Report Date: 4/24/2017
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Apr 24, 2017 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 4/23/2017
On Wednesday in the Southern Plains, Nebraska and Western Cornbelt trading and demand
were moderate. In Kansas and Nebraskas trading was limited on light demand on Friday.
In Colorado on Wednesday trading limited on light demand. For the week in the Texas
Panhandle live purchases traded 4.00 higher at 132.00. For the week in Kansas live
purchases traded 2.00 to 4.00 from 130.00 to 132.00. For the week in Nebraska live
purchases traded moslty 4.00 higher at 133.00 and dressed purchases traded unevenly
steady from 205.50 to 212.00, with the 205.50 for 15-30 day delivery. For the week
in Colorado, on a very light test, live purchases traded 3.00 to 8.00 higher from
131.00 to 133.00. For the week in the Western Cornbelt live purchases traded 4.00
higher from 130.00 to 134.00 and dressed purchases traded 6.00 higher at 212.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 141,190 Week ago: 113,469 Year ago: 96,432
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 118,992 Week ago: 93,387
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 22,198 Week ago: 20,082
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 16,048 Week ago: 13,627 Year ago: 13,751
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 18,464 63.2 1,225-1,575 1,394 123.50-137.00 132.18
65 - 80% Choice 18,352 63.0 1,225-1,550 1,361 126.00-134.00 131.42
35 - 65% Choice 10,995 63.4 1,150-1,425 1,285 128.00-132.00 131.25
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 47,811 63.2 1,150-1,575 1,356 123.50-137.00 131.67
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,105 63.3 1,300-1,475 1,381 129.00-136.00 134.31
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 90 61.5 1,275-1,275 1,275 132.00-132.00 132.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,195 63.3 1,275-1,475 1,376 129.00-136.00 134.22
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 9,773 63.1 787-1,017 895 205.00-212.00 210.76
65 - 80% Choice 6,886 63.0 787-950 866 204.00-212.00 210.29
35 - 65% Choice 11,873 62.9 781-937 861 205.50-212.00 207.80
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 28,532 63.0 781-1,017 874 204.00-212.00 209.42
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,023 63.4 826-929 863 201.00-212.00 205.88
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,023 63.4 826-929 863 201.00-212.00 205.88
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 9,098 63.1 1,140-1,480 1,268 129.25-134.50 131.92
65 - 80% Choice 13,455 63.0 1,100-1,385 1,224 127.50-133.50 131.04
35 - 65% Choice 2,393 62.8 1,050-1,450 1,188 128.00-132.00 130.93
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 24,946 63.0 1,050-1,480 1,236 127.50-134.50 131.35
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 95 63.1 1,275-1,300 1,282 132.00-137.00 134.69
65 - 80% Choice 110 61.5 1,225-1,225 1,225 132.00-132.00 132.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 205 62.2 1,225-1,300 1,252 132.00-137.00 133.25
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,577 63.2 728-889 796 208.00-212.00 211.03
65 - 80% Choice 2,715 63.0 713-846 784 205.00-212.00 210.23
35 - 65% Choice 317 62.4 682-803 740 210.00-212.00 211.37
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,609 63.0 682-889 787 205.00-212.00 210.66
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 125 63.3 803-810 808 212.00-212.00 212.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 125 63.3 803-810 808 212.00-212.00 212.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,929 63.1 1,150-1,475 1,313 124.00-136.00 131.50
65 - 80% Choice 7,671 62.9 1,110-1,465 1,273 129.00-133.00 131.12
35 - 65% Choice 5,044 62.5 1,150-1,450 1,261 128.00-133.00 131.81
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 16,644 62.8 1,110-1,475 1,279 124.00-136.00 131.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 395 62.9 1,225-1,450 1,322 128.00-137.00 132.58
65 - 80% Choice 462 63.2 1,175-1,175 1,175 135.00-135.00 135.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 857 63.1 1,175-1,450 1,243 128.00-137.00 133.89
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,697 62.7 684-931 834 204.00-212.00 210.77
65 - 80% Choice 2,479 61.9 687-950 838 205.00-212.00 211.18
35 - 65% Choice 2,482 62.0 682-886 754 206.00-212.00 210.06
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 8,658 62.3 682-950 812 204.00-212.00 210.68
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
LIVE FOB 89,401 63.1 1,050-1,575 1,308 123.50-137.00 131.54
LIVE DELIVERED 3,257 63.1 1,175-1,475 1,333 128.00-137.00 134.07
DRESSED DELIVERE 42,799 62.8 682-1,017 850 204.00-212.00 209.84
DRESSED FOB 1,148 63.4 803-929 857 201.00-212.00 206.55
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 367 60.6 775-1,375 1,309 97.00-99.50 98.67
65 - 80% Choice 748 61.0 1,300-1,447 1,349 104.06-122.00 116.16
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,115 60.8 775-1,447 1,335 97.00-122.00 110.40
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,562 59.7 747-865 821 164.00-187.00 184.13
65 - 80% Choice 660 59.6 649-834 788 180.00-186.00 184.16
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,222 59.7 649-865 814 164.00-187.00 184.14
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 17 60.0 840-840 840 160.00-160.00 160.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 17 60.0 840-840 840 160.00-160.00 160.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 111 62.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 128.00-128.00 128.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 120 61.8 1,250-1,250 1,250 127.00-127.00 127.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 231 61.9 1,250-1,350 1,298 127.00-128.00 127.48
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 3,894 62.7 762-960 878 204.00-216.00 211.25
65 - 80% Choice 1,180 63.2 764-913 858 209.00-214.00 211.23
35 - 65% Choice 214 63.2 756-889 838 207.50-212.50 211.57
0 - 35% Choice 180 61.0 732-793 770 208.00-212.00 210.47
Total all grades 5,468 62.8 732-960 869 204.00-216.00 211.24
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 479 63.1 784-882 851 200.00-212.00 209.56
65 - 80% Choice 518 64.3 781-933 848 212.00-212.00 212.00
35 - 65% Choice 67 64.0 787-787 787 212.00-212.00 212.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,064 63.7 781-933 846 200.00-212.00 210.90
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 1,187 63.0 744-880 797 203.00-212.00 211.34
65 - 80% Choice 621 62.7 806-907 845 208.00-212.00 210.50
35 - 65% Choice 32 60.0 870-870 870 212.00-212.00 212.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,840 62.8 744-907 815 203.00-212.00 211.07
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 193 64.0 787-789 788 212.00-212.00 212.00
65 - 80% Choice 261 63.8 765-797 784 212.00-212.00 212.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 454 63.9 765-797 786 212.00-212.00 212.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 30 63.0 1,200-1,200 1,200 130.00-130.00 130.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 30 63.0 1,200-1,200 1,200 130.00-130.00 130.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 110 63.0 1,250-1,300 1,266 212.00-214.00 213.36
Over 80% Choice 110 63.0 1,250-1,300 1,266 212.00-214.00 213.36
65 - 80% Choice - -
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,686 62.5 695-929 823 202.00-214.00 208.41
65 - 80% Choice 1,879 62.3 748-899 819 203.00-212.00 208.64
35 - 65% Choice 133 62.5 809-852 836 212.00-212.50 212.18
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,698 62.4 695-929 822 202.00-214.00 208.61
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 27 63.5 730-730 730 205.00-205.00 205.00
65 - 80% Choice 176 63.8 733-781 767 212.00-212.00 212.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 203 63.8 730-781 762 205.00-212.00 211.07
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 30 63.0 1,200-1,200 1,200 130.00-130.00 130.00
LIVE DELIVERED 110 63.0 1,250-1,300 1,266 212.00-214.00 213.36
DRESSED DELIVERE 12,006 62.6 695-960 842 202.00-216.00 210.18
DRESSED FOB 1,721 63.8 730-933 820 200.00-212.00 211.21
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 1,525 60.0 775-882 789 160.00-185.00 167.36
65 - 80% Choice 555 60.2 767-825 822 165.00-188.00 172.48
35 - 65% Choice 27 59.0 781-781 782 185.00-185.00 185.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,107 60.0 767-882 798 160.00-188.00 168.94
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 15 59.0 885-885 885 170.00-170.00 170.00
65 - 80% Choice 59 58.8 825-825 825 162.00-163.00 162.25
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 74 58.9 825-885 837 162.00-170.00 163.82
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 435 63.0 837-913 888 204.00-208.00 205.69
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 435 63.0 837-913 888 204.00-208.00 205.69
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:
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 435 63.0 837-913 888 204.00-208.00 205.69
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 11 58.0 826-826 827 164.00-164.00 164.00
65 - 80% Choice 27 58.0 800-800 800 166.00-166.00 166.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 38 58.0 800-826 808 164.00-166.00 165.42
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 1,581 62.4 1,100-1,450 1,291 126.00-133.00 131.16
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 180 64.1 769-769 769 211.00-211.00 211.00
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 11,454 63.0 1,175-1,525 1,358 126.00-135.00 131.85
LIVE DELIVERED 1,972 63.3 1,175-1,475 1,328 128.00-136.00 134.52
DRESSED DELIVERED 10,737 62.9 729-960 861 204.00-212.00 210.75
DRESSED FOB 309 62.9 803-929 855 208.00-212.00 209.79
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,144 62.4 1,125-1,485 1,299 128.00-133.00 131.56
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 6,767 62.2 682-984 829 206.00-212.00 210.97
DRESSED FOB 538 63.5 826-857 855 201.00-210.00 201.64
WESTERN STATES: AZ/CA/NV/UT/WA/OR/ID
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB - -
LIVE DELIVERED 90 61.5 1,275-1,275 1,275 132.00-132.00 132.00
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,213 63.6 1,175-1,450 1,343 127.00-136.00 133.72
LIVE DELIVERED 857 63.4 1,225-1,475 1,359 128.00-136.00 133.45
DRESSED DELIVERED 149 63.1 685-900 803 209.00-210.00 209.75
DRESSED FOB - -
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 749 63.4 1,225-1,375 1,299 123.50-137.00 131.43
LIVE DELIVERED 228 62.4 1,275-1,400 1,355 132.50-137.00 134.35
DRESSED DELIVERED 142 62.9 788-819 800 205.00-210.00 209.19
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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