Report Date: 10/19/2015
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Oct 19, 2015 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 10/18/2015
Friday trading in the Southern Plains, Nebraska and Western Cornbelt was active on
good demand. In the Southern Plains, for the week, live sales sold 9.00 higher at
136.00. For the week in Kansas dressed sales sold at 214.50. For the week in Nebraska
live sales sold 3.00 to 9.00 higher from 130.00 to 136.00 with a few up to 137.00.
For the week dressed sales sold mostly 8.00 higher at 205.00. For the week in the
Western Cornbelt live sales sold mostly 5.00 higher at 130.00 with a few up to 131.00.
For the week dressed sales sold 8.00 to 10.00 higher at 205.00. In Colorado on Friday
trading was limited with live sales for the week 9.00 to 10.00 higher from 136.00 to
137.00 on a light test.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 112,393 Week ago: 77,845 Year ago: 100,078
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 89,831 Week ago: 64,797
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 22,562 Week ago: 13,048
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 17,881 Week ago: 19,317 Year ago: 14,252
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 15,999 63.5 1,200-1,650 1,511 123.00-136.50 130.56
65 - 80% Choice 11,695 63.3 1,255-1,600 1,462 125.00-137.00 134.10
35 - 65% Choice 6,353 63.1 1,230-1,520 1,397 130.00-137.00 135.42
0 - 35% Choice 38 63.5 1,425-1,425 1,425 129.00-129.00 129.00
Total all grades 34,085 63.3 1,200-1,650 1,473 123.00-137.00 132.68
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,472 63.9 1,350-1,575 1,471 122.00-135.00 130.61
65 - 80% Choice 131 63.8 1,350-1,450 1,426 125.00-131.00 129.30
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,603 63.9 1,350-1,575 1,468 122.00-135.00 130.55
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 12,394 63.8 832-1,066 973 198.00-213.00 204.55
65 - 80% Choice 3,616 63.3 833-1,009 941 199.00-214.50 205.24
35 - 65% Choice 532 63.4 882-968 932 205.00-214.50 209.93
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 16,542 63.7 832-1,066 964 198.00-214.50 204.87
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 349 63.7 928-960 949 200.00-205.00 203.70
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 349 63.7 928-960 949 200.00-205.00 203.70
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 7,390 63.2 1,200-1,475 1,343 126.00-137.00 131.07
65 - 80% Choice 8,073 63.3 1,180-1,550 1,317 127.50-137.00 135.60
35 - 65% Choice 3,354 63.2 1,100-1,375 1,260 134.00-137.00 135.76
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 18,817 63.2 1,100-1,550 1,317 126.00-137.00 133.85
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,183 63.3 1,250-1,325 1,317 126.00-135.00 133.97
65 - 80% Choice 102 63.9 1,175-1,250 1,190 130.00-131.00 130.80
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,285 63.3 1,175-1,325 1,311 126.00-135.00 133.83
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 11,136 63.8 736-1,064 872 195.00-207.00 204.17
65 - 80% Choice 2,153 64.2 766-935 837 204.00-214.50 208.99
35 - 65% Choice 72 64.0 784-784 784 214.50-214.50 214.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 13,361 63.9 736-1,064 866 195.00-214.50 205.00
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 4,446 63.4 1,175-1,500 1,371 121.50-135.00 129.77
65 - 80% Choice 4,135 63.3 1,160-1,500 1,345 129.00-137.00 134.70
35 - 65% Choice 4,119 63.1 1,135-1,475 1,341 128.00-137.00 135.12
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 12,700 63.3 1,135-1,500 1,353 121.50-137.00 133.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 900 63.7 1,200-1,475 1,337 125.00-132.00 128.79
65 - 80% Choice 339 63.6 1,300-1,400 1,341 125.00-132.00 129.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,239 63.6 1,200-1,475 1,338 125.00-132.00 128.84
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,945 63.4 796-1,007 897 199.00-205.00 204.47
65 - 80% Choice 2,134 63.2 790-992 888 197.00-205.00 204.22
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 7,079 63.4 790-1,007 895 197.00-205.00 204.40
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 116 63.3 832-869 858 197.00-200.00 199.07
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 116 63.3 832-869 858 197.00-200.00 199.07
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 65,602 63.3 1,100-1,650 1,405 121.50-137.00 133.10
LIVE DELIVERED 6,127 63.6 1,175-1,575 1,383 122.00-135.00 131.43
DRESSED DELIVERE 36,982 63.7 736-1,066 916 195.00-214.50 204.83
DRESSED FOB 465 63.6 832-960 927 197.00-205.00 202.54
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 727 60.7 1,375-1,500 1,406 112.50-129.00 118.70
65 - 80% Choice 500 60.6 1,300-1,450 1,369 118.00-128.00 124.71
35 - 65% Choice 12 61.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 115.00-115.00 115.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,239 60.7 1,300-1,500 1,391 112.50-129.00 121.09
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 24 60.5 1,425-1,425 1,425 116.00-116.00 116.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 24 60.5 1,425-1,425 1,425 116.00-116.00 116.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 829 59.7 767-921 832 183.00-200.00 193.68
65 - 80% Choice 534 60.3 825-892 846 195.00-201.00 198.71
35 - 65% Choice 40 61.0 915-915 915 200.00-200.00 200.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,403 60.0 767-921 840 183.00-201.00 195.77
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 59 59.2 893-966 939 175.00-195.00 187.88
65 - 80% Choice 478 61.0 825-825 825 183.00-198.00 190.76
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 537 60.8 825-966 838 175.00-198.00 190.44
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
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,652 63.9 812-1,024 966 190.00-214.00 203.16
65 - 80% Choice 1,662 63.4 738-1,039 942 195.00-219.00 210.22
35 - 65% Choice 1,032 64.5 740-944 836 212.00-217.00 216.07
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 6,346 63.9 738-1,039 938 190.00-219.00 207.11
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 30 63.0 819-819 819 200.00-200.00 200.00
65 - 80% Choice 279 63.3 775-903 858 196.00-215.25 208.03
35 - 65% Choice 531 64.1 832-947 887 215.25-215.25 215.25
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 840 63.8 775-947 875 196.00-215.25 212.31
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 84 64.0 1,280-1,280 1,280 137.00-137.00 137.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 84 64.0 1,280-1,280 1,280 137.00-137.00 137.00
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 200 62.9 800-891 858 205.00-210.00 208.15
65 - 80% Choice 453 63.8 732-921 816 197.00-217.00 210.26
35 - 65% Choice 713 63.8 722-907 791 217.00-219.00 218.15
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,366 63.7 722-921 809 197.00-219.00 214.07
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 122 63.7 775-796 790 190.00-215.25 206.97
65 - 80% Choice 242 64.0 738-806 784 198.00-215.25 212.33
35 - 65% Choice 75 64.5 812-812 813 215.25-215.25 215.25
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 439 64.0 738-812 791 190.00-215.25 211.34
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 120 63.7 1,250-1,450 1,317 127.00-137.00 133.67
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 255 63.7 1,225-1,275 1,259 135.00-135.00 135.00
0 - 35% Choice 40 61.0 1,275-1,275 1,275 133.00-133.00 133.00
Total all grades 415 63.4 1,225-1,450 1,277 127.00-137.00 134.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 42 64.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 126.00-126.00 126.00
35 - 65% Choice 95 64.0 1,225-1,225 1,225 128.00-128.00 128.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 137 64.0 1,225-1,250 1,233 126.00-128.00 127.39
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,490 63.2 708-992 865 195.00-216.00 203.67
65 - 80% Choice 896 62.6 738-896 818 193.00-217.00 202.34
35 - 65% Choice 242 63.0 790-882 842 198.00-217.00 207.77
0 - 35% Choice 180 62.5 750-750 750 212.00-212.00 212.00
Total all grades 4,808 63.0 708-992 851 193.00-217.00 203.94
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 70 62.0 775-852 825 197.00-199.00 197.63
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 70 62.0 775-852 825 197.00-199.00 197.63
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 499 63.5 1,225-1,450 1,278 127.00-137.00 134.86
LIVE DELIVERED 137 64.0 1,225-1,250 1,233 126.00-128.00 127.39
DRESSED DELIVERE 12,520 63.5 708-1,039 891 190.00-219.00 206.65
DRESSED FOB 1,349 63.8 738-947 845 190.00-215.25 211.23
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 485 61.2 1,375-1,405 1,389 128.00-130.00 128.76
35 - 65% Choice 157 61.1 1,320-1,383 1,344 128.00-128.00 128.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 642 61.2 1,320-1,405 1,378 128.00-130.00 128.58
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,072 60.2 749-809 778 183.00-198.00 193.84
65 - 80% Choice 502 60.8 756-892 830 182.00-201.00 191.39
35 - 65% Choice 45 61.7 657-657 657 187.00-187.00 187.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,619 60.4 657-892 791 182.00-201.00 192.89
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 919 60.7 825-825 825 188.00-197.00 189.15
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 919 60.7 825-825 825 188.00-197.00 189.15
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 196 64.1 806-894 843 203.00-210.00 206.07
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 196 64.1 806-894 843 203.00-210.00 206.07
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 40 59.4 898-945 922 188.00-188.00 188.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 40 59.4 898-945 922 188.00-188.00 188.00
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 11 64.0 864-864 864 202.00-202.00 202.00
65 - 80% Choice 198 64.2 800-870 834 200.00-200.50 200.25
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 209 64.2 800-870 836 200.00-202.00 200.34
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 88 64.0 864-864 864 202.00-202.00 202.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 88 64.0 864-864 864 202.00-202.00 202.00
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 297 64.1 800-870 844 200.00-202.00 200.83
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 1,569 63.5 1,300-1,550 1,411 134.00-137.00 136.55
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 14,293 63.6 1,200-1,600 1,479 123.00-135.00 129.77
LIVE DELIVERED 2,973 63.9 1,175-1,475 1,407 124.00-132.15 129.71
DRESSED DELIVERED 10,006 63.9 736-1,066 908 195.00-207.00 203.42
DRESSED FOB 35 65.0 958-958 958 202.00-202.00 202.00
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 6,083 62.8 1,265-1,650 1,424 124.00-137.00 130.83
LIVE DELIVERED 69 62.1 1,250-1,450 1,343 125.00-134.00 129.83
DRESSED DELIVERED 6,671 63.2 833-1,034 917 198.00-208.00 204.57
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 2,800 64.0 1,175-1,475 1,327 121.50-136.00 129.62
LIVE DELIVERED 799 63.9 1,250-1,525 1,379 122.00-132.00 128.30
DRESSED DELIVERED 183 63.5 774-940 871 203.00-205.00 204.08
DRESSED FOB 106 64.0 832-960 906 197.00-200.00 198.98
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 168 62.8 1,275-1,355 1,318 123.00-130.50 129.02
LIVE DELIVERED 70 63.5 1,280-1,325 1,299 130.00-131.00 130.57
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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