Report Date: 1/15/2018
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Jan 15, 2018 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 1/14/2018
On Monday in the Southern Plains and Colorado trading and demand were moderate.
For the week in the Texas Panhandle live cash trades were 1.50 to 2.00 lower at
120.00. In Kansas for the week live cash trades were 2.00 lower at 120.00. For
the week in Colorado live cash trades were 1.00 to 2.00 lower at 120.00. In
Nebraska trading and demand were moderate on Tuesday. For the week live cash
trades were 2.00 lower at 120.00 and dressed trades were 1.00 to 3.00 lower at
192.00. In the Western Cornbelt on Tuesday saw trading limited on moderate
demand. For the week live cash trades were 2.00 to 3.00 lower mostly at 120.00,
with a few up to 121.00. For the week dressed trades were 3.00 lower from 190.00
to 192.00, with a few up to 193.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 102,674 Week ago: 98,161 Year ago: 91,547
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 97,487 Week ago: 98,046
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 5,187 Week ago: 115
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 13,741 Week ago: 15,612 Year ago: 13,079
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 19,745 63.1 1,250-1,640 1,491 116.00-123.00 120.15
65 - 80% Choice 15,574 63.0 1,245-1,600 1,435 119.00-122.00 119.96
35 - 65% Choice 6,932 63.1 1,120-1,500 1,272 117.00-120.00 119.25
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 42,251 63.1 1,120-1,640 1,434 116.00-123.00 119.94
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,680 63.1 1,300-1,540 1,425 120.00-124.00 122.20
65 - 80% Choice 392 63.1 1,265-1,475 1,453 120.00-121.00 120.90
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,072 63.1 1,265-1,540 1,430 120.00-124.00 121.95
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 9,996 63.3 819-1,024 936 190.00-195.00 191.72
65 - 80% Choice 2,705 63.7 859-952 920 190.00-192.00 191.77
35 - 65% Choice 250 63.3 869-882 878 191.00-192.00 191.70
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 12,951 63.4 819-1,024 932 190.00-195.00 191.73
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,067 63.4 799-1,000 960 187.00-192.00 190.46
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,067 63.4 799-1,000 960 187.00-192.00 190.46
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 12,763 63.2 1,150-1,520 1,345 118.00-123.25 120.01
65 - 80% Choice 6,427 63.2 1,135-1,450 1,262 118.00-120.00 119.87
35 - 65% Choice 1,744 63.4 1,100-1,375 1,216 119.00-120.00 119.85
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 20,934 63.2 1,100-1,520 1,309 118.00-123.25 119.95
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,264 63.4 1,300-1,350 1,344 121.00-122.00 121.11
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,264 63.4 1,300-1,350 1,344 121.00-122.00 121.11
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,484 63.3 771-941 859 190.00-195.00 191.71
65 - 80% Choice 1,193 63.6 781-928 854 190.00-192.00 191.58
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 6,677 63.3 771-941 858 190.00-195.00 191.69
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 370 63.5 921-921 921 190.00-190.00 190.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 370 63.5 921-921 921 190.00-190.00 190.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,061 63.4 1,200-1,575 1,370 117.00-123.00 120.41
65 - 80% Choice 4,057 63.4 1,150-1,471 1,291 118.00-120.00 119.94
35 - 65% Choice 926 63.1 1,200-1,400 1,259 120.00-120.00 120.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 8,044 63.4 1,150-1,575 1,318 117.00-123.00 120.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 729 63.4 1,225-1,450 1,371 119.00-126.00 121.12
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 729 63.4 1,225-1,450 1,371 119.00-126.00 121.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,000 63.4 819-972 888 190.00-199.00 192.15
65 - 80% Choice 768 63.1 819-912 865 188.00-192.00 191.72
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,768 63.3 819-972 881 188.00-199.00 192.03
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 144 64.0 928-928 928 191.00-191.00 191.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 144 64.0 928-928 928 191.00-191.00 191.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 71,229 63.1 1,100-1,640 1,384 116.00-123.25 119.96
LIVE DELIVERED 4,065 63.3 1,225-1,540 1,393 119.00-126.00 121.54
DRESSED DELIVERE 22,396 63.4 771-1,024 903 188.00-199.00 191.75
DRESSED FOB 2,581 63.5 799-1,000 952 187.00-192.00 190.43
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 369 59.9 1,291-1,481 1,374 83.50-88.00 86.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 369 59.9 1,291-1,481 1,374 83.50-88.00 86.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,357 59.6 775-868 812 150.00-160.00 155.93
65 - 80% Choice 436 59.1 767-826 795 155.00-162.00 160.72
35 - 65% Choice 114 59.0 796-796 797 162.00-162.00 162.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,907 59.5 767-868 807 150.00-162.00 157.39
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: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 127 63.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 118.00-118.00 118.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 127 63.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 118.00-118.00 118.00
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 2,033 62.9 685-992 893 189.00-196.00 192.12
65 - 80% Choice 485 63.1 722-870 804 191.00-193.50 191.65
35 - 65% Choice 851 64.0 756-858 807 188.50-193.50 191.28
0 - 35% Choice 16 63.0 819-819 819 189.00-189.00 189.00
Total all grades 3,385 63.2 685-992 858 188.50-196.00 191.82
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 144 62.0 837-875 850 190.00-192.00 191.14
65 - 80% Choice 20 62.0 775-775 775 186.00-186.00 186.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 164 62.0 775-875 841 186.00-192.00 190.52
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 1,173 63.9 723-830 774 191.00-194.00 191.83
65 - 80% Choice 1,247 64.3 698-861 809 189.00-192.50 191.52
35 - 65% Choice 731 64.8 735-812 764 191.50-193.50 191.65
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,151 64.3 698-861 785 189.00-194.00 191.67
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 49 62.5 1,503-1,503 1,503 119.00-119.00 119.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 49 62.5 1,503-1,503 1,503 119.00-119.00 119.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,696 62.5 726-917 814 189.00-194.00 191.75
65 - 80% Choice 1,571 62.3 740-903 810 183.00-194.00 189.84
35 - 65% Choice 275 62.1 722-927 867 190.00-193.50 191.20
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,542 62.4 722-927 816 183.00-194.00 191.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 70 62.0 868-868 868 192.00-192.00 192.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 70 62.0 868-868 868 192.00-192.00 192.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 49 62.5 1,503-1,503 1,503 119.00-119.00 119.00
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERE 11,078 63.2 685-992 820 183.00-196.00 191.47
DRESSED FOB 234 62.0 775-875 849 186.00-192.00 190.96
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 - -
35 - 65% Choice 38 60.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 102.00-102.00 102.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 38 60.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 102.00-102.00 102.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 943 60.0 775-865 780 143.00-153.00 147.28
65 - 80% Choice 827 58.9 750-825 806 138.00-162.00 147.07
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,770 59.5 750-865 792 138.00-162.00 147.18
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 123 57.9 797-870 831 147.00-152.00 149.11
65 - 80% Choice 140 58.5 825-1,013 872 136.00-143.00 139.98
35 - 65% Choice 15 55.0 660-660 660 144.00-144.00 144.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 278 58.1 660-1,013 842 136.00-152.00 144.23
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.
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 166 63.0 850-866 863 197.00-197.00 197.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 166 63.0 850-866 863 197.00-197.00 197.00
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
Over 80% Choice 71 63.0 882-882 882 192.00-192.00 192.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 71 63.0 882-882 882 192.00-192.00 192.00
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 237 63.0 850-882 869 192.00-197.00 195.50
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 57 58.0 800-800 800 146.00-146.00 146.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 57 58.0 800-800 800 146.00-146.00 146.00
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 10,462 62.9 1,200-1,600 1,483 120.00-120.00 120.00
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 247 64.5 806-829 812 191.00-191.00 191.00
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 9,462 63.3 1,250-1,580 1,441 118.00-123.25 120.56
LIVE DELIVERED 1,444 63.5 1,250-1,540 1,427 119.00-126.00 122.04
DRESSED DELIVERED 8,640 63.3 772-1,003 906 190.00-195.00 191.62
DRESSED FOB 1,802 63.6 912-1,000 960 190.00-191.00 190.08
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 3,224 63.1 1,280-1,585 1,448 118.50-121.00 119.98
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 1,907 62.9 857-1,024 922 190.00-192.00 191.65
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 1,758 63.5 1,225-1,475 1,381 117.00-123.00 120.42
LIVE DELIVERED 922 62.8 1,225-1,450 1,377 119.00-123.00 121.75
DRESSED DELIVERED 266 63.1 882-922 889 190.00-199.00 194.95
DRESSED FOB 133 63.5 860-944 915 187.00-190.00 189.41
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 121 63.2 1,300-1,450 1,385 116.00-120.00 118.70
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 67 62.4 819-837 829 188.00-192.00 189.79
DRESSED FOB 136 61.9 800-915 882 189.00-192.00 190.12
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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