Report Date: 4/27/2015
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Apr 27, 2015 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 4/26/2015
On Wednesday in the Texas Panhandle trading was light with moderate demand. On
Wednesday in Kansas trading and demand were moderate. For the week in the Texas
Panhandle live sales sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower at 158.00. In Kanas live sales sold
2.00 to 4.00 lower at 158.00. In Nebraska on Thursday trading was light with
moderate demand. On Friday trading and demand were moderate. For the week live
sales sold 5.00 to 5.50 lower from 160.00 to 160.50. Dressed sales sold steady
to 2.00 lower from 253.00 to 260.00. In Colorado on Thursday trading was light
on moderate demand. For the week live sales sold steady to 2.00 lower at 160.00.
In the Western Cornbelt on Friday trading and demand were moderate. For the week
live sales sold steady to 3.00 lower from 158.00 to 161.00. Dressed sales sold
very uneven. Early in the week dressed sales sold at 250.00 with late week sales
selling at 260.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 74,218 Week ago: 69,979 Year ago: 82,235
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 64,184 Week ago: 46,500
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 10,034 Week ago: 23,479
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 12,793 Week ago: 10,729 Year ago: 14,058
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 7,317 63.4 1,275-1,600 1,465 157.00-163.00 159.61
65 - 80% Choice 9,791 63.0 1,225-1,475 1,373 157.00-162.50 159.59
35 - 65% Choice 5,470 63.0 1,220-1,453 1,331 157.00-160.00 158.09
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 22,578 63.1 1,220-1,600 1,392 157.00-163.00 159.23
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 991 63.5 1,300-1,530 1,410 155.00-163.50 162.71
65 - 80% Choice 268 64.0 1,350-1,550 1,463 160.00-160.50 160.31
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,259 63.6 1,300-1,550 1,422 155.00-163.50 162.20
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,012 63.3 793-982 924 252.00-260.00 254.30
65 - 80% Choice 11,033 62.8 812-950 913 250.00-260.00 256.71
35 - 65% Choice 1,719 62.8 801-950 863 248.00-260.00 251.63
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 16,764 62.9 793-982 910 248.00-260.00 255.61
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,178 63.7 835-1,000 924 249.00-255.00 251.75
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,178 63.7 835-1,000 924 249.00-255.00 251.75
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,919 63.4 1,170-1,475 1,313 156.50-162.00 159.94
65 - 80% Choice 5,102 63.1 1,150-1,365 1,260 157.00-160.50 159.35
35 - 65% Choice 2,015 62.6 1,100-1,300 1,180 157.00-160.00 158.08
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 12,036 63.1 1,100-1,475 1,268 156.50-162.00 159.38
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,197 63.1 1,250-1,370 1,311 158.00-161.50 160.76
65 - 80% Choice 42 64.5 1,275-1,275 1,275 160.00-160.00 160.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,239 63.1 1,250-1,370 1,310 158.00-161.50 160.74
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,750 63.4 750-950 849 250.00-260.00 254.05
65 - 80% Choice 3,697 63.1 744-950 848 248.00-260.00 254.53
35 - 65% Choice 396 62.1 803-830 820 250.00-253.00 251.11
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 6,843 63.1 744-950 847 248.00-260.00 254.14
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 326 63.7 793-816 804 250.00-252.00 251.25
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 326 63.7 793-816 804 250.00-252.00 251.25
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,400 63.7 1,220-1,500 1,349 157.00-161.00 158.45
65 - 80% Choice 2,349 63.0 1,225-1,525 1,333 157.00-161.00 159.23
35 - 65% Choice 1,467 63.3 1,090-1,325 1,263 157.00-160.00 158.28
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,216 63.3 1,090-1,525 1,318 157.00-161.00 158.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 242 63.5 1,250-1,600 1,312 158.00-161.10 160.00
65 - 80% Choice 128 62.2 1,200-1,285 1,227 157.00-158.85 158.27
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 370 63.0 1,200-1,600 1,283 157.00-161.10 159.40
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,109 63.1 768-960 864 250.00-260.00 253.56
65 - 80% Choice 1,694 62.9 756-950 877 250.00-260.00 255.97
35 - 65% Choice 853 62.5 730-950 930 248.00-260.00 258.93
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,656 62.9 730-960 881 248.00-260.00 255.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 230 64.1 791-910 848 252.00-252.00 252.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 230 64.1 791-910 848 252.00-252.00 252.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 39,830 63.1 1,090-1,600 1,345 156.50-163.00 159.21
LIVE DELIVERED 2,868 63.3 1,200-1,600 1,355 155.00-163.50 161.21
DRESSED DELIVERE 28,263 63.0 730-982 890 248.00-260.00 255.22
DRESSED FOB 1,734 63.7 791-1,000 891 249.00-255.00 251.69
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 106 60.7 1,450-1,485 1,462 143.00-150.00 146.50
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 106 60.7 1,450-1,485 1,462 143.00-150.00 146.50
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 375 60.6 743-1,022 830 240.00-247.00 244.45
65 - 80% Choice 787 60.9 793-823 803 242.00-245.00 244.70
35 - 65% Choice 181 61.0 777-838 810 245.00-247.00 245.44
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,343 60.8 743-1,022 811 240.00-247.00 244.73
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 74 61.0 775-775 775 238.00-239.00 238.32
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 74 61.0 775-775 775 238.00-239.00 238.32
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 1,884 62.7 780-971 875 250.00-268.00 255.02
65 - 80% Choice 1,008 62.6 771-890 843 250.00-262.00 254.61
35 - 65% Choice 165 63.0 771-866 859 252.00-256.00 255.68
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,057 62.7 771-971 864 250.00-268.00 254.92
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 84 61.5 832-864 849 250.00-259.00 255.11
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 244 64.0 864-864 864 252.75-252.75 252.75
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 328 63.4 832-864 860 250.00-259.00 253.35
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 950 63.1 762-1,011 841 252.00-263.00 255.67
65 - 80% Choice 582 63.1 775-885 820 252.00-258.00 255.57
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,532 63.1 762-1,011 833 252.00-263.00 255.63
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
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 470 63.1 1,200-1,350 1,269 156.00-159.00 157.19
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 470 63.1 1,200-1,350 1,269 156.00-159.00 157.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,007 63.2 750-917 843 250.00-262.00 254.81
65 - 80% Choice 1,119 62.5 762-950 812 250.00-262.00 253.08
35 - 65% Choice 1,059 60.4 762-950 944 250.00-260.00 259.06
0 - 35% Choice 190 62.5 750-750 750 247.00-247.00 247.00
Total all grades 4,375 62.3 750-950 856 247.00-262.00 255.05
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 25 62.0 806-806 806 251.00-251.00 251.00
65 - 80% Choice 38 62.0 775-775 775 252.00-252.00 252.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 63 62.0 775-806 787 251.00-252.00 251.60
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 470 63.1 1,200-1,350 1,269 156.00-159.00 157.19
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERE 8,964 62.6 750-1,011 855 247.00-268.00 255.11
DRESSED FOB 391 63.1 775-864 849 250.00-259.00 253.07
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 309 61.4 1,275-1,365 1,317 146.00-150.00 149.51
35 - 65% Choice 45 61.0 1,325-1,325 1,325 147.00-147.00 147.00
0 - 35% Choice 50 61.5 1,075-1,075 1,075 148.00-148.00 148.00
Total all grades 404 61.4 1,075-1,365 1,288 146.00-150.00 149.04
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 954 60.2 775-892 793 238.00-251.00 243.57
65 - 80% Choice 819 60.7 738-825 786 240.00-251.00 248.20
35 - 65% Choice 320 62.9 738-838 824 247.00-251.00 247.58
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,093 60.8 738-892 795 238.00-251.00 246.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 32 58.2 773-812 788 238.00-238.00 238.00
65 - 80% Choice 389 60.0 825-825 825 234.00-246.00 238.16
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice 13 63.0 819-819 819 239.00-239.00 239.00
Total all grades 434 60.0 773-825 822 234.00-246.00 238.17
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 23 63.6 804-804 804 263.00-263.00 263.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 14 62.4 784-784 784 263.00-263.00 263.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 37 63.1 784-804 797 263.00-263.00 263.00
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 12 61.0 763-763 764 249.00-249.00 249.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 12 61.0 763-763 764 249.00-249.00 249.00
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 - -
65 - 80% Choice 564 63.0 819-850 838 258.00-264.00 259.08
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 564 63.0 819-850 838 258.00-264.00 259.08
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
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 33 63.0 850-850 851 258.00-258.00 258.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 33 63.0 850-850 851 258.00-258.00 258.00
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 597 63.0 819-850 838 258.00-264.00 259.02
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 - -
65 - 80% Choice 34 59.0 811-811 811 244.00-244.00 244.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 34 59.0 811-811 811 244.00-244.00 244.00
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 2,538 63.1 1,175-1,456 1,317 160.00-160.00 160.00
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 4,282 63.1 1,225-1,565 1,425 157.25-163.00 159.52
LIVE DELIVERED 765 63.2 1,200-1,550 1,332 155.00-163.50 160.22
DRESSED DELIVERED 9,003 62.9 750-950 914 248.00-260.00 255.89
DRESSED FOB 780 63.9 793-1,000 897 250.00-255.00 252.10
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 1,672 63.0 1,225-1,500 1,359 157.00-161.00 159.84
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 1,719 62.7 793-961 855 250.00-256.00 252.55
DRESSED FOB 383 63.5 952-952 952 251.00-251.00 251.00
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 1,453 64.0 1,175-1,475 1,346 157.00-162.50 160.08
LIVE DELIVERED 294 63.6 1,275-1,450 1,324 157.00-160.00 159.40
DRESSED DELIVERED 159 64.0 880-880 880 250.00-250.00 250.00
DRESSED FOB 151 63.4 793-903 845 249.00-253.00 250.48
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 117 63.3 1,275-1,350 1,301 158.00-159.50 158.76
LIVE DELIVERED 686 63.5 1,350-1,400 1,394 163.00-163.25 163.22
DRESSED DELIVERED 21 61.0 793-793 793 254.00-254.00 254.00
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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