Report Date: 1/12/2015
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Jan 12, 2015 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 1/11/2015
In the Texas Panhandle on Tuesday and Wednesday trading was limited on good demand.
For the week a limited number for live sales sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher from 168.00
to 170.00. In Kansas on Tuesday trading was moderate to active on good demand. On
Wednesday trading was limited on good demand. For the week the bulk of live sales
sold 4.00 higher at 170.00 with a few at 170.50. In Nebraska and the Western Corn-
belt on Tuesay trading was moderate to active with good demand. On Wednesday and
Friday trading was limited with light demand. In Nebraska for the week live sales
sold from 1.00 tp 4.00 higher from 167.00 to mostly 172.00 and dressed sales mostly
5.00 higher at 270.00 with a few up to 275.00. In the Western Cornbelt for the week
live sales sold 3.00 to 4.00 higher mostly at 170.00 with a few up to 171.00 and
dressed sales sold mostly 5.00 higher at 270.00 with a few up to 275.00. In Colorado
for the week a very few live sales sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher from 170.00 to 172.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 107,869 Week ago: 93,509 Year ago: 106,756
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 85,317 Week ago: 80,930
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 22,552 Week ago: 12,579
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 14,853 Week ago: 12,793 Year ago: 22,946
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 9,488 62.8 1,250-1,650 1,489 165.00-172.50 169.46
65 - 80% Choice 14,596 62.7 1,200-1,550 1,446 165.00-172.00 169.65
35 - 65% Choice 9,626 63.0 1,150-1,475 1,351 165.00-172.00 169.82
0 - 35% Choice 178 62.5 1,170-1,170 1,170 172.00-172.00 172.00
Total all grades 33,888 62.8 1,150-1,650 1,430 165.00-172.50 169.65
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,909 63.1 1,400-1,600 1,486 162.50-174.00 170.73
65 - 80% Choice 892 63.0 1,275-1,550 1,401 170.00-170.50 170.03
35 - 65% Choice 118 63.2 1,460-1,460 1,460 170.00-170.00 170.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,919 63.1 1,275-1,600 1,459 162.50-174.00 170.49
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 6,774 62.9 793-1,006 934 265.00-275.00 270.70
65 - 80% Choice 9,368 63.0 787-976 922 265.00-275.00 269.84
35 - 65% Choice 791 63.0 830-950 890 270.00-275.00 271.16
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 16,933 63.0 787-1,006 925 265.00-275.00 270.25
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 883 63.2 832-984 920 268.00-272.00 269.99
65 - 80% Choice 40 62.0 806-806 806 268.00-268.00 268.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 923 63.2 806-984 915 268.00-272.00 269.90
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 7,695 63.0 1,100-1,485 1,335 166.00-172.50 169.44
65 - 80% Choice 10,018 62.8 1,125-1,450 1,315 166.00-172.00 170.31
35 - 65% Choice 2,296 63.2 1,085-1,325 1,199 168.00-172.00 170.01
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 20,009 62.9 1,085-1,485 1,310 166.00-172.50 169.94
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 898 62.7 1,200-1,375 1,300 164.00-171.70 169.29
65 - 80% Choice 694 63.1 1,175-1,400 1,288 166.00-170.80 169.71
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,592 62.9 1,175-1,400 1,295 164.00-171.70 169.48
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,860 62.9 750-928 836 264.00-272.00 270.28
65 - 80% Choice 6,627 62.8 734-950 835 265.00-275.00 270.34
35 - 65% Choice 449 62.2 787-950 917 270.00-275.00 273.81
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 10,936 62.8 734-950 839 264.00-275.00 270.46
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 188 63.0 771-898 846 268.00-270.00 269.60
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 188 63.0 771-898 846 268.00-270.00 269.60
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,809 63.1 1,200-1,520 1,374 165.50-172.00 169.80
65 - 80% Choice 2,263 63.1 1,135-1,475 1,302 167.50-172.00 169.69
35 - 65% Choice 3,023 63.0 1,100-1,435 1,284 164.00-172.00 169.84
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 7,095 63.1 1,100-1,520 1,313 164.00-172.00 169.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 700 63.1 1,300-1,500 1,428 165.00-172.50 169.80
65 - 80% Choice 186 64.0 1,350-1,475 1,412 170.00-171.00 170.62
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 886 63.3 1,300-1,500 1,424 165.00-172.50 169.97
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,781 62.4 735-952 844 270.00-275.00 270.83
65 - 80% Choice 2,634 62.6 750-950 866 268.00-275.00 270.48
35 - 65% Choice 2,614 62.3 780-950 870 268.00-275.00 270.88
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 7,029 62.4 735-952 862 268.00-275.00 270.72
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 22 63.5 857-857 857 270.00-270.00 270.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 22 63.5 857-857 857 270.00-270.00 270.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 60,992 62.9 1,085-1,650 1,377 164.00-172.50 169.76
LIVE DELIVERED 5,397 63.1 1,175-1,600 1,405 162.50-174.00 170.10
DRESSED DELIVERE 34,898 62.8 734-1,006 885 264.00-275.00 270.41
DRESSED FOB 1,133 63.2 771-984 902 268.00-272.00 269.85
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 766 60.7 1,285-1,550 1,404 150.00-160.00 157.51
65 - 80% Choice 451 60.4 1,325-1,450 1,388 148.00-157.00 152.35
35 - 65% Choice 128 59.4 1,225-1,275 1,256 151.00-158.00 153.63
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,345 60.5 1,225-1,550 1,385 148.00-160.00 155.41
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 35 58.7 1,325-1,325 1,325 152.00-152.00 152.00
65 - 80% Choice 108 60.5 1,500-1,500 1,500 160.00-160.00 160.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 143 60.1 1,325-1,500 1,457 152.00-160.00 158.04
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 605 59.7 750-870 791 250.00-262.00 254.74
65 - 80% Choice 2,645 59.9 780-885 809 254.00-266.00 262.79
35 - 65% Choice 407 59.6 794-864 834 254.00-263.00 258.62
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,657 59.8 750-885 809 250.00-266.00 260.99
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 304 60.1 825-825 825 247.00-256.00 253.90
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 304 60.1 825-825 825 247.00-256.00 253.90
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
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.-
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,546 62.5 750-983 906 256.00-272.00 268.99
65 - 80% Choice 1,056 62.3 738-899 819 262.00-272.00 269.69
35 - 65% Choice 1,017 63.3 783-961 822 265.00-273.00 271.20
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,619 62.6 738-983 868 256.00-273.00 269.64
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 35 60.0 825-840 831 262.00-268.00 264.57
65 - 80% Choice 75 61.0 775-825 803 260.00-263.00 261.53
35 - 65% Choice 111 64.2 830-886 881 268.00-273.25 272.68
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 221 62.4 775-886 847 260.00-273.25 267.61
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 13 61.5 1,450-1,450 1,450 170.00-170.00 170.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 13 61.5 1,450-1,450 1,450 170.00-170.00 170.00
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 810 62.5 716-914 844 269.50-274.00 270.95
65 - 80% Choice 14 62.0 775-775 775 260.00-260.00 260.00
35 - 65% Choice 353 62.5 672-884 786 270.00-273.50 271.34
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,177 62.5 672-914 826 260.00-274.00 270.94
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 12 62.0 775-775 775 268.00-268.00 268.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 12 62.0 775-775 775 268.00-268.00 268.00
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 182 63.1 1,200-1,265 1,204 166.00-170.00 168.69
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 182 63.1 1,200-1,265 1,204 166.00-170.00 168.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 40 63.2 1,400-1,400 1,400 170.00-170.00 170.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 40 63.2 1,400-1,400 1,400 170.00-170.00 170.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,928 62.6 736-913 825 257.00-275.00 268.85
65 - 80% Choice 1,367 62.5 738-893 808 262.00-273.00 269.10
35 - 65% Choice 1,454 60.4 819-950 932 257.00-272.00 271.25
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,749 61.9 736-950 853 257.00-275.00 269.66
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 195 63.0 1,200-1,450 1,221 166.00-170.00 168.78
LIVE DELIVERED 40 63.2 1,400-1,400 1,400 170.00-170.00 170.00
DRESSED DELIVERE 10,545 62.3 672-983 856 256.00-275.00 269.79
DRESSED FOB 233 62.4 775-886 843 260.00-273.25 267.63
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 70 60.3 1,375-1,375 1,375 159.00-159.00 159.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 70 60.3 1,375-1,375 1,375 159.00-159.00 159.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,415 60.1 775-877 787 250.00-267.00 256.79
65 - 80% Choice 1,400 60.1 738-825 806 242.00-272.00 256.12
35 - 65% Choice 88 60.1 816-884 827 264.00-270.00 266.73
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,903 60.1 738-884 797 242.00-272.00 256.77
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 144 59.6 825-825 825 244.00-253.00 248.35
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 144 59.6 825-825 825 244.00-253.00 248.35
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 367 63.4 892-971 955 256.00-264.00 256.89
65 - 80% Choice 280 61.8 914-957 927 255.00-257.00 256.42
35 - 65% Choice 76 62.4 1,002-1,002 1,002 251.00-251.00 251.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 723 62.7 892-1,002 949 251.00-264.00 256.09
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 30 62.0 780-811 794 248.00-255.00 251.03
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 30 62.0 780-811 794 248.00-255.00 251.03
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
Over 80% Choice 306 62.0 823-832 826 263.00-268.00 264.62
65 - 80% Choice 32 64.0 832-832 832 265.00-265.00 265.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 338 62.2 823-832 827 263.00-268.00 264.65
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 338 62.2 823-832 827 263.00-268.00 264.65
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 837 62.4 1,325-1,550 1,415 170.00-172.00 171.45
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 106 64.0 829-968 868 270.00-273.00 270.85
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 18,118 62.9 1,100-1,650 1,426 166.00-172.00 169.63
LIVE DELIVERED 2,736 63.1 1,175-1,500 1,391 164.00-172.50 170.26
DRESSED DELIVERED 12,160 62.8 734-953 879 264.00-275.00 269.98
DRESSED FOB 780 63.2 771-976 889 268.00-272.00 269.99
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 3,591 62.5 1,300-1,565 1,413 167.00-172.00 170.10
LIVE DELIVERED 212 62.2 1,350-1,550 1,407 170.00-172.00 170.40
DRESSED DELIVERED 3,776 62.3 735-977 870 265.00-273.00 270.37
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN STATES: AZ/CA/NV/UT/WA/OR/ID
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 35 64.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 170.00-170.00 170.00
LIVE DELIVERED 90 65.0 1,600-1,600 1,600 162.50-162.50 162.50
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,517 63.5 1,125-1,500 1,305 165.00-172.50 169.13
LIVE DELIVERED 779 63.5 1,250-1,475 1,381 165.00-173.00 170.09
DRESSED DELIVERED 229 62.8 793-950 880 266.00-275.00 270.78
DRESSED FOB 108 63.3 832-977 931 270.00-270.00 270.00
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 388 63.4 1,250-1,350 1,293 168.00-172.00 169.77
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 146 61.5 793-884 824 266.00-268.00 266.97
DRESSED FOB 80 62.0 806-837 822 268.00-268.00 268.00
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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