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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