Report Date: 3/24/2014
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Mar 24, 2014 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 3/23/2014
On Thursday negotiated cash trade and demand was moderate in the Southern Plains with
light trade on light to moderate demand on Friday. For the week in the Southern
Plains, live sale sold 2.00 higher at 150.00 with a few up to 150.50. Trade was
limited on light to moderate demand on Thursday with moderate trade and demand on
Friday in the Northern Plains. For the week in Nebraska, live sales sold unevenly
steady from 150.00-152.50 with the bulk of sales at 152.00. Dressed sales sold mostly
2.00 higher from 240.00-242.00 with the bulk at 242.00. For the week in Colorado,
live sales sold steady to .50 higher from 152.00-152.50. In the Western Cornbelt
trade was light on light to moderate demand on Thursday and Friday. For the week in
the Western Cornbelt live sales sold steady to 1.00 higher from 150.00-151.00.
Dressed sales sold steady to 2.00 higher from 240.00-242.00 on a light test.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 73,687 Week ago: 103,326 Year ago: 73,554
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 71,757 Week ago: 98,581
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 1,930 Week ago: 4,745
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 16,050 Week ago: 17,423 Year ago: 21,344
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 5,149 62.7 1,275-1,585 1,454 147.50-153.00 151.11
65 - 80% Choice 7,405 63.1 1,220-1,525 1,394 149.00-152.50 151.65
35 - 65% Choice 11,206 63.0 1,115-1,460 1,270 149.00-152.50 150.21
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 23,760 63.0 1,115-1,585 1,349 147.50-153.00 150.85
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 599 63.1 1,250-1,550 1,405 147.00-153.00 150.83
65 - 80% Choice 725 63.1 1,325-1,465 1,378 147.00-152.50 150.39
35 - 65% Choice 226 63.2 1,275-1,325 1,290 148.50-149.00 148.85
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,550 63.1 1,250-1,550 1,376 147.00-153.00 150.34
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,709 63.6 762-975 904 237.00-242.00 241.41
65 - 80% Choice 5,927 63.7 771-982 894 237.00-242.00 241.32
35 - 65% Choice 1,512 63.4 812-932 873 238.00-242.00 241.10
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 12,148 63.6 762-982 895 237.00-242.00 241.33
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,315 63.3 832-939 907 238.00-242.00 238.86
65 - 80% Choice 120 63.0 897-897 897 242.00-242.00 242.00
35 - 65% Choice 37 62.5 859-859 859 237.00-237.00 237.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,472 63.2 832-939 905 237.00-242.00 239.07
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,615 62.7 1,150-1,450 1,337 150.00-153.00 150.99
65 - 80% Choice 5,955 63.2 1,150-1,433 1,294 149.00-152.50 151.24
35 - 65% Choice 6,289 63.3 1,040-1,365 1,169 149.00-152.00 150.20
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 16,859 63.1 1,040-1,450 1,259 149.00-153.00 150.78
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 287 63.8 1,150-1,375 1,329 150.00-152.50 151.74
65 - 80% Choice 45 63.0 1,125-1,125 1,125 150.00-150.00 150.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 332 63.7 1,125-1,375 1,301 150.00-152.50 151.51
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,266 63.4 747-916 836 238.00-242.00 241.39
65 - 80% Choice 1,605 62.9 756-913 826 238.00-242.00 241.00
35 - 65% Choice 321 64.0 704-807 726 239.00-241.00 239.42
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,192 63.3 704-916 823 238.00-242.00 241.09
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 105 61.4 744-777 763 238.00-239.00 238.57
65 - 80% Choice 83 62.0 744-790 765 238.00-239.00 238.46
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 188 61.7 744-790 764 238.00-239.00 238.52
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 444 62.6 1,200-1,400 1,344 148.00-152.50 151.38
65 - 80% Choice 2,518 62.9 1,175-1,525 1,338 148.00-152.50 150.70
35 - 65% Choice 4,551 62.9 1,085-1,500 1,248 150.00-152.50 150.14
0 - 35% Choice 100 62.0 1,300-1,300 1,300 150.00-150.00 150.00
Total all grades 7,613 62.9 1,085-1,525 1,284 148.00-152.50 150.39
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 138 62.7 1,200-1,400 1,300 145.00-151.00 148.73
65 - 80% Choice 42 62.7 1,175-1,175 1,175 149.00-149.00 149.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 180 62.7 1,175-1,400 1,271 145.00-151.00 148.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,769 62.5 756-930 828 238.00-246.00 241.33
65 - 80% Choice 1,101 62.4 686-897 825 233.00-242.00 240.40
35 - 65% Choice 1,281 62.4 780-950 926 238.00-241.00 240.09
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,151 62.5 686-950 858 233.00-246.00 240.70
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 116 64.0 816-832 827 238.50-240.00 239.51
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 116 64.0 816-832 827 238.50-240.00 239.51
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 48,232 63.0 1,040-1,585 1,307 147.50-153.00 150.76
LIVE DELIVERED 2,062 63.2 1,125-1,550 1,354 145.00-153.00 150.39
DRESSED DELIVERE 20,491 63.3 686-982 873 233.00-246.00 241.15
DRESSED FOB 1,776 63.1 744-939 885 237.00-242.00 239.04
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 71 60.5 1,325-1,375 1,350 135.00-137.00 136.01
65 - 80% Choice 40 60.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 132.00-132.00 132.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 111 60.5 1,250-1,375 1,314 132.00-137.00 134.57
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 352 59.9 775-888 850 225.00-233.00 230.45
65 - 80% Choice 415 60.2 789-863 812 228.00-231.00 229.40
35 - 65% Choice 170 60.0 810-810 810 227.00-227.00 227.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 937 60.0 775-888 826 225.00-233.00 229.36
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 78 63.2 1,300-1,300 1,300 147.75-147.75 147.75
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 78 63.2 1,300-1,300 1,300 147.75-147.75 147.75
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 265 61.8 1,380-1,380 1,380 152.00-152.00 152.00
35 - 65% Choice 410 62.9 1,200-1,250 1,220 146.50-150.00 148.84
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 675 62.5 1,200-1,380 1,283 146.50-152.00 150.08
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,639 62.7 744-950 838 235.00-243.00 239.58
65 - 80% Choice 1,391 62.9 780-935 876 236.00-244.00 241.26
35 - 65% Choice 1,925 64.3 743-894 812 234.00-240.00 235.20
0 - 35% Choice 24 62.0 806-806 806 237.00-237.00 237.00
Total all grades 4,979 63.3 743-950 839 234.00-244.00 238.34
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 76 64.5 838-838 838 237.00-237.00 237.00
65 - 80% Choice 12 62.0 837-837 837 240.00-240.00 240.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 88 64.2 837-838 838 237.00-240.00 237.41
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 655 63.2 1,125-1,225 1,188 148.00-149.00 148.34
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 655 63.2 1,125-1,225 1,188 148.00-149.00 148.34
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 309 62.9 671-876 837 235.00-242.00 240.94
65 - 80% Choice 463 62.7 690-876 776 237.00-242.00 240.43
35 - 65% Choice 277 62.9 744-897 792 237.50-242.00 239.07
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,049 62.8 671-897 798 235.00-242.00 240.22
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 1,675 63.4 1,175-1,250 1,232 146.00-149.00 147.51
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,675 63.4 1,175-1,250 1,232 146.00-149.00 147.51
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 40 63.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 150.00-150.00 150.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 40 63.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 150.00-150.00 150.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,221 62.9 738-880 822 235.00-242.50 238.90
65 - 80% Choice 1,157 62.2 730-935 801 230.00-242.00 236.79
35 - 65% Choice 1,741 61.0 744-950 891 234.00-240.00 238.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,119 61.9 730-950 845 230.00-242.50 238.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 25 60.0 840-840 840 236.00-236.00 236.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 920 63.7 775-825 785 231.00-234.00 232.99
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 945 63.6 775-840 786 231.00-236.00 233.07
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 3,005 63.2 1,125-1,380 1,234 146.00-152.00 148.27
LIVE DELIVERED 40 63.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 150.00-150.00 150.00
DRESSED DELIVERE 10,147 62.7 671-950 837 230.00-244.00 238.45
DRESSED FOB 1,033 63.6 775-840 791 231.00-240.00 233.44
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 297 62.1 1,385-1,395 1,391 140.00-140.00 140.00
35 - 65% Choice 200 61.5 1,300-1,300 1,300 141.50-141.50 141.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 497 61.9 1,300-1,395 1,354 140.00-141.50 140.60
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 854 59.7 775-826 784 218.00-232.00 224.07
65 - 80% Choice 280 61.2 732-816 793 227.00-234.00 231.28
35 - 65% Choice 142 60.8 714-793 781 234.00-235.00 234.85
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,276 60.1 714-826 785 218.00-235.00 226.85
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
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 17 63.7 891-891 891 238.00-238.00 238.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 35 63.8 920-920 920 238.00-238.00 238.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 52 63.8 891-920 911 238.00-238.00 238.00
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
Over 80% Choice 17 64.0 816-816 816 236.00-236.00 236.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 17 64.0 816-816 816 236.00-236.00 236.00
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 17 64.0 816-816 816 236.00-236.00 236.00
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.
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 66 63.0 819-819 819 237.00-237.00 237.00
65 - 80% Choice 174 63.0 819-819 819 235.00-235.00 235.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 240 63.0 819-819 819 235.00-237.00 235.55
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 240 63.0 819-819 819 235.00-237.00 235.55
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 3,698 62.9 1,150-1,450 1,344 151.00-152.50 152.18
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 80 63.7 910-910 910 241.00-241.00 241.00
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 5,425 62.7 1,150-1,585 1,371 148.00-153.00 150.66
LIVE DELIVERED 893 63.0 1,125-1,550 1,348 145.00-152.00 150.04
DRESSED DELIVERED 2,749 63.0 686-928 835 233.00-246.00 240.65
DRESSED FOB 1,287 62.8 744-940 879 237.00-241.00 238.67
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 1,580 62.8 1,250-1,525 1,377 149.00-152.00 151.06
LIVE DELIVERED 47 61.7 1,375-1,375 1,375 150.00-150.00 150.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 2,450 62.1 747-945 850 240.00-242.00 241.21
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 1,423 63.5 1,175-1,475 1,340 147.50-152.00 149.92
LIVE DELIVERED 692 63.0 1,175-1,450 1,337 147.00-151.00 149.53
DRESSED DELIVERED 306 61.9 780-873 836 238.00-240.00 238.26
DRESSED FOB 297 64.2 832-935 895 238.00-240.00 238.77
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 127 62.9 1,225-1,300 1,256 148.75-150.50 149.80
LIVE DELIVERED 40 63.3 1,250-1,250 1,250 153.00-153.00 153.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 121 61.7 788-793 791 237.00-240.00 239.58
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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