Report Date: 3/17/2014
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Mar 17, 2014 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 3/16/2014
In the Southern Plains on Thursday evening trading was moderate on with moderate to
good demand. On Friday trading was limited on light demand. For the week live sales
sold mostly steady at 148.00. A few in the Texas Panhandle selling at 148.50 and a
few in Kansas sold up to 150.00. In Nebraska on Friday trading was moderate with good
demand. For the week live sales sold 2.00 higher at 152.00. Dressed sales sold steady
to 3.00 higher mostly at 240.00 with a few up to 241.00. On Friday in Colorado and
the Western Cornbelt trading and demand were moderate. In Colorado for the week live
sales sold 2.00 higher at 152.00. For the week in the Western Cornbelt live sales
sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher from 149.00 to 151.00. Dressed sales sold steady to 4.50
higher mostly at 240.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 103,326 Week ago: 65,716 Year ago: 77,254
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 98,581 Week ago: 58,373
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 4,745 Week ago: 7,343
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 17,423 Week ago: 18,788 Year ago: 20,279
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 6,347 62.8 1,225-1,550 1,432 144.00-152.00 149.31
65 - 80% Choice 12,007 62.6 1,214-1,550 1,409 144.00-152.00 150.93
35 - 65% Choice 7,549 63.5 1,165-1,500 1,303 146.00-152.00 148.58
0 - 35% Choice 219 63.2 1,285-1,405 1,319 148.00-148.00 148.00
Total all grades 26,122 62.9 1,165-1,550 1,383 144.00-152.00 149.83
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,891 63.0 1,300-1,500 1,426 147.00-155.00 150.32
65 - 80% Choice 610 63.0 1,300-1,425 1,324 149.00-151.00 150.05
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,501 63.0 1,300-1,500 1,401 147.00-155.00 150.26
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 8,046 63.3 781-1,008 907 235.00-241.50 240.09
65 - 80% Choice 6,445 63.1 750-941 875 234.00-243.00 239.79
35 - 65% Choice 1,484 63.6 827-950 874 240.00-241.00 240.28
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 15,975 63.2 750-1,008 891 234.00-243.00 239.98
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,721 63.6 736-960 885 235.00-240.00 237.49
65 - 80% Choice 187 64.5 870-870 870 237.50-237.50 237.50
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,908 63.7 736-960 883 235.00-240.00 237.49
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 8,240 62.5 1,200-1,450 1,377 147.00-152.00 150.90
65 - 80% Choice 7,554 62.5 1,125-1,440 1,282 146.00-152.00 149.97
35 - 65% Choice 5,324 63.3 1,030-1,465 1,215 146.00-152.00 148.61
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 21,118 62.7 1,030-1,465 1,302 146.00-152.00 149.99
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 474 62.9 1,175-1,325 1,261 149.00-152.00 150.47
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 474 62.9 1,175-1,325 1,261 149.00-152.00 150.47
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,904 63.1 715-929 828 240.00-241.00 240.19
65 - 80% Choice 5,002 63.0 734-907 818 234.00-242.00 240.01
35 - 65% Choice 1,848 62.9 733-950 898 234.00-240.00 239.15
0 - 35% Choice 194 63.0 850-850 850 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 10,948 63.0 715-950 836 234.00-242.00 239.92
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 61 62.2 793-850 829 232.00-239.00 236.36
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 61 62.2 793-850 829 232.00-239.00 236.36
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,832 62.9 1,125-1,515 1,356 146.00-152.00 149.38
65 - 80% Choice 4,322 62.7 1,225-1,450 1,324 147.00-152.00 149.99
35 - 65% Choice 4,217 63.1 1,125-1,400 1,237 147.00-152.00 148.22
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 10,371 62.9 1,125-1,515 1,294 146.00-152.00 149.16
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 218 62.5 1,350-1,400 1,381 146.00-152.00 149.54
65 - 80% Choice 417 62.5 1,175-1,375 1,283 142.00-151.00 149.42
35 - 65% Choice 150 61.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 148.00-148.00 148.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 785 62.3 1,175-1,400 1,304 142.00-152.00 149.18
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,390 62.4 740-950 826 232.00-243.00 240.04
65 - 80% Choice 6,859 62.6 686-950 839 236.00-240.00 239.90
35 - 65% Choice 1,455 62.0 750-950 902 240.00-240.00 240.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 10,704 62.5 686-950 845 232.00-243.00 239.94
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 172 63.0 781-889 836 235.00-237.00 236.24
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 172 63.0 781-889 836 235.00-237.00 236.24
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 57,611 62.8 1,030-1,550 1,337 144.00-152.00 149.77
LIVE DELIVERED 3,760 62.8 1,175-1,500 1,363 142.00-155.00 150.06
DRESSED DELIVERE 37,627 63.0 686-1,008 862 232.00-243.00 239.95
DRESSED FOB 2,141 63.6 736-960 878 232.00-240.00 237.36
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 65 61.0 1,375-1,375 1,375 134.00-134.00 134.00
65 - 80% Choice 306 61.1 1,365-1,375 1,371 137.00-139.50 138.59
35 - 65% Choice 654 61.2 1,300-1,350 1,345 132.00-139.50 137.57
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,025 61.1 1,300-1,375 1,355 132.00-139.50 137.65
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 587 59.3 775-879 826 223.00-231.00 227.08
65 - 80% Choice 238 59.7 739-855 807 225.00-230.00 228.26
35 - 65% Choice 210 60.7 819-837 825 224.00-230.00 226.14
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,035 59.7 739-879 822 223.00-231.00 227.16
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 53 62.0 1,300-1,300 1,300 145.00-145.00 145.00
35 - 65% Choice 74 62.6 1,265-1,265 1,265 143.50-143.50 143.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 127 62.3 1,265-1,300 1,280 143.50-145.00 144.13
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 265 62.9 1,225-1,250 1,230 145.00-147.00 146.62
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 265 62.9 1,225-1,250 1,230 145.00-147.00 146.62
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,784 62.7 771-950 888 230.00-242.00 239.30
65 - 80% Choice 1,799 63.9 762-921 865 236.00-240.00 239.17
35 - 65% Choice 2,332 64.3 724-922 804 233.00-242.00 236.37
0 - 35% Choice 36 63.0 771-771 772 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 7,951 63.4 724-950 858 230.00-242.00 238.39
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 79 62.3 762-793 777 233.00-236.00 234.52
65 - 80% Choice 20 60.0 840-840 840 232.00-232.00 232.00
35 - 65% Choice 108 63.0 775-775 775 234.00-234.00 234.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 207 62.4 762-840 782 232.00-236.00 234.00
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 15 63.3 1,225-1,225 1,225 146.00-146.00 146.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 15 63.3 1,225-1,225 1,225 146.00-146.00 146.00
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 840 62.9 725-859 810 238.00-245.00 240.52
65 - 80% Choice 287 62.8 694-812 778 233.50-240.00 237.16
35 - 65% Choice 326 61.6 806-950 916 240.00-240.00 240.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,453 62.6 694-950 828 233.50-245.00 239.74
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 - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 363 63.8 1,200-1,275 1,240 146.00-148.00 146.31
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 363 63.8 1,200-1,275 1,240 146.00-148.00 146.31
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 40 63.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 151.00-151.00 151.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 40 63.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 151.00-151.00 151.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,611 62.9 625-925 821 232.00-245.00 237.35
65 - 80% Choice 1,498 62.0 713-870 788 230.00-240.00 235.82
35 - 65% Choice 1,669 60.8 747-950 901 233.00-240.00 238.81
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,778 61.9 625-950 839 230.00-245.00 237.38
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
LIVE FOB 643 63.4 1,200-1,275 1,236 145.00-148.00 146.43
LIVE DELIVERED 40 63.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 151.00-151.00 151.00
DRESSED DELIVERE 14,182 62.8 625-950 848 230.00-245.00 238.19
DRESSED FOB 207 62.4 762-840 782 232.00-236.00 234.00
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 148 62.0 1,390-1,390 1,390 138.00-138.00 138.00
35 - 65% Choice 152 61.9 1,370-1,370 1,370 138.00-138.00 138.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 300 61.9 1,370-1,390 1,380 138.00-138.00 138.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,069 59.6 775-775 775 212.00-231.00 220.47
65 - 80% Choice 246 60.3 780-825 811 220.00-232.00 226.26
35 - 65% Choice 259 60.4 737-803 791 224.00-237.00 232.32
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,574 59.9 737-825 783 212.00-237.00 223.33
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 69 60.8 825-870 849 220.00-224.00 222.09
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 69 60.8 825-870 849 220.00-224.00 222.09
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 110 62.3 782-812 804 230.00-242.00 233.71
65 - 80% Choice 131 61.1 727-808 771 235.00-240.00 237.55
35 - 65% Choice 167 60.2 807-894 852 230.00-240.00 235.69
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 408 61.1 727-894 813 230.00-242.00 235.75
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
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 - -
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.
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 388 63.7 793-882 864 228.00-234.00 231.48
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 388 63.7 793-882 864 228.00-234.00 231.48
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 388 63.7 793-882 864 228.00-234.00 231.48
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 2,339 63.2 1,165-1,444 1,338 150.00-152.00 151.86
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 180 64.5 774-774 774 242.00-242.00 242.00
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 10,136 62.7 1,200-1,550 1,359 146.00-152.00 149.58
LIVE DELIVERED 2,535 62.7 1,175-1,500 1,378 142.00-152.00 149.98
DRESSED DELIVERED 14,748 62.8 686-1,008 853 236.00-242.00 239.99
DRESSED FOB 1,856 63.6 736-960 881 235.00-240.00 237.50
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 3,487 62.2 1,300-1,500 1,418 144.00-152.00 149.51
LIVE DELIVERED 150 61.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 148.00-148.00 148.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 5,764 62.2 740-931 863 238.00-243.00 240.02
DRESSED FOB 23 61.0 793-793 793 232.00-232.00 232.00
WESTERN STATES: AZ/CA/NV/UT/WA/OR/ID
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB - -
LIVE DELIVERED 175 63.0 1,375-1,375 1,375 149.00-149.00 149.00
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,647 63.2 1,125-1,500 1,345 144.00-151.25 148.96
LIVE DELIVERED 678 63.4 1,175-1,450 1,333 146.00-155.00 150.58
DRESSED DELIVERED 808 63.0 737-915 858 232.00-240.00 239.81
DRESSED FOB 262 64.1 812-870 861 235.00-237.50 236.78
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 204 63.5 1,200-1,400 1,266 145.50-150.00 149.04
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 450 60.3 750-793 762 234.00-235.00 234.29
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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