Report Date: 9/21/2015
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Sep 21, 2015 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 9/20/2015
On Thursday in the Texas Panhandle trading was moderate on light demand. For the
week live sales sold 7.00 lower at 136.00. In Kansas on Wednesday trading and demand
were moderate. For the week the bulk of live sales sold 4.00 lower at 136.00 with a
few at 137.00. Dressed sales sold at 215.00. In Nebraska and the Western Corbelt on
Wednesday trading was moderate on light to moderate demand. On Thursday and Friday
trading was limited on moderate demand. For the week in Nebraska live sales sold
4.00 to 5.00 lower from 134.00 to 136.00. Dressed sales sold 7.00 to 8.00 lower
from 210.00 to 214.00. In the Western Cornbelt for the week live sales sold 3.00 to
4.00 lower from 133.00 to 137.00 with the bulk of sales at 135.00. Dressed sales
sold 5.00 to 8.00 lower from 210.00 to 215.00 with the bulk at 214.00. In Colorado
trading was limited for the week. A few live sales sold 4.50 to 5.00 lower from
135.00 to 137.50.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 90,686 Week ago: 73,374 Year ago: 52,629
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 63,551 Week ago: 57,282
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 27,135 Week ago: 16,092
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 26,082 Week ago: 23,466 Year ago: 9,628
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 15,226 63.7 1,200-1,615 1,486 131.00-141.50 134.66
65 - 80% Choice 7,604 63.3 1,275-1,575 1,476 131.00-141.50 135.08
35 - 65% Choice 4,235 63.5 1,230-1,550 1,385 131.50-136.25 135.55
0 - 35% Choice 61 63.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 136.00-136.00 136.00
Total all grades 27,126 63.5 1,200-1,615 1,467 131.00-141.50 134.92
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,181 64.1 1,400-1,550 1,461 133.00-140.00 135.53
65 - 80% Choice 459 64.2 1,475-1,525 1,498 130.00-133.00 131.59
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,640 64.1 1,400-1,550 1,471 130.00-140.00 134.43
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 17,555 64.0 787-1,032 969 210.00-225.00 212.71
65 - 80% Choice 9,580 63.4 876-1,008 951 210.00-215.00 212.58
35 - 65% Choice 291 64.8 873-949 920 215.00-215.00 215.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 27,426 63.8 787-1,032 963 210.00-225.00 212.69
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,007 63.7 984-1,016 996 210.00-214.00 211.32
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,007 63.7 984-1,016 996 210.00-214.00 211.32
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,790 63.6 1,220-1,470 1,319 133.00-137.75 134.65
65 - 80% Choice 2,797 63.4 1,150-1,400 1,305 133.00-137.50 135.79
35 - 65% Choice 1,115 63.4 1,090-1,400 1,249 135.00-136.00 135.94
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 8,702 63.5 1,090-1,470 1,305 133.00-137.75 135.18
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,349 63.7 1,175-1,425 1,303 132.00-138.00 135.53
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,349 63.7 1,175-1,425 1,303 132.00-138.00 135.53
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 6,119 63.7 741-950 848 210.00-215.00 213.09
65 - 80% Choice 4,041 63.7 793-950 868 210.00-215.00 213.07
35 - 65% Choice 267 64.6 783-896 847 214.00-215.00 214.59
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 10,427 63.7 741-950 856 210.00-215.00 213.12
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 3,365 63.9 1,200-1,475 1,364 130.75-137.00 135.14
65 - 80% Choice 2,015 63.8 1,235-1,425 1,344 134.00-136.50 135.34
35 - 65% Choice 447 63.4 1,100-1,325 1,234 136.00-137.00 136.42
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,827 63.8 1,100-1,475 1,347 130.75-137.00 135.31
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 980 63.7 1,275-1,425 1,354 134.00-138.00 135.51
65 - 80% Choice 161 63.5 1,250-1,375 1,316 133.00-137.00 135.29
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,141 63.7 1,250-1,425 1,348 133.00-138.00 135.48
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,515 63.8 765-1,017 906 210.00-216.00 212.81
65 - 80% Choice 1,494 63.2 809-964 914 210.00-214.00 211.53
35 - 65% Choice 80 63.5 873-873 873 214.00-214.00 214.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,089 63.5 765-1,017 908 210.00-216.00 212.37
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 41,655 63.6 1,090-1,615 1,416 130.75-141.50 135.03
LIVE DELIVERED 4,130 63.9 1,175-1,550 1,382 130.00-140.00 135.08
DRESSED DELIVERE 41,942 63.8 741-1,032 931 210.00-225.00 212.76
DRESSED FOB 1,007 63.7 984-1,016 996 210.00-214.00 211.32
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 659 60.6 1,375-1,500 1,401 125.00-132.00 127.81
65 - 80% Choice 136 60.7 1,325-1,325 1,325 124.50-124.50 124.50
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 795 60.6 1,325-1,500 1,388 124.50-132.00 127.25
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 798 61.0 775-925 826 205.00-218.00 210.48
65 - 80% Choice 153 60.6 793-862 836 207.00-208.00 207.22
35 - 65% Choice 82 60.7 750-891 819 200.00-204.00 202.05
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,033 61.0 750-925 827 200.00-218.00 209.33
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 124 60.8 825-825 825 202.00-203.00 202.44
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 124 60.8 825-825 825 202.00-203.00 202.44
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS:
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 607 63.3 1,444-1,580 1,478 133.00-136.00 134.93
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 607 63.3 1,444-1,580 1,478 133.00-136.00 134.93
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 87 63.3 1,400-1,400 1,400 135.00-135.00 135.00
65 - 80% Choice 350 64.4 1,565-1,565 1,565 134.00-134.00 134.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 437 64.2 1,400-1,565 1,532 134.00-135.00 134.20
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 9,513 63.8 661-1,064 952 209.00-222.00 212.34
65 - 80% Choice 1,982 63.2 775-1,008 907 212.00-222.00 214.73
35 - 65% Choice 793 63.8 778-951 899 210.00-227.00 220.16
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 12,288 63.7 661-1,064 941 209.00-227.00 213.23
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 18 57.0 798-798 798 215.00-215.00 215.00
65 - 80% Choice 269 63.5 806-896 879 216.00-219.00 218.53
35 - 65% Choice 326 64.0 822-896 856 219.00-219.00 219.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 613 63.6 798-896 864 215.00-219.00 218.68
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 110 64.1 1,350-1,350 1,350 133.00-133.00 133.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 110 64.1 1,350-1,350 1,350 133.00-133.00 133.00
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 918 63.9 765-936 843 210.00-220.00 213.87
65 - 80% Choice 1,538 63.0 775-950 841 210.00-220.00 213.09
35 - 65% Choice 634 63.6 700-921 806 217.00-221.00 218.82
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,090 63.4 700-950 834 210.00-221.00 214.50
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 143 63.1 738-768 758 219.00-220.00 219.34
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 143 63.1 738-768 758 219.00-220.00 219.34
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 70 63.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 135.00-135.00 135.00
35 - 65% Choice 480 63.6 1,100-1,375 1,305 134.00-142.00 139.38
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 550 63.5 1,100-1,400 1,317 134.00-142.00 138.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 42 63.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 137.00-137.00 137.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 42 63.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 137.00-137.00 137.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,008 63.4 700-960 847 208.00-228.00 214.83
65 - 80% Choice 2,048 62.5 738-945 807 212.00-224.00 215.06
35 - 65% Choice 375 62.1 688-790 754 212.00-226.00 217.77
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,431 63.0 688-960 826 208.00-228.00 215.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 34 61.7 775-799 789 212.00-213.00 212.44
35 - 65% Choice 111 63.8 800-800 800 227.00-227.00 227.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 145 63.3 775-800 797 212.00-227.00 223.59
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 1,267 63.5 1,100-1,580 1,397 133.00-142.00 136.45
LIVE DELIVERED 479 64.1 1,250-1,565 1,507 134.00-137.00 134.44
DRESSED DELIVERE 20,809 63.5 661-1,064 895 208.00-228.00 213.91
DRESSED FOB 901 63.5 738-896 837 212.00-227.00 219.57
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 166 61.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 128.00-130.00 129.39
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 166 61.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 128.00-130.00 129.39
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,360 60.1 775-885 778 209.00-218.00 214.10
65 - 80% Choice 581 60.4 738-855 793 203.00-215.00 210.86
35 - 65% Choice 13 63.0 803-803 803 209.00-209.00 209.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,954 60.2 738-885 783 203.00-218.00 213.10
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 12 60.0 840-840 840 211.00-211.00 211.00
65 - 80% Choice 396 60.7 825-825 825 200.00-204.00 201.12
35 - 65% Choice 31 59.0 826-855 844 211.00-211.00 211.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 439 60.6 825-855 827 200.00-211.00 202.09
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 48 64.3 801-893 869 220.00-222.00 221.46
35 - 65% Choice 19 62.5 728-728 729 221.00-221.00 221.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 67 63.8 728-893 829 220.00-222.00 221.33
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.
Total all grades - -
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS:
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:
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 - -
65 - 80% Choice 163 63.0 850-850 851 222.00-222.00 222.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 163 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 239 63.6 819-850 836 222.00-225.00 223.76
65 - 80% Choice 297 64.0 896-896 896 222.00-222.00 222.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 536 63.8 819-896 869 222.00-225.00 222.78
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 699 63.6 819-896 865 222.00-225.00 222.60
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 1,654 64.5 1,150-1,500 1,376 135.00-137.50 136.13
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 18,391 63.7 1,200-1,615 1,454 131.00-137.00 134.64
LIVE DELIVERED 1,886 63.9 1,175-1,550 1,402 133.00-137.75 135.34
DRESSED DELIVERED 17,569 63.6 746-1,032 934 210.00-218.00 213.15
DRESSED FOB 743 63.8 984-1,007 988 210.00-212.00 210.37
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,772 63.1 1,275-1,580 1,425 131.00-136.50 134.23
LIVE DELIVERED 129 63.0 1,300-1,300 1,300 134.00-134.00 134.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 1,584 63.8 835-1,017 939 210.00-215.00 213.08
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 1,995 63.9 1,200-1,450 1,345 132.50-141.50 135.72
LIVE DELIVERED 1,192 64.1 1,250-1,525 1,417 130.00-140.00 134.18
DRESSED DELIVERED 500 64.5 742-937 885 211.00-214.50 213.80
DRESSED FOB - -
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 828 63.4 1,250-1,490 1,364 130.75-138.00 134.81
LIVE DELIVERED 40 63.7 1,320-1,320 1,320 136.00-136.00 136.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 215 63.3 788-893 868 212.00-225.00 215.07
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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