Report Date: 6/18/2018
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Jun 18, 2018 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 6/17/2018
In the Southern Plains on Friday trading was limited on light demand. In Nebraska and
the Western Cornbelt throughout the week trading was limited on moderate demand. For
the week a light test of live and dressed trades was noted in these feeding regions.
For the week in the Southern Plains live cash trades moved 2.00 to 3.00 lower from
112.00 to 113.00. In Nebraska for the week live cash trades moved 3.00 to 4.00 lower
from 110.00 to 112.00 with the bulk of trades at 110.00. For the week dressed trades
moved 3.00 to 7.00 lower from 176.00 to 181.00. For the week in the Western Cornbelt
live cash trades moved 3.00 to 5.00 lower from 110.00 to 112.00 and dressed cash
trades moved 2.00 to 6.00 lower from 176.00 to 181.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 60,539 Week ago: 130,906 Year ago: 88,587
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 37,854 Week ago: 109,133
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 22,685 Week ago: 21,773
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 15,513 Week ago: 18,927 Year ago: 18,527
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 6,069 63.4 1,142-1,475 1,397 110.00-115.00 111.67
65 - 80% Choice 7,143 63.1 1,275-1,460 1,339 110.00-113.00 110.88
35 - 65% Choice 162 63.5 1,360-1,410 1,377 112.00-112.00 112.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 13,374 63.3 1,142-1,475 1,366 110.00-115.00 111.25
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,169 63.7 1,250-1,425 1,387 111.00-115.00 113.03
65 - 80% Choice 585 63.9 1,385-1,385 1,385 113.50-113.50 113.50
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,754 63.8 1,250-1,425 1,387 111.00-115.00 113.19
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 7,169 63.3 771-985 891 174.00-185.00 177.00
65 - 80% Choice 5,851 62.9 777-945 894 174.00-181.00 178.32
35 - 65% Choice 117 64.5 857-857 858 175.00-175.00 175.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 13,137 63.1 771-985 892 174.00-185.00 177.57
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 809 63.3 793-984 904 175.00-185.00 180.51
65 - 80% Choice 616 63.0 866-866 866 179.00-179.00 179.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,425 63.2 793-984 888 175.00-185.00 179.86
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,431 63.3 1,175-1,400 1,254 110.00-115.75 111.89
65 - 80% Choice 4,094 62.8 1,100-1,350 1,242 110.00-113.00 111.99
35 - 65% Choice 485 63.4 1,150-1,225 1,192 112.00-113.00 112.55
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 7,010 63.0 1,100-1,400 1,243 110.00-115.75 112.00
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,225 63.6 1,200-1,300 1,279 110.50-114.00 113.33
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,225 63.6 1,200-1,300 1,279 110.50-114.00 113.33
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,504 63.0 746-880 797 175.00-180.00 178.79
65 - 80% Choice 2,154 62.8 737-853 791 175.00-181.00 178.53
35 - 65% Choice 86 63.0 851-851 851 181.00-181.00 181.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,744 62.9 737-880 796 175.00-181.00 178.71
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 866 63.5 762-825 802 180.00-180.00 180.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 866 63.5 762-825 802 180.00-180.00 180.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,952 62.9 1,175-1,500 1,358 108.50-116.00 111.49
65 - 80% Choice 2,403 62.8 1,150-1,460 1,254 110.00-113.00 111.55
35 - 65% Choice 613 63.0 1,150-1,360 1,279 112.00-113.00 112.45
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,968 62.9 1,150-1,500 1,308 108.50-116.00 111.61
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,182 63.3 1,250-1,450 1,334 110.00-115.00 111.33
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,182 63.3 1,250-1,450 1,334 110.00-115.00 111.33
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,387 62.4 714-952 848 174.00-182.00 178.42
65 - 80% Choice 4,272 62.6 765-898 823 175.00-181.00 180.16
35 - 65% Choice 33 61.5 793-793 793 174.00-174.00 174.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 7,692 62.6 714-952 834 174.00-182.00 179.37
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 38 63.5 873-873 873 175.00-175.00 175.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 38 63.5 873-873 873 175.00-175.00 175.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 26,352 63.1 1,100-1,500 1,320 108.50-116.00 111.53
LIVE DELIVERED 5,161 63.6 1,200-1,450 1,328 110.00-115.00 112.82
DRESSED DELIVERED 25,573 62.9 714-985 857 174.00-185.00 178.32
DRESSED FOB 2,329 63.3 762-984 856 175.00-185.00 179.83
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 210 59.3 1,375-1,425 1,385 85.00-91.00 88.30
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 210 59.3 1,375-1,425 1,385 85.00-91.00 88.30
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 435 59.1 775-813 793 145.00-150.00 149.12
65 - 80% Choice 320 58.9 760-803 777 145.00-151.00 148.00
35 - 65% Choice 120 59.0 796-796 797 145.00-145.00 145.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 875 59.0 760-813 787 145.00-151.00 148.15
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 39 58.5 745-803 772 145.00-150.00 147.31
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 39 58.5 745-803 772 145.00-150.00 147.31
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 - -
65 - 80% Choice 232 64.6 1,300-1,300 1,300 111.00-111.00 111.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 232 64.6 1,300-1,300 1,300 111.00-111.00 111.00
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,238 63.1 707-946 870 175.00-184.00 179.54
65 - 80% Choice 221 62.8 775-882 833 176.00-184.00 179.74
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice 39 62.0 837-837 837 184.00-184.00 184.00
Total all grades 4,498 63.1 707-946 868 175.00-184.00 179.59
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 403 63.0 768-880 855 177.00-185.00 180.24
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 34 59.0 870-870 870 180.00-180.00 180.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 437 62.7 768-880 856 177.00-185.00 180.22
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 1,178 62.9 692-882 744 178.00-184.00 181.30
65 - 80% Choice 423 62.3 724-899 830 176.00-184.00 180.36
35 - 65% Choice 40 60.5 813-813 814 179.00-179.00 179.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,641 62.7 692-899 768 176.00-184.00 181.00
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 510 63.5 825-825 825 179.00-179.00 179.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 510 63.5 825-825 825 179.00-179.00 179.00
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 3,588 62.7 693-882 808 176.00-189.00 180.55
65 - 80% Choice 627 63.0 803-882 836 178.00-183.00 178.73
35 - 65% Choice 20 60.0 750-750 750 177.00-177.00 177.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,235 62.7 693-882 812 176.00-189.00 180.26
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 26 61.2 747-845 793 180.00-185.00 182.69
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 26 61.2 747-845 793 180.00-185.00 182.69
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 232 64.6 1,300-1,300 1,300 111.00-111.00 111.00
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 10,374 62.9 692-946 829 175.00-189.00 180.09
DRESSED FOB 973 63.1 747-880 838 177.00-185.00 179.65
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 120 61.5 1,381-1,381 1,381 102.00-102.00 102.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 120 61.5 1,381-1,381 1,381 102.00-102.00 102.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,726 59.4 686-899 778 147.00-156.00 152.08
65 - 80% Choice 1,365 59.3 791-825 813 144.00-156.50 146.89
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,091 59.3 686-899 794 144.00-156.50 149.79
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 86 58.4 781-870 832 150.00-153.00 151.19
65 - 80% Choice 169 57.9 672-825 799 148.00-151.00 149.61
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice 28 58.0 870-870 870 152.00-152.00 152.00
Total all grades 283 58.0 672-870 816 148.00-153.00 150.33
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 39 64.3 743-743 744 177.00-177.00 177.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 39 64.3 743-743 744 177.00-177.00 177.00
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 73 61.3 768-854 807 180.00-182.00 180.90
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 96 63.3 750-750 750 182.00-182.00 182.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 169 62.4 750-854 775 180.00-182.00 181.53
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 13 61.0 854-854 854 182.00-182.00 182.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 135 63.3 750-750 750 182.00-182.00 182.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 148 63.1 750-854 759 182.00-182.00 182.00
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 317 62.7 750-854 768 180.00-182.00 181.75
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 84 58.0 800-800 800 150.00-150.00 150.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 84 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 - -
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 6,919 63.4 1,175-1,500 1,359 108.50-116.00 111.37
LIVE DELIVERED 1,641 63.6 1,200-1,450 1,344 110.00-115.00 112.79
DRESSED DELIVERED 10,379 63.1 714-985 841 174.00-181.00 178.95
DRESSED FOB 1,945 63.4 762-984 852 175.00-185.00 180.10
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 1,393 62.9 1,300-1,450 1,374 110.00-111.00 110.03
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 3,275 62.4 737-914 850 175.00-180.00 177.71
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 1,835 63.9 1,175-1,475 1,365 110.00-115.00 112.38
LIVE DELIVERED 967 63.3 1,250-1,400 1,344 110.00-112.00 111.03
DRESSED DELIVERED 381 63.6 736-952 878 177.00-182.00 179.68
DRESSED FOB 133 63.4 796-889 868 175.00-176.00 175.17
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 534 63.2 1,142-1,425 1,296 110.00-115.75 113.36
LIVE DELIVERED 36 63.5 1,425-1,425 1,425 115.00-115.00 115.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 174 61.5 771-837 790 181.00-185.00 182.75
DRESSED FOB 113 61.0 793-854 845 180.00-182.00 181.70
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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