Report Date: 3/12/2018
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Mar 12, 2018 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 3/11/2018
In the Southern Plains on Wednesday trading and demand were moderate. Thursday saw
trading limited on light demand. For the week the bulk of live cash trades moved at
steady 126.00. In the Northern Plains on Thursday trading and demand were moderate.
In Nebraska for the week the bulk of live and dressed cash trades were steady at
127.00 and 204.00, respectively. For the week in Colorado live cash trades were
1.00 higher from 127.00 to 128.00. In the Western Cornbelt throughout the week saw
trading limited on light to moderate demand. For the week the buklk of both live and
dressed cash trades were unevenly steady from 126.00 to 128.00 and at 204.00,
respectively.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 135,954 Week ago: 101,741 Year ago: 120,176
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 116,817 Week ago: 94,184
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 19,137 Week ago: 7,557
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 18,915 Week ago: 19,255 Year ago: 15,827
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 30,181 63.0 1,120-1,655 1,475 124.00-130.00 127.02
65 - 80% Choice 13,616 63.1 1,210-1,550 1,391 126.00-128.00 126.52
35 - 65% Choice 5,606 63.3 1,160-1,500 1,308 125.50-127.00 126.17
0 - 35% Choice 261 63.6 1,200-1,200 1,200 127.00-127.00 127.00
Total all grades 49,664 63.1 1,120-1,655 1,431 124.00-130.00 126.79
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,306 62.9 1,300-1,550 1,406 124.00-131.50 128.00
65 - 80% Choice 280 63.3 1,417-1,500 1,453 127.80-128.00 127.91
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,586 63.0 1,300-1,550 1,414 124.00-131.50 127.99
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 13,478 63.2 781-1,026 923 200.00-208.00 203.82
65 - 80% Choice 4,037 63.0 781-984 896 203.00-205.00 203.86
35 - 65% Choice 270 63.3 854-854 855 203.00-203.00 203.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 17,785 63.2 781-1,026 916 200.00-208.00 203.82
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 5,889 63.4 822-988 937 200.00-205.00 203.91
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,889 63.4 822-988 937 200.00-205.00 203.91
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 17,633 62.9 1,150-1,550 1,366 125.00-129.50 126.78
65 - 80% Choice 9,031 63.2 1,070-1,385 1,250 126.00-128.00 126.41
35 - 65% Choice 3,041 62.9 1,000-1,350 1,177 126.00-127.00 126.51
0 - 35% Choice 119 61.0 1,005-1,005 1,005 126.00-126.00 126.00
Total all grades 29,824 63.0 1,000-1,550 1,310 125.00-129.50 126.64
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,256 63.1 1,225-1,400 1,282 126.00-130.00 128.12
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,256 63.1 1,225-1,400 1,282 126.00-130.00 128.12
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 7,556 63.3 734-1,004 863 202.00-206.00 204.26
65 - 80% Choice 1,001 63.1 753-867 812 202.00-204.00 203.53
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 8,557 63.3 734-1,004 857 202.00-206.00 204.17
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,620 63.5 778-889 824 204.00-205.00 204.09
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,620 63.5 778-889 824 204.00-205.00 204.09
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,013 63.2 1,200-1,565 1,376 125.00-130.00 126.68
65 - 80% Choice 6,561 63.0 1,100-1,450 1,323 126.00-128.00 126.29
35 - 65% Choice 974 63.2 1,125-1,320 1,252 126.00-127.00 126.17
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 11,548 63.1 1,100-1,565 1,335 125.00-130.00 126.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 556 63.5 1,250-1,575 1,377 126.00-130.00 127.93
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 556 63.5 1,250-1,575 1,377 126.00-130.00 127.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,999 62.8 768-960 867 200.00-208.50 204.13
65 - 80% Choice 616 62.8 787-869 840 204.00-205.00 204.47
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,615 62.8 768-960 863 200.00-208.50 204.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 335 63.5 810-889 879 202.00-204.00 203.75
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 335 63.5 810-889 879 202.00-204.00 203.75
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 91,036 63.0 1,000-1,655 1,379 124.00-130.00 126.69
LIVE DELIVERED 4,398 63.1 1,225-1,575 1,341 124.00-131.50 128.05
DRESSED DELIVERE 29,957 63.2 734-1,026 893 200.00-208.50 203.97
DRESSED FOB 7,844 63.4 778-988 911 200.00-205.00 203.94
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 235 59.9 1,375-1,450 1,379 86.50-92.00 90.55
65 - 80% Choice 64 60.5 1,325-1,325 1,325 110.00-110.00 110.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 299 60.0 1,325-1,450 1,367 86.50-110.00 94.71
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,057 59.5 767-871 819 168.00-170.00 169.50
65 - 80% Choice 227 59.6 767-820 803 168.00-180.00 170.47
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,284 59.5 767-871 817 168.00-180.00 169.59
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 26 60.0 870-870 870 149.00-149.00 149.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 26 60.0 870-870 870 149.00-149.00 149.00
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 110 62.8 1,330-1,350 1,340 123.00-123.00 123.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 110 62.8 1,330-1,350 1,340 123.00-123.00 123.00
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 2,669 62.9 690-994 915 198.00-206.00 203.83
65 - 80% Choice 709 63.1 823-907 887 200.00-205.00 202.14
35 - 65% Choice 1,050 64.2 816-928 878 200.50-201.00 200.72
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,428 63.2 690-994 902 198.00-206.00 202.82
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 378 62.4 768-936 885 197.00-204.00 201.68
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice 13 62.0 837-837 837 198.00-198.00 198.00
Total all grades 391 62.3 768-936 883 197.00-204.00 201.55
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 43 62.3 1,250-1,250 1,250 127.00-127.00 127.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 43 62.3 1,250-1,250 1,250 127.00-127.00 127.00
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,706 62.0 723-968 824 202.00-205.00 204.49
65 - 80% Choice 477 61.9 725-868 812 204.00-205.00 204.87
35 - 65% Choice 1,095 61.2 759-915 858 200.50-205.00 203.33
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,278 61.8 723-968 834 200.50-205.00 204.16
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 61 62.3 1,460-1,460 1,460 127.00-127.00 127.00
65 - 80% Choice 151 63.0 1,370-1,370 1,370 127.00-127.00 127.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 212 62.8 1,370-1,460 1,396 127.00-127.00 127.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 36 63.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 126.00-126.00 126.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 36 63.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 126.00-126.00 126.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,750 62.6 722-960 834 200.00-209.00 203.56
65 - 80% Choice 1,857 62.1 750-950 859 200.50-205.00 203.78
35 - 65% Choice 517 60.7 793-850 830 201.00-205.00 204.46
0 - 35% Choice 40 63.0 819-819 819 204.00-204.00 204.00
Total all grades 6,164 62.3 722-960 841 200.00-209.00 203.71
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 140 62.5 922-922 922 200.00-200.00 200.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 140 62.5 922-922 922 200.00-200.00 200.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 255 62.7 1,250-1,460 1,371 127.00-127.00 127.00
LIVE DELIVERED 36 63.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 126.00-126.00 126.00
DRESSED DELIVERE 13,870 62.5 690-994 859 198.00-209.00 203.53
DRESSED FOB 531 62.4 768-936 893 197.00-204.00 201.15
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 1,703 59.8 775-840 781 151.00-177.00 156.91
65 - 80% Choice 781 59.4 690-870 811 142.00-185.00 153.60
35 - 65% Choice 74 60.5 816-816 817 177.00-177.00 177.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,558 59.7 690-870 791 142.00-185.00 156.48
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 37 57.6 840-870 856 157.00-158.00 157.30
65 - 80% Choice 73 58.4 798-825 820 146.00-157.00 148.30
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 110 58.1 798-870 832 146.00-158.00 151.33
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 - -
65 - 80% Choice 143 62.2 800-923 894 142.00-184.00 173.72
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 143 62.2 800-923 894 142.00-184.00 173.72
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 207 62.8 810-882 878 200.00-202.00 200.78
65 - 80% Choice 346 62.1 823-935 904 216.00-216.00 216.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 553 62.4 810-935 894 200.00-216.00 210.30
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 750 62.3 888-888 889 216.00-216.00 216.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 750 62.3 888-888 889 216.00-216.00 216.00
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 80 63.0 882-882 882 200.00-200.00 200.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 80 63.0 882-882 882 200.00-200.00 200.00
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 1,383 62.4 810-935 891 200.00-216.00 212.80
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 29 58.0 812-812 812 158.00-158.00 158.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 29 58.0 812-812 812 158.00-158.00 158.00
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 4,641 63.4 1,140-1,556 1,370 126.50-128.00 127.17
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 13,719 63.1 1,200-1,600 1,442 125.00-130.00 127.17
LIVE DELIVERED 1,364 63.1 1,225-1,550 1,417 126.00-131.50 128.07
DRESSED DELIVERED 10,910 63.4 734-1,016 899 200.00-208.50 204.03
DRESSED FOB 5,061 63.6 787-984 914 202.00-205.00 203.88
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 4,733 62.6 1,300-1,550 1,463 124.50-127.00 126.52
LIVE DELIVERED 40 63.0 1,575-1,575 1,575 126.00-126.00 126.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 1,999 62.4 788-1,026 901 202.00-207.00 204.07
DRESSED FOB 297 61.8 930-988 974 203.00-204.00 203.76
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 1,206 63.6 1,225-1,475 1,378 125.50-129.00 128.00
LIVE DELIVERED 829 63.2 1,225-1,475 1,332 124.00-129.00 128.04
DRESSED DELIVERED 633 63.2 816-937 889 200.00-207.00 202.69
DRESSED FOB 72 63.0 882-914 898 200.00-202.00 201.00
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 289 63.6 1,175-1,425 1,340 124.00-130.00 128.21
LIVE DELIVERED 157 62.9 1,275-1,330 1,295 128.00-130.00 128.97
DRESSED DELIVERED 141 62.3 781-875 845 200.00-204.00 201.91
DRESSED FOB - -
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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