Report Date: 12/15/2014
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Dec 15, 2014 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 12/14/2014
In the Texas Panhandle and Colorado trade was limited on light demand on Thursday and
light on Friday. For the week in the Texas Panhandle, live sales sold at 164.00 on a
light test. For the week in Colorado, live sales sold 4.00 lower at 164.00 on a light
test. In Kansas trade was limited on light demand on Thursday with light to moderate
trade on light demand for Friday. For the week in Kansas, live sales sold mostly 4.00
lower with live sales from 162.00-163.00 with the bulk at 164.00. In Nebraska and the
Western Cornbelt trade and demand was light on Thursday with light to moderate trade
on light demand on Friday. For the week in Nebraska, live sales sold 4.00-6.00 lower
from 160.00-164.00. Dressed sales sold 7.00-8.00 lower from 256.00-257.00. For the
week in the Western Cornbelt, live sales sold 4.00-5.00 lower at 162.00 with dressed
sales 6.00-9.00 lower from 254.00-257.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 54,963 Week ago: 58,379 Year ago: 69,402
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 40,670 Week ago: 46,798
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 14,293 Week ago: 11,581
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 12,017 Week ago: 13,987 Year ago: 21,054
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 3,000 63.2 1,200-1,550 1,469 158.75-165.00 162.02
65 - 80% Choice 6,634 62.9 1,300-1,575 1,474 158.75-167.00 162.02
35 - 65% Choice 5,235 62.7 1,200-1,550 1,395 160.00-164.00 163.46
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 14,869 62.9 1,200-1,575 1,445 158.75-167.00 162.53
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 983 63.6 1,400-1,518 1,455 162.00-166.40 163.91
65 - 80% Choice 395 63.5 1,300-1,510 1,481 162.00-166.40 165.43
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,378 63.5 1,300-1,518 1,462 162.00-166.40 164.35
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,291 63.0 781-1,007 934 254.00-260.00 256.82
65 - 80% Choice 8,418 63.4 819-1,045 939 253.00-263.00 255.80
35 - 65% Choice 430 64.2 934-963 955 254.00-257.00 256.15
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 13,139 63.3 781-1,045 938 253.00-263.00 256.14
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,083 63.8 850-984 926 253.00-257.00 255.03
65 - 80% Choice 40 61.5 738-738 738 257.00-257.00 257.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,123 63.8 738-984 919 253.00-257.00 255.10
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,683 63.1 1,250-1,450 1,355 160.00-164.00 162.61
65 - 80% Choice 3,635 63.4 1,100-1,450 1,256 160.00-164.00 163.01
35 - 65% Choice 3,087 63.1 1,080-1,430 1,188 162.00-164.00 163.52
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 9,405 63.2 1,080-1,450 1,262 160.00-164.00 163.06
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 545 63.4 1,250-1,475 1,351 161.00-166.40 163.19
65 - 80% Choice 336 63.6 1,306-1,306 1,306 164.00-164.00 164.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 881 63.4 1,250-1,475 1,334 161.00-166.40 163.50
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,400 63.4 756-950 870 254.00-258.00 256.57
65 - 80% Choice 2,140 63.1 756-950 847 254.00-257.00 255.61
35 - 65% Choice 428 63.1 717-950 838 255.00-256.00 255.73
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,968 63.2 717-950 857 254.00-258.00 256.08
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 118 62.4 850-854 851 254.00-256.00 255.36
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 118 62.4 850-854 851 254.00-256.00 255.36
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,697 63.5 1,225-1,450 1,382 159.50-164.00 161.25
65 - 80% Choice 829 63.0 1,250-1,475 1,347 160.00-164.00 161.59
35 - 65% Choice 1,254 63.0 1,150-1,275 1,211 160.00-164.00 162.82
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,780 63.3 1,150-1,475 1,318 159.50-164.00 161.85
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 195 63.4 1,350-1,475 1,388 163.00-165.00 163.37
65 - 80% Choice 38 64.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 164.00-164.00 164.00
35 - 65% Choice 33 62.2 1,375-1,375 1,375 162.00-162.00 162.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 266 63.4 1,350-1,475 1,381 162.00-165.00 163.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,051 63.0 803-920 874 254.00-260.00 256.30
65 - 80% Choice 656 63.4 787-950 861 254.00-257.00 256.40
35 - 65% Choice 680 62.5 950-950 950 256.00-256.00 256.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,387 63.0 787-950 892 254.00-260.00 256.24
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades - -
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 28,054 63.1 1,080-1,575 1,367 158.75-167.00 162.61
LIVE DELIVERED 2,525 63.5 1,250-1,518 1,409 161.00-166.40 163.94
DRESSED DELIVERE 20,494 63.3 717-1,045 913 253.00-263.00 256.14
DRESSED FOB 1,241 63.6 738-984 913 253.00-257.00 255.12
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 275 61.3 1,350-1,450 1,392 151.25-157.00 154.22
65 - 80% Choice 225 61.3 1,300-1,400 1,331 156.00-156.00 156.00
35 - 65% Choice 50 60.8 1,319-1,319 1,319 156.00-156.00 156.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 550 61.3 1,300-1,450 1,361 151.25-157.00 155.11
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 38 61.7 1,500-1,500 1,500 153.00-153.00 153.00
35 - 65% Choice 35 60.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 149.00-149.00 149.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 73 60.9 1,400-1,500 1,452 149.00-153.00 151.08
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 105 61.1 754-886 815 243.00-249.00 246.13
65 - 80% Choice 1,675 61.1 786-902 834 242.00-252.00 249.83
35 - 65% Choice 160 61.0 881-881 882 248.00-248.00 248.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,940 61.1 754-902 837 242.00-252.00 249.48
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 35 60.2 891-891 892 252.00-252.00 252.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 35 60.2 891-891 892 252.00-252.00 252.00
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 120 62.4 1,399-1,399 1,399 164.00-164.00 164.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 120 62.4 1,399-1,399 1,399 164.00-164.00 164.00
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 125 63.7 828-828 829 163.00-163.00 163.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 125 63.7 828-828 829 163.00-163.00 163.00
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,328 63.0 793-1,021 916 256.00-267.00 259.24
65 - 80% Choice 1,493 62.9 747-936 833 256.00-266.00 259.62
35 - 65% Choice 804 63.7 762-928 810 263.50-270.00 264.13
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,625 63.1 747-1,021 858 256.00-270.00 260.48
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 88 60.6 840-891 872 255.00-262.00 258.31
65 - 80% Choice 51 60.5 790-840 827 259.00-259.00 259.00
35 - 65% Choice 190 64.1 866-896 877 264.25-264.25 264.25
0 - 35% Choice 38 60.0 810-810 810 256.00-256.00 256.00
Total all grades 367 62.4 790-896 862 255.00-264.25 261.24
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 48 62.1 1,344-1,344 1,344 165.00-165.00 165.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 48 62.1 1,344-1,344 1,344 165.00-165.00 165.00
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,056 62.9 850-913 891 255.00-270.00 257.94
65 - 80% Choice 1,081 62.9 781-928 836 256.00-261.00 257.43
35 - 65% Choice 71 63.7 713-713 713 263.50-263.50 263.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,208 62.9 713-928 858 255.00-270.00 257.87
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 50 64.0 784-784 784 264.25-264.25 264.25
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 50 64.0 784-784 784 264.25-264.25 264.25
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,677 63.0 750-914 853 255.00-270.00 259.81
65 - 80% Choice 811 62.5 738-920 815 256.00-267.00 259.73
35 - 65% Choice 874 60.1 728-950 938 255.00-260.00 256.12
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,362 62.1 728-950 866 255.00-270.00 258.83
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
LIVE FOB 168 62.3 1,344-1,399 1,383 164.00-165.00 164.29
LIVE DELIVERED 125 63.7 828-828 829 163.00-163.00 163.00
DRESSED DELIVERE 9,195 62.7 713-1,021 861 255.00-270.00 259.25
DRESSED FOB 417 62.5 784-896 853 255.00-264.25 261.60
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 61.2 1,425-1,425 1,425 155.00-155.00 155.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 35 61.2 1,425-1,425 1,425 155.00-155.00 155.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 910 59.8 775-840 779 248.00-257.00 251.46
65 - 80% Choice 751 59.9 690-854 815 245.00-257.00 253.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,661 59.9 690-854 795 245.00-257.00 252.15
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 48 58.6 797-825 806 245.00-251.00 249.25
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 48 58.6 797-825 806 245.00-251.00 249.25
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 207 63.3 983-983 984 267.00-267.00 267.00
65 - 80% Choice 161 62.2 939-1,018 977 267.00-268.00 267.48
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 368 62.8 939-1,018 981 267.00-268.00 267.21
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:
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 34 58.8 769-897 841 252.00-252.00 252.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice 16 59.3 972-972 973 244.00-244.00 244.00
Total all grades 50 59.0 769-972 883 244.00-252.00 249.44
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 49 63.3 806-864 845 258.00-262.00 260.69
65 - 80% Choice 421 63.0 819-866 823 258.00-262.00 259.55
35 - 65% Choice 160 62.0 914-914 915 270.00-270.00 270.00
0 - 35% Choice 99 63.5 825-825 826 258.00-258.00 258.00
Total all grades 729 62.9 806-914 845 258.00-270.00 261.71
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 729 62.9 806-914 845 258.00-270.00 261.71
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 1,036 63.0 1,200-1,515 1,346 162.00-164.00 163.73
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 5,709 63.0 1,225-1,565 1,429 159.00-164.00 161.41
LIVE DELIVERED 1,637 63.5 1,250-1,518 1,428 161.00-166.40 164.25
DRESSED DELIVERED 8,482 63.1 756-981 909 254.00-258.00 255.75
DRESSED FOB 699 63.3 738-984 900 253.00-257.00 255.22
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 1,704 62.9 1,275-1,550 1,410 162.00-164.00 163.05
LIVE DELIVERED 205 63.2 1,475-1,475 1,475 162.00-162.00 162.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 2,641 62.6 806-1,003 921 253.00-260.00 256.53
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN STATES: AZ/CA/NV/UT/WA/OR/ID
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 45 63.2 1,250-1,250 1,250 162.00-162.00 162.00
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 1,344 63.7 1,200-1,475 1,421 160.00-165.00 163.41
LIVE DELIVERED 227 63.8 1,250-1,450 1,354 162.00-164.00 163.35
DRESSED DELIVERED 718 64.3 771-935 885 253.00-256.00 254.28
DRESSED FOB 304 64.5 886-886 886 255.00-255.00 255.00
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 268 63.1 1,200-1,400 1,291 158.75-167.00 162.71
LIVE DELIVERED 40 64.0 1,300-1,300 1,300 164.00-164.00 164.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 268 61.7 781-914 822 260.00-263.00 260.76
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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