Report Date: 7/21/2014
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Jul 21, 2014 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 7/20/2014
Trade was limited on moderate demand on Wednesday demand in the Texas Panhandle with
mostly inactive trade on light demand on Thursday and Friday. For the week in the
Texas Panhandle, few live sales sold at 155.00 however not enough sales for an
adequate market test. The latest established market was two weeks ago with live sales
from 155.00-156.00. Trade was active on moderate to good demand in Kansas on
Wednesday. For the week in Kansas, live sales sold steady to 1.00 lower from 155.00-
156.00. In Nebraska trade was moderate to active on good demand on Wednesday with
light to moderate trade on good demand Thursday with light trade on good demand
Friday. For the week in Nebraska, live sales ranged from 155.00-158.00 with the bulk
of sales trading steady at 156.00. Dressed sales sold steady to weak from 246.00-
248.00. In Colorado trade was moderate on Wednesday and light on Thursday on good
demand. For the week in Colorado, live sales sold unevenly steady with a firmer
undertone from 156.00-157.50. In the Western Cornbelt trade was moderate on moderate
to good demand on Wednesday with light to moderate trade on good demand Thursday with
light trade on moderate demand on Friday. For the week in the Western Cornbelt, live
and dressed sales sold unevenly steady from 154.00-157.00, bulk from 155.00-156.00
and from 246.00-247.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 112,775 Week ago: 106,059 Year ago: 94,201
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 91,829 Week ago: 91,417
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 20,946 Week ago: 14,642
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 20,118 Week ago: 26,792 Year ago: 28,113
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 11,020 63.5 1,200-1,575 1,399 150.50-158.50 155.64
65 - 80% Choice 20,421 63.4 1,200-1,500 1,411 151.00-159.00 156.26
35 - 65% Choice 12,489 63.5 1,225-1,500 1,389 153.50-158.00 155.89
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 43,930 63.4 1,200-1,575 1,401 150.50-159.00 156.00
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,923 63.9 1,200-1,500 1,405 150.00-159.50 156.90
65 - 80% Choice 1,392 62.7 1,260-1,425 1,395 155.00-158.50 156.90
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,315 63.4 1,200-1,500 1,401 150.00-159.50 156.90
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,851 63.8 781-988 895 244.00-250.00 246.87
65 - 80% Choice 8,165 63.8 756-956 893 243.00-249.00 246.06
35 - 65% Choice 2,138 63.4 793-950 884 244.00-248.00 246.80
0 - 35% Choice 70 64.0 851-851 851 244.00-244.00 244.00
Total all grades 16,224 63.7 756-988 892 243.00-250.00 246.44
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,790 63.8 774-935 872 243.00-247.00 245.21
65 - 80% Choice 467 64.0 843-890 876 244.00-246.50 244.63
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,257 63.8 774-935 873 243.00-247.00 245.09
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 6,743 63.6 1,125-1,350 1,254 154.00-158.00 155.84
65 - 80% Choice 7,419 63.2 1,080-1,450 1,266 154.00-157.50 156.24
35 - 65% Choice 3,780 63.1 1,065-1,350 1,243 153.50-158.00 155.79
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 17,942 63.3 1,065-1,450 1,256 153.50-158.00 155.99
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,248 63.3 1,150-1,325 1,252 151.00-159.00 157.24
65 - 80% Choice 282 63.4 1,100-1,295 1,191 152.50-156.50 155.28
35 - 65% Choice 57 62.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 156.50-156.50 156.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,587 63.3 1,100-1,325 1,241 151.00-159.00 156.86
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,596 63.6 730-950 815 243.00-248.00 246.63
65 - 80% Choice 3,971 63.6 734-950 805 245.00-248.00 246.32
35 - 65% Choice 3,001 64.0 729-784 749 244.00-247.00 245.48
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 9,568 63.7 729-950 790 243.00-248.00 246.14
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 599 63.5 756-826 802 245.00-247.00 245.85
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 599 63.5 756-826 802 245.00-247.00 245.85
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,682 63.4 1,175-1,465 1,298 153.50-158.00 155.24
65 - 80% Choice 3,810 63.0 1,200-1,400 1,310 154.00-157.50 155.44
35 - 65% Choice 3,118 62.7 1,175-1,425 1,303 153.00-158.00 156.10
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 9,610 63.0 1,175-1,465 1,304 153.00-158.00 155.60
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 866 63.2 1,125-1,400 1,280 150.00-157.50 154.65
65 - 80% Choice 397 63.1 1,150-1,325 1,247 150.00-157.50 153.53
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,263 63.2 1,125-1,400 1,269 150.00-157.50 154.30
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 786 63.3 701-864 797 243.00-248.00 246.47
65 - 80% Choice 1,605 63.2 762-950 835 244.00-248.00 246.84
35 - 65% Choice 1,573 62.3 787-950 923 246.00-248.00 247.43
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,964 62.8 701-950 862 243.00-248.00 247.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 502 63.3 806-826 818 243.00-247.25 245.92
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 502 63.3 806-826 818 243.00-247.25 245.92
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 71,482 63.3 1,065-1,575 1,352 150.50-159.00 155.94
LIVE DELIVERED 6,165 63.3 1,100-1,500 1,333 150.00-159.50 156.36
DRESSED DELIVERE 29,756 63.6 701-988 856 243.00-250.00 246.42
DRESSED FOB 3,358 63.7 756-935 852 243.00-247.25 245.35
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 336 60.9 1,375-1,592 1,404 139.00-146.00 142.56
65 - 80% Choice 647 60.2 1,275-1,400 1,330 139.00-146.25 142.63
35 - 65% Choice 133 60.0 1,300-1,325 1,312 140.00-141.00 140.53
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,116 60.4 1,275-1,592 1,350 139.00-146.25 142.36
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 34 62.0 1,425-1,425 1,425 150.00-150.00 150.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 34 62.0 1,425-1,425 1,425 150.00-150.00 150.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 273 61.1 675-885 785 235.00-242.00 238.28
65 - 80% Choice 300 59.4 810-837 823 235.00-238.00 236.40
35 - 65% Choice 268 60.6 810-838 826 236.00-240.00 238.21
0 - 35% Choice 23 62.0 631-836 730 234.00-237.00 235.57
Total all grades 864 60.4 631-885 809 234.00-242.00 237.53
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: 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 121 63.0 1,075-1,250 1,191 150.00-154.00 152.64
0 - 35% Choice 178 62.6 1,075-1,200 1,137 153.00-153.00 153.00
Total all grades 299 62.8 1,075-1,250 1,159 150.00-154.00 152.86
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,697 62.9 744-944 853 242.00-252.00 247.19
65 - 80% Choice 1,932 63.2 756-1,001 851 240.00-250.00 246.73
35 - 65% Choice 370 64.5 775-850 824 245.00-249.00 248.21
0 - 35% Choice 13 63.0 725-725 725 244.00-244.00 244.00
Total all grades 5,012 63.1 725-1,001 850 240.00-252.00 247.08
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 12 60.0 840-840 840 247.00-247.00 247.00
65 - 80% Choice 404 62.7 775-838 788 244.50-248.00 246.18
35 - 65% Choice 168 63.9 800-868 806 242.00-246.50 242.88
0 - 35% Choice 16 62.0 806-806 806 238.00-238.00 238.00
Total all grades 600 62.9 775-868 794 238.00-248.00 245.06
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 183 63.0 1,100-1,200 1,126 154.00-155.00 154.26
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 183 63.0 1,100-1,200 1,126 154.00-155.00 154.26
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 802 63.4 688-841 781 242.00-248.00 247.33
65 - 80% Choice 788 62.8 741-941 815 246.00-248.00 247.12
35 - 65% Choice 292 63.6 656-775 717 244.00-249.00 248.27
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,882 63.2 656-941 785 242.00-249.00 247.39
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 225 63.5 775-775 775 242.00-242.00 242.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 225 63.5 775-775 775 242.00-242.00 242.00
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 1,959 63.3 1,100-1,300 1,214 152.00-155.00 153.76
0 - 35% Choice 390 63.8 1,225-1,300 1,283 153.00-153.00 153.00
Total all grades 2,349 63.4 1,100-1,300 1,226 152.00-155.00 153.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 42 63.2 1,250-1,250 1,250 155.50-155.50 155.50
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 42 63.2 1,250-1,250 1,250 155.50-155.50 155.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,583 63.2 750-889 813 239.00-252.00 245.24
65 - 80% Choice 1,211 62.2 707-882 794 241.00-249.00 245.26
35 - 65% Choice 1,327 61.0 716-950 891 242.00-250.00 246.87
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,121 62.2 707-950 832 239.00-252.00 245.77
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 52 61.2 780-790 786 245.00-246.00 245.38
65 - 80% Choice 38 62.0 775-775 775 245.00-245.00 245.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 90 61.6 775-790 781 245.00-246.00 245.22
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,831 63.3 1,075-1,300 1,212 150.00-155.00 153.59
LIVE DELIVERED 42 63.2 1,250-1,250 1,250 155.50-155.50 155.50
DRESSED DELIVERE 11,015 62.8 656-1,001 832 239.00-252.00 246.64
DRESSED FOB 915 62.9 775-868 788 238.00-248.00 244.32
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 912 61.3 1,325-1,385 1,356 145.00-146.00 145.43
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 912 61.3 1,325-1,385 1,356 145.00-146.00 145.43
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,882 59.8 775-854 779 236.00-245.00 239.52
65 - 80% Choice 1,196 60.2 690-825 814 232.00-246.00 236.99
35 - 65% Choice 512 61.1 738-869 840 237.00-241.00 237.15
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,590 60.1 690-869 799 232.00-246.00 238.34
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 613 60.1 825-825 825 232.00-237.00 236.72
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 613 60.1 825-825 825 232.00-237.00 236.72
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 90 62.8 740-826 785 238.50-253.00 245.91
35 - 65% Choice 110 61.2 773-877 835 243.00-248.00 245.95
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 200 61.9 740-877 812 238.50-253.00 245.94
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
Over 80% Choice 59 62.0 677-815 769 237.00-244.00 241.03
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 59 62.0 677-815 769 237.00-244.00 241.03
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
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.
REGIONAL SECTION
COLORADO:
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 5,453 63.6 1,175-1,475 1,336 156.00-157.50 156.92
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 14,432 63.5 1,150-1,575 1,345 153.00-158.00 155.60
LIVE DELIVERED 3,194 63.6 1,150-1,435 1,334 150.00-159.50 156.94
DRESSED DELIVERED 8,683 63.6 734-989 859 243.00-248.00 246.37
DRESSED FOB 2,810 63.7 756-935 849 243.00-247.25 245.33
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,970 62.7 1,150-1,465 1,323 153.00-157.50 155.65
LIVE DELIVERED 1,292 62.4 1,275-1,400 1,390 157.00-157.00 157.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 2,697 63.2 714-960 869 245.00-250.00 246.66
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 1,580 63.6 1,200-1,500 1,340 150.50-159.00 155.02
LIVE DELIVERED 1,320 63.5 1,100-1,500 1,280 150.00-157.50 154.42
DRESSED DELIVERED 896 63.7 771-956 889 243.00-247.00 243.66
DRESSED FOB 190 64.8 890-890 890 244.00-244.00 244.00
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 125 62.7 1,221-1,375 1,309 151.00-154.00 152.85
LIVE DELIVERED 98 63.1 1,225-1,425 1,298 152.50-158.50 154.70
DRESSED DELIVERED 150 62.1 756-793 782 246.00-250.00 247.60
DRESSED FOB 12 62.5 844-844 844 246.50-246.50 246.50
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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