Report Date: 8/24/2015
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Aug 24, 2015 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 8/23/2015
On Wednesday in the Texas Panhandle trade was light on light to moderate demand with
limited trade on light demand on Friday. For the week in the Texas Panhandle, live
sales sold steady to 1.00 lower from 147.00-148.00. In Kansas trade and demand was
moderate on Friday. For the week in Kansas, the bulk of live sales sold 3.00 lower at
147.00. In Nebraska trade and demand were moderate on Wednesday with light trade on
light to moderate demand on Thursday. For the week in Nebraska the bulk of live sales
sold 2.00 lower at 149.00 with dressed sales 4.00-6.00 lower from 232.00-234.00. In
Colorado trade and demand was moderate on Wednesday. For the week in Colorado, live
sales sold 4.00 lower at 149.00. In the Western Cornbelt trade was light to moderate
on moderate demand on Tuesday, with moderate trade and demand on Wednesday and light
trade on light to moderate demand on Thursday. For the week in the Western Cornbelt,
live sales sold 1.00-2.00 lower from 146.00-147.00 with dressed sales 2.00-6.00 lower
from 232.00-234.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 114,880 Week ago: 44,397 Year ago: 98,013
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 107,524 Week ago: 43,234
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 7,356 Week ago: 1,163
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 20,526 Week ago: 14,383 Year ago: 22,081
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 18,388 63.7 1,275-1,600 1,478 145.00-149.00 146.77
65 - 80% Choice 12,184 63.5 1,315-1,575 1,452 145.00-149.00 147.55
35 - 65% Choice 4,952 63.6 1,220-1,535 1,385 145.00-149.00 147.33
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 35,524 63.6 1,220-1,600 1,456 145.00-149.00 147.12
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,771 64.0 1,275-1,500 1,467 145.00-150.00 147.53
65 - 80% Choice 734 63.6 1,369-1,455 1,407 146.00-150.00 147.96
35 - 65% Choice 62 63.4 1,382-1,382 1,382 147.00-147.00 147.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,567 63.9 1,275-1,500 1,454 145.00-150.00 147.61
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 17,537 63.9 740-1,011 941 228.00-234.00 232.75
65 - 80% Choice 9,270 63.5 828-992 928 231.00-235.00 232.36
35 - 65% Choice 1,434 63.8 848-996 922 229.00-235.00 232.37
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 28,241 63.8 740-1,011 936 228.00-235.00 232.60
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 6,033 63.5 1,175-1,400 1,309 144.50-149.00 147.45
65 - 80% Choice 5,501 63.6 1,110-1,425 1,278 145.00-149.00 147.80
35 - 65% Choice 1,075 63.4 1,150-1,280 1,200 147.00-148.00 147.26
0 - 35% Choice 360 63.5 1,325-1,325 1,325 146.00-146.00 146.00
Total all grades 12,969 63.5 1,110-1,425 1,287 144.50-149.00 147.54
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,718 63.7 1,175-1,475 1,285 146.00-148.00 147.44
65 - 80% Choice 179 62.9 1,250-1,275 1,269 145.00-148.00 147.22
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,897 63.6 1,175-1,475 1,284 145.00-148.00 147.43
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,845 63.9 741-963 848 231.00-234.00 233.09
65 - 80% Choice 3,082 63.8 736-913 835 231.00-235.00 232.80
35 - 65% Choice 2,331 63.9 736-850 771 234.00-235.00 234.90
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 11,258 63.9 736-963 828 231.00-235.00 233.39
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 2,929 63.8 1,225-1,450 1,344 144.50-149.00 146.80
65 - 80% Choice 3,764 63.5 1,165-1,475 1,369 143.00-149.00 147.63
35 - 65% Choice 1,124 63.5 1,150-1,420 1,305 146.00-149.00 147.40
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 7,817 63.6 1,150-1,475 1,350 143.00-149.00 147.28
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 618 63.6 1,250-1,375 1,334 145.00-149.00 147.48
65 - 80% Choice 190 63.8 1,150-1,375 1,306 145.50-149.00 147.88
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 808 63.6 1,150-1,375 1,328 145.00-149.00 147.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,654 63.2 787-928 853 230.00-234.00 233.44
65 - 80% Choice 3,335 63.5 711-960 870 230.00-234.00 232.61
35 - 65% Choice 919 62.0 775-950 939 230.00-232.00 231.92
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 7,908 63.2 711-960 870 230.00-234.00 232.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 29 63.0 819-819 819 227.00-227.00 227.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 29 63.0 819-819 819 227.00-227.00 227.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 56,310 63.6 1,110-1,600 1,402 143.00-149.00 147.24
LIVE DELIVERED 7,272 63.8 1,150-1,500 1,372 145.00-150.00 147.53
DRESSED DELIVERE 47,407 63.7 711-1,011 899 228.00-235.00 232.84
DRESSED FOB 29 63.0 819-819 819 227.00-227.00 227.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 637 60.8 1,350-1,500 1,429 134.00-141.00 138.30
65 - 80% Choice 141 60.7 1,325-1,425 1,384 133.00-136.50 134.56
35 - 65% Choice 1,283 61.2 1,375-1,450 1,404 132.00-141.00 139.66
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,061 61.1 1,325-1,500 1,410 132.00-141.00 138.89
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 139 61.0 1,475-1,550 1,493 136.00-137.00 136.24
65 - 80% Choice 29 62.0 1,550-1,550 1,550 136.00-136.00 136.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 168 61.2 1,475-1,550 1,503 136.00-137.00 136.20
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 800 60.2 768-884 796 223.00-233.00 228.71
65 - 80% Choice 391 60.6 795-904 865 220.00-228.00 224.68
35 - 65% Choice 143 61.0 899-930 908 220.00-220.00 220.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,334 60.4 768-930 828 220.00-233.00 226.60
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 52 59.4 1,039-1,057 1,048 232.00-232.00 232.00
65 - 80% Choice 204 60.6 825-825 825 220.00-224.00 222.50
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 256 60.4 825-1,057 870 220.00-232.00 224.43
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 165 64.1 1,450-1,450 1,450 144.00-148.00 147.18
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 165 64.1 1,450-1,450 1,450 144.00-148.00 147.18
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 8,512 63.4 747-984 938 232.00-237.00 233.72
65 - 80% Choice 1,740 62.8 738-945 888 230.00-234.00 233.33
35 - 65% Choice 12 61.0 762-762 763 233.00-233.00 233.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 10,264 63.3 738-984 929 230.00-237.00 233.66
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 149 63.0 775-924 857 232.00-241.00 236.95
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 149 63.0 775-924 857 232.00-241.00 236.95
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 50 63.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 145.00-145.00 145.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 50 63.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 145.00-145.00 145.00
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 998 63.4 771-873 837 230.00-236.00 233.68
65 - 80% Choice 1,134 62.9 753-815 789 230.00-234.00 233.89
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,132 63.2 753-873 812 230.00-236.00 233.79
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 229 64.0 790-822 798 241.00-241.00 241.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 229 64.0 790-822 798 241.00-241.00 241.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 88 63.0 1,200-1,250 1,227 143.50-146.00 144.64
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 189 63.1 1,175-1,430 1,238 143.00-150.00 146.37
0 - 35% Choice 45 61.5 1,075-1,075 1,075 139.00-139.00 139.00
Total all grades 322 62.8 1,075-1,430 1,212 139.00-150.00 144.87
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 42 63.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 148.00-148.00 148.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 42 63.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 148.00-148.00 148.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,714 63.2 654-983 847 228.00-238.00 232.71
65 - 80% Choice 1,499 62.3 750-913 812 228.00-235.00 231.91
35 - 65% Choice 93 60.3 738-950 909 230.00-231.00 230.81
0 - 35% Choice 245 62.5 750-750 750 232.00-232.00 232.00
Total all grades 4,551 62.8 654-983 831 228.00-238.00 232.37
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 25 63.0 819-819 819 230.00-230.00 230.00
65 - 80% Choice 15 61.5 845-845 846 234.00-234.00 234.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 40 62.4 819-845 829 230.00-234.00 231.50
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 537 63.2 1,075-1,450 1,303 139.00-150.00 145.59
LIVE DELIVERED 42 63.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 148.00-148.00 148.00
DRESSED DELIVERE 16,947 63.1 654-984 888 228.00-238.00 233.33
DRESSED FOB 418 63.5 775-924 822 230.00-241.00 238.65
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 80 61.0 1,375-1,375 1,375 140.00-140.00 140.00
35 - 65% Choice 70 61.3 1,250-1,300 1,271 138.00-139.00 138.57
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 150 61.1 1,250-1,375 1,327 138.00-140.00 139.33
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,604 60.1 775-849 778 226.00-235.00 229.51
65 - 80% Choice 446 60.6 738-855 807 225.00-230.00 227.09
35 - 65% Choice 35 61.8 738-781 752 227.00-227.00 227.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,085 60.3 738-855 783 225.00-235.00 228.95
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 300 60.8 825-825 825 222.00-228.00 222.61
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 300 60.8 825-825 825 222.00-228.00 222.61
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 47 63.0 815-815 815 237.00-237.00 237.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 47 63.0 815-815 815 237.00-237.00 237.00
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
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 33 63.0 819-819 819 232.00-232.00 232.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 33 63.0 819-819 819 232.00-232.00 232.00
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 63.0 819-819 819 232.00-232.00 232.00
65 - 80% Choice 183 63.0 850-850 851 242.00-242.00 242.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 216 63.0 819-850 846 232.00-242.00 240.47
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 249 63.0 819-850 842 232.00-242.00 239.35
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 2,780 64.3 1,150-1,500 1,405 148.00-149.00 148.94
LIVE DELIVERED 67 63.7 1,369-1,369 1,369 149.00-149.00 149.00
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 19,392 63.6 1,200-1,600 1,443 145.00-148.00 146.43
LIVE DELIVERED 4,434 63.9 1,150-1,500 1,402 145.00-148.50 147.37
DRESSED DELIVERED 16,627 63.7 740-1,011 912 228.00-234.00 232.52
DRESSED FOB - -
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 4,982 63.4 1,285-1,500 1,419 143.00-149.00 147.11
LIVE DELIVERED 60 63.5 1,400-1,400 1,400 146.00-146.00 146.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 5,407 63.0 756-996 900 230.00-234.00 233.16
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 3,205 64.1 1,150-1,550 1,392 144.50-148.50 146.80
LIVE DELIVERED 1,245 63.8 1,175-1,500 1,349 146.00-150.00 147.52
DRESSED DELIVERED 737 64.4 742-944 861 231.00-232.00 231.21
DRESSED FOB 29 63.0 819-819 819 227.00-227.00 227.00
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 158 64.1 1,250-1,400 1,344 144.50-147.00 145.85
LIVE DELIVERED 110 63.7 1,275-1,450 1,378 150.00-150.00 150.00
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
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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