Report Date: 4/17/2017
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Apr 17, 2017 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 4/16/2017
In the Soutern Plains on Thursday trading and demand were moderate. For the week the
bulk of live purchases traded 2.00 higher at 128.00. In Nebraska on Thursday trading
and demand were moderate. For the week the bulk of live purchases traded 3.00 to 9.00
higher at 129.00. For the week the bulk of dressed purchases traded 6.00 to 7.00
higher from 206.00 to 207.00, with both prices having 1-14 and 15-30 day delivery. In
Colorado on Thursday trading was slow on light demand. For the week live purchases
traded unevenly steady from 123.00 to 130.00, with the 123.00 for 15-30 day delivery.
In the Western Cornbelt on Thursday trading and demand were moderate. For the week
live purchases traded 4.00 to 10.75 higher from 126.00 to 130.00, the 126.00 for 15-
30 day out delivery. For the week the bulk of dressed purchases traded 6.00 higher
at 206.00 for 1-14 day delivery.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 113,469 Week ago: 57,143 Year ago: 96,294
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 93,387 Week ago: 47,580
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 20,082 Week ago: 9,563
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 13,627 Week ago: 14,254 Year ago: 13,110
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 11,209 63.2 1,250-1,555 1,407 123.00-133.00 128.54
65 - 80% Choice 15,076 63.0 1,200-1,490 1,352 121.00-130.00 127.80
35 - 65% Choice 5,287 63.5 1,225-1,400 1,274 123.00-129.00 127.51
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 31,572 63.1 1,200-1,555 1,358 121.00-133.00 128.01
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 787 63.4 1,150-1,450 1,375 128.00-132.50 129.47
65 - 80% Choice 224 62.9 1,275-1,470 1,334 128.00-131.00 129.58
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,011 63.3 1,150-1,470 1,366 128.00-132.50 129.49
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 8,417 63.3 803-968 908 198.50-208.00 205.54
65 - 80% Choice 8,097 63.0 768-961 872 192.00-208.00 204.78
35 - 65% Choice 881 62.3 790-950 863 200.00-207.00 204.62
0 - 35% Choice 83 61.2 817-817 818 206.00-206.00 206.00
Total all grades 17,478 63.1 768-968 889 192.00-208.00 205.14
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,891 63.3 819-965 881 200.00-208.00 205.12
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice 12 61.5 851-851 852 204.00-204.00 204.00
Total all grades 1,903 63.3 819-965 881 200.00-208.00 205.11
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 7,264 63.2 1,120-1,425 1,288 122.00-133.00 127.90
65 - 80% Choice 13,235 62.5 1,070-1,385 1,229 123.00-130.00 127.86
35 - 65% Choice 2,555 63.0 1,100-1,420 1,249 124.00-130.00 128.27
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 23,054 62.8 1,070-1,425 1,250 122.00-133.00 127.92
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 431 62.9 1,225-1,375 1,272 126.00-131.25 128.18
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 431 62.9 1,225-1,375 1,272 126.00-131.25 128.18
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,643 63.1 671-950 815 198.50-208.00 204.85
65 - 80% Choice 4,298 63.1 713-950 796 190.00-208.00 204.15
35 - 65% Choice 202 60.9 682-744 699 205.00-206.00 205.77
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 8,143 63.0 671-950 802 190.00-208.00 204.50
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 45 63.0 662-662 662 206.00-206.00 206.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 45 63.0 662-662 662 206.00-206.00 206.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,072 63.2 1,220-1,600 1,377 122.00-132.00 128.27
65 - 80% Choice 6,012 62.9 1,185-1,425 1,285 123.00-129.00 127.79
35 - 65% Choice 4,764 63.5 1,100-1,450 1,209 124.00-130.00 126.29
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 14,848 63.2 1,100-1,600 1,286 122.00-132.00 127.44
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 468 63.1 1,250-1,450 1,307 124.00-133.00 129.59
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 468 63.1 1,250-1,450 1,307 124.00-133.00 129.59
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 6,515 62.7 703-950 884 200.00-207.00 205.77
65 - 80% Choice 2,139 62.7 734-950 863 200.00-208.00 205.44
35 - 65% Choice 1,077 61.8 660-950 806 191.00-207.00 204.06
0 - 35% Choice 42 61.7 771-771 772 206.00-206.00 206.00
Total all grades 9,773 62.6 660-950 870 191.00-208.00 205.51
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,232 63.5 794-873 868 200.00-205.00 201.50
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,232 63.5 794-873 868 200.00-205.00 201.50
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 69,474 63.0 1,070-1,600 1,307 121.00-133.00 127.86
LIVE DELIVERED 1,910 63.1 1,150-1,470 1,331 124.00-133.00 129.22
DRESSED DELIVERE 35,394 63.0 660-968 864 190.00-208.00 205.10
DRESSED FOB 3,180 63.4 662-965 873 200.00-208.00 203.73
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 361 60.0 1,375-1,425 1,377 91.00-105.00 98.47
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 361 60.0 1,375-1,425 1,377 91.00-105.00 98.47
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,651 59.8 781-887 828 175.00-183.00 181.05
65 - 80% Choice 1,104 59.0 767-840 817 175.00-183.00 181.47
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,755 59.5 767-887 824 175.00-183.00 181.22
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 35 61.5 876-876 876 160.00-160.00 160.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice 12 59.0 840-840 841 160.00-160.00 160.00
Total all grades 47 60.9 840-876 867 160.00-160.00 160.00
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 242 61.1 1,400-1,400 1,400 120.00-120.00 120.00
35 - 65% Choice 71 61.2 1,400-1,400 1,400 120.00-120.00 120.00
0 - 35% Choice 35 61.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 120.00-120.00 120.00
Total all grades 348 61.1 1,400-1,400 1,400 120.00-120.00 120.00
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 3,006 62.7 695-933 872 198.00-212.00 205.02
65 - 80% Choice 1,251 63.3 725-913 830 200.00-206.00 205.76
35 - 65% Choice 360 63.0 756-875 836 200.50-206.00 204.94
0 - 35% Choice 56 61.0 810-850 824 198.00-206.00 203.29
Total all grades 4,673 62.9 695-933 857 198.00-212.00 205.19
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 284 61.6 738-886 781 199.00-204.50 200.41
65 - 80% Choice 227 64.1 800-860 834 204.50-204.50 204.50
35 - 65% Choice 263 64.4 796-808 800 204.50-204.50 204.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 774 63.3 738-886 803 199.00-204.50 203.00
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 296 62.8 724-850 791 200.00-208.00 205.04
65 - 80% Choice 271 62.0 756-884 831 199.00-208.00 204.55
35 - 65% Choice 76 62.6 655-783 750 206.00-206.00 206.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 643 62.4 655-884 803 199.00-208.00 204.95
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 173 64.4 774-798 787 204.50-204.50 204.50
65 - 80% Choice 131 64.0 777-777 778 204.50-204.50 204.50
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 304 64.3 774-798 783 204.50-204.50 204.50
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
Over 80% Choice 40 64.2 1,275-1,275 1,275 132.00-132.00 132.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 40 64.2 1,275-1,275 1,275 132.00-132.00 132.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,340 62.6 682-899 812 200.00-210.00 204.28
65 - 80% Choice 2,200 62.3 744-950 844 200.00-208.00 205.40
35 - 65% Choice 208 61.4 852-950 916 205.00-205.00 205.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,748 62.4 682-950 832 200.00-210.00 204.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 81 63.3 799-865 856 198.00-204.50 203.62
65 - 80% Choice 260 63.7 687-790 762 204.50-204.50 204.50
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 341 63.6 687-865 785 198.00-204.50 204.29
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 64.2 1,275-1,275 1,275 132.00-132.00 132.00
DRESSED DELIVERE 10,064 62.6 655-950 842 198.00-212.00 205.01
DRESSED FOB 1,419 63.6 687-886 794 198.00-204.50 203.63
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 1,435 59.8 765-855 784 158.00-185.00 164.34
65 - 80% Choice 496 59.9 825-825 825 162.00-175.00 169.62
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,931 59.8 765-855 794 158.00-185.00 165.69
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 66 58.2 812-870 843 159.00-165.00 162.24
65 - 80% Choice 60 60.0 825-825 825 162.00-162.00 162.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 126 59.0 812-870 834 159.00-165.00 162.13
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 47 62.3 732-732 732 209.00-209.00 209.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 47 62.3 732-732 732 209.00-209.00 209.00
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
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 224 63.0 913-913 914 202.00-204.00 202.86
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 224 63.0 913-913 914 202.00-204.00 202.86
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
Over 80% Choice 126 63.0 913-913 914 202.00-204.00 202.92
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 126 63.0 913-913 914 202.00-204.00 202.92
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 350 63.0 913-913 914 202.00-204.00 202.88
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.
REGIONAL SECTION
COLORADO:
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,430 63.1 1,125-1,600 1,367 123.00-130.00 127.34
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 8,250 62.8 1,200-1,500 1,344 124.00-132.00 128.21
LIVE DELIVERED 585 63.0 1,225-1,375 1,285 126.00-131.25 128.79
DRESSED DELIVERED 8,896 62.9 672-968 852 200.00-208.00 205.57
DRESSED FOB - -
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,368 62.7 1,175-1,450 1,332 124.00-130.00 127.97
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 4,693 62.3 682-961 852 191.00-208.00 203.85
DRESSED FOB 1,870 63.4 662-873 865 201.00-206.00 202.12
WESTERN STATES: AZ/CA/NV/UT/WA/OR/ID
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB - -
LIVE DELIVERED 94 62.0 1,275-1,275 1,275 131.00-131.00 131.00
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 1,299 63.4 1,125-1,475 1,304 122.00-133.00 128.63
LIVE DELIVERED 900 63.6 1,225-1,450 1,372 124.00-133.00 129.67
DRESSED DELIVERED 390 64.3 825-929 891 206.00-206.00 206.00
DRESSED FOB 195 63.4 794-906 839 200.00-205.00 202.75
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 649 63.8 1,150-1,450 1,275 121.00-133.00 130.05
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB 12 61.5 852-852 852 204.00-204.00 204.00
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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