Report Date: 1/2/2018
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Jan 01, 2018 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 12/31/2017
Friday in the Southern Plains saw trading moderate on light demand. For the week live
cash trades were 3.00 higher at 123.00. On Friday in the Northern Plains and Western
Cornbelt trading and demand were moderate. For the week in the Northern Plains live
cash trades were 3.00 higher at 123.00. In Nebraska dressed cash trades were 5.00
higher at 195.00. For the week in the Western Cornbelt live cash trades were 2.00 to
3.00 higher from 122.00 to 123.00 and dressed trades were 4.00 higher from 194.00 to
195.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 77,624 Week ago: 102,280 Year ago: 117,410
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 76,955 Week ago: 99,228
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 669 Week ago: 3,052
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 12,751 Week ago: 20,574 Year ago: 12,504
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 12,789 63.2 1,250-1,616 1,498 118.00-123.50 122.63
65 - 80% Choice 6,878 63.4 1,120-1,555 1,394 121.00-123.00 122.92
35 - 65% Choice 4,860 63.5 1,150-1,525 1,319 121.00-123.00 122.97
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 24,527 63.3 1,120-1,616 1,433 118.00-123.50 122.78
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,140 63.7 1,300-1,500 1,451 120.00-125.25 123.25
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,140 63.7 1,300-1,500 1,451 120.00-125.25 123.25
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 6,384 63.2 750-1,015 946 190.00-196.00 194.20
65 - 80% Choice 3,934 63.3 883-987 942 194.00-195.00 194.91
35 - 65% Choice 99 62.9 875-929 898 195.00-195.00 195.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 10,417 63.2 750-1,015 944 190.00-196.00 194.48
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 81 63.6 845-953 929 188.00-192.00 191.41
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 81 63.6 845-953 929 188.00-192.00 191.41
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 10,883 62.7 1,225-1,500 1,375 120.00-123.50 122.89
65 - 80% Choice 6,392 63.1 1,140-1,400 1,273 123.00-123.00 123.00
35 - 65% Choice 1,638 63.4 1,070-1,300 1,196 122.00-123.00 122.93
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 18,913 62.9 1,070-1,500 1,325 120.00-123.50 122.93
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 374 63.7 1,275-1,375 1,296 120.00-125.25 124.53
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 374 63.7 1,275-1,375 1,296 120.00-125.25 124.53
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 6,201 63.2 756-945 859 190.00-196.00 194.90
65 - 80% Choice 2,296 63.1 713-876 820 194.00-195.00 194.95
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 8,497 63.2 713-945 849 190.00-196.00 194.91
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 2,707 63.1 1,175-1,550 1,400 120.00-123.50 122.32
65 - 80% Choice 3,627 62.9 1,170-1,525 1,341 122.00-123.00 122.93
35 - 65% Choice 1,070 63.1 1,170-1,400 1,279 121.00-123.00 122.53
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 7,404 63.0 1,170-1,550 1,353 120.00-123.50 122.65
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 471 63.0 1,250-1,525 1,374 120.00-124.00 122.30
65 - 80% Choice 112 63.2 1,350-1,475 1,390 120.00-123.00 120.96
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 583 63.0 1,250-1,525 1,377 120.00-124.00 122.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,819 62.8 781-957 873 187.00-196.00 194.53
65 - 80% Choice 676 62.5 771-945 873 194.00-195.00 194.66
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,495 62.8 771-957 873 187.00-196.00 194.55
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 195 63.0 750-905 834 192.00-192.00 192.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 195 63.0 750-905 834 192.00-192.00 192.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 50,844 63.1 1,070-1,616 1,381 118.00-123.50 122.82
LIVE DELIVERED 2,097 63.5 1,250-1,525 1,403 120.00-125.25 123.14
DRESSED DELIVERE 22,409 63.1 713-1,015 897 187.00-196.00 194.66
DRESSED FOB 276 63.2 750-953 862 188.00-192.00 191.83
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 345 60.2 1,375-1,377 1,375 83.00-96.00 86.58
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 345 60.2 1,375-1,377 1,375 83.00-96.00 86.58
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 34 60.0 1,511-1,511 1,511 86.00-86.00 86.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 34 60.0 1,511-1,511 1,511 86.00-86.00 86.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,185 60.2 775-869 836 145.00-160.00 158.51
65 - 80% Choice 394 59.4 767-841 816 159.00-160.00 159.90
35 - 65% Choice 40 60.5 834-834 835 165.00-165.00 165.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,619 60.0 767-869 831 145.00-165.00 159.01
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.
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 105 63.1 1,355-1,422 1,397 123.00-123.00 123.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 105 63.1 1,355-1,422 1,397 123.00-123.00 123.00
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 925 61.9 806-952 879 186.00-197.25 194.13
65 - 80% Choice 276 62.8 775-918 862 182.00-197.50 195.09
35 - 65% Choice 712 64.4 758-892 863 194.00-199.00 197.44
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,913 62.9 758-952 871 182.00-199.00 195.50
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 57 60.6 762-885 852 187.00-192.00 188.75
65 - 80% Choice 20 60.0 885-885 885 190.00-190.00 190.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 77 60.4 762-885 861 187.00-192.00 189.08
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 1,639 63.2 707-906 841 186.00-197.25 193.43
65 - 80% Choice 492 63.1 819-897 831 186.00-197.50 194.83
35 - 65% Choice 1,158 64.5 736-848 785 197.25-197.25 197.25
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,289 63.7 707-906 820 186.00-197.50 194.99
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 35 62.4 1,466-1,466 1,466 123.00-123.00 123.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 35 62.4 1,466-1,466 1,466 123.00-123.00 123.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,662 63.0 736-928 836 187.00-198.00 192.88
65 - 80% Choice 1,337 62.4 775-949 830 184.00-198.00 191.88
35 - 65% Choice 749 62.6 765-870 803 190.00-199.00 196.19
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,748 62.7 736-949 827 184.00-199.00 193.18
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 40 63.0 787-787 788 191.00-191.00 191.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 40 63.0 787-787 788 191.00-191.00 191.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 140 62.9 1,355-1,466 1,414 123.00-123.00 123.00
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERE 8,950 63.1 707-952 834 182.00-199.00 194.34
DRESSED FOB 117 61.3 762-885 836 187.00-192.00 189.74
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 150 62.0 1,402-1,402 1,402 104.00-104.00 104.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 150 62.0 1,402-1,402 1,402 104.00-104.00 104.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,057 59.8 754-826 779 145.00-180.00 147.58
65 - 80% Choice 1,847 59.6 767-891 813 136.00-166.00 145.35
35 - 65% Choice 179 60.3 789-847 823 166.00-166.00 166.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,083 59.7 754-891 802 136.00-180.00 147.31
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 55 59.9 825-825 825 140.00-140.00 140.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 55 59.9 825-825 825 140.00-140.00 140.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS:
No Reportable Trade.
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 222 63.3 857-882 870 192.00-192.00 192.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 222 63.3 857-882 870 192.00-192.00 192.00
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:
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 222 63.3 857-882 870 192.00-192.00 192.00
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 34 58.0 800-800 800 142.00-142.00 142.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 34 58.0 800-800 800 142.00-142.00 142.00
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 3,758 62.9 1,300-1,616 1,451 123.00-123.00 123.00
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 20 65.5 1,015-1,015 1,015 195.00-195.00 195.00
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 7,345 63.4 1,250-1,600 1,459 119.00-123.50 122.48
LIVE DELIVERED 1,351 63.7 1,275-1,525 1,403 120.00-125.25 123.81
DRESSED DELIVERED 7,601 63.1 713-982 887 190.00-196.00 194.43
DRESSED FOB 90 62.5 750-750 750 192.00-192.00 192.00
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 3,107 62.8 1,325-1,550 1,451 120.00-123.00 122.60
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 4,316 62.6 791-988 908 193.00-195.00 194.69
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 1,213 63.5 1,225-1,500 1,358 120.00-123.00 122.33
LIVE DELIVERED 531 63.4 1,250-1,450 1,379 120.00-124.00 121.82
DRESSED DELIVERED 136 63.0 795-889 877 187.00-196.00 193.04
DRESSED FOB 174 63.7 905-953 920 192.00-192.00 192.00
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 262 63.3 1,250-1,400 1,347 118.00-120.75 119.17
LIVE DELIVERED 40 63.5 1,300-1,300 1,300 123.00-123.00 123.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 133 62.5 750-868 810 190.00-195.00 192.00
DRESSED FOB 12 61.5 846-846 846 188.00-188.00 188.00
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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