Report Date: 2/12/2018
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Feb 12, 2018 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 2/11/2018
On Friday in the Texas Panhandle trading was slow on light demand. In Kansas trading
and demand were moderate. For week in the Southern Plains live cash trades were
steady at 126.00. For Friday in the Northern Plains trading and demand were moderate.
For the week in Nebraska live cash trades were unevenly steady from 125.00 to 126.75
with the bulk from 126.00 to 126.50. For the week in Nebraska dressed cash trades were
steady at 200.00. For the week in Colorado live cash trades were steady to .50 higher
from 126.00 to 126.50. On Friday in the Western Cornbelt trading was slow on moderate
demand. For week live cash trades were steady to 1.00 higher from 125.00 to 127.00.
For the week dressed cash trades were steady at 200.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 76,547 Week ago: 91,215 Year ago: 89,485
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 75,887 Week ago: 85,348
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 660 Week ago: 5,867
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 14,088 Week ago: 15,064 Year ago: 14,005
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 16,000 63.1 1,250-1,600 1,485 121.00-129.50 126.09
65 - 80% Choice 8,274 62.9 1,275-1,565 1,442 125.00-126.75 126.20
35 - 65% Choice 2,391 63.3 1,250-1,500 1,382 125.00-126.00 125.83
0 - 35% Choice 72 63.3 1,275-1,275 1,275 126.00-126.00 126.00
Total all grades 26,737 63.0 1,250-1,600 1,462 121.00-129.50 126.10
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,379 63.3 1,300-1,475 1,427 125.00-129.15 127.60
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,379 63.3 1,300-1,475 1,427 125.00-129.15 127.60
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 6,875 63.3 806-1,035 928 196.00-203.00 200.40
65 - 80% Choice 2,860 63.2 837-945 906 200.00-200.00 200.00
35 - 65% Choice 316 63.0 847-882 874 200.00-200.00 200.00
0 - 35% Choice 36 63.0 882-882 882 198.00-198.00 198.00
Total all grades 10,087 63.3 806-1,035 920 196.00-203.00 200.27
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 213 63.5 845-984 959 194.00-200.00 199.17
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 213 63.5 845-984 959 194.00-200.00 199.17
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 13,077 62.6 1,225-1,450 1,364 124.00-128.00 125.85
65 - 80% Choice 4,303 62.9 1,150-1,400 1,278 125.00-126.75 126.16
35 - 65% Choice 1,171 62.9 1,175-1,375 1,261 125.00-126.75 126.14
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 18,551 62.7 1,150-1,450 1,337 124.00-128.00 125.94
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 603 63.2 1,175-1,350 1,212 126.00-128.00 127.73
65 - 80% Choice 108 62.5 1,275-1,275 1,275 126.00-126.00 126.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 711 63.1 1,175-1,350 1,222 126.00-128.00 127.47
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,918 63.2 768-976 840 198.00-203.00 199.94
65 - 80% Choice 456 62.5 819-918 887 199.00-200.00 199.93
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,374 63.1 768-976 847 198.00-203.00 199.94
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 4,185 62.8 1,210-1,550 1,363 123.50-127.50 125.82
65 - 80% Choice 4,736 63.1 1,100-1,450 1,298 125.00-126.50 126.06
35 - 65% Choice 413 63.0 1,185-1,450 1,282 124.00-126.00 125.80
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 9,334 63.0 1,100-1,550 1,327 123.50-127.50 125.94
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 385 62.9 1,225-1,475 1,332 124.00-128.00 127.04
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 385 62.9 1,225-1,475 1,332 124.00-128.00 127.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,830 62.4 784-930 855 197.00-204.00 200.84
65 - 80% Choice 206 63.6 774-910 850 200.00-200.00 200.00
35 - 65% Choice 38 65.0 877-877 878 200.00-200.00 200.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,074 62.6 774-930 855 197.00-204.00 200.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 38 63.5 841-841 841 200.00-200.00 200.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 38 63.5 841-841 841 200.00-200.00 200.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 54,622 62.9 1,100-1,600 1,397 121.00-129.50 126.02
LIVE DELIVERED 3,475 63.2 1,175-1,475 1,374 124.00-129.15 127.51
DRESSED DELIVERE 15,535 63.2 768-1,035 895 196.00-204.00 200.26
DRESSED FOB 251 63.5 841-984 941 194.00-200.00 199.29
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 388 60.6 1,375-1,648 1,398 82.00-96.00 90.92
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice 35 58.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 96.00-96.00 96.00
Total all grades 423 60.3 1,375-1,648 1,398 82.00-96.00 91.34
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 33 59.5 1,325-1,325 1,325 85.25-85.25 85.25
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 33 59.5 1,325-1,325 1,325 85.25-85.25 85.25
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,388 59.4 758-872 810 162.00-166.00 164.85
65 - 80% Choice 677 59.4 767-811 791 162.00-165.00 164.22
35 - 65% Choice 40 60.0 831-831 831 175.00-175.00 175.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,105 59.4 758-872 804 162.00-175.00 164.84
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 66 61.0 945-945 946 145.00-145.00 145.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 66 61.0 945-945 946 145.00-145.00 145.00
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
Over 80% Choice 38 62.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 126.00-126.00 126.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 38 62.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 126.00-126.00 126.00
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,144 62.8 680-953 896 194.00-203.00 199.62
65 - 80% Choice 791 63.7 765-990 912 198.00-202.00 200.11
35 - 65% Choice 358 64.0 700-970 862 195.00-203.00 200.55
0 - 35% Choice 35 62.0 837-837 837 197.00-197.00 197.00
Total all grades 3,328 63.1 680-990 896 194.00-203.00 199.81
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 248 62.0 814-914 877 191.00-196.00 194.20
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 248 62.0 814-914 877 191.00-196.00 194.20
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 1,703 63.4 744-899 816 198.00-203.00 200.96
65 - 80% Choice 440 63.4 695-884 792 200.00-202.00 200.95
35 - 65% Choice 256 64.9 772-777 775 200.00-203.00 200.94
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,399 63.5 695-899 808 198.00-203.00 200.96
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 2,716 62.5 701-953 824 194.00-204.00 199.68
65 - 80% Choice 1,200 62.6 726-982 812 184.00-202.00 199.56
35 - 65% Choice 44 63.0 882-882 882 200.00-200.00 200.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,960 62.5 701-982 821 184.00-204.00 199.65
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 38 62.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 126.00-126.00 126.00
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERE 9,687 63.0 680-990 843 184.00-204.00 200.03
DRESSED FOB 248 62.0 814-914 877 191.00-196.00 194.20
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 1,361 59.9 775-837 781 146.00-165.00 150.21
65 - 80% Choice 1,558 60.0 800-854 824 140.00-185.00 147.40
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,919 59.9 775-854 804 140.00-185.00 148.71
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 60 58.0 870-870 870 149.00-151.00 150.50
65 - 80% Choice 70 58.6 825-954 879 142.00-144.00 142.66
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 130 58.3 825-954 875 142.00-151.00 146.28
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 209 62.0 807-964 897 195.00-200.00 198.01
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 44 57.7 781-781 781 195.00-195.00 195.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 253 61.2 781-964 877 195.00-200.00 197.49
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 100 63.0 860-882 869 195.00-197.00 196.20
65 - 80% Choice 204 62.3 925-925 925 217.00-217.00 217.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 304 62.5 860-925 907 195.00-217.00 210.16
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 385 62.3 894-894 894 217.00-217.00 217.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 385 62.3 894-894 894 217.00-217.00 217.00
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 64 62.8 846-889 868 191.00-191.00 191.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 64 62.8 846-889 868 191.00-191.00 191.00
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 753 62.4 846-925 897 191.00-217.00 212.03
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 40 58.3 811-812 812 149.00-149.00 149.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 40 58.3 811-812 812 149.00-149.00 149.00
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 6,436 62.7 1,225-1,565 1,452 125.00-126.50 126.31
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 220 64.0 794-837 802 200.00-200.00 200.00
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 9,483 63.0 1,270-1,575 1,456 123.50-129.50 126.18
LIVE DELIVERED 2,091 63.3 1,175-1,475 1,358 125.00-129.15 127.73
DRESSED DELIVERED 5,728 63.2 768-1,004 890 196.00-203.00 200.35
DRESSED FOB - -
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 4,211 62.8 1,260-1,570 1,452 124.00-126.25 125.04
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 1,393 62.2 784-980 875 200.00-202.00 200.73
DRESSED FOB 130 63.5 984-984 984 200.00-200.00 200.00
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 1,637 63.5 1,225-1,500 1,365 121.00-127.50 126.40
LIVE DELIVERED 980 63.1 1,275-1,475 1,395 124.00-128.00 127.17
DRESSED DELIVERED 223 63.3 791-932 872 197.00-204.00 201.60
DRESSED FOB 35 64.0 928-928 928 197.00-197.00 197.00
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 414 63.5 1,225-1,525 1,397 122.75-127.50 125.84
LIVE DELIVERED 42 63.0 1,325-1,325 1,325 127.00-127.00 127.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 113 62.5 856-884 873 196.00-200.00 197.88
DRESSED FOB 12 61.5 846-846 846 194.00-194.00 194.00
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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