Report Date: 2/27/2017
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Feb 27, 2017 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 2/26/2017
On Wednesday trading was active on very good demand in all major feeding regions.
For the week in the Southern Plains live purchases traded 5.00 higher from 124.00
to 125.00. In Nebraska for the week live purchases traded 4.00 to 5.00 higher from
124.00 to 125.00 and dressed purchases traded 6.00 higher at 196.00. For the week
in Colorado live purchases traded 4.50 to 5.00 higher mostly at 125.00. In the
Western Cornbelt for the week live purchases traded 4.00 to 5.00 higher from 123.00
to 125.00 and dressed purchases traded 6.00 higher at 196.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 141,071 Week ago: 125,932 Year ago: 125,024
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 115,849 Week ago: 114,341
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 25,222 Week ago: 11,591
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 14,207 Week ago: 14,361 Year ago: 15,537
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 23,380 63.1 1,225-1,650 1,455 118.00-127.00 124.20
65 - 80% Choice 24,534 63.0 1,175-1,560 1,388 120.75-125.00 124.45
35 - 65% Choice 9,867 63.0 1,160-1,500 1,289 120.00-125.00 124.46
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 57,781 63.1 1,160-1,650 1,398 118.00-127.00 124.35
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 999 62.9 1,200-1,500 1,429 118.00-127.00 122.97
65 - 80% Choice 406 63.4 1,300-1,440 1,370 124.00-125.00 124.49
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,405 63.0 1,200-1,500 1,412 118.00-127.00 123.41
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 10,847 62.8 720-1,004 921 194.00-200.00 195.90
65 - 80% Choice 4,710 62.8 795-945 895 195.00-197.00 196.00
35 - 65% Choice 168 63.0 902-992 959 195.00-196.00 195.63
0 - 35% Choice 35 62.0 883-883 884 197.00-197.00 197.00
Total all grades 15,760 62.8 720-1,004 914 194.00-200.00 195.93
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 736 63.1 819-961 911 187.00-195.00 193.84
65 - 80% Choice 32 62.0 837-837 837 195.00-195.00 195.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 768 63.1 819-961 908 187.00-195.00 193.89
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 16,945 63.0 1,125-1,560 1,336 120.00-125.50 124.07
65 - 80% Choice 10,516 62.7 1,125-1,425 1,267 122.00-125.00 124.46
35 - 65% Choice 2,989 63.3 1,100-1,350 1,210 122.75-125.00 124.24
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 30,450 62.9 1,100-1,560 1,300 120.00-125.50 124.22
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 564 62.8 1,200-1,375 1,240 122.00-125.00 124.59
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 564 62.8 1,200-1,375 1,240 122.00-125.00 124.59
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,381 62.8 733-928 842 192.00-197.00 195.82
65 - 80% Choice 3,842 62.5 777-923 846 194.00-196.00 195.67
35 - 65% Choice 60 62.4 755-755 755 196.00-196.00 196.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 9,283 62.7 733-928 843 192.00-197.00 195.76
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 216 63.3 901-901 901 194.00-194.00 194.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 216 63.3 901-901 901 194.00-194.00 194.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,517 63.0 1,160-1,500 1,371 119.50-126.50 123.87
65 - 80% Choice 8,965 63.1 1,175-1,460 1,321 119.00-125.00 124.16
35 - 65% Choice 2,005 63.0 1,120-1,390 1,270 120.00-125.00 124.08
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 14,487 63.1 1,120-1,500 1,326 119.00-126.50 124.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 433 63.2 1,250-1,425 1,318 120.00-125.00 123.36
65 - 80% Choice 272 62.3 1,275-1,400 1,342 119.00-124.00 122.35
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 705 62.8 1,250-1,425 1,327 119.00-125.00 122.97
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,619 62.4 781-999 851 193.00-196.00 195.55
65 - 80% Choice 1,875 62.3 701-913 814 195.00-197.00 195.88
35 - 65% Choice 28 62.3 965-965 966 196.00-196.00 196.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,522 62.4 701-999 837 193.00-197.00 195.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 81 62.6 756-883 813 188.00-189.00 188.44
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 81 62.6 756-883 813 188.00-189.00 188.44
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 102,718 63.0 1,100-1,650 1,359 118.00-127.00 124.27
LIVE DELIVERED 2,674 62.9 1,200-1,500 1,353 118.00-127.00 123.54
DRESSED DELIVERE 29,565 62.7 701-1,004 880 192.00-200.00 195.84
DRESSED FOB 1,065 63.1 756-961 899 187.00-195.00 193.50
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 236 60.6 1,375-1,699 1,436 83.00-92.50 90.20
65 - 80% Choice 33 59.2 1,325-1,325 1,325 83.00-83.00 83.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 269 60.4 1,325-1,699 1,422 83.00-92.50 89.32
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 44 61.1 1,424-1,450 1,444 82.00-96.00 92.50
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 44 61.1 1,424-1,450 1,444 82.00-96.00 92.50
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,625 59.7 602-1,006 847 140.00-174.00 167.04
65 - 80% Choice 832 59.0 767-840 815 170.00-170.00 170.00
35 - 65% Choice 40 58.5 775-775 775 170.00-170.00 170.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,497 59.5 602-1,006 841 140.00-174.00 167.62
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 120 62.5 1,550-1,550 1,550 118.00-118.00 118.00
65 - 80% Choice 119 62.0 1,300-1,350 1,315 116.00-118.50 117.74
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 239 62.2 1,300-1,550 1,433 116.00-118.50 117.87
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
Over 80% Choice 133 63.0 1,455-1,500 1,474 124.00-124.00 124.00
65 - 80% Choice 19 62.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 124.00-124.00 124.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 152 62.9 1,400-1,500 1,464 124.00-124.00 124.00
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,810 62.8 781-984 910 190.00-198.00 195.63
65 - 80% Choice 889 62.5 752-925 863 195.00-199.00 196.34
35 - 65% Choice 473 64.6 767-886 835 199.00-199.50 199.19
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,172 62.9 752-984 892 190.00-199.50 196.19
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 122 61.2 732-897 846 189.00-195.00 193.06
65 - 80% Choice 251 64.4 835-921 881 196.75-196.75 196.75
35 - 65% Choice 221 64.5 864-936 905 196.75-196.75 196.75
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 594 63.8 732-936 883 189.00-196.75 195.99
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 70 63.5 1,144-1,144 1,144 124.00-124.00 124.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 70 63.5 1,144-1,144 1,144 124.00-124.00 124.00
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,098 63.2 682-909 861 190.00-198.00 195.83
65 - 80% Choice 621 61.9 701-937 875 190.00-197.00 195.38
35 - 65% Choice 209 62.9 772-882 842 196.00-199.00 196.95
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,928 62.7 682-937 864 190.00-199.00 195.80
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 358 64.2 769-896 824 194.00-196.75 196.32
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 85 64.5 767-767 768 196.75-196.75 196.75
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 443 64.3 767-896 813 194.00-196.75 196.40
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 40 63.7 1,250-1,250 1,250 124.00-124.00 124.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 40 63.7 1,250-1,250 1,250 124.00-124.00 124.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,498 62.5 635-960 835 188.00-200.00 194.43
65 - 80% Choice 1,312 62.4 731-1,005 842 188.00-199.00 191.68
35 - 65% Choice 189 60.1 756-898 830 192.00-196.00 194.12
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,999 62.3 635-1,005 837 188.00-200.00 193.51
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 227 63.5 822-864 835 196.75-196.75 196.75
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 227 63.5 822-864 835 196.75-196.75 196.75
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 222 63.1 1,144-1,500 1,363 124.00-124.00 124.00
LIVE DELIVERED 40 63.7 1,250-1,250 1,250 124.00-124.00 124.00
DRESSED DELIVERE 10,099 62.6 635-1,005 865 188.00-200.00 195.05
DRESSED FOB 1,264 63.9 732-936 850 189.00-196.75 196.27
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 1,610 59.8 775-885 787 142.00-170.00 150.55
65 - 80% Choice 618 60.3 767-825 824 144.00-165.00 145.53
35 - 65% Choice 102 58.0 609-609 609 160.00-160.00 160.00
0 - 35% Choice 37 59.0 826-826 826 147.00-155.00 151.97
Total all grades 2,367 59.8 609-885 789 142.00-170.00 149.67
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 215 58.8 825-825 825 141.00-146.00 143.09
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 215 58.8 825-825 825 141.00-146.00 143.09
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 153 63.0 819-866 830 190.00-195.00 193.89
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 153 63.0 819-866 830 190.00-195.00 193.89
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 69 63.0 866-866 866 190.00-190.00 190.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 69 63.0 866-866 866 190.00-190.00 190.00
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 222 63.0 819-866 841 190.00-195.00 192.68
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 12 58.0 783-783 783 147.00-147.00 147.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 12 58.0 783-783 783 147.00-147.00 147.00
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:
No Reportable Trade.
REGIONAL SECTION
COLORADO:
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 11,141 63.0 1,200-1,650 1,411 123.00-125.00 124.62
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 696 62.8 778-951 866 196.00-197.00 196.51
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 8,598 63.1 1,200-1,575 1,386 119.50-125.50 123.61
LIVE DELIVERED 1,286 63.0 1,200-1,500 1,341 121.00-127.00 124.13
DRESSED DELIVERED 9,374 62.7 702-1,000 880 192.00-196.00 195.77
DRESSED FOB 395 63.4 873-961 913 193.00-195.00 193.72
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 3,266 62.7 1,325-1,475 1,396 120.00-125.00 123.36
LIVE DELIVERED 70 60.0 1,330-1,400 1,370 119.00-119.00 119.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 5,954 61.6 750-973 879 195.00-196.00 195.73
DRESSED FOB 216 63.3 901-901 901 194.00-194.00 194.00
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 2,109 63.4 1,200-1,475 1,360 118.00-127.00 122.84
LIVE DELIVERED 861 63.1 1,200-1,500 1,341 118.00-125.00 123.05
DRESSED DELIVERED 628 63.4 800-932 889 195.00-200.00 196.17
DRESSED FOB 295 62.7 756-906 869 187.00-195.00 192.77
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 710 63.4 1,125-1,525 1,369 120.00-125.50 123.89
LIVE DELIVERED 36 63.5 1,325-1,325 1,325 125.00-125.00 125.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 151 62.7 794-884 836 195.00-197.00 195.97
DRESSED FOB 49 62.0 868-884 879 189.00-195.00 190.59
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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