Report Date: 10/23/2017
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Oct 23, 2017 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 10/22/2017
On Wednesday in the Texas Panhandle, trade was light to moderate on moderate demand
with moderate trade and demand on Friday. For the week in the Texas Panhandle live
purchases traded mostly, steady from 110.00-111.00, bulk at 111.00. Trade was very
limited on light to moderate demand on Thursday in Kansas with moderate trade and
demand on Friday. For the week in Kansas, live purchases traded steady at 111.00.
Trade was very limited on light to moderate demand on Thursday in Nebraska with
moderate trade and demand on Friday. For the week in Nebraska, live purchases traded
unevenly steady ranging from 110.00-112.00. Dressed purchases traded steady compared
to last week at 175.00. Trade and demand was moderate in Colorado and the Western
Cornbelt on Friday. For the week in Colorado, live purchases traded .50 higher at
112.00. For the week in the Western Cornbelt, live purchases traded steady to 1.00
lower at 110.00 with dressed purchases steady at 175.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 108,552 Week ago: 111,527 Year ago: 68,290
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 104,071 Week ago: 99,134
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 4,481 Week ago: 12,393
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 14,958 Week ago: 22,433 Year ago: 16,434
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 22,058 63.3 1,200-1,600 1,461 105.00-112.00 110.71
65 - 80% Choice 12,582 63.4 1,221-1,550 1,417 109.50-112.00 110.89
35 - 65% Choice 2,955 63.4 1,100-1,515 1,263 110.00-111.00 110.86
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 37,595 63.3 1,100-1,600 1,430 105.00-112.00 110.78
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,050 63.7 1,325-1,475 1,436 110.00-114.00 111.24
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,050 63.7 1,325-1,475 1,436 110.00-114.00 111.24
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 11,282 63.6 787-1,019 949 172.00-179.50 174.86
65 - 80% Choice 4,836 63.3 812-972 914 175.00-177.00 175.03
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 16,118 63.5 787-1,019 938 172.00-179.50 174.91
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,306 63.9 838-1,013 973 165.00-175.00 174.34
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,306 63.9 838-1,013 973 165.00-175.00 174.34
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 16,637 63.3 1,125-1,540 1,337 109.00-112.00 110.79
65 - 80% Choice 7,099 63.2 1,090-1,380 1,267 108.00-112.00 110.96
35 - 65% Choice 921 63.2 1,035-1,451 1,242 110.00-111.00 110.91
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 24,657 63.3 1,035-1,540 1,313 108.00-112.00 110.84
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,075 63.3 1,200-1,325 1,242 110.00-113.00 111.40
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,075 63.3 1,200-1,325 1,242 110.00-113.00 111.40
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 8,174 63.6 738-984 849 172.00-179.50 175.18
65 - 80% Choice 1,701 63.6 790-848 816 175.00-175.00 175.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 9,875 63.6 738-984 843 172.00-179.50 175.15
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,661 63.1 1,200-1,450 1,369 106.00-112.00 110.38
65 - 80% Choice 1,987 63.2 1,200-1,450 1,314 109.00-111.00 110.75
35 - 65% Choice 638 63.2 1,175-1,400 1,252 111.00-111.00 111.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 7,286 63.1 1,175-1,450 1,344 106.00-112.00 110.54
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,077 63.0 1,175-1,450 1,359 108.00-113.00 111.13
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,077 63.0 1,175-1,450 1,359 108.00-113.00 111.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,960 63.4 750-951 869 172.00-175.00 174.76
65 - 80% Choice 1,704 62.5 676-921 832 171.00-175.00 174.11
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,664 63.1 676-951 858 171.00-175.00 174.56
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 40 64.0 816-816 816 174.00-174.00 174.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 40 64.0 816-816 816 174.00-174.00 174.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 69,538 63.3 1,035-1,600 1,380 105.00-112.00 110.78
LIVE DELIVERED 3,202 63.3 1,175-1,475 1,345 108.00-114.00 111.25
DRESSED DELIVERE 31,657 63.5 676-1,019 894 171.00-179.50 174.92
DRESSED FOB 1,346 63.9 816-1,013 969 165.00-175.00 174.33
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 407 60.6 1,375-1,375 1,375 85.50-88.50 88.05
65 - 80% Choice 34 60.0 1,325-1,325 1,325 84.00-84.00 84.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 441 60.5 1,325-1,375 1,371 84.00-88.50 87.73
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,146 59.8 794-890 820 150.00-155.00 154.10
65 - 80% Choice 877 59.5 717-855 809 150.00-155.00 154.36
35 - 65% Choice 320 60.6 815-815 815 156.00-156.00 156.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,343 59.8 717-890 815 150.00-156.00 154.46
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 25 61.0 884-884 885 140.00-140.00 140.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 25 61.0 884-884 885 140.00-140.00 140.00
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
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,774 63.1 775-980 896 170.00-180.00 174.37
65 - 80% Choice 305 63.1 696-897 830 170.00-178.00 176.10
35 - 65% Choice 534 62.7 749-828 814 173.50-178.00 177.07
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,613 63.0 696-980 871 170.00-180.00 175.12
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 132 61.8 819-885 846 171.00-175.75 173.10
65 - 80% Choice 746 65.0 744-847 776 176.75-176.75 176.75
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 878 64.6 744-885 786 171.00-176.75 176.20
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 947 63.1 756-857 816 172.00-175.00 173.49
65 - 80% Choice 467 63.6 730-976 757 175.00-178.00 177.78
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,414 63.3 730-976 796 172.00-178.00 174.91
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 180 64.6 802-838 820 176.75-176.75 176.75
65 - 80% Choice 533 64.4 722-800 760 176.75-176.75 176.75
35 - 65% Choice 149 64.3 719-747 739 176.75-176.75 176.75
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 862 64.4 719-838 769 176.75-176.75 176.75
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,387 62.8 720-902 829 170.00-180.00 173.90
65 - 80% Choice 1,127 62.6 716-893 804 163.00-177.00 175.07
35 - 65% Choice 73 62.5 771-883 822 173.00-175.50 174.13
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,587 62.7 716-902 822 163.00-180.00 174.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 445 63.8 829-880 865 176.75-176.75 176.75
65 - 80% Choice 52 62.0 775-775 775 168.00-168.00 168.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 497 63.6 775-880 856 168.00-176.75 175.83
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 - -
DRESSED DELIVERE 8,614 62.9 696-980 833 163.00-180.00 174.59
DRESSED FOB 2,237 64.3 719-885 795 168.00-176.75 176.33
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 1,970 59.6 775-837 782 142.00-155.50 147.58
65 - 80% Choice 1,692 59.5 799-825 817 143.00-155.50 145.20
35 - 65% Choice 74 59.8 762-762 763 155.50-155.50 155.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,736 59.6 762-837 798 142.00-155.50 146.66
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 41 57.7 798-870 845 148.00-151.00 149.39
65 - 80% Choice 145 59.4 825-825 825 140.00-143.00 142.06
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 186 59.0 798-870 830 140.00-151.00 143.67
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 97 63.0 882-882 882 174.00-174.00 174.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 97 63.0 882-882 882 174.00-174.00 174.00
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 25 63.0 882-882 882 174.00-174.00 174.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 25 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 122 63.0 882-882 882 174.00-174.00 174.00
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 63 58.0 800-800 800 143.00-143.00 143.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 63 58.0 800-800 800 143.00-143.00 143.00
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:
No Reportable Trade.
REGIONAL SECTION
COLORADO:
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 3,562 63.0 1,275-1,500 1,395 111.00-112.00 111.79
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 252 65.0 806-864 823 176.00-177.00 176.29
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 9,311 63.2 1,175-1,600 1,428 108.00-112.00 110.10
LIVE DELIVERED 2,149 63.4 1,200-1,475 1,344 108.00-113.00 111.30
DRESSED DELIVERED 12,584 63.4 677-1,019 898 171.00-179.50 174.81
DRESSED FOB 354 63.9 816-976 957 173.00-174.00 173.52
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 5,294 63.0 1,250-1,585 1,376 107.00-112.00 110.27
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 3,011 63.0 791-1,004 901 173.00-175.00 174.95
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 2,097 63.8 1,175-1,475 1,340 105.00-112.00 110.00
LIVE DELIVERED 578 63.4 1,175-1,470 1,347 108.00-113.00 110.83
DRESSED DELIVERED 104 63.1 825-882 845 173.00-173.00 173.00
DRESSED FOB 88 63.9 877-896 893 165.00-175.00 173.20
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 583 63.4 1,225-1,450 1,317 105.75-112.00 109.21
LIVE DELIVERED 340 63.0 1,375-1,425 1,380 112.00-114.00 112.21
DRESSED DELIVERED 59 62.3 837-859 851 174.00-175.00 174.61
DRESSED FOB 15 61.0 839-839 839 170.00-170.00 170.00
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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