Report Date: 5/21/2018
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon May 21, 2018 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 5/20/2018
In the Southern Plains on Tuesday and Wednesday trading was slow to moderate with
light demand. For the week in the Texas Panhandle live cash trades were 6.00 to 7.00
lower with the bulk from 115.00 to 116.00. For the week in Kansas live cash trades
were 5.00 to 8.00 lower with the bulk from 114.00 to 117.00. In Nebrask on Tuesday
and Wednesday trading was slow to moderate with light demand. For the week live cash
trades were 7.00 to 10.00 lower mostly from 112.00 to 115.00 and dressed trades were
9.00 to 10.00 lower mostly from 180.00 to 185.00. In Colorado trading for Wednesday
was slow on light demand. For the week live cash trades were 7.00 to 9.00 lower from
112.00 to 113.00. On Tuesday and Wednesday in the Western Cornbelt trading was slow
to moderate with light demand. For the week live cash trades were 4.00 to 6.00 lower
from 112.00 to 122.00. For the week dressed trades, on a light test, were 4.00 lower
moslty at 184.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 107,542 Week ago: 137,417 Year ago: 82,419
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 56,046 Week ago: 97,370
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 51,496 Week ago: 40,047
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 15,741 Week ago: 19,553 Year ago: 20,420
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 23,379 63.2 1,275-1,500 1,392 110.00-123.00 115.56
65 - 80% Choice 24,169 62.9 1,135-1,450 1,358 110.00-118.00 113.93
35 - 65% Choice 1,476 63.3 1,225-1,375 1,301 116.00-118.00 116.16
0 - 35% Choice 147 63.8 1,300-1,300 1,300 116.00-116.00 116.00
Total all grades 49,171 63.1 1,135-1,500 1,372 110.00-123.00 114.78
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,551 63.6 1,325-1,475 1,422 113.00-122.00 119.35
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,551 63.6 1,325-1,475 1,422 113.00-122.00 119.35
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 7,370 63.1 806-976 882 175.00-193.00 184.99
65 - 80% Choice 3,727 63.0 771-899 862 176.00-187.00 182.37
35 - 65% Choice 215 63.0 866-882 876 180.00-180.00 180.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 11,312 63.1 771-976 875 175.00-193.00 184.03
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 595 63.3 833-928 872 178.00-190.00 179.57
65 - 80% Choice 265 63.5 901-926 913 182.00-182.00 182.00
35 - 65% Choice 66 63.3 886-886 886 182.00-182.00 182.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 926 63.3 833-928 885 178.00-190.00 180.44
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 8,247 63.0 1,120-1,375 1,248 110.00-123.00 114.05
65 - 80% Choice 8,527 62.8 1,100-1,325 1,211 110.00-118.00 113.99
35 - 65% Choice 1,204 63.0 1,125-1,280 1,176 112.00-117.00 115.29
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 17,978 62.9 1,100-1,375 1,225 110.00-123.00 114.10
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 338 63.0 1,175-1,300 1,233 114.00-122.00 118.49
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 338 63.0 1,175-1,300 1,233 114.00-122.00 118.49
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,294 62.9 703-880 792 176.00-191.00 183.97
65 - 80% Choice 1,784 63.3 717-880 802 180.00-184.00 181.81
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,078 63.0 703-880 795 176.00-191.00 183.21
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 545 63.8 793-816 805 188.00-188.00 188.00
65 - 80% Choice 221 63.4 802-824 817 182.00-182.00 182.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 766 63.7 793-824 808 182.00-188.00 186.27
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,689 63.3 1,200-1,450 1,318 112.00-123.00 115.77
65 - 80% Choice 6,316 63.0 1,150-1,360 1,260 111.00-118.00 114.79
35 - 65% Choice 340 63.2 1,150-1,200 1,175 115.00-116.00 115.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 10,345 63.1 1,150-1,450 1,278 111.00-123.00 115.16
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,198 63.2 1,200-1,450 1,322 111.00-123.00 118.78
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,198 63.2 1,200-1,450 1,322 111.00-123.00 118.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,561 63.0 724-912 830 178.00-194.00 185.55
65 - 80% Choice 1,703 62.7 771-853 817 176.00-193.00 183.28
35 - 65% Choice 995 62.5 953-953 953 184.00-184.00 184.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,259 62.8 724-953 849 176.00-194.00 184.52
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 530 64.0 816-816 816 188.00-188.00 188.00
65 - 80% Choice 295 62.5 843-843 843 188.00-188.00 188.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 825 63.5 816-843 826 188.00-188.00 188.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 77,494 63.0 1,100-1,500 1,326 110.00-123.00 114.67
LIVE DELIVERED 4,087 63.4 1,175-1,475 1,377 111.00-123.00 119.11
DRESSED DELIVERED 21,649 63.0 703-976 850 175.00-194.00 183.96
DRESSED FOB 2,517 63.5 793-928 842 178.00-190.00 184.69
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 290 59.4 1,292-1,521 1,390 84.00-91.00 88.59
65 - 80% Choice 277 61.5 1,355-1,355 1,355 98.00-99.00 98.49
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 567 60.4 1,292-1,521 1,373 84.00-99.00 93.43
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 28 60.0 1,496-1,504 1,500 84.00-84.00 84.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 28 60.0 1,496-1,504 1,500 84.00-84.00 84.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 603 59.5 775-915 812 145.00-155.00 150.30
65 - 80% Choice 554 59.2 767-834 789 145.00-152.00 146.52
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,157 59.3 767-915 801 145.00-155.00 148.49
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 43 59.5 779-884 831 140.00-145.00 142.44
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 43 59.5 779-884 831 140.00-145.00 142.44
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 187 62.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 115.00-115.00 115.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 187 62.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 115.00-115.00 115.00
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,181 63.0 750-935 861 180.00-197.00 186.27
65 - 80% Choice 570 63.4 739-907 825 184.00-193.00 189.25
35 - 65% Choice 614 63.9 700-880 838 185.00-193.00 190.35
0 - 35% Choice 39 63.5 873-873 873 185.00-185.00 185.00
Total all grades 4,404 63.2 700-935 853 180.00-197.00 187.21
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 147 61.3 768-885 814 185.00-190.00 188.48
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice 24 61.5 799-799 800 190.00-190.00 190.00
Total all grades 171 61.4 768-885 812 185.00-190.00 188.70
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 860 62.8 672-819 725 178.00-193.00 186.21
65 - 80% Choice 518 64.0 682-861 778 183.00-190.75 188.78
35 - 65% Choice 719 64.0 733-885 767 185.00-190.75 189.91
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,097 63.5 672-885 752 178.00-193.00 188.11
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 3,916 62.8 679-913 816 178.00-198.00 187.48
65 - 80% Choice 489 62.4 775-861 826 180.00-197.00 188.18
35 - 65% Choice 399 61.9 722-937 787 180.00-197.00 186.06
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,804 62.7 679-937 814 178.00-198.00 187.43
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 187 62.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 115.00-115.00 115.00
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 11,305 63.0 672-937 818 178.00-198.00 187.47
DRESSED FOB 171 61.4 768-885 812 185.00-190.00 188.70
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 1,837 58.9 775-829 780 150.00-156.00 152.67
65 - 80% Choice 1,300 59.3 736-825 816 143.00-152.00 147.50
35 - 65% Choice 17 59.0 781-781 782 160.00-160.00 160.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,154 59.0 736-829 795 143.00-160.00 150.58
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 87 57.8 812-870 836 150.00-152.00 151.13
65 - 80% Choice 388 59.1 825-825 825 146.00-152.00 151.40
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 475 58.9 812-870 827 146.00-152.00 151.35
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 33 62.0 814-814 814 195.00-195.00 195.00
65 - 80% Choice 43 61.3 918-918 918 189.00-189.00 189.00
35 - 65% Choice 42 60.0 853-853 853 192.00-192.00 192.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 118 61.0 814-918 866 189.00-195.00 191.75
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 DELIVERED - -
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 281 61.5 756-882 812 188.00-192.00 191.03
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 281 61.5 756-882 812 188.00-192.00 191.03
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 19 61.0 829-829 830 192.00-192.00 192.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 19 61.0 829-829 830 192.00-192.00 192.00
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 DELIVERED 300 61.5 756-882 813 188.00-192.00 191.09
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 31 58.0 800-800 800 150.00-150.00 150.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 31 58.0 800-800 800 150.00-150.00 150.00
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 5,104 63.4 1,255-1,437 1,387 112.00-116.00 112.49
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 11 62.5 854-854 854 193.00-193.00 193.00
DRESSED FOB 552 63.5 803-927 871 182.00-182.00 182.00
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 12,437 63.4 1,120-1,500 1,382 110.00-123.00 116.77
LIVE DELIVERED 2,197 63.4 1,175-1,475 1,395 112.00-123.00 119.84
DRESSED DELIVERED 7,702 63.0 703-960 868 176.00-193.00 185.02
DRESSED FOB 1,370 63.6 793-843 817 188.00-188.00 188.00
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,517 62.7 1,225-1,425 1,329 110.00-118.00 112.94
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 2,236 62.8 725-899 816 175.00-190.00 183.83
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 1,643 63.4 1,150-1,475 1,322 113.00-122.50 119.03
LIVE DELIVERED 1,814 63.5 1,200-1,450 1,353 111.00-122.00 118.43
DRESSED DELIVERED 572 63.4 788-921 875 182.00-194.00 190.34
DRESSED FOB 59 63.2 833-928 889 182.00-182.00 182.00
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 587 63.2 1,200-1,410 1,328 111.00-123.00 119.17
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 125 62.0 868-884 876 189.00-189.00 189.00
DRESSED FOB 33 60.0 885-885 885 190.00-190.00 190.00
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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