Report Date: 2/16/2015
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Feb 16, 2015 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 2/15/2015
In the Southern Plains on Friday trade was limited on light demand. For the week in
the Texas Panhandle, live sales sold steady at 162.00. For the week in Kansas
live sales sold steady to 2.00 higher at 162.00. In Nebraska trade and demand
was moderate on Friday. For the week in Nebraska, live sales sold 1.00-2.00
higher from 162.00-163.50. Dressed sales sold 1.00-3 higher from 256.00-258.00.
In Colorado trade was light on Friday on light demand on Friday. For the week
in Colorado, live sales sold mostly steady to instances 2.00 lower at 160.00-162.00,
mostly 162.00. In the Western Cornbelt trade and demand was moderate on Friday.
For the week in the Western Cornbelt, live sales sold mostly 2.00 to 3.00 higher from
160.00-162.00 with dressed sales 1.00-2.00 higher from 255.00-257.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 52,359 Week ago: 81,915 Year ago: 50,549
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 47,638 Week ago: 69,234
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 4,721 Week ago: 12,681
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 14,749 Week ago: 14,856 Year ago: 13,881
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 4,962 63.0 1,280-1,567 1,487 158.50-164.50 161.10
65 - 80% Choice 5,435 63.1 1,275-1,575 1,431 159.75-164.50 161.71
35 - 65% Choice 1,667 63.4 1,305-1,475 1,383 160.00-163.50 162.80
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 12,064 63.1 1,275-1,575 1,447 158.50-164.50 161.61
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,694 64.0 1,375-1,550 1,499 160.00-165.50 163.48
65 - 80% Choice 1,109 62.3 1,350-1,475 1,417 161.00-162.50 161.63
35 - 65% Choice 36 63.2 1,400-1,400 1,400 160.00-160.00 160.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,839 63.3 1,350-1,550 1,465 160.00-165.50 162.71
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,780 63.2 781-1,046 926 254.00-262.00 256.54
65 - 80% Choice 4,427 62.9 819-1,000 905 255.00-258.00 256.34
35 - 65% Choice 1,174 63.5 718-947 894 257.00-258.00 257.48
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 10,381 63.1 718-1,046 914 254.00-262.00 256.56
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 212 63.1 945-984 951 252.00-254.00 253.67
65 - 80% Choice 198 63.3 945-952 951 256.00-256.00 256.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 410 63.2 945-984 951 252.00-256.00 254.80
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,026 63.0 1,200-1,450 1,330 159.00-163.50 161.55
65 - 80% Choice 5,809 62.6 1,150-1,450 1,328 158.00-165.00 161.78
35 - 65% Choice 863 63.6 1,175-1,365 1,283 161.00-163.50 162.53
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 10,698 62.8 1,150-1,450 1,325 158.00-165.00 161.75
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 544 62.7 1,250-1,425 1,382 157.00-164.00 161.69
65 - 80% Choice 409 62.6 1,250-1,450 1,391 160.00-162.35 161.73
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 953 62.7 1,250-1,450 1,386 157.00-164.00 161.70
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,133 62.9 744-945 848 253.00-258.00 256.30
65 - 80% Choice 2,064 62.9 771-869 814 255.00-258.00 257.11
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,197 62.9 744-945 835 253.00-258.00 256.62
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 44 63.5 793-793 793 255.00-255.00 255.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 44 63.5 793-793 793 255.00-255.00 255.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,259 62.6 1,250-1,500 1,419 158.00-163.00 160.50
65 - 80% Choice 1,589 63.1 1,200-1,450 1,361 160.00-163.50 161.80
35 - 65% Choice 770 62.0 1,240-1,400 1,358 160.00-162.00 161.71
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,618 62.6 1,200-1,500 1,394 158.00-163.50 161.03
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 182 62.7 1,325-1,475 1,374 158.00-161.00 159.77
65 - 80% Choice 124 64.2 1,300-1,350 1,334 162.50-163.50 163.18
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 306 63.3 1,300-1,475 1,358 158.00-163.50 161.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,070 62.7 765-957 871 253.00-258.00 256.14
65 - 80% Choice 1,044 62.3 725-951 849 252.00-258.00 256.47
35 - 65% Choice 100 61.8 796-830 810 256.00-258.00 256.80
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,214 62.5 725-957 857 252.00-258.00 256.33
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 70 62.4 850-868 861 254.00-254.00 254.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 70 62.4 850-868 861 254.00-254.00 254.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 28,380 62.9 1,150-1,575 1,391 158.00-165.00 161.55
LIVE DELIVERED 4,098 63.1 1,250-1,550 1,439 157.00-165.50 162.36
DRESSED DELIVERE 17,792 63.0 718-1,046 884 252.00-262.00 256.55
DRESSED FOB 524 63.1 793-984 926 252.00-256.00 254.71
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 419 60.4 1,350-1,475 1,393 147.00-151.00 149.51
65 - 80% Choice 306 60.7 1,325-1,425 1,362 141.50-154.00 147.04
35 - 65% Choice 45 61.5 1,325-1,325 1,325 152.00-152.00 152.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 770 60.5 1,325-1,475 1,377 141.50-154.00 148.67
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 156 59.5 1,375-1,425 1,414 149.00-149.00 149.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 156 59.5 1,375-1,425 1,414 149.00-149.00 149.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 303 60.4 802-885 851 238.00-252.00 245.78
65 - 80% Choice 186 59.7 758-870 824 245.00-254.00 248.79
35 - 65% Choice 80 61.5 823-852 839 244.00-244.00 244.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 569 60.3 758-885 840 238.00-254.00 246.51
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 70 59.5 825-825 825 245.00-245.00 245.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 70 59.5 825-825 825 245.00-245.00 245.00
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 2,189 62.6 793-976 892 252.00-262.00 258.05
65 - 80% Choice 2,577 63.3 775-960 862 250.25-259.00 256.54
35 - 65% Choice 1,309 63.7 759-898 840 250.25-258.50 254.27
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 6,075 63.1 759-976 868 250.25-262.00 256.59
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 54 61.8 775-830 799 250.00-257.00 253.50
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 54 61.8 775-830 799 250.00-257.00 253.50
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 2,345 62.5 819-922 864 256.00-288.00 258.98
65 - 80% Choice 258 63.1 775-945 872 250.00-258.00 257.35
35 - 65% Choice 157 64.0 736-736 736 250.25-250.25 250.25
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,760 62.6 736-945 858 250.00-288.00 258.33
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 42 63.0 756-756 756 255.00-255.00 255.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 42 63.0 756-756 756 255.00-255.00 255.00
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 220 63.2 1,200-1,225 1,210 161.00-162.50 161.58
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 220 63.2 1,200-1,225 1,210 161.00-162.50 161.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 42 63.2 1,250-1,250 1,250 162.50-162.50 162.50
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 42 63.2 1,250-1,250 1,250 162.50-162.50 162.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,310 62.8 750-971 817 252.00-259.00 256.99
65 - 80% Choice 1,190 62.3 720-891 799 250.00-258.00 255.81
35 - 65% Choice 224 63.0 738-842 813 255.00-258.00 255.29
0 - 35% Choice 18 62.7 737-737 737 254.00-254.00 254.00
Total all grades 2,742 62.6 720-971 808 250.00-259.00 256.32
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 14 62.0 775-775 775 252.00-252.00 252.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 14 62.0 775-775 775 252.00-252.00 252.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 220 63.2 1,200-1,225 1,210 161.00-162.50 161.58
LIVE DELIVERED 42 63.2 1,250-1,250 1,250 162.50-162.50 162.50
DRESSED DELIVERE 11,577 62.9 720-976 851 250.00-288.00 256.94
DRESSED FOB 110 62.3 756-830 780 250.00-257.00 253.88
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,133 60.1 775-884 790 240.00-254.00 247.53
65 - 80% Choice 666 60.9 738-908 790 238.00-254.00 249.72
35 - 65% Choice 50 60.4 754-845 795 245.00-252.00 249.90
0 - 35% Choice 39 61.7 781-819 807 250.00-251.33 250.44
Total all grades 1,888 60.4 738-908 790 238.00-254.00 248.43
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 679 59.9 825-870 828 238.00-246.00 239.91
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 679 59.9 825-870 828 238.00-246.00 239.91
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 109 61.5 887-898 895 250.00-255.00 251.56
65 - 80% Choice 82 61.1 730-848 792 253.50-255.00 254.21
35 - 65% Choice 42 61.8 909-909 909 256.00-256.00 256.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 233 61.4 730-909 861 250.00-256.00 253.29
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 47 59.1 814-951 888 246.00-250.00 247.79
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 47 59.1 814-951 888 246.00-250.00 247.79
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 99 63.0 819-819 819 257.00-258.00 257.16
65 - 80% Choice 173 61.0 793-793 793 255.00-255.00 255.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice 165 63.5 825-825 826 258.00-258.00 258.00
Total all grades 437 62.4 793-825 811 255.00-258.00 256.62
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 437 62.4 793-825 811 255.00-258.00 256.62
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 482 62.5 1,300-1,400 1,342 160.00-162.00 161.54
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 8,708 62.9 1,175-1,550 1,395 158.50-163.00 161.12
LIVE DELIVERED 2,104 63.5 1,250-1,550 1,460 157.00-165.00 162.51
DRESSED DELIVERED 8,310 63.1 726-1,046 895 253.00-262.00 256.35
DRESSED FOB 450 63.3 793-984 930 252.00-256.00 254.68
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 4,812 62.5 1,350-1,575 1,498 160.00-162.00 160.29
LIVE DELIVERED 1,010 62.6 1,400-1,475 1,446 161.00-164.00 162.31
DRESSED DELIVERED 1,401 61.9 830-969 931 255.00-258.00 256.18
DRESSED FOB 42 62.0 868-868 868 254.00-254.00 254.00
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 2,400 63.5 1,150-1,525 1,354 158.00-164.50 161.89
LIVE DELIVERED 664 63.9 1,300-1,525 1,398 160.00-165.50 162.64
DRESSED DELIVERED 1,181 63.4 752-901 870 255.00-262.00 255.35
DRESSED FOB 32 62.0 946-946 946 256.00-256.00 256.00
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 156 63.2 1,200-1,300 1,251 159.75-165.00 162.19
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 40 62.5 781-781 781 260.00-260.00 260.00
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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