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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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