Report Date: 4/10/2017
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Apr 10, 2017 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 4/9/2017
On Tuesday trade was limited on light demand in the Texas Panhandle with moderate
trade and demand on Friday. In Kansas trade was very limited on light demand on
Monday and Thursday with moderate trade and demand on Friday. For the week in the
Southern Plains, live purchases were mostly 2.00 lower on comparable sales mostly at
126.00. Trade was limited on light demand on Monday through Thursday in Nebraska with
moderate trade on light to moderate demand on Friday. For the week in Nebraska, live
purchases were 2.50-4.00 lower from 120.00-126.00 with a few up to 127.00. Dressed
purchases were mostly 5.00-6.00 lower mostly at 200.00. Trade was limited on light
demand on Wednesday and Thursday in Colorado with limited trade on light to moderate
demand on Friday. For the week in Colorado, live purchases were mostly 4.00 lower at
125.00. Trade was limited on light demand on Tuesday through Thursday in the Western
Cornbelt with limited trade on light to moderate demand on Friday. For the week in
the Western Cornbelt, live purchase were weak ranging from 115.25-126.00 with dressed
sales 5.00-8.00 lower mostly at 200.00. Throughout the week in most feeding regions
purchases with greater than a two week delivery were reported.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 57,143 Week ago: 88,636 Year ago: 88,769
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 47,580 Week ago: 71,484
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 9,563 Week ago: 17,152
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 14,254 Week ago: 13,807 Year ago: 16,411
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 6,717 63.4 1,210-1,560 1,409 115.25-128.00 124.74
65 - 80% Choice 11,654 62.8 1,150-1,475 1,361 119.50-127.00 124.64
35 - 65% Choice 3,136 62.3 1,200-1,375 1,316 120.00-126.00 123.05
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 21,507 62.9 1,150-1,560 1,369 115.25-128.00 124.44
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 727 63.7 1,325-1,500 1,390 126.00-128.50 127.46
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 43 63.0 1,280-1,280 1,280 122.00-122.00 122.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 770 63.7 1,280-1,500 1,384 122.00-128.50 127.16
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,152 63.1 787-992 865 188.00-210.00 198.17
65 - 80% Choice 2,523 62.8 815-950 866 194.00-200.00 197.99
35 - 65% Choice 40 62.7 752-752 752 196.00-196.00 196.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 6,715 63.0 752-992 865 188.00-210.00 198.09
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 623 63.6 826-960 874 195.00-200.00 199.67
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 623 63.6 826-960 874 195.00-200.00 199.67
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,150 63.6 1,125-1,425 1,249 120.00-128.00 125.72
65 - 80% Choice 6,153 63.0 1,075-1,475 1,238 120.00-127.00 125.17
35 - 65% Choice 126 62.2 1,125-1,125 1,125 125.00-125.00 125.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 10,429 63.2 1,075-1,475 1,241 120.00-128.00 125.39
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 181 63.2 1,175-1,275 1,233 125.00-127.00 126.61
65 - 80% Choice 280 63.0 1,175-1,175 1,175 125.00-125.00 125.00
35 - 65% Choice 434 61.0 1,125-1,130 1,126 131.00-131.00 131.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 895 62.1 1,125-1,275 1,163 125.00-131.00 128.24
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,974 62.9 748-950 813 194.00-200.00 198.46
65 - 80% Choice 1,766 62.9 756-950 855 195.00-200.00 199.63
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,740 62.9 748-950 833 194.00-200.00 199.01
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 39 63.5 826-826 826 200.00-200.00 200.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 39 63.5 826-826 826 200.00-200.00 200.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,944 63.2 1,200-1,400 1,312 119.00-127.00 125.12
65 - 80% Choice 3,808 63.0 1,150-1,580 1,303 120.00-127.00 125.63
35 - 65% Choice 1,063 64.3 1,180-1,250 1,244 126.00-126.00 126.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 6,815 63.3 1,150-1,580 1,297 119.00-127.00 125.54
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 320 62.9 1,250-1,375 1,298 124.00-128.00 125.74
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 320 62.9 1,250-1,375 1,298 124.00-128.00 125.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,896 62.6 728-945 820 188.00-200.00 199.12
65 - 80% Choice 830 62.4 765-950 823 196.00-200.00 198.16
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,726 62.5 728-950 821 188.00-200.00 198.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 40 63.5 873-873 873 198.00-198.00 198.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 40 63.5 873-873 873 198.00-198.00 198.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 38,751 63.1 1,075-1,580 1,322 115.25-128.00 124.89
LIVE DELIVERED 1,985 62.8 1,125-1,500 1,271 122.00-131.00 127.42
DRESSED DELIVERE 13,181 62.9 728-992 847 188.00-210.00 198.50
DRESSED FOB 702 63.6 826-960 871 195.00-200.00 199.59
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 294 60.6 1,375-1,500 1,420 92.50-103.50 100.03
65 - 80% Choice 51 59.0 1,419-1,419 1,419 103.00-103.00 103.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 345 60.4 1,375-1,500 1,420 92.50-103.50 100.47
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 28 60.0 1,583-1,587 1,585 92.00-92.00 92.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 28 60.0 1,583-1,587 1,585 92.00-92.00 92.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,041 59.9 780-873 833 173.00-177.00 175.11
65 - 80% Choice 274 59.1 781-840 803 175.00-176.00 175.14
35 - 65% Choice 200 58.4 759-759 759 175.00-175.00 175.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,515 59.5 759-873 818 173.00-177.00 175.10
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 - -
65 - 80% Choice 226 60.5 1,400-1,400 1,400 118.00-119.00 118.54
35 - 65% Choice 410 60.5 1,400-1,450 1,425 119.00-119.00 119.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 636 60.5 1,400-1,450 1,416 118.00-119.00 118.83
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 35 63.7 1,450-1,450 1,450 124.00-124.00 124.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 35 63.7 1,450-1,450 1,450 124.00-124.00 124.00
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,709 62.8 806-1,008 878 200.00-210.00 200.98
65 - 80% Choice 501 62.9 762-904 867 198.00-200.00 199.95
35 - 65% Choice 218 60.9 750-777 775 202.00-208.00 207.45
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,428 62.7 750-1,008 870 198.00-210.00 201.24
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 66 60.3 799-885 841 201.00-206.00 202.68
65 - 80% Choice 296 64.4 800-867 824 201.00-201.00 201.00
35 - 65% Choice 999 64.2 764-838 821 201.00-201.00 201.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,361 64.0 764-885 823 201.00-206.00 201.08
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 858 62.9 584-899 815 200.00-202.00 200.42
65 - 80% Choice 661 62.0 724-897 799 200.00-210.00 201.53
35 - 65% Choice 94 61.9 852-908 863 196.00-200.00 199.28
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,613 62.4 584-908 811 196.00-210.00 200.81
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 233 63.3 759-781 774 201.00-201.00 201.00
65 - 80% Choice 200 64.4 747-747 747 201.00-201.00 201.00
35 - 65% Choice 379 64.0 694-774 732 201.00-201.00 201.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 812 63.9 694-781 748 201.00-201.00 201.00
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 2,045 62.7 734-894 810 196.00-211.00 202.00
65 - 80% Choice 661 62.1 750-885 827 200.00-210.00 204.37
35 - 65% Choice 678 60.4 780-877 866 200.00-200.00 200.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,384 62.1 734-894 825 196.00-211.00 202.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 51 63.2 645-826 787 198.00-202.00 198.86
65 - 80% Choice 183 64.0 768-784 775 201.00-201.00 201.00
35 - 65% Choice 40 64.0 704-704 704 201.00-201.00 201.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 274 63.8 645-826 767 198.00-202.00 200.60
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 35 63.7 1,450-1,450 1,450 124.00-124.00 124.00
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERE 8,425 62.4 584-1,008 840 196.00-211.00 201.49
DRESSED FOB 2,447 64.0 645-885 792 198.00-206.00 201.00
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 1,611 60.0 767-902 784 156.00-178.00 162.36
65 - 80% Choice 1,272 59.9 660-825 783 156.00-180.00 167.12
35 - 65% Choice 65 59.0 855-855 856 140.00-140.00 140.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,948 59.9 660-902 785 140.00-180.00 163.92
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 75 58.3 840-870 855 160.00-161.00 160.65
65 - 80% Choice 197 59.3 825-825 825 165.00-168.00 166.94
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 272 59.1 825-870 833 160.00-168.00 165.21
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 84 62.1 777-842 809 210.00-210.00 210.00
65 - 80% Choice 43 59.5 876-876 876 205.00-205.00 205.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 127 61.2 777-876 832 205.00-210.00 208.31
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
Over 80% Choice 680 63.0 850-913 906 202.00-207.00 204.74
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 680 63.0 850-913 906 202.00-207.00 204.74
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 15 58.0 800-800 800 166.00-166.00 166.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 15 58.0 800-800 800 166.00-166.00 166.00
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
Over 80% Choice 106 63.0 913-913 914 202.00-202.00 202.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 106 63.0 913-913 914 202.00-202.00 202.00
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 801 62.9 800-913 905 166.00-207.00 203.65
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 46 58.7 812-826 822 160.00-166.00 161.57
65 - 80% Choice 80 58.0 800-800 800 166.00-166.00 166.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 126 58.3 800-826 808 160.00-166.00 164.38
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 2,924 62.3 1,125-1,450 1,346 125.00-127.00 125.28
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,527 63.3 1,200-1,500 1,383 115.25-126.00 122.37
LIVE DELIVERED 733 63.3 1,175-1,500 1,297 124.00-128.00 126.15
DRESSED DELIVERED 4,546 62.9 749-992 879 196.00-206.00 199.82
DRESSED FOB 111 63.8 873-960 913 198.00-200.00 199.28
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 1,376 62.9 1,300-1,550 1,386 120.00-127.00 125.54
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 888 62.7 729-984 798 196.00-200.00 197.39
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 1,260 63.7 1,175-1,475 1,338 122.00-128.00 126.19
LIVE DELIVERED 696 63.5 1,175-1,400 1,326 124.00-128.50 126.83
DRESSED DELIVERED 39 63.7 861-861 861 200.00-200.00 200.00
DRESSED FOB 155 63.7 826-937 887 195.00-200.00 198.68
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 129 63.4 1,175-1,380 1,265 124.00-127.00 126.51
LIVE DELIVERED 79 63.3 1,275-1,375 1,322 127.00-128.00 127.53
DRESSED DELIVERED 52 62.8 797-803 801 206.00-210.00 207.23
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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