choice 1,865 63.7 775-825 800 192.00-197.00 195.81
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,957 63.8 775-825 800 192.00-197.00 195.67
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,977 62.9 1,175-1,400 1,233 118.00-125.00 122.17
LIVE DELIVERED 875 62.9 1,175-1,350 1,208 121.00-123.50 123.30
DRESSED DELIVERE 14,704 63.3 619-960 824 192.00-200.00 195.84
DRESSED FOB 2,400 63.6 775-825 799 192.00-197.00 195.80
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 136 61.2 1,422-1,422 1,422 114.00-114.00 114.00
65 - 80% Choice 105 61.0 1,325-1,450 1,411 113.00-114.00 113.31
35 - 65% Choice 850 62.0 1,300-1,425 1,366 113.00-115.00 113.92
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,091 61.8 1,300-1,450 1,378 113.00-115.00 113.87
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 346 62.5 1,466-1,466 1,466 114.00-114.00 114.00
35 - 65% Choice 295 62.9 1,350-1,400 1,394 114.00-114.00 114.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 641 62.7 1,350-1,466 1,433 114.00-114.00 114.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,782 60.0 775-826 778 186.00-195.00 192.12
65 - 80% Choice 733 59.9 635-825 803 186.00-194.00 191.41
35 - 65% Choice 103 59.3 671-688 675 186.00-187.00 186.22
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,618 59.9 635-826 781 186.00-195.00 191.69
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 380 60.0 825-825 825 186.00-190.00 188.41
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 380 60.0 825-825 825 186.00-190.00 188.41
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 68 62.2 778-818 799 186.00-198.00 191.82
65 - 80% Choice 212 66.4 741-825 820 187.00-196.00 195.32
35 - 65% Choice 258 63.4 743-778 756 195.00-198.00 196.87
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 538 64.4 741-825 787 186.00-198.00 195.62
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
IMPORTED - CANADA
NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEERS:
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS:
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS:
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
DRESSED DELIVERE - -
DRESSED FOB - -
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS:
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS:
No Reportable Trade.
IMPORTED NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES: Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and
LM_CT152
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 312 63.3 793-805 795 196.00-196.00 196.00
65 - 80% Choice 20 63.0 882-882 882 196.00-196.00 196.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 332 63.3 793-882 800 196.00-196.00 196.00
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 23 63.0 882-882 882 196.00-196.00 196.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 23 63.0 882-882 882 196.00-196.00 196.00
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS:
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
DRESSED DELIVERE 355 63.3 793-882 806 196.00-196.00 196.00
DRESSED FOB - -
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS:
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS:
No Reportable Trade.
REGIONAL SECTION
COLORADO:
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,264 62.9 1,185-1,425 1,310 122.00-124.00 123.53
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 197 63.5 868-868 868 193.00-193.00 193.00
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 9,056 63.6 1,175-1,525 1,384 121.00-125.00 122.59
LIVE DELIVERED 2,052 64.0 1,125-1,450 1,326 120.50-125.90 124.15
DRESSED DELIVERED 8,772 63.5 746-998 862 192.00-195.00 193.76
DRESSED FOB 1,974 64.1 771-975 856 191.00-193.00 191.84
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 1,105 62.9 1,225-1,482 1,371 122.00-124.00 123.30
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 5,079 63.3 744-962 848 192.00-195.00 194.11
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN STATES: AZ/CA/NV/UT/WA/OR/ID
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB - -
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 1,737 63.8 1,125-1,475 1,313 120.00-124.50 122.32
LIVE DELIVERED 1,061 63.3 1,150-1,500 1,284 121.00-128.00 122.91
DRESSED DELIVERED 647 64.0 704-933 856 192.00-195.00 192.50
DRESSED FOB 729 64.4 806-967 917 188.00-192.00 191.29
NORTH EASTERN STATES: OH/PA/NY/WV/VA/CT/DE/ME/MA/MD/NH/NJ/RI/VT
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 340 63.9 1,175-1,400 1,274 120.50-126.50 124.33
LIVE DELIVERED 200 64.4 1,250-1,250 1,250 125.50-129.00 128.30
DRESSED DELIVERED 78 62.5 806-851 827 198.00-198.00 198.00
DRESSED FOB - -
FOB prices based on net weights FOB the feedyard after a 3-4% shrink.
Delivered prices based on hot carcass weights delivered to the plant.
Sources: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
816-676-7000 email: stjoe.lpgmn@usda.gov
http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews
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