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Report Date: 10/16/2017

LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO    Mon Oct 16, 2017    USDA Market News

NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 10/15/2017

On Thursday in the Southern Plains, Nebraska and the Western Cornbelt trading and 
demand were moderate. In Colorado on Thursday trading was limited on light demand.
In Nebraska on Friday trading was limited on light demand. For the week in the 
Southern Plains live cash trades were 2.00 higher at 111.00. For the week in Nebraska
live cash trades were 1.00 to 2.50 higher at 111.50 and dressed trades were 1.00 to
3.00 higher at 175.00. For the week in Colorado live cash trades were 1.50 higher
at 111.50. For the week in the Western Cornbelt live cash trades were 2.00 to 3.00
higher from 110.00 to 111.00 with a few up to 112.00. Dressed cash trades for the
week were 2.00 higher at 175.00.

NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 111,527   Week ago: 88,352     Year ago: 98,584

Total  1-14 day delivery for the week: 99,134        Week ago: 88,281
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 12,393        Week ago: 71

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 22,433          Week ago: 17,827     Year ago: 21,796

                                    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       27,467   63.4  1,250-1,575  1,476  106.00-112.00  110.92
 65 - 80% Choice       11,492   63.4  1,225-1,550  1,411  110.00-111.50  111.04
 35 - 65% Choice        4,514   63.5  1,120-1,450  1,264  111.00-111.50  111.06
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades      43,473   63.4  1,120-1,575  1,437  106.00-112.00  110.97
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice        1,884   63.7  1,250-1,485  1,460  107.00-112.50  111.27
 65 - 80% Choice          329   63.2  1,425-1,525  1,464  111.00-112.00  111.33
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades       2,213   63.6  1,250-1,525  1,461  107.00-112.50  111.28
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice       12,959   63.7    775-1,014    944  172.00-177.00  174.90
 65 - 80% Choice        4,408   63.6    787-982      923  174.00-175.00  174.99
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades      17,367   63.7    775-1,014    939  172.00-177.00  174.92
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
 Over 80% Choice        2,310   63.3    819-1,008    943  165.00-175.00  173.63
 65 - 80% Choice                           -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades       2,310   63.3    819-1,008    943  165.00-175.00  173.63

Grade:                   Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                        Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice       13,868   63.5  1,050-1,440  1,326  108.50-112.00  110.94
 65 - 80% Choice        4,430   63.5  1,090-1,500  1,251  110.00-111.50  110.98
 35 - 65% Choice          890   63.3  1,050-1,310  1,167  110.00-111.00  110.93
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades      19,188   63.5  1,050-1,500  1,301  108.50-112.00  110.95
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice        1,191   63.3  1,175-1,400  1,320  109.00-111.35  110.80
 65 - 80% Choice                           -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades       1,191   63.3  1,175-1,400  1,320  109.00-111.35  110.80
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice        6,996   63.6    757-962      854  175.00-175.00  175.00
 65 - 80% Choice        1,696   63.4    746-850      819  175.00-175.00  175.00
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades       8,692   63.6    746-962      847  175.00-175.00  175.00
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 Over 80% Choice          566   63.5    819-843      833  172.00-175.00  173.13
 65 - 80% Choice                           -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades         566   63.5    819-843      833  172.00-175.00  173.13

Grade:                   Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                        Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice        3,855   63.5  1,200-1,550  1,354  108.00-112.50  110.72
 65 - 80% Choice        3,058   63.3  1,250-1,500  1,354  110.00-111.50  110.96
 35 - 65% Choice           78   63.0  1,300-1,300  1,300  111.00-111.00  111.00
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades       6,991   63.4  1,200-1,550  1,353  108.00-112.50  110.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice        1,049   63.1  1,250-1,450  1,350  107.00-112.00  111.04
 65 - 80% Choice                           -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice          347   62.6  1,300-1,300  1,300  109.00-111.00  110.33
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades       1,396   63.0  1,250-1,450  1,337  107.00-112.00  110.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Total all grades       5,746   63.0    744-983      871  172.00-176.00  174.95
 Over 80% Choice        4,346   63.1    744-983      876  172.00-176.00  174.97
 65 - 80% Choice        1,400   62.6    771-936      854  174.00-175.00  174.89
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 Over 80% Choice           36   64.0    928-928      928  174.00-174.00  174.00
 65 - 80% Choice                           -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades          36   64.0    928-928      928  174.00-174.00  174.00

Grade:                   Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                        Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
 LIVE FOB              69,652   63.4  1,050-1,575  1,391  106.00-112.50  110.95

 LIVE DELIVERED         4,800   63.4  1,175-1,525  1,390  107.00-112.50  111.04

 DRESSED DELIVERE      31,805   63.5    744-1,014    902  172.00-177.00  174.95

 DRESSED FOB            2,912   63.4    819-1,008    921  165.00-175.00  173.54

Grade:                   Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                        Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice          685   60.7  1,270-1,425  1,369   81.00-93.00    88.35
 65 - 80% Choice          306   62.6  1,100-1,350  1,236   97.00-99.00    98.09
 35 - 65% Choice           79   60.5  1,350-1,350  1,350   99.00-99.00    99.00
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades       1,070   61.2  1,100-1,425  1,330   81.00-99.00    91.92
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice           11   60.0  1,367-1,367  1,367   81.00-81.00    81.00
 65 - 80% Choice                           -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades          11   60.0  1,367-1,367  1,367   81.00-81.00    81.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice          496   59.7    775-900      810  141.00-155.00  151.67
 65 - 80% Choice          434   59.5    767-840      820  150.00-155.00  153.43
 35 - 65% Choice          347   59.1    737-840      800  150.00-155.00  154.39
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades       1,277   59.5    737-900      811  141.00-155.00  153.01
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 Over 80% Choice                           -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                           -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades                          -                    -

Grade:                   Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                        Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
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: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice          439   62.5  1,430-1,450  1,442  111.50-111.50  111.50
 65 - 80% Choice           15   62.3  1,385-1,385  1,385  111.50-111.50  111.50
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades         454   62.5  1,385-1,450  1,440  111.50-111.50  111.50
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice        6,131   63.4    753-1,004    929  170.00-178.00  175.21
 65 - 80% Choice          575   63.4    850-936      896  175.00-179.00  176.04
 35 - 65% Choice          392   63.4    730-832      797  174.00-179.00  177.23
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades       7,098   63.4    730-1,004    919  170.00-179.00  175.39
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
 Over 80% Choice          566   62.7    738-899      852  169.00-176.75  172.65
 65 - 80% Choice          560   64.7    819-863      842  176.75-176.75  176.75
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades       1,126   63.7    738-899      847  169.00-176.75  174.69

Grade:                   Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                        Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice           61   62.2  1,350-1,350  1,350  111.50-111.50  111.50
 65 - 80% Choice                           -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades          61   62.2  1,350-1,350  1,350  111.50-111.50  111.50
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice        2,620   63.1    718-899      819  172.00-180.00  175.24
 65 - 80% Choice          283   62.6    734-961      865  168.00-176.00  174.15
 35 - 65% Choice           18   61.5    814-814      815  176.00-176.00  176.00
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades       2,921   63.0    718-961      823  168.00-180.00  175.14
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 Over 80% Choice          192   64.5    812-838      825  176.75-176.75  176.75
 65 - 80% Choice          210   64.9    770-789      781  176.75-176.75  176.75
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades         402   64.7    770-838      802  176.75-176.75  176.75

Grade:                   Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                        Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice                           -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice          193   62.6  1,300-1,480  1,408  111.50-111.50  111.50
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades         193   62.6  1,300-1,480  1,408  111.50-111.50  111.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice        3,962   62.8    713-952      826  170.00-180.00  174.17
 65 - 80% Choice        1,266   62.7    734-930      819  164.00-176.00  174.13
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades       5,228   62.8    713-952      824  164.00-180.00  174.16
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 Over 80% Choice           56   64.8    823-823      823  176.75-176.75  176.75
 65 - 80% Choice                           -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades          56   64.8    823-823      823  176.75-176.75  176.75

Grade:                   Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                        Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
 LIVE FOB                 708   62.5  1,300-1,480  1,423  111.50-111.50  111.50

 LIVE DELIVERED                            -                    -

 DRESSED DELIVERE      15,247   63.1    713-1,004    868  164.00-180.00  174.92

 DRESSED FOB            1,584   64.0    738-899      835  169.00-176.75  175.28

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        3,181   59.9    775-840      783  142.00-154.00  146.50
 65 - 80% Choice        1,202   59.4    800-825      817  142.00-155.00  144.44
 35 - 65% Choice           74   59.5    758-758      759  157.00-157.00  157.00
  0 - 35% Choice           35   60.5    862-862      862  152.00-152.00  152.00
 Total all grades       4,492   59.8    758-862      792  142.00-157.00  146.17
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 Over 80% Choice          101   58.1    840-885      867  148.00-152.00  149.39
 65 - 80% Choice          107   59.7    825-825      825  141.00-143.00  141.45
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades         208   59.0    825-885      845  141.00-152.00  145.30

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                           -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice           90   63.3    876-910      893  170.00-172.00  171.02
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades          90   63.3    876-910      893  170.00-172.00  171.02
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: 
 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                           -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice           14   62.0    868-868      868  168.00-168.00  168.00
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades          14   62.0    868-868      868  168.00-168.00  168.00
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: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice           36   63.0    882-882      882  174.00-174.00  174.00
 65 - 80% Choice                           -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades          36   63.0    882-882      882  174.00-174.00  174.00
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          50   62.7    868-882      878  168.00-174.00  172.32

 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           54   58.0    800-800      800  143.00-145.00  144.22
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades          54   58.0    800-800      800  143.00-145.00  144.22
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               1,472   63.8  1,200-1,550  1,403  111.50-111.50  111.50
 LIVE DELIVERED                            -                    -
 DRESSED DELIVERED        542   64.5    746-826      803  175.00-175.00  175.00
 DRESSED FOB                               -                    -

WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
 LIVE FOB              14,367   63.3  1,200-1,560  1,434  108.00-112.50  110.52
 LIVE DELIVERED         3,427   63.5  1,175-1,485  1,411  107.00-112.50  111.17
 DRESSED DELIVERED      9,617   63.4    771-1,010    912  172.00-176.00  174.90
 DRESSED FOB            1,669   63.6    832-1,008    948  172.00-175.00  173.70

NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
 LIVE FOB               4,451   63.3  1,275-1,550  1,433  109.00-111.50  110.63
 LIVE DELIVERED                            -                    -
 DRESSED DELIVERED      3,331   62.8    772-1,005    888  175.00-177.00  175.11
 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               2,982   64.1  1,225-1,500  1,376  107.00-112.00  110.95
 LIVE DELIVERED           678   63.2  1,175-1,450  1,339  107.00-112.00  110.88
 DRESSED DELIVERED        519   63.9    890-999      930  172.00-175.00  173.01
 DRESSED FOB              253   63.7    819-928      879  165.00-174.00  171.32

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                 481   63.8  1,200-1,425  1,310  106.00-112.50  110.07
 LIVE DELIVERED            76   63.0  1,375-1,375  1,375  112.00-112.00  112.00
 DRESSED DELIVERED         40   62.0    775-775      775  175.00-175.00  175.00
 DRESSED FOB               86   61.0    869-885      874  170.00-170.00  170.00

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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