Report Date: 10/26/2015
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Oct 26, 2015 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 10/25/2015
On Friday trade was moderate on light to moderate demand in the Southern Plains.
For the week in the Southern Plains, live sales sold 2.00 higher at 138.00, with
dressed sales in Kansas at 218.00. In Nebraska and the Western Cornbelt trade was
moderate on light to moderate demand on Friday. For the week in Nebraska, live sales
sold 2.50-8.00 higher with the bulk of sales from 138.00-138.50. Dressed sales sold
mostly 3.00 higher from 206.00-210.00 with the bulk at 208.00. For the week in the
Western Cornbelt, live sales sold mostly 2.00 higher from 130.00-134.00 with the bulk
at 132.00. Dressed sales sold 2.00-3.00 higher from 207.00-208.00. On Friday in
Colorado trade was very light on light to moderate demand. For the week in Colorado,
live sales sold 2.00-3.00 higher from 138.00-140.00 on a very light test.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 56,585 Week ago: 112,393 Year ago: 89,683
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 44,848 Week ago: 89,831
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 11,737 Week ago: 22,562
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 14,831 Week ago: 17,881 Year ago: 12,398
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 7,540 63.7 1,300-1,625 1,509 130.00-138.50 133.27
65 - 80% Choice 5,307 63.5 1,250-1,575 1,493 130.00-140.00 136.65
35 - 65% Choice 2,595 63.4 1,150-1,600 1,382 136.00-138.00 137.95
0 - 35% Choice 240 63.2 1,275-1,450 1,324 137.50-138.00 137.77
Total all grades 15,682 63.6 1,150-1,625 1,480 130.00-140.00 135.26
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,108 63.6 1,250-1,529 1,484 129.00-137.00 134.36
65 - 80% Choice 38 64.5 1,200-1,200 1,200 132.00-132.00 132.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,146 63.7 1,200-1,529 1,475 129.00-137.00 134.29
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 8,431 63.8 825-1,061 983 205.00-212.00 207.65
65 - 80% Choice 3,278 63.6 868-1,015 947 205.00-218.00 208.45
35 - 65% Choice 659 64.1 893-960 929 205.00-218.00 214.19
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 12,368 63.8 825-1,061 971 205.00-218.00 208.21
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,010 63.5 904-985 956 207.00-210.00 209.20
65 - 80% Choice 32 62.0 930-930 930 211.00-211.00 211.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,042 63.4 904-985 955 207.00-211.00 209.26
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,949 63.8 1,225-1,440 1,329 130.00-140.00 134.83
65 - 80% Choice 2,279 63.5 1,175-1,400 1,305 128.00-140.00 136.05
35 - 65% Choice 1,091 64.0 1,140-1,375 1,231 137.00-138.00 137.89
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 8,319 63.7 1,140-1,440 1,310 128.00-140.00 135.57
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,729 63.3 1,225-1,350 1,331 128.00-137.00 136.27
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 245 64.0 1,225-1,225 1,225 130.00-130.00 130.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,974 63.4 1,225-1,350 1,318 128.00-137.00 135.49
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,789 63.8 793-1,011 859 206.00-218.00 208.65
65 - 80% Choice 2,174 64.0 793-967 865 205.00-218.00 210.86
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,963 63.9 793-1,011 861 205.00-218.00 209.46
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 148 63.5 901-901 901 210.50-210.50 210.50
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 148 63.5 901-901 901 210.50-210.50 210.50
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,084 63.4 1,250-1,550 1,395 127.50-138.50 133.10
65 - 80% Choice 776 63.5 1,225-1,480 1,361 130.00-138.50 136.15
35 - 65% Choice 610 63.3 1,125-1,350 1,244 138.00-138.00 138.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,470 63.4 1,125-1,550 1,361 127.50-138.50 134.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 476 63.6 1,285-1,425 1,375 130.00-135.00 132.15
65 - 80% Choice 141 63.4 1,250-1,400 1,341 127.00-132.00 130.55
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 617 63.5 1,250-1,425 1,367 127.00-135.00 131.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,816 63.7 793-1,005 908 200.00-218.00 208.13
65 - 80% Choice 755 63.3 806-960 896 200.00-210.00 207.04
35 - 65% Choice 216 63.7 860-920 894 206.00-215.00 210.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,787 63.6 793-1,005 905 200.00-218.00 208.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 71 63.5 882-928 905 208.00-208.00 208.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 71 63.5 882-928 905 208.00-208.00 208.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 27,471 63.6 1,125-1,625 1,413 127.50-140.00 135.27
LIVE DELIVERED 3,737 63.5 1,200-1,529 1,374 127.00-137.00 134.51
DRESSED DELIVERE 22,118 63.8 793-1,061 930 200.00-218.00 208.51
DRESSED FOB 1,261 63.4 882-985 946 207.00-211.00 209.33
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 1,175-1,475 1,393 117.00-127.50 122.95
65 - 80% Choice 68 60.0 1,450-1,450 1,450 120.00-120.00 120.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 705 60.8 1,175-1,475 1,398 117.00-127.50 122.66
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 96 61.5 1,550-1,550 1,550 124.00-124.00 124.00
65 - 80% Choice 96 61.5 1,550-1,550 1,550 124.00-124.00 124.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 192 61.5 1,550-1,550 1,550 124.00-124.00 124.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 628 60.8 775-915 873 196.00-201.00 198.35
65 - 80% Choice 190 60.3 750-884 813 199.00-201.00 199.89
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 818 60.7 750-915 859 196.00-201.00 198.71
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 173 60.7 825-825 825 195.00-200.00 197.37
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 173 60.7 825-825 825 195.00-200.00 197.37
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 110 62.4 1,370-1,385 1,381 138.00-138.00 138.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 110 62.4 1,370-1,385 1,381 138.00-138.00 138.00
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 99 64.0 1,575-1,575 1,575 134.00-134.00 134.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 99 64.0 1,575-1,575 1,575 134.00-134.00 134.00
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,845 63.5 775-1,023 937 198.00-219.00 208.00
65 - 80% Choice 1,541 63.5 775-992 932 190.00-214.00 200.48
35 - 65% Choice 487 63.0 785-1,000 901 200.00-219.00 209.39
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,873 63.4 775-1,023 930 190.00-219.00 205.18
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 35 60.0 840-840 840 208.00-208.00 208.00
65 - 80% Choice 75 61.8 775-876 825 205.00-210.00 207.47
35 - 65% Choice 99 64.0 822-822 822 219.50-219.50 219.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 209 62.5 775-876 826 205.00-219.50 213.26
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 84 63.8 1,380-1,380 1,380 138.00-138.00 138.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 84 63.8 1,380-1,380 1,380 138.00-138.00 138.00
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 213 64.1 806-909 851 207.00-211.00 208.97
65 - 80% Choice 200 63.5 984-984 984 201.00-201.00 201.00
35 - 65% Choice 376 64.3 686-906 771 206.00-222.00 214.11
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 789 64.0 686-984 846 201.00-222.00 209.40
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 278 64.3 784-806 798 219.50-219.50 219.50
35 - 65% Choice 55 64.0 768-768 768 219.50-219.50 219.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 333 64.3 768-806 793 219.50-219.50 219.50
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 90 63.0 1,270-1,270 1,270 138.00-138.00 138.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 285 63.5 1,325-1,325 1,325 138.00-138.00 138.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 375 63.4 1,270-1,325 1,312 138.00-138.00 138.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 42 63.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 131.00-131.00 131.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 42 63.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 131.00-131.00 131.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,075 63.3 725-1,008 876 196.00-216.00 208.28
65 - 80% Choice 1,170 62.7 738-1,091 845 197.00-208.00 205.05
35 - 65% Choice 402 62.6 693-794 725 204.00-216.50 209.68
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,647 63.2 693-1,091 859 196.00-216.50 207.71
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 40 59.5 840-870 851 201.00-208.00 205.38
65 - 80% Choice 52 61.5 840-858 854 207.00-207.00 207.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 92 60.6 840-870 852 201.00-208.00 206.29
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 558 63.6 1,270-1,575 1,369 134.00-138.00 137.29
LIVE DELIVERED 42 63.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 131.00-131.00 131.00
DRESSED DELIVERE 10,309 63.3 686-1,091 885 190.00-222.00 206.89
DRESSED FOB 634 63.2 768-876 813 201.00-219.50 215.53
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 165 61.5 1,340-1,340 1,340 131.00-131.00 131.00
35 - 65% Choice 45 61.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 125.00-125.00 125.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 210 61.5 1,340-1,375 1,348 125.00-131.00 129.71
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,642 60.0 693-953 783 186.00-207.00 202.79
65 - 80% Choice 960 61.4 737-904 831 195.00-204.00 201.80
35 - 65% Choice 64 61.3 738-801 754 204.00-204.00 204.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,666 60.5 693-953 800 186.00-207.00 202.46
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 370 60.6 825-825 825 188.00-200.00 193.92
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 370 60.6 825-825 825 188.00-200.00 193.92
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 42 61.3 759-759 760 187.00-187.00 187.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 42 61.3 759-759 760 187.00-187.00 187.00
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:
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:
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 119 64.0 864-864 864 202.00-208.00 203.66
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 119 64.0 864-864 864 202.00-208.00 203.66
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 288 64.0 832-864 861 202.00-202.00 202.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 288 64.0 832-864 861 202.00-202.00 202.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
DRESSED DELIVERE 407 64.0 832-864 862 202.00-208.00 202.49
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 605 65.2 1,350-1,425 1,399 138.00-140.00 139.65
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 10,536 63.6 1,225-1,585 1,463 128.00-138.00 132.25
LIVE DELIVERED 622 63.5 1,250-1,475 1,389 129.00-135.00 131.19
DRESSED DELIVERED 4,891 63.9 793-1,061 927 200.00-212.00 207.71
DRESSED FOB 909 63.5 882-985 952 207.00-210.00 209.03
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 834 62.9 1,350-1,625 1,450 130.00-134.00 133.34
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 3,023 63.1 825-1,008 959 206.00-210.00 207.00
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 753 63.9 1,225-1,425 1,291 127.50-135.00 131.80
LIVE DELIVERED 888 63.8 1,200-1,525 1,329 127.00-135.00 131.20
DRESSED DELIVERED 101 63.5 900-956 937 206.00-207.00 206.35
DRESSED FOB 66 63.0 928-930 929 208.00-211.00 209.45
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 123 64.2 1,300-1,325 1,308 130.00-132.50 131.75
LIVE DELIVERED 76 62.8 1,250-1,400 1,321 134.50-135.00 134.74
DRESSED DELIVERED 38 61.5 861-861 861 211.00-211.00 211.00
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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