Report Date: 5/18/2015
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon May 18, 2015 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 5/17/2015
On Friday in the Texas Panhandle trading was slow to moderate on light demand. In
Kansas trading and demand were moderate. For the week in both regions live sales
sold steady at 161.00. On Friday in Nebraska and the Western Cornbelt trading
and demand were moderate. In Nebraska for the week live sales sold 3.00 lower at
161.00. Dressed sales sold steady to 2.00 lower from 253.00 to 257.00. In the
Western Cornbelt for the week live sales sold steady to 1.00 lower from 160.00 to
162.00 mostly at 160.00. Dressed sales for the week sold steady to 4.00 lower from
253.00 to 257.00. On Friday in Colorado trading was limited for the week a few live
sales sold 2.00 lower from 161.00 to 162.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 64,375 Week ago: 60,718 Year ago: 90,143
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 60,908 Week ago: 55,709
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 3,467 Week ago: 5,009
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 16,784 Week ago: 13,733 Year ago: 18,242
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 5,859 63.6 1,275-1,530 1,405 158.00-164.50 161.00
65 - 80% Choice 6,461 63.4 1,250-1,500 1,380 157.00-164.00 160.56
35 - 65% Choice 5,415 63.1 1,200-1,433 1,335 159.00-162.00 160.93
0 - 35% Choice 89 62.5 1,300-1,300 1,300 160.00-160.00 160.00
Total all grades 17,824 63.4 1,200-1,530 1,374 157.00-164.50 160.81
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 940 63.1 1,300-1,475 1,365 159.00-163.00 161.78
65 - 80% Choice 1,091 63.7 1,250-1,550 1,480 158.00-167.00 162.13
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,031 63.4 1,250-1,550 1,427 158.00-167.00 161.97
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,570 63.4 756-1,002 908 252.00-260.00 255.85
65 - 80% Choice 5,856 63.3 806-979 885 250.00-257.00 254.92
35 - 65% Choice 3,971 63.5 744-891 864 252.00-256.00 253.27
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 15,397 63.4 744-1,002 888 250.00-260.00 254.83
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 467 63.5 879-928 905 253.00-255.50 255.26
65 - 80% Choice 90 62.4 868-921 910 257.00-257.00 257.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 557 63.3 868-928 905 253.00-257.00 255.54
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,726 63.4 1,175-1,385 1,241 158.00-163.00 160.39
65 - 80% Choice 3,565 63.3 1,120-1,355 1,256 159.50-162.00 160.94
35 - 65% Choice 1,746 63.4 1,100-1,350 1,196 157.00-161.00 160.81
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 10,037 63.4 1,100-1,385 1,238 157.00-163.00 160.66
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 188 63.2 1,200-1,325 1,265 160.00-162.00 161.34
65 - 80% Choice 81 63.7 1,225-1,250 1,238 160.00-160.50 160.26
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 269 63.3 1,200-1,325 1,257 160.00-162.00 161.01
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,993 63.5 733-908 810 250.00-257.00 255.35
65 - 80% Choice 2,247 63.1 744-950 813 253.00-257.00 254.72
35 - 65% Choice 587 63.4 762-809 789 252.00-256.00 253.74
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,827 63.3 733-950 809 250.00-257.00 254.86
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 556 64.0 806-848 830 254.00-255.00 254.70
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 556 64.0 806-848 830 254.00-255.00 254.70
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 805 63.8 1,185-1,370 1,300 160.00-162.00 160.85
65 - 80% Choice 1,304 63.4 1,200-1,475 1,287 157.00-161.00 160.22
35 - 65% Choice 1,211 63.2 1,127-1,500 1,230 160.00-161.00 160.78
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,320 63.4 1,127-1,500 1,270 157.00-162.00 160.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 482 63.4 1,200-1,400 1,326 159.00-161.50 160.56
65 - 80% Choice 274 63.9 1,225-1,375 1,313 158.50-162.50 160.94
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 756 63.6 1,200-1,400 1,321 158.50-162.50 160.70
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,434 63.2 762-950 865 249.00-257.00 255.43
65 - 80% Choice 1,747 62.8 777-950 840 252.00-257.00 253.99
35 - 65% Choice 1,465 62.4 775-950 896 254.00-257.00 256.23
0 - 35% Choice 85 63.0 891-891 892 256.00-256.00 256.00
Total all grades 4,731 62.8 762-950 866 249.00-257.00 255.16
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,185 63.4 821-905 894 254.50-255.50 255.38
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,185 63.4 821-905 894 254.50-255.50 255.38
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 31,181 63.4 1,100-1,530 1,319 157.00-164.50 160.74
LIVE DELIVERED 3,056 63.5 1,200-1,550 1,386 158.00-167.00 161.57
DRESSED DELIVERE 24,955 63.3 733-1,002 868 249.00-260.00 254.90
DRESSED FOB 2,298 63.5 806-928 881 253.00-257.00 255.25
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 241 59.8 1,325-1,575 1,400 146.00-151.00 147.65
65 - 80% Choice 561 60.9 1,435-1,575 1,454 145.00-147.00 145.27
35 - 65% Choice 200 59.8 1,425-1,425 1,425 145.00-145.00 145.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,002 60.4 1,325-1,575 1,435 145.00-151.00 145.79
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 35 61.2 1,475-1,475 1,475 152.00-152.00 152.00
65 - 80% Choice 107 60.0 1,325-1,425 1,396 145.00-148.00 146.58
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 142 60.3 1,325-1,475 1,416 145.00-152.00 147.92
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 627 60.2 674-1,046 816 235.00-253.00 246.02
65 - 80% Choice 621 60.4 814-867 836 242.00-252.00 246.65
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,248 60.3 674-1,046 826 235.00-253.00 246.33
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 493 59.8 825-825 825 242.00-246.00 244.50
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 493 59.8 825-825 825 242.00-246.00 244.50
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
Over 80% Choice 150 63.5 1,300-1,300 1,301 160.00-160.00 160.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 150 63.5 1,300-1,300 1,301 160.00-160.00 160.00
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,622 62.8 732-960 863 253.00-261.00 257.37
65 - 80% Choice 2,140 63.0 744-913 837 252.50-258.00 254.13
35 - 65% Choice 1,404 63.5 723-868 788 253.00-257.50 256.14
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 6,166 63.0 723-960 837 252.50-261.00 255.97
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 64 60.4 763-840 810 251.00-257.00 254.42
65 - 80% Choice 190 62.6 799-870 855 255.00-260.50 258.67
35 - 65% Choice 16 58.0 812-812 812 257.00-257.00 257.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 270 61.8 763-870 842 251.00-260.50 257.56
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 1,071 63.6 787-928 829 253.00-259.00 256.61
65 - 80% Choice 827 62.8 775-870 812 252.00-258.00 254.85
35 - 65% Choice 545 63.2 718-787 773 255.00-257.00 255.41
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,443 63.2 718-928 811 252.00-259.00 255.75
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 251 64.3 741-752 746 260.50-260.50 260.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 251 64.3 741-752 746 260.50-260.50 260.50
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 312 63.1 1,175-1,225 1,214 160.00-161.00 160.13
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 312 63.1 1,175-1,225 1,214 160.00-161.00 160.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 42 63.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 160.50-160.50 160.50
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 42 63.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 160.50-160.50 160.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,617 63.2 750-984 828 253.00-260.00 256.36
65 - 80% Choice 952 62.4 738-871 804 252.00-258.00 254.31
35 - 65% Choice 1,546 60.7 762-950 920 252.00-257.00 256.23
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,115 62.1 738-984 857 252.00-260.00 255.84
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 462 63.3 1,175-1,300 1,243 160.00-161.00 160.09
LIVE DELIVERED 42 63.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 160.50-160.50 160.50
DRESSED DELIVERE 12,724 62.7 718-984 838 252.00-261.00 255.88
DRESSED FOB 521 63.0 741-870 795 251.00-260.50 258.98
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 60 61.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 151.00-151.00 151.00
35 - 65% Choice 45 61.0 1,300-1,300 1,300 150.00-150.00 150.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 105 61.0 1,300-1,350 1,329 150.00-151.00 150.57
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,015 60.1 750-825 779 243.00-250.00 247.65
65 - 80% Choice 1,298 60.8 738-825 801 244.00-250.00 248.27
35 - 65% Choice 102 62.5 738-838 798 250.00-250.00 250.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,415 60.6 738-838 792 243.00-250.00 248.08
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 12 63.0 819-819 819 243.00-243.00 243.00
65 - 80% Choice 413 59.9 825-841 826 241.00-248.00 243.74
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 425 60.0 819-841 826 241.00-248.00 243.72
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 - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 90 61.2 735-767 752 244.00-255.00 249.74
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 90 61.2 735-767 752 244.00-255.00 249.74
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 77 58.1 751-969 871 249.00-249.00 249.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 77 58.1 751-969 871 249.00-249.00 249.00
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 68 61.0 884-884 885 261.00-261.00 261.00
65 - 80% Choice 58 63.0 819-819 819 258.00-258.00 258.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 126 61.9 819-884 854 258.00-261.00 259.62
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
Over 80% Choice 33 62.5 843-843 844 257.00-257.00 257.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 33 62.5 843-843 844 257.00-257.00 257.00
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 159 62.0 819-884 852 257.00-261.00 259.08
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 601 62.8 1,200-1,433 1,366 161.00-162.00 161.83
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 180 64.0 760-760 760 256.00-256.00 256.00
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 11,678 63.5 1,175-1,530 1,339 158.00-163.50 160.42
LIVE DELIVERED 1,304 63.8 1,250-1,525 1,396 158.50-165.00 162.31
DRESSED DELIVERED 8,843 63.2 756-979 871 250.00-257.00 254.57
DRESSED FOB 2,084 63.6 806-905 879 254.00-255.50 255.23
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 1,448 62.8 1,250-1,425 1,304 159.00-161.00 160.50
LIVE DELIVERED 36 62.5 1,300-1,300 1,300 159.50-159.50 159.50
DRESSED DELIVERED 1,682 62.9 744-921 830 253.00-258.00 255.03
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 1,253 63.6 1,150-1,475 1,334 157.00-164.00 161.18
LIVE DELIVERED 747 63.7 1,200-1,475 1,331 158.00-162.50 160.52
DRESSED DELIVERED 434 63.6 733-900 837 249.00-252.00 251.68
DRESSED FOB 194 63.3 864-928 902 253.00-257.00 255.37
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 450 63.5 1,200-1,375 1,314 159.00-164.50 160.84
LIVE DELIVERED 115 63.2 1,200-1,450 1,320 160.00-167.00 163.17
DRESSED DELIVERED 36 62.5 891-891 891 260.00-260.00 260.00
DRESSED FOB 20 62.0 868-868 868 257.00-257.00 257.00
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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