Report Date: 12/21/2015
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Dec 21, 2015 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 12/20/2015
On Wednesday trade was moderate on light on moderate demand in the Texas Panhandle.
For the week in the Texas Panhandle, live sales sold 1.00 lower at 118.00. In Kansas
trade was moderate on light demand on Wednesday with light trade on light to moderate
demand on Thursday. For the week in Kansas, live sales sold mostly 2.00 lower at
117.00, with a few sales up to 118.00. In Nebraska trade was light on moderate demand
on Tuesday with light trade on light to moderate demand on Wednesday and moderate
trade on light to moderate demand on Thursday. For the week in Nebraska, live sales
sold mostly 1.00 lower from 115.00-117.00 with dressed sales mostly 4.00 lower from
183.00-184.00, bulk at 184.00. In Colorado trade was moderate on light to moderate
demand on Thursday. For the week in Colorado, live sales sold steady at 117.00
compared to last week's very light test. In the Western Cornbelt trade was light on
moderate demand on Tuesday with light trade on light to moderate demand on Wednesday
and light trade and demand on Thursday. For the week in the Western Cornbelt, live
sales sold steady to 2.00 lower from 113.00-117.00 on a light test. Dressed sales
sold 2.00-4.00 lower from 183.00-184.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 78,802 Week ago: 77,084 Year ago: 54,712
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 58,803 Week ago: 53,765
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 19,999 Week ago: 23,319
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 21,493 Week ago: 12,255 Year ago: 8,913
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 5,019 63.1 1,285-1,600 1,474 109.00-118.00 115.25
65 - 80% Choice 6,328 63.1 1,175-1,550 1,449 111.50-120.00 116.76
35 - 65% Choice 7,484 63.2 1,140-1,500 1,386 115.50-118.00 117.15
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 18,831 63.2 1,140-1,600 1,431 109.00-120.00 116.51
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,415 63.6 1,350-1,575 1,494 113.00-120.00 115.10
65 - 80% Choice 328 63.9 1,375-1,525 1,458 115.50-117.75 116.80
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,743 63.6 1,350-1,575 1,487 113.00-120.00 115.42
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 8,415 63.1 793-1,070 953 173.00-185.00 183.21
65 - 80% Choice 6,126 62.8 796-1,000 927 179.00-185.00 183.43
35 - 65% Choice 612 63.2 857-966 927 183.00-185.00 183.90
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 15,153 63.0 793-1,070 942 173.00-185.00 183.33
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 56 64.0 870-928 904 182.00-183.00 182.59
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 56 64.0 870-928 904 182.00-183.00 182.59
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,939 63.3 1,175-1,465 1,375 113.00-118.00 115.35
65 - 80% Choice 5,270 63.1 1,145-1,430 1,317 115.00-118.00 116.96
35 - 65% Choice 3,044 63.3 1,120-1,395 1,232 113.50-118.00 117.37
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 13,253 63.2 1,120-1,465 1,319 113.00-118.00 116.45
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 167 63.5 1,275-1,375 1,317 115.00-117.25 116.31
65 - 80% Choice 40 62.5 1,150-1,150 1,150 115.00-115.00 115.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 207 63.3 1,150-1,375 1,285 115.00-117.25 116.05
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 8,227 63.0 775-984 876 180.00-185.00 183.25
65 - 80% Choice 3,958 62.7 730-910 852 181.50-185.00 183.72
35 - 65% Choice 301 63.5 746-762 756 185.00-185.00 185.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 12,486 62.9 730-984 866 180.00-185.00 183.44
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 1,621 63.4 1,250-1,535 1,369 110.50-118.00 114.98
65 - 80% Choice 2,511 63.3 1,200-1,520 1,377 113.00-118.00 116.52
35 - 65% Choice 2,192 63.2 1,100-1,375 1,265 117.00-118.00 117.38
0 - 35% Choice 38 63.0 1,300-1,300 1,300 114.00-114.00 114.00
Total all grades 6,362 63.3 1,100-1,535 1,336 110.50-118.00 116.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 486 63.2 1,300-1,425 1,373 114.00-117.25 115.37
65 - 80% Choice 96 64.3 1,300-1,375 1,366 115.00-118.00 117.63
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 582 63.4 1,300-1,425 1,371 114.00-118.00 115.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,012 62.6 724-984 882 179.00-185.00 183.42
65 - 80% Choice 1,473 62.3 774-945 875 182.00-185.00 183.20
35 - 65% Choice 169 62.0 899-899 899 184.00-184.00 184.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,654 62.5 724-984 880 179.00-185.00 183.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 105 63.0 913-913 913 180.00-180.00 180.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 105 63.0 913-913 913 180.00-180.00 180.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 38,446 63.2 1,100-1,600 1,377 109.00-120.00 116.48
LIVE DELIVERED 2,532 63.6 1,150-1,575 1,444 113.00-120.00 115.54
DRESSED DELIVERE 33,293 62.9 724-1,070 903 173.00-185.00 183.38
DRESSED FOB 161 63.3 870-928 910 180.00-183.00 180.90
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 599 60.9 1,375-1,500 1,444 102.00-110.00 105.06
65 - 80% Choice 696 60.4 1,325-1,450 1,411 103.00-104.00 103.72
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,295 60.7 1,325-1,500 1,426 102.00-110.00 104.34
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 56 59.7 1,400-1,400 1,400 107.00-110.00 108.88
65 - 80% Choice 102 61.5 1,450-1,450 1,450 106.00-106.00 106.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 158 60.9 1,400-1,450 1,432 106.00-110.00 107.02
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 245 61.0 766-1,003 857 170.00-177.00 174.28
65 - 80% Choice 963 60.2 825-915 867 174.00-175.00 174.36
35 - 65% Choice 351 59.6 795-877 840 173.00-176.00 174.37
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,559 60.2 766-1,003 859 170.00-177.00 174.35
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 60 59.0 870-870 870 177.00-178.00 177.58
65 - 80% Choice 1,298 60.8 825-825 825 168.00-181.00 170.31
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,358 60.7 825-870 827 168.00-181.00 170.63
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 173 62.8 1,500-1,580 1,565 113.00-116.00 115.43
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 265 63.5 1,275-1,275 1,275 118.00-118.00 118.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 438 63.2 1,275-1,580 1,389 113.00-118.00 116.98
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,381 62.6 775-1,016 959 183.00-195.00 183.96
65 - 80% Choice 1,976 62.6 775-946 902 178.00-195.00 186.22
35 - 65% Choice 908 62.7 744-1,008 866 181.00-195.00 188.71
0 - 35% Choice 40 63.0 819-819 819 183.00-183.00 183.00
Total all grades 7,305 62.6 744-1,016 931 178.00-195.00 185.16
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 173 63.4 948-1,024 963 182.00-183.00 182.19
65 - 80% Choice 38 62.0 852-852 853 185.00-185.00 185.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 211 63.2 852-1,024 943 182.00-185.00 182.70
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 135 62.8 1,480-1,500 1,488 116.00-117.00 116.41
65 - 80% Choice 55 64.5 1,400-1,400 1,400 116.50-116.50 116.50
35 - 65% Choice 137 63.3 1,175-1,420 1,250 117.00-117.00 117.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 327 63.3 1,175-1,500 1,374 116.00-117.00 116.67
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,035 62.2 798-945 863 183.00-198.00 187.86
65 - 80% Choice 414 62.5 775-929 840 178.00-192.00 185.34
35 - 65% Choice 564 64.4 750-848 780 190.00-190.00 190.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,013 62.7 750-945 844 178.00-198.00 187.92
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 170 63.1 1,220-1,350 1,289 116.00-117.00 116.47
65 - 80% Choice 30 61.5 1,300-1,300 1,300 111.00-111.00 111.00
35 - 65% Choice 643 63.2 1,200-1,275 1,245 114.00-119.00 117.78
0 - 35% Choice 70 62.0 1,375-1,375 1,375 116.00-116.00 116.00
Total all grades 913 63.0 1,200-1,375 1,265 111.00-119.00 117.18
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 126 64.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 117.00-117.00 117.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 126 64.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 117.00-117.00 117.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,590 62.6 740-992 867 180.00-189.00 184.74
65 - 80% Choice 2,046 62.5 740-968 838 176.00-197.00 185.34
35 - 65% Choice 586 62.7 738-947 820 184.00-200.00 188.59
0 - 35% Choice 225 62.5 750-750 750 187.00-187.00 187.00
Total all grades 5,447 62.6 738-992 846 176.00-200.00 185.47
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 69 60.7 840-904 858 181.00-185.00 182.45
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 69 60.7 840-904 858 181.00-185.00 182.45
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 1,678 63.1 1,175-1,580 1,319 111.00-119.00 117.03
LIVE DELIVERED 126 64.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 117.00-117.00 117.00
DRESSED DELIVERE 15,765 62.6 738-1,016 885 176.00-200.00 185.79
DRESSED FOB 280 62.6 840-1,024 922 181.00-185.00 182.64
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 74 60.6 1,450-1,450 1,450 109.00-109.00 109.00
35 - 65% Choice 315 61.1 1,375-1,440 1,432 105.00-111.00 105.76
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 389 61.0 1,375-1,450 1,435 105.00-111.00 106.38
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 956 60.2 775-899 802 176.00-185.00 178.58
65 - 80% Choice 1,093 60.5 738-882 830 170.00-185.00 179.21
35 - 65% Choice 49 62.0 666-666 667 185.00-185.00 185.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,098 60.4 666-899 814 170.00-185.00 179.06
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 12 58.0 812-812 812 175.00-175.00 175.00
65 - 80% Choice 742 60.6 825-825 825 168.00-181.00 169.06
35 - 65% Choice 18 59.0 855-855 856 172.00-172.00 172.00
0 - 35% Choice 385 60.0 798-810 806 166.00-166.00 166.00
Total all grades 1,157 60.4 798-855 819 166.00-181.00 168.15
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS:
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 229 63.0 819-819 819 194.00-198.00 195.73
65 - 80% Choice 752 63.5 889-920 904 190.00-190.00 190.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 981 63.4 819-920 884 190.00-198.00 191.34
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:
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 981 63.4 819-920 884 190.00-198.00 191.34
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 2,281 62.6 1,225-1,550 1,390 117.00-118.00 117.06
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,808 63.0 1,250-1,550 1,394 113.00-117.00 114.44
LIVE DELIVERED 1,817 63.5 1,150-1,575 1,469 113.00-117.75 115.25
DRESSED DELIVERED 12,276 62.9 725-1,070 909 173.00-185.00 183.04
DRESSED FOB 105 63.0 913-913 913 180.00-180.00 180.00
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,207 62.8 1,350-1,600 1,474 113.00-117.00 114.45
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 5,279 62.7 809-998 909 181.00-185.00 183.38
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 2,083 64.1 1,175-1,525 1,358 110.50-120.00 115.98
LIVE DELIVERED 386 64.1 1,300-1,425 1,383 114.00-118.00 115.97
DRESSED DELIVERED 298 63.2 800-937 891 179.00-183.00 180.25
DRESSED FOB 56 64.0 870-928 904 182.00-183.00 182.59
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 383 62.5 1,285-1,500 1,354 109.00-118.00 115.82
LIVE DELIVERED 116 63.4 1,350-1,400 1,366 115.75-120.00 118.02
DRESSED DELIVERED 82 61.0 793-793 793 180.00-180.00 180.00
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.
Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, MO
816-676-7000 email: stjoe.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain
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