Report Date: 8/21/2017
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Aug 21, 2017 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 8/20/2017
Trade was moderate on light to moderate demand on Thursday in the Southern Plains.
For the week in the Southern Plains, live purchases traded 5.00 lower at 110.00.
Trade was limited on light demand on Tuesday in Nebraska with light trade and demand
on Wednesday and moderate trade on light to moderate demand on Thursday. For the week
in Nebraska, live purchases traded 6.00-7.00 lower mostly from 109.00-110.00 with a
few up to 110.50. Dressed purchases traded 10.00 lower at 175.00. Trade and demand
was light on Wednesday in Colorado with moderate trade on light to moderate demand on
Thursday. For the week in Colorado, live purchases traded 4.50-5.00 lower from
110.00-110.50. Trade and demand were light on Monday in the Western Cornbelt with
limited trade on light demand on Tuesday, light trade and demand on Wednesday and
moderate trade on light moderate demand on Thursday. For the week in the Western
Cornbelt, live purchases traded 5.00-6.00 lower from 108.00-110.00. Dressed purchases
traded 5.00-11.00 lower at 175.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 108,184 Week ago: 125,565 Year ago: 105,264
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 66,816 Week ago: 94,925
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 41,368 Week ago: 30,640
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 22,168 Week ago: 19,500 Year ago: 18,376
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 26,354 63.3 1,150-1,538 1,449 108.00-114.50 109.66
65 - 80% Choice 10,571 63.3 1,150-1,521 1,400 105.00-110.50 109.77
35 - 65% Choice 1,520 63.0 1,209-1,544 1,341 109.00-110.00 109.88
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 38,445 63.3 1,150-1,544 1,431 105.00-114.50 109.70
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 376 63.4 1,250-1,450 1,357 107.00-111.00 110.49
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 376 63.4 1,250-1,450 1,357 107.00-111.00 110.49
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 19,955 63.4 824-985 911 168.00-181.00 175.30
65 - 80% Choice 6,855 63.1 771-967 902 173.00-177.00 174.98
35 - 65% Choice 669 63.0 866-917 893 175.00-175.00 175.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 27,479 63.3 771-985 909 168.00-181.00 175.21
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 813 63.9 824-976 949 170.00-176.00 175.01
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 813 63.9 824-976 949 170.00-176.00 175.01
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 11,698 63.2 1,170-1,400 1,293 106.00-114.50 110.03
65 - 80% Choice 7,011 63.2 1,040-1,400 1,247 109.00-110.50 109.99
35 - 65% Choice 512 62.7 1,100-1,315 1,209 109.00-110.00 109.76
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 19,221 63.2 1,040-1,400 1,274 106.00-114.50 110.01
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 178 62.8 1,175-1,300 1,254 108.00-111.00 109.31
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 178 62.8 1,175-1,300 1,254 108.00-111.00 109.31
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,143 63.3 768-880 814 172.00-181.00 175.16
65 - 80% Choice 3,245 63.4 728-929 825 173.00-177.00 175.03
35 - 65% Choice 31 63.0 819-819 819 175.00-175.00 175.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 7,419 63.3 728-929 819 172.00-181.00 175.10
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 126 64.0 832-832 832 175.00-175.00 175.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 126 64.0 832-832 832 175.00-175.00 175.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,424 63.0 1,150-1,470 1,308 106.00-114.50 110.20
65 - 80% Choice 3,671 63.0 1,150-1,450 1,331 108.00-110.00 109.90
35 - 65% Choice 644 63.4 1,100-1,370 1,257 110.00-110.00 110.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 7,739 63.0 1,100-1,470 1,314 106.00-114.50 110.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 240 63.7 1,250-1,375 1,315 110.00-113.00 111.48
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 240 63.7 1,250-1,375 1,315 110.00-113.00 111.48
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,375 63.1 756-979 844 170.00-178.00 175.00
65 - 80% Choice 1,422 62.3 760-924 833 173.00-175.00 174.75
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,797 62.8 756-979 840 170.00-178.00 174.91
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 65,405 63.2 1,040-1,544 1,371 105.00-114.50 109.83
LIVE DELIVERED 794 63.3 1,175-1,450 1,321 107.00-113.00 110.53
DRESSED DELIVERE 38,695 63.3 728-985 885 168.00-181.00 175.16
DRESSED FOB 939 63.9 824-976 934 170.00-176.00 175.01
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 286 59.5 1,375-1,450 1,384 88.50-95.00 90.64
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 377 61.0 1,350-1,425 1,387 97.00-97.00 97.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 663 60.3 1,350-1,450 1,386 88.50-97.00 94.26
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 68 59.7 1,325-1,325 1,325 93.00-93.00 93.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 68 59.7 1,325-1,325 1,325 93.00-93.00 93.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 552 60.4 795-847 819 149.00-162.00 153.02
65 - 80% Choice 648 60.1 767-869 822 150.00-155.00 151.30
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,200 60.3 767-869 820 149.00-162.00 152.09
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 25 61.0 854-854 854 156.00-156.00 156.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 25 61.0 854-854 854 156.00-156.00 156.00
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 287 62.2 1,265-1,325 1,284 105.00-105.00 105.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 287 62.2 1,265-1,325 1,284 105.00-105.00 105.00
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
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 140 61.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 110.00-110.00 110.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 140 61.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 110.00-110.00 110.00
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 6,764 63.5 731-968 906 172.00-183.00 176.76
65 - 80% Choice 417 62.8 775-875 812 175.00-182.00 177.71
35 - 65% Choice 93 62.4 756-840 776 173.00-180.00 175.69
0 - 35% Choice 40 59.0 825-825 825 178.00-178.00 178.00
Total all grades 7,314 63.4 731-968 898 172.00-183.00 176.81
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 78 60.9 762-885 806 177.00-180.00 178.31
65 - 80% Choice 933 64.4 762-870 837 173.25-177.00 173.35
35 - 65% Choice 36 61.0 823-823 824 180.00-180.00 180.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,047 64.1 762-885 834 173.25-180.00 173.94
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 300 63.8 1,225-1,225 1,225 109.00-109.00 109.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 300 63.8 1,225-1,225 1,225 109.00-109.00 109.00
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,646 63.3 746-838 804 170.00-180.00 176.15
65 - 80% Choice 446 63.2 733-894 764 175.00-177.00 176.30
35 - 65% Choice 132 61.3 810-927 896 175.00-175.50 175.37
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,224 63.2 733-927 801 170.00-180.00 176.13
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 217 65.0 796-807 801 173.25-173.25 173.25
65 - 80% Choice 904 64.5 741-839 763 173.25-173.25 173.25
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,121 64.6 741-839 771 173.25-173.25 173.25
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 63.7 1,250-1,250 1,250 112.00-112.00 112.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 40 63.7 1,250-1,250 1,250 112.00-112.00 112.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,279 62.6 688-894 824 169.00-185.00 176.40
65 - 80% Choice 958 62.6 771-937 825 175.00-181.00 176.09
35 - 65% Choice 170 60.5 744-750 749 173.00-174.00 173.24
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,407 62.6 688-937 822 169.00-185.00 176.24
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 66 64.0 764-775 767 173.25-177.00 174.05
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 66 64.0 764-775 767 173.25-177.00 174.05
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 440 63.1 1,225-1,350 1,265 109.00-110.00 109.32
LIVE DELIVERED 40 63.7 1,250-1,250 1,250 112.00-112.00 112.00
DRESSED DELIVERE 14,945 63.1 688-968 856 169.00-185.00 176.50
DRESSED FOB 2,234 64.3 741-885 800 173.25-180.00 173.60
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 2,023 59.8 750-826 778 153.00-162.00 158.87
65 - 80% Choice 1,953 59.5 800-848 817 152.00-172.00 157.68
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,976 59.6 750-848 797 152.00-172.00 158.28
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 12 58.0 870-870 870 160.00-160.00 160.00
65 - 80% Choice 394 60.6 825-825 825 156.00-160.00 159.28
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 406 60.5 825-870 826 156.00-160.00 159.31
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
No Reportable Trade.
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 105 63.0 860-882 874 178.00-183.00 179.76
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 105 63.0 860-882 874 178.00-183.00 179.76
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 105 63.0 860-882 874 178.00-183.00 179.76
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 22 58.0 800-800 800 168.00-168.00 168.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 22 58.0 800-800 800 168.00-168.00 168.00
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 5,032 63.3 1,225-1,521 1,353 110.00-110.50 110.20
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 517 64.2 756-797 776 175.00-175.00 175.00
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 7,413 63.1 1,170-1,538 1,377 106.00-112.00 109.71
LIVE DELIVERED 110 63.2 1,300-1,375 1,334 109.00-110.00 109.32
DRESSED DELIVERED 14,890 63.2 756-985 890 172.00-181.00 175.25
DRESSED FOB 673 64.0 832-976 934 175.00-175.00 175.00
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 3,410 63.0 1,250-1,475 1,363 105.00-114.00 109.72
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 4,381 63.0 729-979 877 170.00-178.00 174.98
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 1,877 63.7 1,150-1,450 1,331 107.00-114.50 111.18
LIVE DELIVERED 598 63.4 1,175-1,450 1,328 107.00-113.00 110.82
DRESSED DELIVERED 140 63.0 788-929 894 168.00-173.00 169.25
DRESSED FOB 161 63.8 824-944 914 170.00-175.00 174.38
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 416 63.5 1,200-1,400 1,267 109.50-114.00 111.06
LIVE DELIVERED 40 63.0 1,275-1,275 1,275 110.00-110.00 110.00
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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