Report Date: 12/1/2014
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Dec 01, 2014 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 11/30/2014
In the Texas Panhandle trade was very limited on Wednesday. For the week in the Texas
Panhandle, a few live sales sold from 172.00-173.00 on a very light test. In Kansas
trade and demand were moderate on Wednesday. For the week in Kansas, live sales sold
steady at 173.00. In Nebraska trade and demand was moderate on Wednesday with light
to moderate trade on light demand on Friday. For the week in Nebraska, live sales
sold mostly steady compared to the bulk of last week's trade from 170.00-173.00 with
dressed sales steady to 1.00 lower with the bulk of sales at 267.00. In Colorado on
Wednesday trade was light to moderate on moderate demand. For the week in Colorado,
live sales sold steady to 1.00 lower at 173.00. In the Western Cornbelt trade was
slow on light to moderate demand on Wednesday with light trade and demand on Friday.
For the week in the Western Cornbelt, live and dressed sales sold unevenly steady
from 170.00-171.00 and from 267.00-268.00 on a light test.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 45,102 Week ago: 74,735 Year ago: 127,351
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 38,110 Week ago: 52,033
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 6,992 Week ago: 22,702
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 7,766 Week ago: 12,627 Year ago: 20,746
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 7,668 63.3 1,325-1,600 1,505 166.75-173.00 170.27
65 - 80% Choice 3,518 63.1 1,225-1,550 1,421 165.75-173.00 171.49
35 - 65% Choice 5,477 63.2 1,250-1,525 1,368 170.00-173.00 172.74
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 16,663 63.2 1,225-1,600 1,442 165.75-173.00 171.34
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 217 63.3 1,450-1,530 1,464 170.00-170.00 170.00
65 - 80% Choice 38 63.2 1,375-1,375 1,375 170.00-170.00 170.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 255 63.3 1,375-1,530 1,450 170.00-170.00 170.00
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,989 63.4 781-1,019 934 265.00-270.00 267.20
65 - 80% Choice 938 63.3 873-945 904 265.00-268.00 266.14
35 - 65% Choice 2,020 64.0 848-976 924 264.00-267.00 265.97
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,947 63.6 781-1,019 925 264.00-270.00 266.61
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 633 63.5 880-960 923 265.00-269.00 267.63
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 633 63.5 880-960 923 265.00-269.00 267.63
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,299 63.3 1,175-1,400 1,311 168.00-173.00 170.62
65 - 80% Choice 4,550 62.7 1,250-1,421 1,306 169.00-173.00 172.68
35 - 65% Choice 2,304 62.9 1,100-1,325 1,207 170.00-173.00 172.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 9,153 62.9 1,100-1,421 1,282 168.00-173.00 172.12
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 807 62.8 1,250-1,450 1,412 168.00-171.85 168.77
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 807 62.8 1,250-1,450 1,412 168.00-171.85 168.77
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,412 63.5 756-928 839 265.00-268.00 267.12
65 - 80% Choice 336 63.6 784-853 795 266.00-267.00 266.12
35 - 65% Choice 474 63.7 790-864 839 267.00-267.00 267.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,222 63.6 756-928 832 265.00-268.00 266.94
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 320 63.5 765-864 839 265.00-269.00 267.13
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 320 63.5 765-864 839 265.00-269.00 267.13
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,189 63.1 1,200-1,525 1,389 166.00-173.00 170.23
65 - 80% Choice 1,197 63.0 1,200-1,420 1,278 168.00-173.00 171.46
35 - 65% Choice 1,135 62.8 1,170-1,350 1,268 171.00-173.00 172.85
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,521 63.0 1,170-1,525 1,329 166.00-173.00 171.21
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 576 63.5 1,200-1,500 1,304 168.00-171.50 169.36
65 - 80% Choice 83 63.9 1,275-1,350 1,313 170.00-170.00 170.00
35 - 65% Choice 258 64.0 1,300-1,300 1,300 173.50-173.50 173.50
0 - 35% Choice 36 62.5 1,425-1,425 1,425 170.00-170.00 170.00
Total all grades 953 63.6 1,200-1,500 1,308 168.00-173.50 170.56
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 487 62.8 799-982 859 266.00-269.00 266.93
65 - 80% Choice 295 62.9 838-936 873 266.00-267.00 266.68
35 - 65% Choice 760 62.5 900-900 900 268.00-268.00 268.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,542 62.7 799-982 882 266.00-269.00 267.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 284 63.5 826-976 918 265.00-268.00 266.06
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 284 63.5 826-976 918 265.00-268.00 266.06
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 30,337 63.1 1,100-1,600 1,377 165.75-173.00 171.55
LIVE DELIVERED 2,015 63.3 1,200-1,530 1,368 168.00-173.50 169.77
DRESSED DELIVERE 9,711 63.4 756-1,019 897 264.00-270.00 266.81
DRESSED FOB 1,237 63.5 765-976 900 265.00-269.00 267.14
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 35 59.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 158.00-158.00 158.00
65 - 80% Choice 705 60.8 1,315-1,500 1,341 150.00-160.00 154.70
35 - 65% Choice 196 60.2 1,300-1,335 1,322 159.00-163.00 160.61
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 936 60.6 1,300-1,500 1,339 150.00-163.00 156.06
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 219 60.4 810-922 865 252.00-261.00 255.18
65 - 80% Choice 212 60.3 825-833 828 251.00-260.00 256.28
35 - 65% Choice 286 60.4 781-823 811 259.00-260.00 259.56
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 717 60.4 781-922 833 251.00-261.00 257.25
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 149 60.5 825-825 825 251.00-253.00 251.72
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 149 60.5 825-825 825 251.00-253.00 251.72
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS:
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 360 62.1 1,531-1,531 1,531 170.00-170.00 170.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 360 62.1 1,531-1,531 1,531 170.00-170.00 170.00
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,062 62.3 650-945 836 265.00-270.00 267.19
65 - 80% Choice 358 61.2 759-929 815 265.00-270.00 267.74
35 - 65% Choice 311 63.4 793-929 861 261.00-275.00 268.98
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,731 62.3 650-945 836 261.00-275.00 267.63
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 50 60.0 810-810 810 263.00-264.00 263.76
65 - 80% Choice 62 62.1 738-859 833 266.00-268.75 267.90
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 112 61.1 738-859 823 263.00-268.75 266.05
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 925 63.2 819-945 865 267.00-267.50 267.12
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 458 63.2 674-913 731 266.00-275.00 271.75
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,383 63.2 674-945 820 266.00-275.00 268.65
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 89 64.5 790-790 790 279.00-279.00 279.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 89 64.5 790-790 790 279.00-279.00 279.00
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 45 62.8 1,200-1,200 1,200 171.00-171.00 171.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 45 62.8 1,200-1,200 1,200 171.00-171.00 171.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 992 63.1 722-875 822 266.00-271.00 269.23
65 - 80% Choice 925 62.8 738-910 800 267.00-270.00 268.88
35 - 65% Choice 117 62.0 738-995 914 263.00-270.00 266.72
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,034 62.9 722-995 817 263.00-271.00 268.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 70 63.5 889-889 889 270.00-270.00 270.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 70 63.5 889-889 889 270.00-270.00 270.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 405 62.2 1,200-1,531 1,494 170.00-171.00 170.11
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERE 5,148 62.8 650-995 824 261.00-275.00 268.42
DRESSED FOB 271 62.9 738-889 829 263.00-279.00 271.32
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 - -
35 - 65% Choice 33 61.7 1,330-1,330 1,330 164.00-164.00 164.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 33 61.7 1,330-1,330 1,330 164.00-164.00 164.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 549 60.2 775-853 784 256.00-267.00 259.59
65 - 80% Choice 255 60.0 738-892 822 256.00-268.00 260.45
35 - 65% Choice 101 61.1 738-854 830 260.00-267.00 261.46
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 905 60.2 738-892 800 256.00-268.00 260.04
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 20 58.0 841-841 841 259.00-259.00 259.00
65 - 80% Choice 24 57.0 812-812 812 258.00-258.00 258.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 44 57.5 812-841 825 258.00-259.00 258.45
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 - -
35 - 65% Choice 960 60.1 900-965 906 263.00-268.00 267.79
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 960 60.1 900-965 906 263.00-268.00 267.79
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: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 18 59.3 859-859 859 265.00-265.00 265.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 18 59.3 859-859 859 265.00-265.00 265.00
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 18 59.3 859-859 859 265.00-265.00 265.00
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 11 60.9 898-898 899 260.00-260.00 260.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice 13 57.4 814-814 815 253.00-253.00 253.00
Total all grades 24 59.0 814-898 853 253.00-260.00 256.21
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:
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 123 63.0 819-819 819 262.00-263.00 262.55
65 - 80% Choice 696 62.9 793-882 839 262.00-263.00 262.27
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 819 62.9 793-882 836 262.00-263.00 262.31
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: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 136 63.0 819-819 819 262.00-262.00 262.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 136 63.0 819-819 819 262.00-262.00 262.00
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 955 62.9 793-882 833 262.00-263.00 262.27
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 1,881 62.7 1,150-1,468 1,291 172.00-173.00 172.96
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 25 65.1 988-988 988 270.00-270.00 270.00
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 4,777 63.3 1,250-1,500 1,369 166.00-172.00 170.10
LIVE DELIVERED 600 63.6 1,250-1,500 1,378 170.00-171.85 170.62
DRESSED DELIVERED 1,672 63.1 756-950 868 266.00-268.00 267.28
DRESSED FOB 1,237 63.5 765-976 900 265.00-269.00 267.14
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,250 62.7 1,275-1,550 1,417 168.00-173.00 171.45
LIVE DELIVERED 858 63.0 1,300-1,450 1,405 168.00-173.50 169.65
DRESSED DELIVERED 802 62.8 799-983 910 266.00-270.00 267.41
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 593 63.7 1,175-1,500 1,341 167.00-172.00 169.59
LIVE DELIVERED 432 63.5 1,200-1,350 1,270 168.00-171.50 168.78
DRESSED DELIVERED 944 63.8 771-955 907 265.00-267.00 265.36
DRESSED FOB - -
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 121 63.4 1,225-1,350 1,292 165.75-171.00 167.86
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 40 62.5 781-781 781 267.00-267.00 267.00
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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