Report Date: 4/18/2016
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Apr 18, 2016 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 4/17/2016
On Friday in the Southern Plains and Nebraska trading and demand were moderate. For
the week live sales sold 1.00 higher in the Texas Panhandle and steady to 1.00 higher
in Kansas with live sales at 134.00 in both regions. In Nebraska for the week live
sales sold mostly 2.00 lower at 134.00. Dressed sales sold mostly steady to 1.00 lower
from 214.00 to 215.00 with a few up to 216.00. Friday in Colorado trading was moderate
with light demand. For the week live sales sold 2.00 lower at 134.00 and dressed sales
sold at 214.00 with no prior week test. On Friday in the Western Cornbelt saw trading
slow with moderate demand. For the week live sales, on a light test, sold steady to
1.00 lower from 133.00 to 135.00. The bulk of dressed sales, for the week, sold
unevenly steady from 212.00 to 216.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 96,294 Week ago: 88,769 Year ago: 69,979
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 91,819 Week ago: 84,670
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 4,475 Week ago: 4,099
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 13,110 Week ago: 16,411 Year ago: 10,729
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 7,888 63.5 1,250-1,675 1,474 130.00-135.00 133.95
65 - 80% Choice 15,570 63.5 1,200-1,644 1,422 129.50-136.00 134.02
35 - 65% Choice 7,419 63.5 1,185-1,475 1,345 131.00-136.00 133.82
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 30,877 63.5 1,185-1,675 1,417 129.50-136.00 133.95
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 125 63.4 1,400-1,450 1,436 132.00-134.00 133.27
65 - 80% Choice 1,326 63.5 1,324-1,475 1,389 135.00-137.00 135.85
35 - 65% Choice 80 63.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 134.50-134.50 134.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,531 63.5 1,324-1,475 1,390 132.00-137.00 135.57
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 9,656 63.4 812-1,024 933 209.00-216.00 214.45
65 - 80% Choice 9,637 63.3 786-1,001 899 208.00-216.00 213.57
35 - 65% Choice 2,061 63.3 777-950 893 210.00-215.00 213.98
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 21,354 63.4 777-1,024 914 208.00-216.00 214.01
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,359 63.8 834-1,007 931 212.00-215.50 214.24
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,359 63.8 834-1,007 931 212.00-215.50 214.24
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 5,760 63.4 1,150-1,465 1,345 130.00-135.00 133.91
65 - 80% Choice 5,876 63.4 1,140-1,455 1,303 132.00-135.00 133.92
35 - 65% Choice 2,134 63.5 1,080-1,375 1,197 132.00-134.50 133.74
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 13,770 63.4 1,080-1,465 1,304 130.00-135.00 133.89
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,327 63.2 1,150-1,375 1,264 132.00-136.00 134.85
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,327 63.2 1,150-1,375 1,264 132.00-136.00 134.85
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,211 63.1 704-951 838 210.00-216.00 213.69
65 - 80% Choice 3,330 63.1 724-950 799 209.00-216.00 213.72
35 - 65% Choice 1,050 63.0 671-950 850 210.00-215.00 214.05
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 9,591 63.1 671-951 826 209.00-216.00 213.74
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 1,672 63.3 1,200-1,475 1,349 132.50-135.00 133.99
65 - 80% Choice 2,634 63.4 1,225-1,475 1,340 130.50-134.00 133.86
35 - 65% Choice 2,523 63.5 1,100-1,400 1,287 130.00-134.00 133.88
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 6,829 63.4 1,100-1,475 1,322 130.00-135.00 133.90
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 303 62.9 1,250-1,325 1,284 130.00-136.00 134.07
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 303 62.9 1,250-1,325 1,284 130.00-136.00 134.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,244 63.1 764-952 877 210.00-216.00 213.27
65 - 80% Choice 3,085 63.0 724-950 872 210.00-216.00 213.84
35 - 65% Choice 411 62.7 831-950 874 212.00-215.00 213.09
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,740 63.0 724-952 875 210.00-216.00 213.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 25 63.0 850-850 850 212.00-212.00 212.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 25 63.0 850-850 850 212.00-212.00 212.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 51,476 63.5 1,080-1,675 1,374 129.50-136.00 133.93
LIVE DELIVERED 3,161 63.3 1,150-1,475 1,327 130.00-137.00 135.13
DRESSED DELIVERE 36,685 63.2 671-1,024 885 208.00-216.00 213.87
DRESSED FOB 1,384 63.8 834-1,007 930 212.00-215.50 214.20
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 768 60.7 1,275-1,525 1,429 120.00-124.00 122.29
65 - 80% Choice 378 60.8 1,325-1,425 1,380 120.50-126.00 123.83
35 - 65% Choice 73 60.0 1,425-1,425 1,425 124.50-124.50 124.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,219 60.7 1,275-1,525 1,414 120.00-126.00 122.90
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 37 60.0 1,475-1,475 1,475 124.00-124.00 124.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 37 60.0 1,475-1,475 1,475 124.00-124.00 124.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 400 59.9 775-1,037 828 196.00-205.00 201.67
65 - 80% Choice 1,646 60.0 780-899 830 200.00-205.00 204.07
35 - 65% Choice 164 59.6 802-802 802 206.00-206.00 206.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,210 59.9 775-1,037 828 196.00-206.00 203.78
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: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 122 62.8 1,355-1,355 1,355 132.00-132.00 132.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 122 62.8 1,355-1,355 1,355 132.00-132.00 132.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
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 124 62.8 1,460-1,460 1,460 134.00-134.00 134.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 84 63.5 1,300-1,300 1,300 134.00-134.00 134.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 208 63.1 1,300-1,460 1,395 134.00-134.00 134.00
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,479 62.9 781-976 853 206.00-217.00 214.16
65 - 80% Choice 1,400 63.7 775-886 851 204.00-215.00 213.17
35 - 65% Choice 236 64.2 846-857 856 210.50-211.00 210.92
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,115 63.4 775-976 853 204.00-217.00 213.47
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 99 63.6 759-954 876 204.00-212.50 209.07
65 - 80% Choice 586 63.8 800-896 839 205.00-212.50 211.36
35 - 65% Choice 323 63.9 768-852 785 205.00-212.50 211.76
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,008 63.8 759-954 825 204.00-212.50 211.26
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 364 62.9 1,290-1,450 1,413 134.00-134.00 134.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 364 62.9 1,290-1,450 1,413 134.00-134.00 134.00
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 360 63.3 783-952 846 212.50-217.00 214.70
65 - 80% Choice 261 63.4 756-819 782 212.00-216.00 213.48
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 621 63.3 756-952 819 212.00-217.00 214.19
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 35 63.0 945-945 945 213.50-213.50 213.50
65 - 80% Choice 108 63.2 732-762 759 205.00-212.50 211.67
35 - 65% Choice 351 64.3 736-741 739 212.50-212.50 212.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 494 64.0 732-945 758 205.00-213.50 212.39
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 - -
35 - 65% Choice 735 63.3 1,250-1,250 1,250 134.00-134.00 134.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 735 63.3 1,250-1,250 1,250 134.00-134.00 134.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,107 62.8 738-889 841 206.00-220.00 214.95
65 - 80% Choice 2,203 62.5 750-965 813 202.00-221.00 215.53
35 - 65% Choice 395 62.6 775-859 789 212.00-212.00 212.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,705 62.6 738-965 819 202.00-221.00 214.98
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 312 61.7 741-899 817 192.00-212.50 208.12
65 - 80% Choice 49 63.5 809-809 810 212.50-212.50 212.50
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 361 61.9 741-899 816 192.00-212.50 208.71
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 1,307 63.1 1,250-1,460 1,319 134.00-134.00 134.00
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERE 7,441 63.0 738-976 833 202.00-221.00 214.28
DRESSED FOB 1,863 63.5 732-954 806 192.00-213.50 211.07
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 125 61.1 1,300-1,350 1,334 126.00-130.00 129.12
35 - 65% Choice 45 61.0 1,300-1,300 1,300 126.00-126.00 126.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 170 61.1 1,300-1,350 1,325 126.00-130.00 128.29
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 693 60.1 775-915 788 195.00-211.00 201.33
65 - 80% Choice 1,019 60.9 690-840 777 196.00-211.00 207.08
35 - 65% Choice 189 61.8 738-875 824 207.00-209.00 208.08
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,901 60.7 690-915 786 195.00-211.00 205.09
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 348 60.8 825-825 825 188.00-195.00 189.01
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 348 60.8 825-825 825 188.00-195.00 189.01
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 36 63.9 842-842 843 212.00-212.00 212.00
65 - 80% Choice 44 61.7 770-770 770 209.00-209.00 209.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 80 62.7 770-842 803 209.00-212.00 210.35
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.
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
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.
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
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
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 3,591 63.8 1,175-1,549 1,361 133.00-136.00 134.15
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 1,152 64.2 871-937 889 213.00-215.00 214.05
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 1,945 63.6 1,150-1,550 1,396 130.00-135.00 134.11
LIVE DELIVERED 673 64.3 1,150-1,475 1,463 132.00-137.00 136.44
DRESSED DELIVERED 9,922 63.3 704-1,015 895 209.00-216.00 213.73
DRESSED FOB 670 64.4 834-1,007 938 213.00-215.00 213.84
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 1,656 63.2 1,300-1,500 1,410 133.50-134.50 133.91
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 4,252 62.9 730-999 883 210.00-215.00 213.58
DRESSED FOB 76 63.3 869-869 869 213.00-213.00 213.00
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 966 63.6 1,200-1,450 1,332 129.50-135.00 132.73
LIVE DELIVERED 337 63.5 1,225-1,325 1,283 130.00-136.00 134.49
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB 108 63.8 850-928 902 212.00-214.00 212.97
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 143 64.3 1,250-1,475 1,340 130.50-133.00 132.37
LIVE DELIVERED 36 63.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 132.00-132.00 132.00
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.
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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