Report Date: 9/14/2015
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Sep 14, 2015 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 9/13/2015
For the week in the Texas Panhandle, negotiated cash trade was inactive on light
demand. The latest established market was the prior week with live sales at 143.00 on
a very light test. In Kansas and Colorado trade and demand were light on Friday. For
the week in Kansas live sales sold 3.00 lower at 140.00. For the week in Colorado,
live sales sold 2.00-2.75 lower from 140.00-142.00. In Nebraska trade and demand was
light on Thursday with light to moderate trade on light demand on Friday. For the
week in Nebraska, live sale sold 3.00 lower from 139.00-140.00 with dressed sales
steady to 5.00 lower from 217.00-222.00. In the Western Cornbelt trade was very
limited on light demand on Wednesday with light to moderate trade on light demand on
Thursday and Friday. For the week in the Western Cornbelt, live sales sold 2.00-3.00
lower from 137.00-140.00 with dressed sales 2.00-4.00 lower from 218.00-220.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 73,374 Week ago: 90,972 Year ago: 79,537
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 57,282 Week ago: 74,883
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 16,092 Week ago: 16,089
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 23,466 Week ago: 29,221 Year ago: 18,891
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 10,743 63.7 1,275-1,575 1,482 134.60-142.00 139.14
65 - 80% Choice 8,921 63.3 1,375-1,775 1,487 136.00-142.00 139.02
35 - 65% Choice 1,553 63.3 1,260-1,525 1,405 136.50-142.00 139.46
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 21,217 63.5 1,260-1,775 1,479 134.60-142.00 139.11
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,127 64.1 1,300-1,600 1,525 137.50-143.00 138.87
65 - 80% Choice 1,283 63.5 1,200-1,550 1,418 138.00-142.00 139.75
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,410 63.9 1,200-1,600 1,485 137.50-143.00 139.20
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 10,191 64.1 834-1,035 965 217.00-222.00 219.22
65 - 80% Choice 5,781 63.7 819-1,009 943 217.00-225.00 218.93
35 - 65% Choice 281 63.8 921-996 957 217.00-220.00 217.92
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 16,253 64.0 819-1,035 957 217.00-225.00 219.09
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,453 63.9 896-1,012 971 217.00-220.00 218.46
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,453 63.9 896-1,012 971 217.00-220.00 218.46
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 5,406 63.9 1,200-1,400 1,339 138.00-142.00 139.63
65 - 80% Choice 3,210 63.0 1,175-1,375 1,315 138.00-142.00 139.86
35 - 65% Choice 783 64.1 1,160-1,325 1,270 140.00-142.00 140.82
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 9,399 63.6 1,160-1,400 1,325 138.00-142.00 139.81
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,454 64.0 1,289-1,350 1,297 139.00-141.00 140.51
65 - 80% Choice 410 63.9 1,250-1,425 1,309 137.00-140.00 139.11
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,864 64.0 1,250-1,425 1,300 137.00-141.00 140.20
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,002 64.1 741-950 865 216.00-222.00 219.74
65 - 80% Choice 2,238 63.1 768-948 879 218.00-222.00 218.74
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,240 63.7 741-950 871 216.00-222.00 219.31
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 312 63.5 873-889 881 221.00-221.00 221.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 312 63.5 873-889 881 221.00-221.00 221.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,680 63.8 1,175-1,525 1,401 137.00-142.00 139.24
65 - 80% Choice 2,122 63.6 1,250-1,475 1,361 137.00-140.00 138.57
35 - 65% Choice 1,180 63.1 1,220-1,575 1,312 138.00-142.00 139.95
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,982 63.5 1,175-1,575 1,363 137.00-142.00 139.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 596 63.7 1,250-1,411 1,360 138.00-140.00 139.46
65 - 80% Choice 362 63.8 1,275-1,475 1,398 138.00-140.00 138.88
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 958 63.7 1,250-1,475 1,374 138.00-140.00 139.24
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,060 63.8 742-964 880 217.00-225.00 219.61
65 - 80% Choice 2,407 63.2 724-992 891 217.00-228.00 221.01
35 - 65% Choice 80 63.0 882-882 882 218.00-218.00 218.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,547 63.4 724-992 888 217.00-228.00 220.52
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 35,598 63.5 1,160-1,775 1,422 134.60-142.00 139.30
LIVE DELIVERED 6,232 63.9 1,200-1,600 1,413 137.00-143.00 139.51
DRESSED DELIVERE 25,040 63.8 724-1,035 929 216.00-228.00 219.34
DRESSED FOB 2,765 63.9 873-1,012 961 217.00-221.00 218.75
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 507 60.2 1,375-1,500 1,409 124.00-131.50 127.77
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 72 60.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 128.00-128.00 128.00
0 - 35% Choice 13 57.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 124.00-124.00 124.00
Total all grades 592 60.1 1,350-1,500 1,401 124.00-131.50 127.72
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 137 60.8 1,450-1,525 1,477 130.00-132.00 130.80
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 137 60.8 1,450-1,525 1,477 130.00-132.00 130.80
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 942 60.3 775-799 777 211.00-218.00 215.32
65 - 80% Choice 739 60.7 803-937 837 211.00-216.00 214.38
35 - 65% Choice 115 59.5 877-877 878 210.00-210.00 210.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,796 60.4 775-937 808 210.00-218.00 214.59
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 1,148 60.7 825-825 825 209.00-212.00 210.84
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,148 60.7 825-825 825 209.00-212.00 210.84
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 66 62.5 1,370-1,370 1,370 137.00-137.00 137.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 66 62.5 1,370-1,370 1,370 137.00-137.00 137.00
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
Over 80% Choice 298 64.1 1,450-1,450 1,450 140.00-141.00 140.46
65 - 80% Choice 200 62.4 1,422-1,422 1,422 140.00-140.00 140.00
35 - 65% Choice 58 63.3 1,400-1,400 1,400 140.00-140.00 140.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 556 63.4 1,400-1,450 1,435 140.00-141.00 140.25
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,961 63.3 744-1,053 945 217.00-226.00 222.30
65 - 80% Choice 3,483 63.1 747-968 898 217.00-226.50 223.53
35 - 65% Choice 456 62.7 809-945 867 219.00-226.50 222.93
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 9,900 63.2 744-1,053 925 217.00-226.50 222.76
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 448 63.9 775-948 919 219.00-229.00 227.67
35 - 65% Choice 391 63.9 830-883 869 219.00-229.00 228.03
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 839 63.9 775-948 895 219.00-229.00 227.84
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 45 63.3 1,250-1,250 1,250 140.00-140.00 140.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 45 63.3 1,250-1,250 1,250 140.00-140.00 140.00
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,618 63.5 740-920 877 221.00-230.00 223.30
65 - 80% Choice 1,078 63.1 787-855 818 218.00-225.00 222.69
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,696 63.4 740-920 853 218.00-230.00 223.05
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 96 62.8 1,250-1,250 1,250 136.50-136.50 136.50
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 335 63.0 1,165-1,300 1,241 140.00-145.00 141.10
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 431 62.9 1,165-1,300 1,243 136.50-145.00 140.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 84 64.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 138.50-138.50 138.50
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 84 64.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 138.50-138.50 138.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,197 63.4 697-968 865 218.00-226.00 221.85
65 - 80% Choice 1,908 62.7 738-976 841 218.00-225.00 221.20
35 - 65% Choice 55 61.7 823-914 890 218.00-220.00 218.55
0 - 35% Choice 194 62.4 736-750 749 221.00-230.00 221.65
Total all grades 5,354 63.1 697-976 852 218.00-230.00 221.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 16 61.5 755-755 755 220.00-220.00 220.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 60 64.0 832-832 832 229.00-229.00 229.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 76 63.5 755-832 816 220.00-229.00 227.11
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 1,032 63.2 1,165-1,450 1,346 136.50-145.00 140.17
LIVE DELIVERED 84 64.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 138.50-138.50 138.50
DRESSED DELIVERE 17,950 63.2 697-1,053 892 217.00-230.00 222.45
DRESSED FOB 915 63.9 755-948 889 219.00-229.00 227.78
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 45 61.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 135.00-135.00 135.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 45 61.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 135.00-135.00 135.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,241 60.1 775-945 790 214.00-224.00 218.88
65 - 80% Choice 599 60.4 738-854 809 210.00-224.00 215.31
35 - 65% Choice 243 61.0 850-869 860 212.00-218.00 214.96
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,083 60.3 738-945 803 210.00-224.00 217.40
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 53 59.7 762-826 804 215.00-218.00 216.98
65 - 80% Choice 1,223 60.3 825-825 825 210.00-212.00 210.10
35 - 65% Choice 12 59.0 826-826 826 212.00-212.00 212.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,288 60.3 762-826 824 210.00-218.00 210.40
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 69 62.9 1,288-1,288 1,288 147.50-147.50 147.50
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 69 62.9 1,288-1,288 1,288 147.50-147.50 147.50
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:
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 150 64.6 904-904 904 218.00-218.00 218.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 150 64.6 904-904 904 218.00-218.00 218.00
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 150 64.6 904-904 904 218.00-218.00 218.00
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:
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 198 63.0 850-850 851 222.00-222.00 222.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 198 63.0 850-850 851 222.00-222.00 222.00
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 - -
65 - 80% Choice 17 63.0 850-850 851 230.00-230.00 230.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 17 63.0 850-850 851 230.00-230.00 230.00
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 215 63.0 850-850 851 222.00-230.00 222.63
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:
No Reportable Trade.
REGIONAL SECTION
COLORADO:
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,229 64.4 1,259-1,575 1,376 138.00-142.00 140.87
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 76 64.0 884-884 884 222.00-222.00 222.00
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 12,667 63.7 1,200-1,575 1,461 134.60-141.00 138.71
LIVE DELIVERED 2,622 64.0 1,250-1,600 1,491 137.00-143.00 138.73
DRESSED DELIVERED 9,087 63.7 725-1,035 934 216.00-222.00 218.91
DRESSED FOB 1,884 64.0 912-1,012 967 217.00-219.00 218.07
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 1,861 63.2 1,225-1,575 1,444 138.00-140.00 138.86
LIVE DELIVERED 242 63.5 1,350-1,475 1,445 138.00-140.00 138.68
DRESSED DELIVERED 3,718 63.2 819-1,008 899 217.50-228.00 220.26
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 1,351 64.2 1,200-1,575 1,408 137.00-141.50 139.00
LIVE DELIVERED 424 64.1 1,200-1,500 1,346 138.00-140.00 139.37
DRESSED DELIVERED 605 64.6 742-890 869 218.00-225.00 218.49
DRESSED FOB 69 64.0 896-992 943 218.00-218.00 218.00
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 424 63.9 1,175-1,425 1,318 136.00-142.00 139.55
LIVE DELIVERED 192 63.6 1,250-1,400 1,317 139.50-143.00 141.17
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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