Report Date: 4/14/2014
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Apr 14, 2014 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 4/13/2014
Friday trading in the Texas Panhandle was slow on light demand. In Kansas trading
and demand were moderate. For the week live sales sold 1.00 lower at 147.00 in both
regions. Friday in Nebraska saw trading and demand moderate. For the week live and
dressed sales sold mostly steady with live sales from 150.00-151.50 and dressed sales
at 240.00. In Colorado on Friday trading was slow on light demand. For the week live
sales sold unevenly steady from 151.00-151.50. In the Western Cornbelt on Friday
trading was slow on moderate demand. For the week live sales sold unevenly steady
mostly at 150.00. Dressed sales sold steady to 1.00 higher at 240.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 68,247 Week ago: 70,955 Year ago: 81,410
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 67,802 Week ago: 68,809
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 445 Week ago: 2,146
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 19,011 Week ago: 17,495 Year ago: 21,007
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 4,991 63.0 1,250-1,525 1,405 147.00-152.00 150.23
65 - 80% Choice 6,585 62.9 1,250-1,475 1,373 145.00-151.50 149.90
35 - 65% Choice 8,656 62.9 1,120-1,400 1,315 147.00-151.50 148.08
0 - 35% Choice 296 62.8 1,120-1,300 1,172 147.00-147.00 147.00
Total all grades 20,528 62.9 1,120-1,525 1,353 145.00-152.00 149.17
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,364 63.1 1,225-1,485 1,425 146.00-155.00 150.68
65 - 80% Choice 476 62.8 1,325-1,455 1,438 145.00-150.00 149.35
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,840 63.0 1,225-1,485 1,429 145.00-155.00 150.34
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,110 63.5 809-978 898 236.00-241.00 239.37
65 - 80% Choice 4,334 63.3 775-920 869 237.00-242.00 239.51
35 - 65% Choice 1,302 62.8 819-950 896 238.00-241.00 239.99
0 - 35% Choice 87 63.0 850-850 850 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 10,833 63.3 775-978 886 236.00-242.00 239.50
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 309 63.3 728-883 843 235.00-238.00 235.83
65 - 80% Choice 72 63.5 873-873 873 237.00-237.00 237.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 381 63.4 728-883 849 235.00-238.00 236.06
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,854 62.9 1,175-1,445 1,300 148.00-152.00 150.26
65 - 80% Choice 5,966 62.8 1,100-1,375 1,242 147.00-151.50 150.37
35 - 65% Choice 5,837 62.6 1,075-1,350 1,215 147.00-151.50 148.65
0 - 35% Choice 132 62.6 1,100-1,400 1,255 147.00-147.00 147.00
Total all grades 16,789 62.8 1,075-1,445 1,250 147.00-152.00 149.71
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 45 62.3 1,325-1,325 1,325 152.00-152.00 152.00
65 - 80% Choice 430 63.5 1,170-1,300 1,265 147.50-151.50 149.02
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 475 63.4 1,170-1,325 1,270 147.50-152.00 149.30
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,239 63.0 713-950 812 239.00-241.00 239.61
65 - 80% Choice 1,539 63.1 677-950 759 238.00-241.00 239.38
35 - 65% Choice 483 63.7 694-896 742 234.50-240.00 236.73
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,261 63.2 677-950 777 234.50-241.00 239.07
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 1,031 63.1 1,200-1,490 1,304 146.00-152.00 149.50
65 - 80% Choice 4,168 62.9 1,140-1,450 1,283 147.00-151.00 149.36
35 - 65% Choice 1,361 63.1 1,125-1,425 1,261 147.00-150.00 147.82
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 6,560 62.9 1,125-1,490 1,282 146.00-152.00 149.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 42 62.8 1,200-1,200 1,200 150.00-150.00 150.00
65 - 80% Choice 115 62.9 1,175-1,350 1,246 148.00-150.00 148.73
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 157 62.8 1,175-1,350 1,233 148.00-150.00 149.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 957 62.8 727-950 844 236.00-241.00 239.44
65 - 80% Choice 1,818 62.7 787-950 831 236.00-241.00 238.98
35 - 65% Choice 2,008 63.0 950-950 950 241.00-241.00 241.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,783 62.9 727-950 883 236.00-241.00 239.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 37 62.0 775-775 775 237.00-237.00 237.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 37 62.0 775-775 775 237.00-237.00 237.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 43,877 62.9 1,075-1,525 1,303 145.00-152.00 149.36
LIVE DELIVERED 2,472 63.1 1,170-1,485 1,386 145.00-155.00 150.06
DRESSED DELIVERE 18,877 63.2 677-978 866 234.50-242.00 239.53
DRESSED FOB 418 63.3 728-883 842 235.00-238.00 236.14
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 316 60.0 1,275-1,440 1,374 130.00-136.00 134.09
65 - 80% Choice 108 60.2 1,350-1,375 1,366 136.00-136.00 136.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 424 60.0 1,275-1,440 1,372 130.00-136.00 134.58
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 14 60.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 138.00-138.00 138.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 14 60.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 138.00-138.00 138.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 354 60.5 696-831 781 223.00-230.00 226.86
65 - 80% Choice 688 60.5 732-886 821 229.00-234.00 231.71
35 - 65% Choice 429 59.9 768-831 801 225.00-232.00 229.27
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,471 60.3 696-886 806 223.00-234.00 229.83
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 682 60.0 775-775 775 227.00-230.00 229.01
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 682 60.0 775-775 775 227.00-230.00 229.01
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
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 12 62.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 142.00-142.00 142.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 12 62.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 142.00-142.00 142.00
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 225 63.0 1,200-1,350 1,250 145.00-147.00 145.71
0 - 35% Choice 125 62.5 1,150-1,150 1,150 144.00-144.00 144.00
Total all grades 350 62.8 1,150-1,350 1,214 144.00-147.00 145.10
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,941 62.5 732-952 833 236.00-244.00 239.19
65 - 80% Choice 2,070 64.0 756-901 822 234.00-242.00 237.46
35 - 65% Choice 1,672 64.3 697-934 809 232.00-242.00 235.25
0 - 35% Choice 80 63.5 775-775 775 230.00-230.00 230.00
Total all grades 5,763 63.6 697-952 821 230.00-244.00 237.30
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 51 61.0 786-812 793 237.00-238.00 237.75
65 - 80% Choice 45 62.0 775-821 787 234.00-238.00 235.93
35 - 65% Choice 140 64.0 825-825 825 232.00-232.00 232.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 236 63.0 775-825 811 232.00-238.00 233.99
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 280 63.1 1,275-1,275 1,275 150.00-150.00 150.00
35 - 65% Choice 100 60.0 1,490-1,490 1,490 150.00-150.00 150.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 380 62.3 1,275-1,490 1,332 150.00-150.00 150.00
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 969 63.2 744-912 832 237.00-242.00 240.13
65 - 80% Choice 1,311 63.2 724-899 784 237.00-240.00 239.48
35 - 65% Choice 666 63.9 708-919 845 238.00-240.00 238.77
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,946 63.4 708-919 813 237.00-242.00 239.53
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 1,350 63.1 1,150-1,300 1,205 145.00-148.00 146.36
0 - 35% Choice 290 63.5 1,100-1,275 1,204 145.00-146.00 145.31
Total all grades 1,640 63.2 1,100-1,300 1,205 145.00-148.00 146.18
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,316 62.5 650-899 835 232.00-243.00 237.09
65 - 80% Choice 1,187 62.2 700-854 793 233.00-241.00 237.21
35 - 65% Choice 1,197 62.0 704-950 810 232.00-241.00 236.28
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,700 62.2 650-950 813 232.00-243.00 236.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 79 64.6 774-809 790 235.00-235.00 235.00
65 - 80% Choice 75 62.0 775-775 775 234.00-234.00 234.00
35 - 65% Choice 656 64.6 800-850 838 231.00-239.00 232.37
0 - 35% Choice 34 62.0 837-837 837 238.00-238.00 238.00
Total all grades 844 64.2 774-850 828 231.00-239.00 232.99
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,370 63.0 1,100-1,490 1,227 144.00-150.00 146.63
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERE 12,409 63.1 650-952 817 230.00-244.00 237.70
DRESSED FOB 1,080 64.0 774-850 824 231.00-239.00 233.21
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 105 61.0 1,366-1,366 1,366 137.00-137.00 137.00
35 - 65% Choice 473 61.8 1,350-1,375 1,363 137.00-141.50 138.76
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 578 61.6 1,350-1,375 1,363 137.00-141.50 138.44
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 799 59.9 775-869 783 222.00-232.00 224.54
65 - 80% Choice 453 59.9 738-781 771 225.00-234.00 230.58
35 - 65% Choice 274 60.8 774-802 782 225.00-232.00 230.60
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,526 60.1 738-869 779 222.00-234.00 227.42
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 156 59.6 775-775 775 224.00-229.00 227.29
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 156 59.6 775-775 775 224.00-229.00 227.29
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 566 62.4 746-917 814 234.00-244.00 239.92
35 - 65% Choice 326 62.0 769-885 816 240.00-244.00 242.86
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 892 62.3 746-917 815 234.00-244.00 241.00
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 24 62.0 770-770 771 224.00-224.00 224.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 24 62.0 770-770 771 224.00-224.00 224.00
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 24 62.0 770-770 771 224.00-224.00 224.00
DRESSED FOB - -
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 53 62.0 679-911 795 223.00-224.00 223.47
Over 80% Choice 53 62.0 679-911 795 223.00-224.00 223.47
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
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 293 63.0 819-819 819 234.00-237.00 234.68
65 - 80% Choice 108 63.0 850-850 851 235.00-235.00 235.00
35 - 65% Choice 90 62.5 875-875 875 240.00-240.00 240.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 491 62.9 819-875 836 234.00-240.00 235.72
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 - -
35 - 65% Choice 88 62.0 868-868 868 236.00-236.00 236.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 88 62.0 868-868 868 236.00-236.00 236.00
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 86 62.0 852-852 853 236.00-236.00 236.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 86 62.0 852-852 853 236.00-236.00 236.00
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 665 62.7 819-875 843 234.00-240.00 235.80
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 1,460 62.4 1,200-1,425 1,300 149.50-151.50 151.07
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 80 63.6 905-905 905 240.00-240.00 240.00
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 6,445 63.0 1,150-1,450 1,316 146.00-150.00 149.63
LIVE DELIVERED 1,145 63.5 1,170-1,475 1,396 145.00-152.00 150.38
DRESSED DELIVERED 4,375 62.9 713-968 872 236.00-241.00 239.42
DRESSED FOB 310 63.1 728-883 832 235.00-237.00 235.72
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 926 63.0 1,100-1,400 1,238 149.00-151.50 150.44
LIVE DELIVERED 336 61.7 1,200-1,485 1,381 148.00-152.00 151.18
DRESSED DELIVERED 2,051 62.8 713-978 848 238.00-240.00 239.27
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 576 64.1 1,175-1,400 1,272 147.00-152.00 150.70
LIVE DELIVERED 411 63.0 1,175-1,425 1,327 146.00-150.00 147.88
DRESSED DELIVERED 406 63.9 819-925 902 236.00-238.00 236.20
DRESSED FOB 108 63.8 870-873 872 237.00-238.00 237.33
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 261 63.6 1,250-1,375 1,309 145.00-150.00 148.00
LIVE DELIVERED 96 63.6 1,225-1,400 1,308 148.50-155.00 151.88
DRESSED DELIVERED 182 62.6 775-868 808 237.00-242.00 238.10
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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