Report Date: 12/18/2017
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Dec 18, 2017 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 12/17/2017
On Friday in all major feeding regions trading and demand were moderate. For the
week in the Southern Plains live cash trades were 3.00 higher at 120.00. For the
week in Nebraska live cash trades were 2.00 to 3.00 higher at 120.00 and dressed
trades were 1.00 to 3.00 higher from 188.00 to 190.00. For the week in Colorado
live cash trades were 2.00 to 2.50 at 120.50. For the week in the Western Cornbelt
live cash trades were 1.00 to 3.00 higher from 118.00 to 120.00 and dressed trades
were 2.00 higher from 188.00 to 190.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 110,175 Week ago: 94,702 Year ago: 81,662
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 109,610 Week ago: 92,516
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 565 Week ago: 2,186
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 19,822 Week ago: 17,854 Year ago: 12,026
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 17,764 63.1 1,225-1,580 1,471 113.75-122.00 119.57
65 - 80% Choice 16,259 63.0 1,285-1,565 1,454 116.00-121.00 119.80
35 - 65% Choice 2,255 63.4 1,175-1,470 1,319 117.00-120.00 119.38
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 36,278 63.0 1,175-1,580 1,454 113.75-122.00 119.66
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,973 63.6 1,300-1,575 1,441 117.00-122.50 120.08
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,973 63.6 1,300-1,575 1,441 117.00-122.50 120.08
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 11,085 63.6 800-1,032 949 183.00-192.00 189.13
65 - 80% Choice 3,095 63.8 911-1,064 975 184.00-190.00 188.27
35 - 65% Choice 281 61.7 913-959 920 190.00-190.00 190.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 14,461 63.6 800-1,064 954 183.00-192.00 188.96
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,010 63.5 854-1,018 967 186.00-190.00 188.97
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,010 63.5 854-1,018 967 186.00-190.00 188.97
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 16,396 63.0 1,225-1,535 1,362 115.00-121.00 119.70
65 - 80% Choice 7,537 63.4 1,135-1,535 1,274 118.00-120.50 119.60
35 - 65% Choice 2,153 63.5 1,050-1,300 1,150 118.00-120.00 119.70
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 26,086 63.2 1,050-1,535 1,319 115.00-121.00 119.67
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,132 62.9 1,250-1,400 1,299 116.00-120.00 118.86
65 - 80% Choice 84 62.5 1,400-1,400 1,400 118.25-118.25 118.25
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,216 62.8 1,250-1,400 1,306 116.00-120.00 118.82
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,855 63.4 744-968 868 185.00-191.00 189.74
65 - 80% Choice 1,853 63.3 793-932 848 188.00-190.00 189.87
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 6,708 63.3 744-968 862 185.00-191.00 189.78
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 5,596 63.1 1,225-1,575 1,402 114.50-120.50 119.14
65 - 80% Choice 5,979 63.1 1,200-1,475 1,303 117.00-120.00 119.32
35 - 65% Choice 642 63.1 1,100-1,400 1,220 118.00-120.00 119.35
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 12,217 63.1 1,100-1,575 1,344 114.50-120.50 119.24
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 859 63.0 1,250-1,475 1,396 115.00-123.00 118.89
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 859 63.0 1,250-1,475 1,396 115.00-123.00 118.89
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,633 63.1 787-983 881 185.00-191.00 189.30
65 - 80% Choice 600 63.0 796-937 862 186.00-190.00 189.50
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,233 63.1 787-983 879 185.00-191.00 189.32
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 78 63.7 826-960 888 186.00-190.00 187.85
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 78 63.7 826-960 888 186.00-190.00 187.85
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 74,581 63.1 1,050-1,580 1,389 113.75-122.00 119.59
LIVE DELIVERED 4,048 63.3 1,250-1,575 1,391 115.00-123.00 119.45
DRESSED DELIVERE 26,402 63.4 744-1,064 916 183.00-192.00 189.24
DRESSED FOB 1,088 63.5 826-1,018 961 186.00-190.00 188.89
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 346 59.9 1,336-1,500 1,428 83.00-88.50 86.34
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 346 59.9 1,336-1,500 1,428 83.00-88.50 86.34
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,620 59.8 765-883 831 152.00-160.00 158.61
65 - 80% Choice 1,634 59.3 767-870 825 155.00-160.00 159.74
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,254 59.6 765-883 828 152.00-160.00 159.18
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 22 61.0 854-854 854 142.00-142.00 142.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 22 61.0 854-854 854 142.00-142.00 142.00
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.
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 4,054 63.3 665-999 937 183.00-190.00 188.15
65 - 80% Choice 485 62.6 819-984 896 183.00-194.50 189.22
35 - 65% Choice 351 64.0 765-897 832 190.00-194.25 193.14
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,890 63.3 665-999 926 183.00-194.50 188.62
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 82 60.2 845-885 873 180.00-186.00 182.39
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 82 60.2 845-885 873 180.00-186.00 182.39
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 3,113 63.2 781-913 853 184.00-194.25 189.35
65 - 80% Choice 969 63.4 693-882 751 188.00-194.25 192.75
35 - 65% Choice 883 63.8 703-810 775 194.00-194.25 194.19
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,965 63.4 693-913 820 184.00-194.25 190.87
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
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,774 63.0 738-1,039 844 183.00-194.25 187.39
65 - 80% Choice 1,958 62.4 771-930 825 180.00-194.25 188.95
35 - 65% Choice 128 62.5 697-858 820 186.00-194.50 191.57
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,860 62.8 697-1,039 837 180.00-194.50 188.00
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
LIVE FOB - -
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERE 15,715 63.1 665-1,039 859 180.00-194.50 189.10
DRESSED FOB 82 60.2 845-885 873 180.00-186.00 182.39
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 2,055 59.6 767-863 783 144.00-166.00 148.08
65 - 80% Choice 1,278 59.5 771-825 815 137.00-166.00 143.31
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,333 59.5 767-863 795 137.00-166.00 146.25
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 90 57.5 754-870 833 148.00-149.00 148.20
65 - 80% Choice 213 59.3 825-825 825 140.00-143.00 141.12
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 303 58.8 754-870 827 140.00-149.00 143.22
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 44 62.8 799-799 800 190.00-190.00 190.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 44 62.8 799-799 800 190.00-190.00 190.00
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 333 62.7 837-882 871 186.00-186.00 186.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 333 62.7 837-882 871 186.00-186.00 186.00
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 333 62.7 837-882 871 186.00-186.00 186.00
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 12 58.0 812-812 812 148.00-148.00 148.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 12 58.0 812-812 812 148.00-148.00 148.00
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 2,371 62.9 1,325-1,550 1,396 119.00-120.50 120.42
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 9,417 63.2 1,250-1,575 1,422 114.65-122.00 119.02
LIVE DELIVERED 2,683 63.5 1,250-1,475 1,396 116.00-123.00 119.55
DRESSED DELIVERED 8,122 63.3 744-1,030 908 185.00-191.00 189.24
DRESSED FOB 439 63.7 826-960 931 186.00-190.00 189.30
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 6,261 62.9 1,300-1,575 1,445 115.00-121.00 119.44
LIVE DELIVERED 198 62.5 1,400-1,475 1,428 117.00-118.25 117.78
DRESSED DELIVERED 4,627 62.9 794-980 905 188.00-192.00 189.68
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 1,656 63.4 1,225-1,550 1,375 114.00-121.50 118.25
LIVE DELIVERED 693 63.5 1,250-1,500 1,380 115.00-122.50 119.53
DRESSED DELIVERED 368 63.3 819-977 866 183.00-190.00 188.18
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 238 63.4 1,225-1,475 1,376 113.75-120.00 117.44
LIVE DELIVERED 37 63.2 1,300-1,300 1,300 118.00-118.00 118.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 112 62.8 800-872 844 186.00-188.00 186.64
DRESSED FOB 105 61.0 854-854 854 186.00-186.00 186.00
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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