Report Date: 3/27/2017
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Mar 27, 2017 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 3/26/2017
Friday in the Southern Plains saw trading active on moderate demand. For the week
live purchases traded mostly 2.00 higher at 130.00 with a few in Kansas up to 132.00.
In Nebraska on Friday trading and demand were moderate. For the week live purchases
traded 2.00 to 3.50 higher from 133.00 to 134.50 and dressed purchases traded steady
to 5.00 higher mostly from 210.00 to 215.00 with a few down to 204.00 for 15-30 day
delivery. In Colorado on Friday trading and demand were moderate. For the week live
purchases traded 3.00 to 6.00 higher from 132.00 to 134.00. In the Western Cornbelt
on Friday saw trading slow on light demand. For the week live purchases traded 1.00
to 2.00 higher from 132.00 to 133.00 and dressed purchases traded steady to 5.00
higher from 210.00 to 215.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 104,619 Week ago: 123,872 Year ago: 61,412
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 86,729 Week ago: 95,304
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 17,890 Week ago: 28,568
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 12,687 Week ago: 15,289 Year ago: 15,988
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 15,222 63.3 1,225-1,600 1,434 122.00-137.00 132.19
65 - 80% Choice 15,973 63.2 1,175-1,550 1,375 121.00-134.50 130.29
35 - 65% Choice 5,546 63.5 1,175-1,440 1,300 125.00-134.00 130.12
0 - 35% Choice 67 63.3 1,370-1,370 1,370 130.00-130.00 130.00
Total all grades 36,808 63.3 1,175-1,600 1,388 121.00-137.00 131.05
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,090 63.6 1,300-1,450 1,406 133.00-136.00 135.03
65 - 80% Choice 154 63.4 1,300-1,450 1,412 126.00-135.00 132.72
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,244 63.6 1,300-1,450 1,407 126.00-136.00 134.74
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,223 63.5 782-980 921 210.00-218.00 212.20
65 - 80% Choice 6,360 63.1 777-950 896 204.00-215.00 210.37
35 - 65% Choice 425 63.1 774-837 809 204.00-210.00 205.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 12,008 63.3 774-980 904 204.00-218.00 210.98
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,328 63.5 844-968 936 210.00-215.00 214.38
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,328 63.5 844-968 936 210.00-215.00 214.38
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 10,822 62.9 1,100-1,485 1,300 125.00-136.50 131.84
65 - 80% Choice 9,121 63.0 1,120-1,425 1,255 124.00-134.50 130.53
35 - 65% Choice 1,504 63.2 1,100-1,250 1,183 128.00-134.00 130.79
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 21,447 63.0 1,100-1,485 1,273 124.00-136.50 131.21
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 408 62.9 1,200-1,375 1,267 131.50-136.00 133.66
65 - 80% Choice 20 61.0 1,175-1,175 1,175 126.00-126.00 126.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 428 62.8 1,175-1,375 1,262 126.00-136.00 133.30
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,499 63.1 713-905 829 205.00-215.00 210.54
65 - 80% Choice 2,447 63.0 756-953 881 204.00-215.00 210.74
35 - 65% Choice 179 63.0 771-771 772 204.00-204.00 204.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 6,125 63.1 713-953 848 204.00-215.00 210.43
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 170 63.5 826-826 826 215.00-215.00 215.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 170 63.5 826-826 826 215.00-215.00 215.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,667 63.0 1,150-1,525 1,358 129.00-136.50 132.04
65 - 80% Choice 7,638 62.9 1,140-1,450 1,316 125.00-134.50 130.82
35 - 65% Choice 1,625 62.8 1,100-1,350 1,270 125.00-130.00 129.56
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 13,930 63.0 1,100-1,525 1,325 125.00-136.50 131.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 326 62.9 1,300-1,400 1,333 132.00-135.00 133.51
65 - 80% Choice 48 63.0 1,275-1,300 1,291 129.00-132.00 130.88
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 374 62.9 1,275-1,400 1,328 129.00-135.00 133.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,973 62.8 744-950 855 205.00-215.00 210.97
65 - 80% Choice 1,276 62.6 765-976 874 210.00-215.00 212.00
35 - 65% Choice 149 62.1 775-828 804 207.00-210.00 208.65
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,398 62.7 744-976 859 205.00-215.00 211.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 134 63.5 826-826 826 214.00-214.00 214.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 134 63.5 826-826 826 214.00-214.00 214.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 72,185 63.1 1,100-1,600 1,341 121.00-137.00 131.11
LIVE DELIVERED 2,046 63.3 1,175-1,450 1,362 126.00-136.00 134.15
DRESSED DELIVERE 22,531 63.1 713-980 880 204.00-218.00 210.87
DRESSED FOB 1,632 63.5 826-968 915 210.00-215.00 214.41
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 280 60.4 1,375-1,375 1,375 94.50-100.00 98.54
65 - 80% Choice 115 58.0 1,200-1,200 1,200 100.00-100.00 100.00
35 - 65% Choice 407 58.2 1,275-1,300 1,291 117.00-117.00 117.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 802 58.9 1,200-1,375 1,307 94.50-117.00 108.12
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 16 60.0 1,341-1,341 1,341 90.00-90.00 90.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 16 60.0 1,341-1,341 1,341 90.00-90.00 90.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,157 59.7 767-896 830 157.00-192.00 186.18
65 - 80% Choice 1,073 59.2 737-870 793 155.00-192.00 186.26
35 - 65% Choice 177 59.7 753-840 825 155.00-187.00 181.58
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,407 59.6 737-896 823 155.00-192.00 186.04
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.
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:
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,102 62.7 728-920 863 204.00-215.00 212.18
65 - 80% Choice 504 63.1 850-950 900 213.00-215.00 214.52
35 - 65% Choice 375 63.4 743-889 849 204.00-208.00 207.57
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,981 62.9 728-950 867 204.00-215.00 212.00
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 177 65.0 885-935 906 207.50-207.50 207.50
65 - 80% Choice 420 63.7 736-873 849 207.00-207.50 207.45
35 - 65% Choice 525 64.5 789-838 829 207.00-207.50 207.14
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,122 64.3 736-935 848 207.00-207.50 207.31
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS:
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 848 62.2 728-809 784 207.00-214.00 212.41
65 - 80% Choice 238 61.8 819-884 838 202.00-212.00 208.64
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,086 62.1 728-884 796 202.00-214.00 211.59
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 339 63.9 752-794 771 207.50-210.00 208.09
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 339 63.9 752-794 771 207.50-210.00 208.09
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 63.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 135.00-135.00 135.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 40 63.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 135.00-135.00 135.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,178 62.5 703-894 809 205.00-220.00 210.69
65 - 80% Choice 1,144 62.6 775-899 829 200.00-215.00 209.69
35 - 65% Choice 39 62.0 744-744 744 204.00-204.00 204.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,361 62.6 703-899 815 200.00-220.00 210.27
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 907 64.5 774-845 808 207.00-207.50 207.14
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 907 64.5 774-845 808 207.00-207.50 207.14
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 40 63.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 135.00-135.00 135.00
DRESSED DELIVERE 7,428 62.6 703-950 833 200.00-220.00 211.16
DRESSED FOB 2,368 64.3 736-935 822 207.00-210.00 207.36
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS:
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,626 60.2 775-841 793 155.00-187.00 169.57
65 - 80% Choice 1,103 59.2 767-825 815 156.00-190.00 167.57
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,729 59.8 767-841 802 155.00-190.00 168.76
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 77 60.0 825-825 825 162.00-170.00 166.13
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 77 60.0 825-825 825 162.00-170.00 166.13
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS:
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 45 58.0 800-800 800 156.00-160.00 157.24
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 45 58.0 800-800 800 156.00-160.00 157.24
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
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
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 33 58.0 800-800 800 160.00-160.00 160.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 33 58.0 800-800 800 160.00-160.00 160.00
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 3,872 62.9 1,175-1,550 1,377 125.00-134.00 132.23
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 6,049 63.1 1,175-1,525 1,402 122.00-137.00 131.93
LIVE DELIVERED 1,250 63.5 1,200-1,450 1,374 129.00-136.00 134.31
DRESSED DELIVERED 5,061 63.2 744-960 889 208.00-218.00 212.24
DRESSED FOB 766 63.5 844-968 950 210.00-215.00 214.75
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 1,840 62.8 1,250-1,525 1,412 128.00-135.00 131.64
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 2,638 62.2 713-980 864 205.00-213.00 210.30
DRESSED FOB 134 63.5 826-826 826 214.00-214.00 214.00
WESTERN STATES: AZ/CA/NV/UT/WA/OR/ID
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 172 61.8 1,225-1,350 1,298 129.00-130.00 129.41
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,012 63.7 1,150-1,450 1,322 130.00-136.50 134.09
LIVE DELIVERED 677 63.0 1,175-1,450 1,344 126.00-136.00 134.36
DRESSED DELIVERED 100 62.2 784-806 791 210.00-212.00 210.48
DRESSED FOB 185 63.7 864-928 891 210.00-213.00 211.57
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 432 63.8 1,150-1,425 1,255 131.50-135.50 134.56
LIVE DELIVERED 80 63.0 1,325-1,400 1,361 133.00-135.00 133.95
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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