Report Date: 12/19/2016
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Dec 19, 2016 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 12/18/2016
On Friday in the Texas Panhandle trading was slow on light demand. In Kansas trading
and demand were moderate. For the week in the Southern Plains live sales sold 2.00
higher at 112.00. For Friday in Nebraska trading and demand were moderate. For the
week live sales sold mostly 2.00 to 3.00 higher at 112.00 and dressed sales sold
5.00 higher at 175.00. In Colorado trading was slow on light demand for Friday.
For the week live sales sold 1.50 to 2.00 higher at 112.00. Friday in the Western
Cornbelt trading was slow on moderate demand. For the week live sales sold 1.00 to
2.00 higher at 108.00 on a light test and dressed sales sold 5.00 higher at 175.00
on a light test.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 81,651 Week ago: 68,260 Year ago: 78,802
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 68,376 Week ago: 49,196
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 13,275 Week ago: 19,064
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 11,584 Week ago: 16,471 Year ago: 21,527
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 11,622 63.3 1,250-1,650 1,510 105.00-112.50 110.65
65 - 80% Choice 8,321 63.5 1,300-1,580 1,449 108.00-112.50 111.61
35 - 65% Choice 3,997 63.3 1,185-1,585 1,384 110.00-112.00 111.82
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 23,940 63.4 1,185-1,650 1,468 105.00-112.50 111.18
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 341 63.8 1,375-1,525 1,488 106.00-110.50 108.63
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 341 63.8 1,375-1,525 1,488 106.00-110.50 108.63
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 9,200 63.4 850-1,033 971 163.00-175.00 173.78
65 - 80% Choice 3,980 63.1 852-1,014 944 170.00-175.00 174.92
35 - 65% Choice 268 62.0 775-906 871 175.00-175.00 175.00
0 - 35% Choice 36 62.8 928-928 929 175.00-175.00 175.00
Total all grades 13,484 63.3 775-1,033 961 163.00-175.00 174.14
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 725 63.3 899-1,000 953 164.00-173.50 171.43
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 725 63.3 899-1,000 953 164.00-173.50 171.43
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 11,899 63.3 1,175-1,460 1,354 102.00-112.50 110.42
65 - 80% Choice 7,422 63.3 1,060-1,425 1,288 109.00-112.00 111.91
35 - 65% Choice 934 63.5 1,080-1,350 1,220 110.00-112.00 111.75
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 20,255 63.3 1,060-1,460 1,323 102.00-112.50 111.03
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 837 63.3 1,250-1,400 1,384 109.00-110.00 109.70
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 837 63.3 1,250-1,400 1,384 109.00-110.00 109.70
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,577 63.1 759-958 873 170.00-175.00 174.81
65 - 80% Choice 1,865 62.8 765-914 831 170.00-175.00 174.84
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 6,442 63.0 759-958 861 170.00-175.00 174.82
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 601 63.0 821-936 877 167.50-174.00 171.11
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 601 63.0 821-936 877 167.50-174.00 171.11
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,367 63.2 1,175-1,525 1,351 104.00-112.50 110.14
65 - 80% Choice 3,558 63.2 1,198-1,450 1,372 110.00-112.00 111.89
35 - 65% Choice 2,209 63.1 1,125-1,400 1,262 111.00-112.00 111.96
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 8,134 63.1 1,125-1,525 1,336 104.00-112.50 111.40
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 339 63.5 1,250-1,375 1,330 106.00-110.00 108.07
65 - 80% Choice 40 63.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 108.00-108.00 108.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 379 63.4 1,250-1,400 1,337 106.00-110.00 108.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,046 62.8 790-977 875 170.00-175.00 173.77
65 - 80% Choice 1,081 62.7 790-968 872 168.00-175.00 174.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,127 62.8 790-977 874 168.00-175.00 173.85
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 90 63.8 866-928 914 168.00-174.00 169.33
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 90 63.8 866-928 914 168.00-174.00 169.33
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 52,329 63.3 1,060-1,650 1,391 102.00-112.50 111.16
LIVE DELIVERED 1,557 63.4 1,250-1,525 1,395 106.00-110.50 109.07
DRESSED DELIVERE 23,053 63.1 759-1,033 921 163.00-175.00 174.29
DRESSED FOB 1,416 63.2 821-1,000 918 164.00-174.00 171.16
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 212 60.5 1,350-1,450 1,390 83.00-96.00 91.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 212 60.5 1,350-1,450 1,390 83.00-96.00 91.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 11 60.0 1,448-1,448 1,448 84.00-84.00 84.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 11 60.0 1,448-1,448 1,448 84.00-84.00 84.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 692 59.5 811-910 847 144.00-157.00 152.36
65 - 80% Choice 1,781 60.2 811-860 838 145.00-159.50 153.70
35 - 65% Choice 320 59.1 789-855 809 150.00-163.00 156.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,793 59.9 789-910 837 144.00-163.00 153.69
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 81 61.3 877-891 890 147.00-151.00 150.46
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 81 61.3 877-891 890 147.00-151.00 150.46
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 104 62.3 1,400-1,400 1,400 110.00-110.00 110.00
35 - 65% Choice 95 63.5 1,280-1,400 1,351 106.00-110.00 107.64
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 199 62.9 1,280-1,400 1,377 106.00-110.00 108.87
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 951 62.3 647-952 867 164.00-178.00 172.31
65 - 80% Choice 1,496 61.7 775-987 936 158.00-177.00 173.29
35 - 65% Choice 54 64.0 832-832 832 177.00-177.00 177.00
0 - 35% Choice 113 60.6 701-868 785 166.00-173.00 170.61
Total all grades 2,614 61.9 647-987 902 158.00-178.00 172.89
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 86 61.6 806-885 833 164.00-168.00 166.56
65 - 80% Choice 701 64.1 816-928 869 181.00-181.00 181.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 787 63.8 806-928 865 164.00-181.00 179.42
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 810 62.9 781-880 839 170.00-177.00 174.54
65 - 80% Choice 296 62.9 769-834 806 175.00-181.00 176.78
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,106 62.9 769-880 830 170.00-181.00 175.14
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 328 63.7 759-806 787 181.00-181.00 181.00
65 - 80% Choice 194 63.9 791-819 799 181.00-181.00 181.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 522 63.8 759-819 791 181.00-181.00 181.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 161 63.0 1,250-1,356 1,276 110.50-112.00 110.87
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 180 63.5 1,250-1,275 1,256 112.00-112.00 112.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 341 63.3 1,250-1,356 1,266 110.50-112.00 111.47
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,485 62.8 730-932 821 160.00-178.00 168.69
65 - 80% Choice 1,385 62.1 724-884 823 158.00-178.00 171.04
35 - 65% Choice 250 62.8 775-929 877 160.00-177.00 174.17
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,120 62.5 724-932 827 158.00-178.00 170.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 63 64.0 864-864 864 181.00-181.00 181.00
65 - 80% Choice 143 63.6 775-784 782 160.00-181.00 176.59
35 - 65% Choice 121 63.0 894-894 895 179.50-179.50 179.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 327 63.4 775-894 840 160.00-181.00 178.52
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 341 63.3 1,250-1,356 1,266 110.50-112.00 111.47
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERE 6,840 62.3 647-987 856 158.00-181.00 172.02
DRESSED FOB 1,636 63.7 759-928 837 160.00-181.00 179.74
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,670 60.5 762-937 793 145.00-160.00 152.92
65 - 80% Choice 908 60.3 775-856 822 144.00-162.50 154.22
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice 83 59.7 780-840 809 150.00-162.00 154.77
Total all grades 2,661 60.4 762-937 803 144.00-162.50 153.42
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 38 58.0 852-870 864 148.00-150.00 149.08
65 - 80% Choice 46 58.8 784-825 813 146.00-149.00 146.91
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 84 58.4 784-870 836 146.00-150.00 147.89
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 22 61.3 747-747 748 169.00-169.00 169.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 22 61.3 747-747 748 169.00-169.00 169.00
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: 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 11 58.8 1,039-1,039 1,040 152.00-152.00 152.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 11 58.8 1,039-1,039 1,040 152.00-152.00 152.00
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 428 63.3 866-1,047 884 167.00-169.00 167.16
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 428 63.3 866-1,047 884 167.00-169.00 167.16
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 428 63.3 866-1,047 884 167.00-169.00 167.16
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 14 59.0 826-826 826 150.00-150.00 150.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 14 59.0 826-826 826 150.00-150.00 150.00
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.
REGIONAL SECTION
COLORADO:
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 3,556 63.6 1,300-1,551 1,459 111.00-112.00 111.83
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 4,031 62.8 1,200-1,575 1,403 107.00-110.00 108.57
LIVE DELIVERED 491 63.7 1,250-1,525 1,424 106.00-110.00 108.21
DRESSED DELIVERED 7,202 63.3 793-1,034 932 169.00-175.00 174.03
DRESSED FOB 264 63.6 928-1,000 975 168.00-170.00 169.47
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 4,378 62.5 1,275-1,585 1,438 107.00-112.00 110.08
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 2,148 62.9 793-1,003 934 168.00-175.00 174.15
DRESSED FOB 148 63.3 867-867 867 170.00-170.00 170.00
WESTERN STATES: AZ/CA/NV/UT/WA/OR/ID
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 185 62.0 1,525-1,525 1,525 110.00-110.00 110.00
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 1,767 63.8 1,225-1,475 1,355 102.00-110.50 108.74
LIVE DELIVERED 476 63.8 1,250-1,500 1,360 106.00-110.50 108.81
DRESSED DELIVERED 108 62.3 760-847 801 170.00-175.00 173.44
DRESSED FOB 332 62.4 822-960 879 164.00-172.00 168.72
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 400 63.8 1,175-1,375 1,246 104.00-112.00 109.64
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 36 62.8 929-929 929 175.00-175.00 175.00
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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