Report Date: 4/20/2015
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Apr 20, 2015 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 4/19/2015
In the Texas Panhandle on Tuesday trade was moderate on light demand with light trade
and demand on Friday. For the week in the Texas Panhandle, compared to two weeks ago
live sales sold 4.00-7.00 lower from 160.00-163.00. In Kansas trade and demand was
light on Tuesday and Friday. For the week in Kanas live sales sold 1.00-3.00 lower
form 160.00-162.00. In Nebraska trade was moderate on light demand on Friday. For the
week in Nebraska dressed sales sold 3.00-5.00 lower from 255.00-260.00. Few live
sales sold from 159.00-163.00, however not enough sales for an adequate market test.
The latest established market was the previous week mostly at 165.50. In Colorado
trade was limited on light demand on Wednesday and mostly inactive on light demand on
Friday. For the week in Colorado, live sales sold 1.00-3.00 lower from 160.00-162.00
on a very light test. In the Western Cornbelt trade was light to moderate on light
demand on Friday. For the week in the Western Cornbelt, live and dressed sales sold
mostly 4.00 lower from 161.00-162.00, bulk at 161.00 and from 256.00-260.00 bulk at
256.00. Several trades in all feeding regions were for 15-30 day delivery.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 69,979 Week ago: 69,514 Year ago: 84,867
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 46,500 Week ago: 45,723
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 23,479 Week ago: 23,791
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 10,729 Week ago: 10,101 Year ago: 19,264
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 4,942 63.7 1,275-1,550 1,418 160.00-166.00 162.84
65 - 80% Choice 2,958 63.3 1,250-1,500 1,368 158.75-164.00 160.75
35 - 65% Choice 4,159 63.5 1,200-1,450 1,301 159.00-163.00 161.08
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 12,059 63.5 1,200-1,550 1,366 158.75-166.00 161.72
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,670 63.7 1,400-1,525 1,491 160.00-165.50 164.34
65 - 80% Choice 116 63.3 1,350-1,350 1,350 162.00-162.00 162.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,786 63.7 1,350-1,525 1,482 160.00-165.50 164.19
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 7,014 63.2 812-996 905 255.00-260.00 258.06
65 - 80% Choice 10,597 63.4 781-960 890 250.00-262.00 256.29
35 - 65% Choice 2,482 62.9 778-964 849 254.00-257.00 255.32
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 20,093 63.3 778-996 890 250.00-262.00 256.79
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,253 63.8 819-979 926 252.00-261.00 258.52
65 - 80% Choice 92 62.2 852-953 895 257.00-257.00 257.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,345 63.7 819-979 924 252.00-261.00 258.42
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,578 63.4 1,150-1,510 1,318 159.00-165.00 161.37
65 - 80% Choice 3,868 63.4 1,090-1,450 1,217 159.00-163.00 161.00
35 - 65% Choice 3,119 63.3 1,060-1,300 1,173 158.00-163.00 161.52
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 9,565 63.4 1,060-1,510 1,230 158.00-165.00 161.27
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,593 63.3 1,225-1,370 1,319 162.00-164.50 163.55
65 - 80% Choice 95 63.0 1,075-1,275 1,208 161.50-162.00 161.83
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,688 63.3 1,075-1,370 1,313 161.50-164.50 163.45
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,066 63.4 734-928 837 255.00-262.00 257.48
65 - 80% Choice 3,780 63.1 708-950 816 254.00-260.00 256.23
35 - 65% Choice 895 63.1 708-950 830 254.00-256.00 254.97
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 8,741 63.3 708-950 827 254.00-262.00 256.68
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 39 64.0 816-816 816 257.00-257.00 257.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 39 64.0 816-816 816 257.00-257.00 257.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,164 63.6 1,225-1,475 1,344 160.00-164.00 162.10
65 - 80% Choice 1,251 63.5 1,200-1,475 1,309 159.00-162.00 160.31
35 - 65% Choice 743 63.4 1,100-1,375 1,256 160.00-162.00 160.44
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,158 63.5 1,100-1,475 1,310 159.00-164.00 161.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 160 63.0 1,350-1,475 1,421 160.00-163.00 161.64
65 - 80% Choice 251 63.0 1,225-1,375 1,301 159.00-163.00 161.34
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 411 63.0 1,225-1,475 1,348 159.00-163.00 161.45
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,276 63.2 750-937 840 255.00-260.00 257.90
65 - 80% Choice 3,265 63.2 771-942 843 255.00-263.00 256.72
35 - 65% Choice 2,277 62.8 781-950 880 253.00-257.50 255.60
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 7,818 63.1 750-950 853 253.00-263.00 256.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 85 63.5 841-841 841 257.00-257.00 257.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 85 63.5 841-841 841 257.00-257.00 257.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 24,782 63.5 1,060-1,550 1,306 158.00-166.00 161.45
LIVE DELIVERED 3,885 63.4 1,075-1,525 1,394 159.00-165.50 163.58
DRESSED DELIVERE 36,652 63.2 708-996 867 250.00-263.00 256.75
DRESSED FOB 1,469 63.7 816-979 916 252.00-261.00 258.30
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 300 60.3 1,325-1,450 1,400 147.00-150.50 148.60
65 - 80% Choice 291 60.6 1,325-1,450 1,355 146.00-150.50 147.88
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 591 60.4 1,325-1,450 1,378 146.00-150.50 148.24
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 73 60.8 1,425-1,525 1,476 150.50-151.00 150.75
65 - 80% Choice 170 60.0 1,500-1,500 1,500 150.00-150.00 150.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 243 60.3 1,425-1,525 1,493 150.00-151.00 150.22
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 520 60.4 775-951 867 241.00-246.00 245.04
65 - 80% Choice 1,269 60.0 775-914 845 245.00-250.00 247.97
35 - 65% Choice 456 60.9 775-891 802 246.00-250.00 248.37
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,245 60.3 775-951 841 241.00-250.00 247.37
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 12 61.0 838-838 839 245.00-245.00 245.00
65 - 80% Choice 100 59.5 788-788 788 244.00-244.00 244.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 112 59.7 788-838 794 244.00-245.00 244.11
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
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,537 63.0 744-920 873 255.00-265.00 259.24
65 - 80% Choice 1,223 62.2 762-882 813 254.00-260.00 257.39
35 - 65% Choice 216 62.9 792-854 814 256.00-260.00 258.10
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,976 62.7 744-920 844 254.00-265.00 258.40
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 13 60.0 840-840 840 258.00-258.00 258.00
65 - 80% Choice 136 61.8 775-845 817 253.00-257.00 255.99
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 149 61.7 775-845 819 253.00-258.00 256.17
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 122 63.0 1,290-1,370 1,323 160.00-160.00 160.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 122 63.0 1,290-1,370 1,323 160.00-160.00 160.00
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 73 63.3 882-889 886 260.00-260.00 260.00
65 - 80% Choice 81 62.2 775-812 789 254.00-257.00 255.11
35 - 65% Choice 293 62.8 684-899 766 255.00-259.00 257.56
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 447 62.8 684-899 790 254.00-260.00 257.51
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 77 61.3 732-775 744 254.00-257.00 256.18
35 - 65% Choice 155 64.0 768-784 774 260.00-260.00 260.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 232 63.1 732-784 764 254.00-260.00 258.73
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 342 63.4 1,200-1,225 1,210 158.00-160.00 159.04
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 342 63.4 1,200-1,225 1,210 158.00-160.00 159.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 84 63.2 1,250-1,250 1,250 162.00-162.00 162.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 84 63.2 1,250-1,250 1,250 162.00-162.00 162.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,751 62.8 725-889 826 256.00-265.00 258.64
65 - 80% Choice 1,431 62.4 727-882 792 254.00-263.00 257.33
35 - 65% Choice 482 60.9 771-960 929 255.00-258.00 257.42
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,664 62.4 725-960 826 254.00-265.00 257.97
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 160 63.7 828-828 828 263.25-263.25 263.25
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 160 63.7 828-828 828 263.25-263.25 263.25
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 464 63.3 1,200-1,370 1,239 158.00-160.00 159.30
LIVE DELIVERED 84 63.2 1,250-1,250 1,250 162.00-162.00 162.00
DRESSED DELIVERE 7,087 62.5 684-960 831 254.00-265.00 258.12
DRESSED FOB 541 62.9 732-845 798 253.00-263.25 259.36
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 28 59.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 151.00-151.00 151.00
35 - 65% Choice 145 61.0 1,300-1,350 1,321 151.00-155.00 153.34
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 173 60.7 1,300-1,350 1,325 151.00-155.00 152.97
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,232 60.2 775-931 800 242.00-255.00 247.80
65 - 80% Choice 832 60.4 762-825 806 245.00-254.00 250.51
35 - 65% Choice 20 61.5 814-814 815 249.00-249.00 249.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,084 60.3 762-931 802 242.00-255.00 248.90
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 35 59.0 870-870 870 245.00-245.00 245.00
65 - 80% Choice 261 59.3 825-855 826 240.00-248.00 243.93
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 296 59.3 825-870 832 240.00-248.00 244.06
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS:
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
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 60 62.5 906-906 906 270.00-270.00 270.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 60 62.5 906-906 906 270.00-270.00 270.00
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 40 62.1 841-841 842 267.00-267.00 267.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 40 62.1 841-841 842 267.00-267.00 267.00
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 100 62.3 841-906 880 267.00-270.00 268.80
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 51 57.9 659-866 813 245.00-249.00 247.12
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 51 57.9 659-866 813 245.00-249.00 247.12
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 - -
65 - 80% Choice 391 63.1 819-889 846 260.00-264.00 261.98
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 391 63.1 819-889 846 260.00-264.00 261.98
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 480 62.5 838-838 839 267.00-267.00 267.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 480 62.5 838-838 839 267.00-267.00 267.00
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
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 231 63.5 889-889 889 260.00-260.00 260.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 231 63.5 889-889 889 260.00-260.00 260.00
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 1,102 62.9 819-889 852 260.00-267.00 263.75
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: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 137 66.0 876-876 876 267.00-267.00 267.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 137 66.0 876-876 876 267.00-267.00 267.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
REGIONAL SECTION
COLORADO:
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 845 63.7 1,275-1,482 1,359 160.00-162.00 161.16
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 7,591 63.6 1,150-1,550 1,346 159.25-166.00 161.87
LIVE DELIVERED 1,699 63.6 1,225-1,525 1,467 160.00-165.50 164.29
DRESSED DELIVERED 9,549 63.2 709-977 852 250.00-260.00 256.44
DRESSED FOB 781 63.8 841-945 923 257.00-259.00 258.35
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 882 62.9 1,300-1,425 1,371 161.00-162.00 161.52
LIVE DELIVERED 206 62.1 1,370-1,450 1,403 162.00-162.00 162.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 3,666 63.0 784-961 864 255.00-263.00 257.19
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 1,837 63.7 1,150-1,550 1,370 160.00-165.00 162.23
LIVE DELIVERED 588 63.4 1,075-1,525 1,326 159.00-164.50 162.25
DRESSED DELIVERED 320 64.1 749-929 855 255.00-258.00 256.35
DRESSED FOB 165 63.5 816-953 882 252.00-257.00 255.50
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 267 63.2 1,325-1,500 1,409 158.75-165.00 162.12
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB 59 62.0 853-884 863 257.00-257.00 257.00
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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