Report Date: 3/13/2017
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Mar 13, 2017 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 3/12/2017
On Wednesday in all major feeding regions trading and demand were moderate. For the
week in the Texas Panhandle live purchases traded steady to 1.00 higher and in Kansas
live purchases traded steady in both regions live purchases sold at 125.00. For the
week in Nebraska live purchases traded 1.00 to 2.00 higher from 126.00 to 127.00 and
dressed purchases traded 2.00 higher at 202.00. In Colorado live purchases traded
steady to 1.00 higher from 125.00 to 126.00 for the week. In the Western Cornbelt for
the week live purchases traded 1.00 to 4.00 higher from 127.00 to 128.00 and dressed
purchases traded 2.00 higher at 202.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 120,107 Week ago: 157,282 Year ago: 104,087
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 89,359 Week ago: 111,189
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 30,748 Week ago: 46,093
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 14,939 Week ago: 15,305 Year ago: 18,967
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 16,439 63.2 1,235-1,620 1,455 120.00-131.00 126.09
65 - 80% Choice 16,721 63.1 1,220-1,600 1,395 121.00-129.00 124.95
35 - 65% Choice 7,181 63.4 1,150-1,475 1,277 121.00-126.50 124.71
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 40,341 63.2 1,150-1,620 1,398 120.00-131.00 125.37
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,124 63.6 1,225-1,475 1,434 125.00-132.00 128.66
65 - 80% Choice 209 63.1 1,375-1,500 1,426 127.00-129.00 128.18
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,333 63.6 1,225-1,500 1,434 125.00-132.00 128.62
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 9,953 63.1 759-1,022 911 192.00-209.00 201.79
65 - 80% Choice 4,096 63.1 817-968 915 192.00-204.00 201.41
35 - 65% Choice 201 62.3 837-866 845 200.00-202.00 200.43
0 - 35% Choice 395 62.1 883-914 886 197.00-200.00 199.74
Total all grades 14,645 63.1 759-1,022 911 192.00-209.00 201.61
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,101 63.4 788-953 922 190.00-205.00 201.36
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,101 63.4 788-953 922 190.00-205.00 201.36
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 13,837 63.2 1,175-1,500 1,329 121.00-130.00 125.36
65 - 80% Choice 11,964 62.9 1,075-1,450 1,263 121.00-127.00 125.09
35 - 65% Choice 3,113 62.8 1,075-1,350 1,185 121.00-125.00 124.26
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 28,914 63.0 1,075-1,500 1,286 121.00-130.00 125.13
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 793 63.0 1,150-1,300 1,203 123.00-130.00 129.23
65 - 80% Choice 130 63.2 1,300-1,300 1,300 127.85-127.85 127.85
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 923 63.1 1,150-1,300 1,217 123.00-130.00 129.04
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,545 63.1 736-922 827 198.00-204.00 201.60
65 - 80% Choice 4,973 62.8 756-950 828 200.00-204.00 201.67
35 - 65% Choice 152 62.5 734-734 734 202.50-202.50 202.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 8,670 62.9 734-950 826 198.00-204.00 201.66
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 70 64.0 896-896 896 202.00-202.00 202.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 70 64.0 896-896 896 202.00-202.00 202.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,953 63.0 1,200-1,525 1,379 121.00-133.00 125.46
65 - 80% Choice 5,305 63.2 1,180-1,475 1,318 121.00-129.00 124.86
35 - 65% Choice 1,230 63.3 1,225-1,352 1,266 122.00-125.00 124.17
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 11,488 63.1 1,180-1,525 1,339 121.00-133.00 125.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 413 62.4 1,300-1,475 1,362 125.00-131.00 126.90
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 413 62.4 1,300-1,475 1,362 125.00-131.00 126.90
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,158 62.6 740-960 851 198.00-204.00 202.02
65 - 80% Choice 3,401 62.2 697-899 851 199.00-204.00 201.65
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 6,559 62.4 697-960 851 198.00-204.00 201.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 76 63.5 826-857 842 202.00-202.00 202.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 76 63.5 826-857 842 202.00-202.00 202.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 80,743 63.1 1,075-1,620 1,350 120.00-133.00 125.24
LIVE DELIVERED 3,669 63.3 1,150-1,500 1,371 123.00-132.00 128.53
DRESSED DELIVERE 29,874 62.9 697-1,022 873 192.00-209.00 201.67
DRESSED FOB 1,247 63.4 788-953 916 190.00-205.00 201.44
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 436 59.8 1,350-1,500 1,388 88.00-94.50 90.67
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 436 59.8 1,350-1,500 1,388 88.00-94.50 90.67
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 91 60.4 1,251-1,654 1,509 85.00-97.00 89.84
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 91 60.4 1,251-1,654 1,509 85.00-97.00 89.84
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,457 59.5 728-1,046 836 143.00-178.00 170.39
65 - 80% Choice 2,304 59.1 678-843 819 172.00-178.00 177.38
35 - 65% Choice 222 60.2 810-823 812 177.00-177.00 177.00
0 - 35% Choice 17 59.3 582-582 582 143.00-143.00 143.00
Total all grades 4,000 59.3 582-1,046 824 143.00-178.00 174.66
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 47 57.6 898-949 915 147.00-158.00 150.28
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 47 57.6 898-949 915 147.00-158.00 150.28
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
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,086 62.8 746-960 893 198.00-204.00 202.02
65 - 80% Choice 1,358 63.1 790-957 887 199.00-204.00 202.70
35 - 65% Choice 481 63.3 736-882 822 196.00-202.00 200.34
0 - 35% Choice 38 62.0 806-806 806 200.00-200.00 200.00
Total all grades 3,963 63.0 736-960 882 196.00-204.00 202.03
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 215 61.8 738-915 821 196.00-204.00 200.60
65 - 80% Choice 336 65.1 845-934 900 198.00-198.00 198.00
35 - 65% Choice 354 64.3 784-845 802 198.00-198.00 198.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 905 64.0 738-934 843 196.00-204.00 198.62
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 1,054 63.2 666-950 836 200.00-206.00 202.07
65 - 80% Choice 1,289 61.9 666-865 810 200.00-203.00 201.69
35 - 65% Choice 388 61.9 666-950 834 202.00-204.00 202.61
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,731 62.4 666-950 823 200.00-206.00 201.97
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 480 63.8 769-911 816 198.00-203.00 198.70
65 - 80% Choice 38 64.0 768-768 768 198.00-198.00 198.00
35 - 65% Choice 157 64.0 758-758 758 198.00-198.00 198.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 675 63.9 758-911 800 198.00-203.00 198.50
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
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,049 62.4 738-952 827 195.00-208.00 201.95
65 - 80% Choice 819 62.7 733-876 822 196.00-204.00 200.65
35 - 65% Choice 12 63.5 854-854 854 201.00-201.00 201.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,880 62.5 733-952 826 195.00-208.00 201.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 91 63.9 784-857 793 198.00-200.00 198.24
65 - 80% Choice 128 64.3 803-803 804 198.00-198.00 198.00
35 - 65% Choice 82 64.0 806-806 806 198.00-198.00 198.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 301 64.1 784-857 801 198.00-200.00 198.07
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB - -
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERE 9,574 62.7 666-960 848 195.00-208.00 201.88
DRESSED FOB 1,881 64.0 738-934 821 196.00-204.00 198.49
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 1,768 59.8 775-885 781 145.00-162.00 153.81
65 - 80% Choice 1,504 60.3 780-825 824 150.00-177.00 163.90
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,272 60.0 775-885 801 145.00-177.00 158.45
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 20 58.0 855-855 856 153.00-153.00 153.00
65 - 80% Choice 40 60.0 825-825 825 150.00-153.00 152.10
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 60 59.3 825-855 835 150.00-153.00 152.40
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 152 60.6 857-897 869 196.00-198.00 196.74
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 152 60.6 857-897 869 196.00-198.00 196.74
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:
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: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 69 58.1 702-875 806 151.00-154.00 151.74
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 69 58.1 702-875 806 151.00-154.00 151.74
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.
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 502 63.0 850-866 856 195.00-198.00 197.21
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 502 63.0 850-866 856 195.00-198.00 197.21
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 386 63.0 866-866 866 195.00-198.00 197.49
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 386 63.0 866-866 866 195.00-198.00 197.49
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 888 63.0 850-866 860 195.00-198.00 197.33
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 5,736 63.1 1,200-1,586 1,359 124.00-127.00 125.61
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 5,523 63.1 1,200-1,550 1,394 122.00-130.00 127.26
LIVE DELIVERED 2,540 63.4 1,150-1,500 1,376 125.00-130.00 128.56
DRESSED DELIVERED 11,294 62.9 738-977 864 200.00-209.00 202.04
DRESSED FOB 425 63.7 826-953 923 200.00-202.00 200.85
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,751 62.7 1,300-1,620 1,389 123.50-128.00 125.51
LIVE DELIVERED 40 62.0 1,330-1,330 1,330 125.00-125.00 125.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 4,889 62.0 744-991 881 200.00-204.00 201.98
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN STATES: AZ/CA/NV/UT/WA/OR/ID
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 270 62.4 1,225-1,300 1,235 125.00-125.00 125.00
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 1,603 63.6 1,200-1,475 1,346 120.00-133.00 129.79
LIVE DELIVERED 859 63.4 1,175-1,475 1,359 123.00-132.00 129.14
DRESSED DELIVERED 638 63.4 838-905 894 200.00-202.00 200.34
DRESSED FOB 196 63.2 811-885 868 190.00-202.00 195.96
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 249 63.3 1,325-1,500 1,398 123.00-130.00 126.36
LIVE DELIVERED 40 63.5 1,300-1,300 1,300 129.00-129.00 129.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 70 63.2 866-914 890 197.00-202.00 199.57
DRESSED FOB 68 61.5 788-903 844 200.00-200.00 200.00
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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