Report Date: 3/26/2018
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Mar 26, 2018 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 3/25/2018
Trade was very limited on light to moderate demand on Monday in Kansas, with moderate
trade and demand on Tuesday in the Southern Plains. For the week in the Southern
Plains, live purchases traded 1.00 lower at 126.00. Trade was light to moderate on
moderate demand, Tuesday in Nebraska with moderate trade and demand on Wednesday. For
the week in Nebraska, live purchases traded 3.00 lower from 125.00-126.00 with a few
up to 126.50. Dressed purchases for the week traded 2.00-5.00 lower from 200.00-
203.00. Trade was light to moderate on moderate demand, Tuesday in the Western
Cornbelt with moderate trade and demand on Wednesday and light trade on moderate
demand on Friday. For the week in the Western Cornbelt, live purchases traded 2.00-
3.00 lower ranging from 125.00-130.00, bulk from 126.00-128.00. Dressed purchases for
the week traded 3.00-5.00 lower ranging from 200.00-205.00, bulk from 200.00-204.00.
In Colorado, trade was light to moderate on moderate demand on Tuesday, with light
trade on moderate demand on Wednesday. For the week in Colorado, live purchases
traded 2.50 lower at 126.00, with a few up to 126.50.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 135,062 Week ago: 114,248 Year ago: 104,619
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 87,474 Week ago: 89,395
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 47,588 Week ago: 24,853
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 19,908 Week ago: 16,628 Year ago: 12,680
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 20,447 63.2 1,265-1,580 1,471 124.00-130.00 126.41
65 - 80% Choice 16,940 63.2 1,185-1,575 1,403 122.00-126.50 125.49
35 - 65% Choice 9,936 63.3 1,200-1,480 1,268 123.00-126.00 125.85
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 47,323 63.2 1,185-1,580 1,404 122.00-130.00 125.96
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,096 63.1 1,325-1,575 1,474 125.00-131.10 127.85
65 - 80% Choice 232 62.3 1,425-1,435 1,428 126.00-126.00 126.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,328 63.0 1,325-1,575 1,470 125.00-131.10 127.67
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 13,849 63.1 803-1,019 927 198.00-205.00 202.02
65 - 80% Choice 7,392 62.8 744-959 873 200.00-203.00 201.59
35 - 65% Choice 660 62.0 883-883 884 200.00-200.00 200.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 21,901 63.0 744-1,019 907 198.00-205.00 201.81
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,482 63.6 780-1,000 945 195.00-204.00 202.55
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,482 63.6 780-1,000 945 195.00-204.00 202.55
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 13,969 63.0 1,100-1,475 1,307 120.50-128.00 125.73
65 - 80% Choice 7,293 63.1 1,125-1,350 1,239 122.00-126.00 125.34
35 - 65% Choice 1,609 63.4 1,100-1,270 1,194 125.00-126.00 125.68
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 22,871 63.1 1,100-1,475 1,277 120.50-128.00 125.60
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,826 63.2 1,200-1,400 1,314 126.25-130.00 128.20
65 - 80% Choice 120 62.0 1,325-1,325 1,325 126.00-126.00 126.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,946 63.1 1,200-1,400 1,314 126.00-130.00 128.11
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 8,465 63.2 734-997 858 196.00-205.00 202.41
65 - 80% Choice 3,698 62.5 734-929 809 200.00-203.00 201.93
35 - 65% Choice 87 64.5 764-764 764 201.00-201.00 201.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 12,250 63.0 734-997 843 196.00-205.00 202.26
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 104 63.7 812-953 837 200.00-203.00 200.52
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 104 63.7 812-953 837 200.00-203.00 200.52
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,831 63.4 1,175-1,575 1,360 122.50-131.50 126.45
65 - 80% Choice 4,603 63.0 1,150-1,425 1,312 122.00-130.00 126.01
35 - 65% Choice 1,159 63.1 1,200-1,285 1,240 123.00-126.00 125.06
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 10,593 63.2 1,150-1,575 1,326 122.00-131.50 126.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 668 63.0 1,225-1,450 1,317 125.00-130.00 126.61
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 668 63.0 1,225-1,450 1,317 125.00-130.00 126.61
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 6,334 62.1 747-1,004 842 195.00-208.00 202.19
65 - 80% Choice 2,937 62.1 713-873 761 198.00-204.00 202.12
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 9,271 62.1 713-1,004 816 195.00-208.00 202.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 42 63.5 762-762 762 203.00-203.00 203.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 42 63.5 762-762 762 203.00-203.00 203.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 80,787 63.2 1,100-1,580 1,358 120.50-131.50 125.88
LIVE DELIVERED 5,942 63.1 1,200-1,575 1,375 125.00-131.10 127.77
DRESSED DELIVERE 43,422 62.8 713-1,019 870 195.00-208.00 202.01
DRESSED FOB 1,628 63.6 762-1,000 933 195.00-204.00 202.43
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 503 60.2 1,375-1,375 1,375 88.25-94.50 91.83
65 - 80% Choice 100 61.5 1,400-1,400 1,400 108.00-108.00 108.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 603 60.5 1,375-1,400 1,379 88.25-108.00 94.51
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 12 60.0 1,766-1,766 1,766 84.00-84.00 84.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 12 60.0 1,766-1,766 1,766 84.00-84.00 84.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,599 59.7 767-875 823 165.00-172.00 167.71
65 - 80% Choice 1,021 59.3 754-892 819 160.00-185.00 170.94
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,620 59.6 754-892 822 160.00-185.00 168.97
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 48 60.7 884-900 889 149.00-150.00 149.71
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 48 60.7 884-900 889 149.00-150.00 149.71
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
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,039 62.8 756-938 895 194.00-206.00 202.66
65 - 80% Choice 1,721 64.4 715-893 862 197.00-205.00 199.90
35 - 65% Choice 1,171 64.9 766-914 853 202.00-204.00 202.07
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,931 63.7 715-938 877 194.00-206.00 201.74
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 79 60.6 838-855 849 194.00-202.00 199.82
65 - 80% Choice 20 62.0 800-800 800 197.00-197.00 197.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 99 60.8 800-855 839 194.00-202.00 199.25
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 42 62.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 126.00-126.00 126.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 42 62.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 126.00-126.00 126.00
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 553 63.3 728-885 809 197.00-207.00 201.95
65 - 80% Choice 1,100 63.4 739-899 815 197.00-205.00 199.84
35 - 65% Choice 920 63.8 725-900 779 197.00-202.00 199.19
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,573 63.5 725-900 801 197.00-207.00 200.06
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 107 62.8 1,500-1,500 1,500 126.50-126.50 126.50
65 - 80% Choice 124 63.5 1,330-1,330 1,330 126.50-126.50 126.50
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 231 63.2 1,330-1,500 1,409 126.50-126.50 126.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,360 62.6 718-913 839 197.00-210.00 202.28
65 - 80% Choice 1,765 62.2 750-884 822 200.00-205.00 202.75
35 - 65% Choice 310 63.4 764-841 802 200.00-203.00 201.83
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 6,435 62.5 718-913 832 197.00-210.00 202.39
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 35 63.3 917-917 917 200.00-200.00 200.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 35 63.3 917-917 917 200.00-200.00 200.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 273 63.1 1,250-1,500 1,384 126.00-126.50 126.42
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERE 14,939 63.2 715-938 845 194.00-210.00 201.73
DRESSED FOB 134 61.5 800-917 859 194.00-202.00 199.45
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 410 61.9 1,240-1,439 1,328 108.00-113.00 111.65
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 410 61.9 1,240-1,439 1,328 108.00-113.00 111.65
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,709 59.9 775-831 785 151.00-167.00 156.42
65 - 80% Choice 691 59.5 800-870 821 142.00-175.00 150.83
35 - 65% Choice 38 61.0 838-838 839 171.00-171.00 171.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,438 59.8 775-870 796 142.00-175.00 155.06
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 104 57.7 812-899 847 156.00-162.00 158.68
65 - 80% Choice 219 59.2 825-825 825 145.00-150.00 147.28
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 323 58.7 812-899 832 145.00-162.00 150.95
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 89 62.7 785-1,036 907 203.00-205.00 203.27
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 89 62.7 785-1,036 907 203.00-205.00 203.27
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:
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 475 63.1 744-889 874 198.00-200.00 199.10
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 186 63.3 750-750 750 215.00-215.00 215.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 661 63.2 744-889 839 198.00-215.00 203.58
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 - -
35 - 65% Choice 40 63.3 750-750 750 216.00-216.00 216.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 40 63.3 750-750 750 216.00-216.00 216.00
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 167 63.0 882-882 882 200.00-200.00 200.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 385 63.3 750-750 750 217.00-217.00 217.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 552 63.2 750-882 790 200.00-217.00 211.86
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 1,253 63.2 744-889 814 198.00-217.00 207.62
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 49 58.2 812-826 821 160.00-160.00 160.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 49 58.2 812-826 821 160.00-160.00 160.00
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 3,551 63.5 1,200-1,525 1,358 124.00-126.50 125.96
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 11,876 63.2 1,175-1,575 1,398 122.00-130.00 126.77
LIVE DELIVERED 2,653 63.3 1,225-1,575 1,387 125.00-131.10 128.16
DRESSED DELIVERED 18,216 63.1 734-1,004 884 200.00-205.00 202.53
DRESSED FOB 1,500 63.6 762-1,000 938 200.00-204.00 202.59
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,488 62.4 1,200-1,500 1,364 124.00-127.50 125.53
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 6,712 61.9 713-992 833 198.00-205.00 202.45
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 2,581 63.7 1,175-1,500 1,341 122.50-131.50 127.47
LIVE DELIVERED 739 63.3 1,200-1,450 1,330 125.00-130.00 127.45
DRESSED DELIVERED 483 63.2 778-937 869 195.00-208.00 203.60
DRESSED FOB 128 63.4 781-896 875 195.00-203.00 200.66
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 245 64.1 1,350-1,480 1,410 124.50-130.00 125.80
LIVE DELIVERED 180 63.2 1,325-1,325 1,325 130.00-130.00 130.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 186 61.5 763-882 813 198.00-203.00 201.55
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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