Report Date: 5/16/2016
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon May 16, 2016 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 5/15/2016
On Thursday in the Texas Panhandle trade was moderate to active on moderate to good
demand. For the week in the Texas Panhandle, live sales sold 6.00-8.00 higher mostly
at 134.00. In Kansas on Thursday, trade was moderate on moderate to good demand. For
the week in Kansas, live sales sold 3.00-6.00 higher with the bulk of live sales at
132.00, few up to 134.00. On Thursday in Colorado, trade was active on good demand.
For the week in Colorado, live sales sold 2.00-5.00 higher from 130.00-135.00. In
Nebraska and the Western Cornbelt trade was active on good demand on Thursday. For
the week in Nebraska, live sales sold 7.00 higher mostly at 135.00 with dressed sales
10.00 higher at 210.00. For the week in the Western Cornbelt, live sales sold 6.00
higher from 130.00-132.00 with dressed sales 10.00-14.00 higher mostly at 210.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 163,376 Week ago: 116,067 Year ago: 64,375
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 148,060 Week ago: 112,297
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 15,316 Week ago: 3,770
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 22,214 Week ago: 16,249 Year ago: 16,784
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 16,292 63.4 1,250-1,610 1,404 122.00-135.00 132.24
65 - 80% Choice 17,570 63.0 1,200-1,525 1,364 127.50-135.00 132.93
35 - 65% Choice 15,631 63.3 1,100-1,500 1,315 120.50-135.00 132.04
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 49,493 63.2 1,100-1,610 1,362 120.50-135.00 132.42
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,383 63.5 1,300-1,500 1,419 125.00-134.50 130.92
65 - 80% Choice 2,125 62.9 1,325-1,425 1,370 128.00-135.50 132.77
35 - 65% Choice 152 63.7 1,375-1,375 1,375 130.00-130.00 130.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,660 63.2 1,300-1,500 1,389 125.00-135.50 131.95
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 15,376 63.1 787-1,012 907 200.00-213.00 208.57
65 - 80% Choice 14,857 62.9 787-976 888 198.00-210.00 209.01
35 - 65% Choice 6,678 62.8 724-968 877 200.00-210.00 207.15
0 - 35% Choice 183 63.8 861-861 861 200.00-200.00 200.00
Total all grades 37,094 63.0 724-1,012 894 198.00-213.00 208.45
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,869 63.6 825-960 912 200.00-210.00 206.58
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,869 63.6 825-960 912 200.00-210.00 206.58
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 6,809 63.2 1,140-1,465 1,293 125.50-135.00 131.93
65 - 80% Choice 7,953 63.1 1,085-1,350 1,230 126.00-135.00 133.37
35 - 65% Choice 4,731 63.2 1,070-1,370 1,211 130.00-135.00 132.25
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 19,493 63.2 1,070-1,465 1,248 125.50-135.00 132.59
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 228 62.9 1,125-1,275 1,230 125.00-131.00 129.19
65 - 80% Choice 1,384 62.9 1,200-1,228 1,220 131.00-134.00 133.53
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,612 62.9 1,125-1,275 1,222 125.00-134.00 132.92
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 7,941 63.1 713-968 845 204.00-212.00 208.78
65 - 80% Choice 6,351 62.8 736-950 820 200.00-210.00 208.14
35 - 65% Choice 1,220 63.0 724-897 804 208.00-210.00 209.93
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 15,512 63.0 713-968 832 200.00-212.00 208.61
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 200 63.5 790-813 799 210.00-210.00 210.00
65 - 80% Choice 393 63.8 752-819 771 204.00-210.00 208.81
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 593 63.7 752-819 781 204.00-210.00 209.21
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,044 63.4 1,200-1,500 1,299 122.00-135.00 131.22
65 - 80% Choice 6,130 63.3 1,175-1,400 1,313 124.00-135.00 133.07
35 - 65% Choice 4,314 63.3 1,127-1,500 1,281 130.00-135.00 131.72
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 13,488 63.3 1,127-1,500 1,300 122.00-135.00 132.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 321 63.0 1,250-1,400 1,317 122.00-132.00 129.81
65 - 80% Choice 84 64.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 131.00-131.00 131.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 405 63.3 1,250-1,400 1,329 122.00-132.00 130.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,536 63.2 756-1,064 873 203.00-212.00 208.61
65 - 80% Choice 4,028 62.8 728-950 855 198.00-210.00 208.64
35 - 65% Choice 2,645 62.7 734-950 838 206.00-210.00 209.38
0 - 35% Choice 110 62.5 765-765 766 210.00-210.00 210.00
Total all grades 12,319 63.0 728-1,064 859 198.00-212.00 208.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 42 63.0 756-756 756 198.00-198.00 198.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 42 63.0 756-756 756 198.00-198.00 198.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 82,474 63.2 1,070-1,610 1,325 120.50-135.00 132.43
LIVE DELIVERED 5,677 63.1 1,125-1,500 1,337 122.00-135.50 132.09
DRESSED DELIVERE 64,925 63.0 713-1,064 872 198.00-213.00 208.55
DRESSED FOB 2,504 63.6 752-960 878 198.00-210.00 207.06
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,684 61.0 1,225-1,475 1,382 112.00-125.00 118.32
65 - 80% Choice 105 60.5 1,340-1,340 1,340 125.00-125.00 125.00
35 - 65% Choice 38 59.4 1,375-1,400 1,384 125.00-125.00 125.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,827 60.9 1,225-1,475 1,380 112.00-125.00 118.84
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 177 59.4 1,435-1,450 1,441 118.00-119.00 118.38
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 177 59.4 1,435-1,450 1,441 118.00-119.00 118.38
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,301 59.9 768-971 822 181.00-204.00 195.51
65 - 80% Choice 2,626 59.9 773-899 831 192.00-203.00 200.36
35 - 65% Choice 759 59.8 765-855 807 190.00-203.00 200.68
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,686 59.9 765-971 824 181.00-204.00 198.44
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 106 60.4 825-825 825 184.00-197.00 191.80
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 106 60.4 825-825 825 184.00-197.00 191.80
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
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 85 63.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 134.00-134.00 134.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 85 63.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 134.00-134.00 134.00
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,539 63.1 771-960 878 196.00-213.00 208.60
65 - 80% Choice 1,735 62.8 738-922 852 187.00-214.00 208.39
35 - 65% Choice 440 63.1 762-857 799 196.00-214.00 206.98
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,714 63.0 738-960 861 187.00-214.00 208.37
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 62 64.5 935-935 935 212.50-212.50 212.50
65 - 80% Choice 549 63.9 775-893 834 198.00-213.00 210.11
35 - 65% Choice 410 64.0 768-800 795 203.00-213.00 211.96
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,021 63.9 768-935 824 198.00-213.00 211.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,207 62.9 740-882 793 203.00-216.00 210.37
65 - 80% Choice 636 62.9 757-843 801 192.00-214.00 208.44
35 - 65% Choice 453 64.1 790-926 850 200.00-214.00 211.77
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,296 63.1 740-926 806 192.00-216.00 210.11
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 65 63.0 850-850 851 213.00-213.00 213.00
65 - 80% Choice 91 63.5 762-762 762 212.50-212.50 212.50
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 156 63.3 762-850 799 212.50-213.00 212.71
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 106 63.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 135.00-135.00 135.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 665 63.6 1,250-1,250 1,250 126.00-134.00 131.34
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 771 63.5 1,250-1,400 1,271 126.00-135.00 131.84
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 42 63.7 1,250-1,250 1,250 131.00-131.00 131.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 42 63.7 1,250-1,250 1,250 131.00-131.00 131.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,367 62.7 728-899 839 198.00-213.00 207.16
65 - 80% Choice 2,703 62.5 700-902 820 188.00-215.00 205.74
35 - 65% Choice 281 63.4 791-841 803 198.00-213.00 208.83
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,351 62.6 700-902 828 188.00-215.00 206.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 52 60.0 823-871 845 196.00-204.00 201.46
65 - 80% Choice 363 63.9 775-840 791 198.00-212.50 210.13
35 - 65% Choice 786 63.6 768-825 820 198.00-214.00 208.67
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,201 63.6 768-871 812 196.00-214.00 208.80
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 856 63.5 1,250-1,400 1,269 126.00-135.00 132.06
LIVE DELIVERED 42 63.7 1,250-1,250 1,250 131.00-131.00 131.00
DRESSED DELIVERE 12,361 62.8 700-960 836 187.00-216.00 207.90
DRESSED FOB 2,378 63.7 762-935 817 196.00-214.00 210.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 735 60.2 1,325-1,400 1,388 120.00-130.00 122.60
65 - 80% Choice 441 61.6 1,325-1,411 1,365 116.00-129.00 123.18
35 - 65% Choice 105 61.0 1,325-1,350 1,341 124.00-125.00 124.62
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,281 60.8 1,325-1,411 1,376 116.00-130.00 122.97
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,739 60.1 775-899 787 191.00-207.00 197.42
65 - 80% Choice 1,799 60.8 681-877 815 184.00-209.00 196.63
35 - 65% Choice 81 62.0 744-744 744 197.00-197.00 197.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,619 60.4 681-899 797 184.00-209.00 197.11
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 32 59.4 826-840 832 188.00-188.00 188.00
65 - 80% Choice 620 60.3 825-855 826 182.00-195.00 190.00
35 - 65% Choice 25 58.0 841-841 841 191.00-191.00 191.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 677 60.2 825-855 827 182.00-195.00 189.95
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.
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 53 56.1 708-824 774 184.00-184.00 184.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 53 56.1 708-824 774 184.00-184.00 184.00
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 - -
65 - 80% Choice 272 63.0 866-866 866 200.00-200.00 200.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 272 63.0 866-866 866 200.00-200.00 200.00
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 272 63.0 866-866 866 200.00-200.00 200.00
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 3,494 63.1 1,165-1,500 1,297 130.00-135.00 132.48
LIVE DELIVERED 79 63.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 135.00-135.00 135.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 564 63.3 756-828 775 210.00-212.00 210.64
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 13,205 63.4 1,140-1,550 1,382 128.00-133.00 131.10
LIVE DELIVERED 1,773 63.5 1,125-1,500 1,347 125.00-133.00 130.80
DRESSED DELIVERED 17,038 63.1 713-1,012 882 198.00-213.00 208.03
DRESSED FOB 932 63.9 813-960 924 200.00-210.00 206.34
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,660 62.8 1,150-1,515 1,349 127.00-135.00 131.83
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 11,331 62.8 716-1,064 888 205.00-210.00 209.28
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 2,707 63.8 1,175-1,475 1,321 120.50-133.50 128.95
LIVE DELIVERED 1,020 63.5 1,225-1,450 1,347 122.00-134.50 130.34
DRESSED DELIVERED 373 63.4 851-928 892 204.00-205.00 204.89
DRESSED FOB 810 63.3 756-945 881 198.00-208.00 205.12
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 651 63.6 1,200-1,475 1,325 125.50-131.00 128.21
LIVE DELIVERED 148 63.8 1,375-1,450 1,405 127.00-135.50 129.80
DRESSED DELIVERED 174 61.9 861-900 879 200.00-210.00 205.71
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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