Report Date: 2/10/2014
LM_CT154****Correction on Head Counts and Weighted Averages Prices****
St Joseph, MO Mon Feb 10, 2014 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 2/9/2014
On Friday in Southern Plains and Colorado negotiated cash trading was limited on very
light demand. Not enough sales in these regions for a market trend. In the Texas
Panhandle for the week a few live sales sold up to 142.50. The last fully reported market
was two weeks ago in these feeding regions. In the Texas Panhandle live sales sold at
144.00. In Kansas live sales sold at 145.00. In Colorado live sales sold from 145.00-
146.00. On Friday in Nebraska and the Western Cornbelt trading was light to moderate on
moderate demand. In Nebraska for the week live sales sold 5.00 to 5.50 lower from 140.50
to mostly 141.00. Dressed sales sold 7.00 lower at 225.00. In the Western Cornbelt for the
week live sales sold mostly 5.00 lower with live sales at 140.00. Dressed sales sold 5.00
lower at 225.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: ***52,011*** Week ago: 63,102 Year ago:
88,930
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 49,925 Week ago: 59,165
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week:*2,086* Week ago: 3,937
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: *3,484* Week ago: 19,386 Year ago: 26,267
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 5,308 62.7 1,250-1,565 1,455 136.00-147.00 140.41
65 - 80% Choice 6,359 63.1 1,250-1,555 1,446 139.00-146.00 140.76
35 - 65% Choice 1,423 63.5 1,300-1,500 1,399 140.00-141.50 140.91
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 13,090 63.0 1,250-1,565 1,444 136.00-147.00 140.63
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,225 62.8 1,350-1,500 1,473 139.50-143.50 141.23
65 - 80% Choice 68 63.2 1,350-1,350 1,350 142.50-142.50 142.50
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,293 62.8 1,350-1,500 1,466 139.50-143.50 141.30
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,127 62.8 866-1,008 921 223.00-232.00 225.20
65 - 80% Choice 7,292 63.3 781-1,024 902 223.00-228.00 224.92
35 - 65% Choice 1,525 63.8 812-938 896 224.00-225.00 224.93
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 13,944 63.2 781-1,024 908 223.00-232.00 225.03
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,277 63.7 848-952 914 222.00-225.00 223.30
65 - 80% Choice 772 64.0 912-912 912 225.00-225.00 225.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,049 63.8 848-952 913 222.00-225.00 223.94
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,182 62.7 1,200-1,450 1,351 139.00-147.00 140.36
65 - 80% Choice 4,758 63.2 1,200-1,406 1,324 139.00-143.00 140.77
35 - 65% Choice 56 64.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 141.00-141.00 141.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 7,996 63.0 1,200-1,450 1,335 139.00-147.00 140.61
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 89 62.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 140.00-140.00 140.00
65 - 80% Choice 38 63.0 1,225-1,225 1,225 142.00-142.00 142.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 127 62.3 1,225-1,250 1,243 140.00-142.00 140.60
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,561 63.1 750-904 835 222.00-226.00 224.87
65 - 80% Choice 2,185 63.2 771-859 799 225.00-227.00 225.10
35 - 65% Choice 418 62.7 796-950 855 225.00-227.00 225.67
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,164 63.1 750-950 821 222.00-227.00 225.03
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 1,232 62.7 1,225-1,444 1,329 137.00-141.00 139.14
65 - 80% Choice 1,660 62.3 1,175-1,425 1,351 139.00-141.00 140.25
***35 - 65% Choice 1,452 63.0 1,150-1,340 1,236 140.50-142.50
141.65***
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,344 62.7 1,150-1,444 1,306 137.00-142.50 140.40
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 246 62.1 1,250-1,450 1,384 134.00-141.00 139.59
65 - 80% Choice 78 63.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 141.00-141.00 141.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 324 62.3 1,250-1,450 1,376 134.00-141.00 139.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 346 63.2 756-952 867 223.00-225.00 224.87
65 - 80% Choice 1,359 62.6 765-920 843 222.00-225.00 224.67
35 - 65% Choice 790 62.0 950-950 950 225.00-225.00 225.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,495 62.5 756-952 880 222.00-225.00 224.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 24 62.5 781-781 781 222.00-222.00 222.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 24 62.5 781-781 781 222.00-222.00 222.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB *25,430* 62.9 1,150-1,565 1,386 136.00-147.00 *140.59
LIVE DELIVERED 1,744 62.7 1,225-1,500 1,433 134.00-143.50 140.99
DRESSED DELIVERE 21,603 63.1 750-1,024 884 222.00-232.00 225.00
DRESSED FOB 2,073 63.8 781-952 912 222.00-225.00 223.92
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 109 60.2 1,350-1,375 1,366 128.00-130.00 129.03
65 - 80% Choice *195* 60.5 1,325-1,375 1,339 127.00-134.00* 131.88
35 - 65% Choice 48 60.0 1,280-1,280 1,280 126.00-126.00 126.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades *352 60.3 1,280-1,375 1,340 126.00-134.00 *130.19
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 27 62.0 700-860 795 220.00-225.00 222.96
65 - 80% Choice 395 60.1 825-874 841 214.00-215.00 214.10
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 422 60.2 700-874 838 214.00-225.00 214.67
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: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 38 63.0 1,225-1,225 1,225 141.00-141.00 141.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 38 63.0 1,225-1,225 1,225 141.00-141.00 141.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 210 62.7 815-815 816 225.00-225.00 225.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 139 62.0 837-837 837 216.00-216.00 216.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 349 62.4 815-837 824 216.00-225.00 221.42
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 323 63.1 1,200-1,275 1,214 139.00-142.50 140.93
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 323 63.1 1,200-1,275 1,214 139.00-142.50 140.93
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,648 62.6 720-920 815 210.00-233.00 226.75
65 - 80% Choice 1,172 64.5 744-875 810 223.00-232.75 230.81
35 - 65% Choice 693 63.8 762-806 792 220.00-232.75 225.83
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,513 63.5 720-920 809 210.00-233.00 227.92
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 16 63.0 882-882 882 233.00-233.00 233.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 16 63.0 882-882 882 233.00-233.00 233.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 275 63.2 1,175-1,225 1,217 142.00-142.50 142.08
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 275 63.2 1,175-1,225 1,217 142.00-142.50 142.08
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 194 62.2 720-961 830 225.00-228.00 225.80
65 - 80% Choice 245 62.3 775-825 785 217.00-224.00 222.66
35 - 65% Choice 36 61.0 915-915 915 237.00-237.00 237.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 475 62.2 720-961 813 217.00-237.00 225.03
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 590 63.4 775-800 786 225.00-227.00 225.85
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 590 63.4 775-800 786 225.00-227.00 225.85
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice *1,071* 63.4 1,175-1,300 1,223 139.00-143.00 *140.73
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades *1,071* 63.4 1,175-1,300 1,223 139.00-143.00 *140.73
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,286 62.2 650-921 824 223.00-239.00 226.46
65 - 80% Choice 758 62.0 728-850 788 223.00-238.00 228.00
35 - 65% Choice 501 62.2 750-950 863 223.00-235.00 227.43
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,545 62.1 650-950 821 223.00-239.00 227.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 40 64.0 752-752 752 223.00-223.00 223.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 190 63.0 750-750 750 220.00-220.00 220.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 230 63.2 750-752 750 220.00-223.00 220.52
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB *1,669* 63.3 1,175-1,300 1,220 139.00-143.00 *140.99
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERE 6,533 62.9 650-961 814 210.00-239.00 227.40
DRESSED FOB 836 63.3 750-882 778 220.00-233.00 224.52
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 *428* 61.3 1,325-1,395 1,379 130.00-132.00* 131.86
35 - 65% Choice 178 61.7 1,325-1,380 1,368 132.00-132.00 132.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades *606* 61.4 1,325-1,395 1,376 130.00-132.00 *131.90
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,195 59.0 695-892 774 205.00-232.00 215.41
65 - 80% Choice 366 59.9 717-825 812 216.50-224.00 218.95
35 - 65% Choice 292 60.0 771-798 796 217.00-227.00 226.21
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,853 59.2 695-892 781 205.00-232.00 216.97
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 98 60.0 825-825 825 214.00-215.00 214.31
35 - 65% Choice 86 61.5 800-800 800 222.00-222.00 222.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 184 60.7 800-825 813 214.00-222.00 217.90
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 169 56.2 774-774 775 228.00-228.00 228.00
65 - 80% Choice 145 59.4 752-895 810 227.00-230.00 227.64
35 - 65% Choice 489 64.0 707-797 795 227.00-231.00 230.24
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 803 61.5 707-895 794 227.00-231.00 229.30
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 - -
65 - 80% Choice 306 63.0 819-819 819 223.00-223.00 223.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 306 63.0 819-819 819 223.00-223.00 223.00
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
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 306 63.0 819-819 819 223.00-223.00 223.00
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 1,387 63.5 1,250-1,555 1,454 141.00-141.50 141.27
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 82 61.5 892-892 892 225.00-225.00 225.00
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 8,231 62.4 1,175-1,565 1,378 136.00-143.00 139.93
LIVE DELIVERED 774 63.3 1,225-1,500 1,449 140.00-143.50 142.03
DRESSED DELIVERED 3,612 62.8 750-997 857 222.00-228.00 224.77
DRESSED FOB 1,240 63.7 875-952 916 222.00-225.00 223.31
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 1,555 62.6 1,376-1,500 1,426 139.00-141.00 140.30
LIVE DELIVERED 287 62.0 1,450-1,450 1,450 140.75-140.75 140.75
DRESSED DELIVERED 2,569 61.8 819-956 890 225.00-232.00 225.68
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 516 64.0 1,200-1,475 1,325 140.00-147.00 142.57
LIVE DELIVERED 227 62.7 1,250-1,450 1,348 134.00-142.50 140.56
DRESSED DELIVERED 308 63.1 806-922 866 222.00-223.00 222.88
DRESSED FOB 61 63.4 781-848 822 222.00-223.00 222.61
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 80 64.2 1,250-1,350 1,303 144.50-147.00 145.69
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 40 62.5 781-781 781 227.00-227.00 227.00
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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