Report Date: 12/23/2013
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Dec 23, 2013 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 12/22/2013
Thursday in the Texas Panhandle cash trade was light on moderate demand. In Kansas on
Thursday trading and demand were moderate. For the week in the Southern Plains live
sales sold 1.00 lower at 130.00. In Nebraska moderate trade on good demand occurred
on Thursday with light trade on moderate demand on Friday. For the week live sales
sold unevenly steady from 129.00 to 132.00. Dressed sales sold 1.00 higher from
207.00 to mostly 208.00. In Colorado on Thursday trading and demand were moderate.
For the week live sales sold steady at 131.00. In the Western Cornbelt on Thursday
trade was slow on moderate demand with light to moderate trade on moderate demand on
Friday. For the week live sales sold steady to 1.00 higher mostly from 130.00 to
131.00 with a few at 132.00. Dressed sales for the week sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher from
207.00 to 210.00 with the bulk of sales from 207.00-208.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 90,523 Week ago: 69,402 Year ago: 59,268
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 86,868 Week ago: 65,070
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 3,655 Week ago: 4,332
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 20,956 Week ago: 21,054 Year ago: 31,724
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 5,878 63.0 1,180-1,585 1,442 127.50-134.25 130.40
65 - 80% Choice 15,923 62.9 1,275-1,530 1,447 129.00-134.50 130.44
35 - 65% Choice 7,055 63.2 1,207-1,450 1,370 129.00-132.00 130.55
0 - 35% Choice 936 62.6 1,335-1,450 1,420 129.00-131.00 130.65
Total all grades 29,792 63.0 1,180-1,585 1,427 127.50-134.50 130.46
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,443 63.1 1,375-1,550 1,474 128.00-133.50 131.60
65 - 80% Choice 241 63.5 1,400-1,400 1,400 132.00-132.00 132.00
35 - 65% Choice 360 62.8 1,389-1,389 1,389 131.50-131.50 131.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,044 63.1 1,375-1,550 1,450 128.00-133.50 131.63
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,745 63.2 744-1,016 930 206.00-212.00 207.75
65 - 80% Choice 8,947 63.2 787-968 910 205.00-210.00 207.96
35 - 65% Choice 1,551 63.3 821-950 894 203.00-208.00 206.38
0 - 35% Choice 282 64.0 832-848 836 207.00-207.00 207.00
Total all grades 15,525 63.2 744-1,016 913 203.00-212.00 207.72
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,873 63.8 744-1,000 916 200.00-209.00 207.04
65 - 80% Choice 334 62.9 854-883 874 207.00-210.00 208.83
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,207 63.6 744-1,000 910 200.00-210.00 207.31
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 7,918 63.0 1,200-1,485 1,334 129.00-133.00 130.75
65 - 80% Choice 5,486 63.1 1,130-1,388 1,273 129.00-132.00 130.38
35 - 65% Choice 4,722 63.1 1,080-1,400 1,231 129.00-131.00 130.21
0 - 35% Choice 186 62.7 1,425-1,425 1,425 131.00-131.00 131.00
Total all grades 18,312 63.1 1,080-1,485 1,290 129.00-133.00 130.50
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 207 63.7 1,225-1,275 1,250 130.00-131.50 131.04
65 - 80% Choice 840 63.1 1,315-1,315 1,315 131.50-131.50 131.50
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,047 63.2 1,225-1,315 1,302 130.00-131.50 131.41
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,253 63.2 756-950 864 205.00-210.00 207.92
65 - 80% Choice 3,323 63.0 718-950 849 205.00-211.00 208.47
35 - 65% Choice 2,102 63.8 684-950 756 207.00-208.00 207.11
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 7,678 63.3 684-950 828 205.00-211.00 207.94
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 202 63.5 841-841 841 206.00-206.00 206.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 202 63.5 841-841 841 206.00-206.00 206.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,481 63.2 1,200-1,500 1,383 129.00-132.00 130.32
65 - 80% Choice 2,856 63.2 1,120-1,500 1,308 129.50-132.50 130.72
35 - 65% Choice 2,175 63.1 1,125-1,450 1,286 129.00-131.00 130.07
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 6,512 63.2 1,120-1,500 1,318 129.00-132.50 130.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 290 63.0 1,275-1,375 1,331 129.00-133.00 131.05
65 - 80% Choice 212 63.5 1,200-1,450 1,357 130.00-132.50 131.02
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 502 63.2 1,200-1,450 1,342 129.00-133.00 131.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,057 62.9 768-950 883 206.00-211.00 208.06
65 - 80% Choice 3,285 62.9 740-952 843 206.00-210.00 207.71
35 - 65% Choice 601 62.5 724-950 890 206.00-208.00 207.70
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,943 62.8 724-952 857 206.00-211.00 207.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 142 64.1 803-935 883 207.00-209.00 208.23
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 142 64.1 803-935 883 207.00-209.00 208.23
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 54,616 63.0 1,080-1,585 1,368 127.50-134.50 130.47
LIVE DELIVERED 3,593 63.2 1,200-1,550 1,392 128.00-133.50 131.48
DRESSED DELIVERE 28,146 63.1 684-1,016 880 203.00-212.00 207.79
DRESSED FOB 2,551 63.6 744-1,000 903 200.00-210.00 207.26
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 103 60.7 1,375-1,430 1,394 115.00-116.00 115.35
65 - 80% Choice 38 61.0 1,300-1,300 1,300 121.00-121.00 121.00
35 - 65% Choice 98 62.6 1,300-1,300 1,300 126.50-126.50 126.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 239 61.5 1,300-1,430 1,341 115.00-126.50 120.82
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 639 61.5 690-952 803 195.00-203.00 199.17
65 - 80% Choice 119 60.0 831-840 837 198.00-199.00 198.66
35 - 65% Choice 548 60.1 816-899 864 196.00-199.00 198.58
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,306 60.8 690-952 832 195.00-203.00 198.88
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 61 62.0 808-910 850 196.00-200.00 197.38
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice 11 62.0 835-835 835 195.00-195.00 195.00
Total all grades 72 62.0 808-910 847 195.00-200.00 197.01
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
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 - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 355 63.3 1,150-1,275 1,229 126.00-130.00 128.54
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 355 63.3 1,150-1,275 1,229 126.00-130.00 128.54
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,646 62.5 750-1,016 865 208.00-211.00 208.94
65 - 80% Choice 1,187 62.6 732-929 831 202.00-211.00 208.28
35 - 65% Choice 1,553 64.0 752-928 790 207.00-210.00 208.79
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,386 63.1 732-1,016 829 202.00-211.00 208.71
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 40 61.0 838-838 839 209.00-209.00 209.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 40 61.0 838-838 839 209.00-209.00 209.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,304 63.7 742-883 854 208.00-212.00 211.33
65 - 80% Choice 581 63.6 686-825 766 204.00-211.00 207.91
35 - 65% Choice 701 63.2 713-900 782 207.00-209.00 208.52
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,586 63.6 686-900 814 204.00-212.00 209.80
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 40 63.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 130.00-130.00 130.00
65 - 80% Choice 40 62.4 1,280-1,280 1,280 132.00-132.00 132.00
35 - 65% Choice 2,325 63.3 1,175-1,275 1,222 128.00-131.00 129.77
0 - 35% Choice 140 63.9 1,275-1,275 1,275 128.50-128.50 128.50
Total all grades 2,545 63.3 1,175-1,350 1,228 128.00-132.00 129.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,671 62.6 677-882 808 198.00-212.00 208.44
65 - 80% Choice 1,981 62.2 738-964 788 204.00-210.00 208.00
35 - 65% Choice 1,055 61.5 750-950 878 205.00-209.00 207.68
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,707 62.2 677-964 816 198.00-212.00 208.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 24 62.0 775-775 775 204.00-204.00 204.00
35 - 65% Choice 1,284 63.8 775-825 791 203.50-206.00 204.48
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,308 63.8 775-825 791 203.50-206.00 204.47
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,900 63.3 1,150-1,350 1,228 126.00-132.00 129.59
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERE 11,679 62.8 677-1,016 820 198.00-212.00 208.70
DRESSED FOB 1,348 63.7 775-838 792 203.50-209.00 204.61
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 580 61.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 118.00-122.00 120.13
35 - 65% Choice 265 61.0 1,325-1,325 1,325 120.50-120.50 120.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 845 61.3 1,325-1,375 1,359 118.00-122.00 120.25
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,535 59.7 775-885 786 195.00-208.00 200.15
65 - 80% Choice 456 60.3 610-838 796 195.00-205.00 200.70
35 - 65% Choice 175 60.7 675-805 775 205.00-207.00 206.37
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,166 59.9 610-885 787 195.00-208.00 200.57
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 868 60.0 825-825 825 196.00-200.00 197.63
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 868 60.0 825-825 825 196.00-200.00 197.63
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 - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 150 63.0 708-708 708 209.00-209.00 209.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 150 63.0 708-708 708 209.00-209.00 209.00
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: DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades - -
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
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: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 62 62.0 688-987 893 194.00-197.00 194.53
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 62 62.0 688-987 893 194.00-197.00 194.53
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB
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 173 63.0 787-787 788 208.00-208.00 208.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 173 63.0 787-787 788 208.00-208.00 208.00
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
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 173 63.0 787-787 788 208.00-208.00 208.00
DRESSED FOB - -
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
REGIONAL SECTION
COLORADO:
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,881 62.5 1,150-1,500 1,370 129.00-131.00 130.78
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 136 63.3 719-826 808 205.00-210.00 209.19
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 11,274 63.0 1,185-1,525 1,385 128.00-134.25 130.72
LIVE DELIVERED 1,616 63.2 1,200-1,550 1,438 128.00-133.50 131.85
DRESSED DELIVERED 9,017 63.0 725-968 873 205.00-210.00 207.85
DRESSED FOB 1,503 63.6 803-961 907 206.00-210.00 207.90
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 3,569 62.7 1,200-1,550 1,370 127.50-132.00 130.93
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 1,897 62.5 780-1,016 887 207.00-210.00 207.95
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN STATES: AZ/CA/NV/UT/WA/OR/ID
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 86 63.0 1,125-1,125 1,125 131.00-131.00 131.00
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 873 63.6 1,200-1,400 1,249 129.00-132.50 130.99
LIVE DELIVERED 584 63.5 1,225-1,450 1,348 128.50-132.00 130.78
DRESSED DELIVERED 587 63.8 800-924 858 206.00-210.00 206.99
DRESSED FOB 398 63.6 744-960 852 200.00-208.00 205.55
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 379 63.6 1,180-1,400 1,278 129.75-134.50 131.35
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 685 62.9 744-822 785 208.00-212.00 208.74
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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