Report Date: 5/11/2015
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon May 11, 2015 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 5/10/2015
On Friday in Kansas and Nebraska trading and demand were moderate. In Kansas for
the week live sales sold 1.00 higher at 161.00. In Nebraska for the week live sales
sold 1.00 higher at 164.00. Dressed sales sold steady to 2.00 higher from 255.00 to
257.00. In the Western Cornbelt on Friday trading was slow on light demand. For the
week live sales sold steady to 1.00 higher from 161.00 to 162.00, with a few up to
163.00. Dressed sales sold 2.00 higher at 157.00. A light test of live and dressed
sales was noted. On Friday in the Texas Panhandle and Colorado trading was limited.
For the week in the Texas Panhandle a few live sales sold 1.00 higher at 161.00. For
the week in Colorado a few live sales sold steady to 1.00 higher from 163.00 to
164.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 60,718 Week ago: 109,235 Year ago: 85,404
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 55,709 Week ago: 97,001
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 5,009 Week ago: 12,234
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 13,733 Week ago: 15,232 Year ago: 22,707
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 7,436 63.4 1,180-1,600 1,418 158.00-164.00 162.30
65 - 80% Choice 8,604 63.1 1,160-1,525 1,352 157.00-165.00 162.02
35 - 65% Choice 4,465 63.0 1,160-1,465 1,320 158.00-164.00 161.69
0 - 35% Choice 229 62.2 1,260-1,325 1,311 159.00-163.00 162.14
Total all grades 20,734 63.2 1,160-1,600 1,368 157.00-165.00 162.05
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,730 63.8 1,350-1,500 1,449 159.00-163.00 161.98
65 - 80% Choice 635 63.6 1,252-1,450 1,398 160.00-166.00 162.52
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,365 63.8 1,252-1,500 1,435 159.00-166.00 162.12
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,804 63.8 796-1,073 935 255.00-257.00 256.14
65 - 80% Choice 5,977 63.4 787-934 886 255.00-257.00 255.95
35 - 65% Choice 358 64.1 816-925 859 255.00-257.00 255.91
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 10,139 63.6 787-1,073 903 255.00-257.00 256.02
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,195 63.6 848-960 921 251.00-257.00 253.89
65 - 80% Choice 55 62.9 843-866 860 255.00-255.00 255.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,250 63.6 843-960 918 251.00-257.00 253.94
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,438 63.2 1,100-1,450 1,291 159.00-164.00 162.27
65 - 80% Choice 3,618 63.2 1,150-1,375 1,251 158.50-164.00 161.74
35 - 65% Choice 983 63.1 1,150-1,375 1,277 159.00-164.00 161.93
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 8,039 63.2 1,100-1,450 1,271 158.50-164.00 161.99
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,270 63.4 1,200-1,450 1,291 157.00-162.00 158.30
65 - 80% Choice 78 63.5 1,325-1,325 1,325 161.00-161.00 161.00
35 - 65% Choice 85 63.7 1,100-1,100 1,100 160.00-160.00 160.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,433 63.5 1,100-1,450 1,282 157.00-162.00 158.55
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,016 63.7 746-991 848 248.00-257.00 255.54
65 - 80% Choice 2,179 63.4 741-903 832 248.00-257.00 254.71
35 - 65% Choice 309 63.4 736-791 770 255.00-257.00 255.98
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,504 63.5 736-991 837 248.00-257.00 255.23
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 175 63.5 825-825 825 255.00-255.00 255.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 175 63.5 825-825 825 255.00-255.00 255.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,187 63.4 1,250-1,485 1,329 158.00-164.00 161.73
65 - 80% Choice 948 63.1 1,130-1,875 1,337 158.00-164.00 162.05
35 - 65% Choice 409 62.7 1,160-1,300 1,246 160.00-163.00 161.20
0 - 35% Choice 212 62.0 1,375-1,375 1,375 161.00-161.00 161.00
Total all grades 3,756 63.2 1,130-1,875 1,325 158.00-164.00 161.71
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 153 63.5 1,175-1,375 1,306 158.00-163.00 160.94
65 - 80% Choice 82 62.9 1,275-1,425 1,348 159.00-159.00 159.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 235 63.3 1,175-1,425 1,320 158.00-163.00 160.26
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,547 63.2 787-1,018 855 254.00-257.00 256.26
65 - 80% Choice 1,114 63.0 754-888 843 253.00-257.00 255.83
35 - 65% Choice 379 63.1 777-883 843 250.00-256.00 254.89
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,040 63.1 754-1,018 849 250.00-257.00 255.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 40 63.5 825-825 825 251.00-251.00 251.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 40 63.5 825-825 825 251.00-251.00 251.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 32,529 63.2 1,100-1,875 1,339 157.00-165.00 162.00
LIVE DELIVERED 4,033 63.6 1,100-1,500 1,374 157.00-166.00 160.75
DRESSED DELIVERE 18,683 63.5 736-1,073 875 248.00-257.00 255.77
DRESSED FOB 1,465 63.6 825-960 905 251.00-257.00 253.98
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 921 60.6 1,300-1,475 1,376 145.00-150.50 147.71
65 - 80% Choice 437 60.8 1,325-1,500 1,351 145.00-150.00 147.77
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,358 60.7 1,300-1,500 1,368 145.00-150.50 147.73
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 99 60.7 1,450-1,450 1,450 148.25-148.25 148.25
65 - 80% Choice 61 60.4 1,325-1,325 1,325 146.00-151.00 148.79
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 160 60.6 1,325-1,450 1,402 146.00-151.00 148.45
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,500 60.3 652-942 843 240.00-250.00 244.43
65 - 80% Choice 571 60.1 780-862 835 240.00-246.00 245.78
35 - 65% Choice 14 60.0 840-840 840 240.00-240.00 240.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,085 60.3 652-942 841 240.00-250.00 244.77
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 11 61.0 775-775 775 241.00-241.00 241.00
65 - 80% Choice 359 60.1 825-825 825 240.00-247.00 244.70
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 370 60.2 775-825 824 240.00-247.00 244.59
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 35 62.0 1,353-1,353 1,353 157.00-157.00 157.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 35 62.0 1,353-1,353 1,353 157.00-157.00 157.00
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 2,289 62.8 766-951 863 253.00-262.00 257.93
65 - 80% Choice 754 63.4 812-913 873 252.00-259.50 256.78
35 - 65% Choice 703 63.7 750-809 781 252.50-258.50 256.59
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,746 63.1 750-951 850 252.00-262.00 257.45
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 44 60.0 840-870 848 255.00-259.00 257.00
65 - 80% Choice 70 61.5 837-855 849 254.00-255.00 254.83
35 - 65% Choice 12 59.0 826-826 826 253.00-253.00 253.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 126 60.7 826-870 847 253.00-259.00 255.41
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 47 61.0 1,150-1,150 1,150 160.00-160.00 160.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 47 61.0 1,150-1,150 1,150 160.00-160.00 160.00
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 120 63.5 825-825 825 259.00-259.00 259.00
65 - 80% Choice 134 63.3 775-842 819 252.00-258.00 256.33
35 - 65% Choice 159 64.0 698-882 806 252.50-259.50 256.92
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 413 63.6 698-882 816 252.00-259.50 257.33
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 12 62.0 806-806 806 253.00-253.00 253.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 12 62.0 806-806 806 253.00-253.00 253.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 79 63.5 1,300-1,370 1,335 160.50-164.00 162.23
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 85 63.0 1,225-1,225 1,225 161.00-161.00 161.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 164 63.2 1,225-1,370 1,278 160.50-164.00 161.59
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,435 62.9 763-952 840 252.00-261.00 256.30
65 - 80% Choice 1,451 62.3 682-913 775 250.00-260.00 254.53
35 - 65% Choice 726 61.4 738-950 926 253.00-255.00 254.82
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,612 62.3 682-952 831 250.00-261.00 255.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 37 62.0 775-775 775 252.00-252.00 252.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 37 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 211 62.7 1,150-1,370 1,249 160.00-164.00 161.24
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERE 7,771 62.8 682-952 839 250.00-262.00 256.44
DRESSED FOB 175 61.1 775-870 829 252.00-259.00 254.53
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 257 61.3 1,280-1,435 1,352 152.00-156.00 153.51
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 257 61.3 1,280-1,435 1,352 152.00-156.00 153.51
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,141 60.0 775-854 779 242.00-250.00 247.24
65 - 80% Choice 1,965 60.4 738-884 810 244.00-251.00 247.41
35 - 65% Choice 261 60.9 778-885 815 242.00-249.00 243.15
0 - 35% Choice 124 62.2 835-835 835 242.00-242.00 242.00
Total all grades 4,491 60.3 738-885 796 242.00-251.00 246.93
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 20 59.0 855-855 856 248.00-248.00 248.00
65 - 80% Choice 808 59.7 825-855 826 237.00-246.00 240.48
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 828 59.7 825-855 826 237.00-248.00 240.66
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.
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
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.
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 172 63.0 819-834 828 254.00-258.00 255.70
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 172 63.0 819-834 828 254.00-258.00 255.70
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 172 63.0 819-834 828 254.00-258.00 255.70
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 59.0 778-778 779 248.00-248.00 248.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 34 59.0 778-778 779 248.00-248.00 248.00
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 1,027 63.5 1,233-1,435 1,296 163.00-164.00 163.88
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 7,017 63.4 1,225-1,570 1,370 158.00-163.00 161.41
LIVE DELIVERED 2,241 63.9 1,250-1,500 1,434 159.00-163.00 162.05
DRESSED DELIVERED 2,964 63.6 743-1,074 897 253.00-257.00 256.21
DRESSED FOB 1,295 63.6 825-960 910 251.00-257.00 253.94
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 1,694 62.6 1,150-1,375 1,256 158.00-164.00 163.50
LIVE DELIVERED 131 62.9 1,200-1,350 1,296 158.00-161.00 159.92
DRESSED DELIVERED 2,409 63.1 746-925 863 255.00-257.00 256.11
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 966 64.3 1,160-1,400 1,221 158.00-163.00 161.85
LIVE DELIVERED 320 63.3 1,100-1,450 1,278 158.00-162.00 159.83
DRESSED DELIVERED 108 63.0 850-850 850 254.00-254.00 254.00
DRESSED FOB 115 64.0 848-880 864 254.00-254.00 254.00
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 265 63.7 1,200-1,425 1,325 159.00-165.00 161.98
LIVE DELIVERED 33 64.3 1,450-1,450 1,450 166.00-166.00 166.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 65 62.3 797-806 800 256.00-257.00 256.62
DRESSED FOB 15 62.5 844-844 844 255.00-255.00 255.00
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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