Report Date: 4/2/2018
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Apr 02, 2018 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 4/1/2018
In the Southern Plains on Wedensday trading and demand were moderate. For the week
in the Texas Panhandle live cash trades moved 5.00 to 6.00 lower from 120.00 to
121.00. For the week in Kansas live cash trades moved 5.00 lower at 121.00. In
Nebraska on Thursday trading and demand were moderate. For the week live cash trades
moved 4.00 to 5.00 lower from 120.00 to 122.00 with the bulk from 120.50 to 122.00.
For the week dressed cash trades moved 10.00 to 13.00 lower mostly at 190.00. In
Colorado and the Western Cornbelt trading was limited on light demand throughout the
week. In Colorado for the week live cash trades moved 5.50 lower at 120.50. For the
week in the Western Cornbelt live cash trades moved 6.00 lower mostly from 120.00 to
122.00 and dressed cash trades moved 9.00 to 10.00 lower from 190.00 to 195.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 100,222 Week ago: 135,062 Year ago: 88,636
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 60,536 Week ago: 87,474
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 39,686 Week ago: 47,588
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 15,054 Week ago: 19,908 Year ago: 14,188
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 11,869 63.4 1,230-1,587 1,451 118.00-125.00 121.74
65 - 80% Choice 17,242 63.1 1,225-1,540 1,355 117.00-122.00 120.68
35 - 65% Choice 8,852 63.0 1,100-1,575 1,287 118.50-121.00 120.60
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 37,963 63.2 1,100-1,587 1,369 117.00-125.00 120.99
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 800 62.7 1,200-1,450 1,398 120.00-126.50 122.36
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 800 62.7 1,200-1,450 1,398 120.00-126.50 122.36
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 6,903 63.0 787-1,015 903 190.00-198.00 193.60
65 - 80% Choice 6,783 62.6 771-977 853 190.00-195.00 190.98
35 - 65% Choice 878 62.3 799-869 843 190.00-193.00 190.63
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 14,564 62.8 771-1,015 876 190.00-198.00 192.20
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 905 63.5 797-965 933 188.00-198.00 192.69
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 905 63.5 797-965 933 188.00-198.00 192.69
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 5,351 62.7 1,150-1,525 1,314 120.00-124.00 121.33
65 - 80% Choice 12,961 63.0 1,076-1,500 1,229 118.00-122.00 120.87
35 - 65% Choice 1,821 62.9 1,030-1,450 1,221 119.00-121.50 120.46
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 20,133 62.9 1,030-1,525 1,251 118.00-124.00 120.95
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,586 63.0 1,225-1,300 1,294 120.00-124.00 122.04
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,586 63.0 1,225-1,300 1,294 120.00-124.00 122.04
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,796 63.3 768-982 852 188.00-198.00 193.84
65 - 80% Choice 2,704 62.9 690-833 766 190.00-196.00 190.26
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 8,500 63.2 690-982 825 188.00-198.00 192.70
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 37 64.0 864-864 864 193.00-193.00 193.00
65 - 80% Choice 801 63.0 724-724 725 187.00-192.00 188.17
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 838 63.0 724-864 731 187.00-193.00 188.38
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,332 63.2 1,100-1,500 1,331 117.00-126.00 121.09
65 - 80% Choice 4,641 62.6 1,200-1,550 1,317 115.00-122.00 120.62
35 - 65% Choice 1,237 63.1 1,050-1,360 1,267 120.00-121.00 120.92
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 8,210 62.9 1,050-1,550 1,314 115.00-126.00 120.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 533 63.1 1,200-1,450 1,328 120.00-128.00 123.65
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 533 63.1 1,200-1,450 1,328 120.00-128.00 123.65
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,232 62.3 780-960 876 190.00-202.00 194.32
65 - 80% Choice 1,320 62.4 744-915 830 192.00-194.00 192.75
35 - 65% Choice 161 62.2 778-778 778 190.00-190.00 190.00
0 - 35% Choice 41 63.0 834-834 834 192.00-192.00 192.00
Total all grades 3,754 62.4 744-960 855 190.00-202.00 193.56
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 42 63.5 762-762 762 193.00-193.00 193.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 42 63.5 762-762 762 193.00-193.00 193.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 66,306 63.0 1,030-1,587 1,326 115.00-126.00 120.96
LIVE DELIVERED 3,919 62.9 1,200-1,450 1,320 120.00-128.00 122.33
DRESSED DELIVERE 26,818 62.9 690-1,015 857 188.00-202.00 192.55
DRESSED FOB 1,785 63.3 724-965 834 187.00-198.00 190.67
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 251 60.3 1,375-1,420 1,382 87.50-94.00 90.41
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 251 60.3 1,375-1,420 1,382 87.50-94.00 90.41
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 12 60.0 1,478-1,478 1,478 78.00-78.00 78.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 12 60.0 1,478-1,478 1,478 78.00-78.00 78.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 948 59.4 767-847 817 156.00-162.00 159.95
65 - 80% Choice 183 59.5 767-838 808 155.00-160.00 158.11
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,131 59.4 767-847 815 155.00-162.00 159.65
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
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
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,300 63.1 765-980 887 190.00-204.00 195.88
65 - 80% Choice 1,179 64.4 775-946 863 192.00-195.00 194.08
35 - 65% Choice 503 63.9 802-913 837 192.50-195.50 194.05
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,982 63.5 765-980 876 190.00-204.00 195.27
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 197 60.6 780-885 825 188.00-194.00 190.59
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 197 60.6 780-885 825 188.00-194.00 190.59
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 80 62.5 1,230-1,230 1,230 121.50-121.50 121.50
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 114 63.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 129.50-129.50 129.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 194 63.1 1,230-1,375 1,315 121.50-129.50 126.20
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,153 63.0 701-882 815 194.00-203.00 195.28
65 - 80% Choice 1,737 63.4 682-953 829 192.00-195.50 193.32
35 - 65% Choice 481 64.2 709-783 747 193.50-194.00 193.95
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,371 63.4 682-953 813 192.00-203.00 194.08
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 2,344 62.6 677-918 830 192.00-204.00 196.35
65 - 80% Choice 727 62.3 750-883 827 190.00-204.00 196.32
35 - 65% Choice 85 62.5 906-906 906 193.00-193.00 193.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,156 62.5 677-918 832 190.00-204.00 196.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 12 62.0 850-850 850 196.00-196.00 196.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 12 62.0 850-850 850 196.00-196.00 196.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 194 63.1 1,230-1,375 1,315 121.50-129.50 126.20
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERE 11,509 63.2 677-980 845 190.00-204.00 195.19
DRESSED FOB 209 60.7 780-885 827 188.00-196.00 190.90
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 1,252 59.8 737-840 780 147.00-156.00 151.19
65 - 80% Choice 1,096 59.6 754-854 820 145.00-183.00 149.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice 20 58.0 800-800 800 145.00-145.00 145.00
Total all grades 2,368 59.7 737-854 799 145.00-183.00 150.12
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 100 58.5 870-914 886 152.00-156.00 154.42
65 - 80% Choice 128 59.2 825-825 825 144.00-145.00 144.86
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 228 58.9 825-914 852 144.00-156.00 149.05
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 416 63.3 873-945 910 196.00-202.00 199.23
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 416 63.3 873-945 910 196.00-202.00 199.23
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 48 63.1 882-889 884 196.00-198.00 197.42
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 48 63.1 882-889 884 196.00-198.00 197.42
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 464 63.2 873-945 907 196.00-202.00 199.04
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 66 57.5 798-800 799 150.00-156.00 152.91
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 66 57.5 798-800 799 150.00-156.00 152.91
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 3,327 63.3 1,150-1,523 1,294 120.00-122.00 121.09
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB 801 63.0 725-725 725 187.00-192.00 188.17
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 7,771 63.4 1,200-1,550 1,393 115.00-126.00 120.88
LIVE DELIVERED 653 63.2 1,250-1,450 1,337 121.00-128.00 123.61
DRESSED DELIVERED 8,774 63.4 760-1,016 889 188.00-199.00 193.99
DRESSED FOB 785 63.5 762-965 934 192.00-198.00 192.75
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 226 61.7 1,300-1,500 1,420 121.50-122.00 121.80
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 4,911 61.9 744-976 843 190.00-196.00 192.24
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 1,608 63.5 1,150-1,450 1,334 120.50-125.00 122.28
LIVE DELIVERED 455 62.4 1,200-1,450 1,294 120.00-124.00 122.33
DRESSED DELIVERED 291 63.3 784-953 859 191.00-202.00 197.38
DRESSED FOB 162 63.1 798-914 883 188.00-193.00 192.48
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 62.8 1,100-1,500 1,293 118.00-120.50 119.87
LIVE DELIVERED 77 62.3 1,300-1,440 1,364 120.00-126.50 122.95
DRESSED DELIVERED 166 61.8 839-884 865 195.00-198.00 196.92
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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