Report Date: 8/27/2018
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Aug 27, 2018 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 8/26/2018
Trade was moderate on light to moderate demand in the Southern Plains on Thursday.
For the week in the Southern Plains, live purchases traded 1.50 lower at 109.00.
Trade was moderate on light to moderate demand on Wednesday in Nebraska with light
trade on light to moderate demand on Thursday. For the week in Nebraska, live
purchases traded .50-1.00 lower from 109.00-109.50 with dressed sales mostly steady
from 173.00-174.00, bulk at 173.00. In Colorado, trade was moderate on light to
moderate demand on Wednesday. For the week in Colorado, live purchases traded 1.00
lower at 109.50. Trade was moderate on light to moderate demand on Wednesday and
Thursday in the Western Cornbelt. For the week in the Western Cornbelt, live
purchases traded steady to 1.00 lower from 108.00-110.00, bulk from 108.00-109.00.
Dressed purchases traded unevenly steady from 171.00-174.00, bulk from 172.00-174.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 110,074 Week ago: 113,760 Year ago: 85,946
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 93,226 Week ago: 106,624
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 16,848 Week ago: 7,136
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 19,930 Week ago: 17,390 Year ago: 12,944
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 31,554 63.4 1,160-1,550 1,462 105.00-110.00 108.87
65 - 80% Choice 16,658 63.2 1,233-1,550 1,412 106.50-109.50 108.94
35 - 65% Choice 1,471 63.7 1,218-1,430 1,313 109.00-109.00 109.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 49,683 63.4 1,160-1,550 1,440 105.00-110.00 108.90
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,036 63.9 1,225-1,475 1,432 106.00-111.00 108.68
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,036 63.9 1,225-1,475 1,432 106.00-111.00 108.68
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 14,765 63.5 736-984 930 167.00-174.00 172.65
65 - 80% Choice 4,676 63.4 831-977 903 170.00-174.00 172.82
35 - 65% Choice 270 63.6 904-940 922 170.00-173.00 171.58
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 19,711 63.5 736-984 923 167.00-174.00 172.68
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 303 63.6 774-928 884 162.00-175.00 170.44
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 303 63.6 774-928 884 162.00-175.00 170.44
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 12,568 63.5 1,170-1,525 1,300 105.00-110.00 108.75
65 - 80% Choice 4,997 63.4 1,115-1,350 1,243 106.50-109.00 108.65
35 - 65% Choice 445 63.4 1,150-1,300 1,229 109.00-109.00 109.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 18,010 63.5 1,115-1,525 1,282 105.00-110.00 108.73
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 615 64.3 1,150-1,225 1,218 107.00-110.00 109.61
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 615 64.3 1,150-1,225 1,218 107.00-110.00 109.61
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,356 63.5 756-876 819 168.00-174.00 172.56
65 - 80% Choice 1,837 62.9 722-870 825 172.00-174.00 173.40
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,193 63.3 722-876 821 168.00-174.00 172.86
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 273 63.5 841-841 841 170.00-170.00 170.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 273 63.5 841-841 841 170.00-170.00 170.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,089 63.4 1,225-1,500 1,323 105.50-110.25 108.74
65 - 80% Choice 4,643 63.1 1,150-1,450 1,270 107.00-109.50 108.97
35 - 65% Choice 893 63.2 1,250-1,300 1,283 108.00-109.00 108.89
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 9,625 63.3 1,150-1,500 1,294 105.50-110.25 108.87
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 445 63.5 1,250-1,400 1,346 107.00-110.00 108.30
65 - 80% Choice 34 61.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 102.00-102.00 102.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 479 63.3 1,250-1,400 1,340 102.00-110.00 107.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,420 62.8 734-961 864 168.00-174.00 172.71
65 - 80% Choice 529 62.4 787-899 861 170.00-175.00 173.36
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,949 62.7 734-961 863 168.00-175.00 172.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 122 63.5 794-857 814 170.00-170.00 170.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 122 63.5 794-857 814 170.00-170.00 170.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 77,318 63.4 1,115-1,550 1,385 105.00-110.25 108.85
LIVE DELIVERED 2,130 63.9 1,150-1,475 1,349 102.00-111.00 108.76
DRESSED DELIVERED 28,853 63.3 722-984 897 167.00-175.00 172.73
DRESSED FOB 698 63.5 774-928 855 162.00-175.00 170.19
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 289 59.6 1,365-1,600 1,434 86.50-93.50 89.34
65 - 80% Choice 204 60.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 89.00-89.00 89.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 493 59.8 1,365-1,600 1,420 86.50-93.50 89.20
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 41 60.0 1,119-1,340 1,270 84.00-99.00 94.24
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 41 60.0 1,119-1,340 1,270 84.00-99.00 94.24
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 407 59.9 767-900 837 138.00-147.00 145.04
65 - 80% Choice 75 59.8 781-795 793 138.00-138.00 138.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice 24 50.0 725-725 725 145.00-145.00 145.00
Total all grades 506 59.4 725-900 825 138.00-147.00 144.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 35 61.0 884-884 885 144.00-144.00 144.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 35 61.0 884-884 885 144.00-144.00 144.00
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
Over 80% Choice 64 62.5 1,500-1,500 1,500 108.00-108.00 108.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 64 62.5 1,500-1,500 1,500 108.00-108.00 108.00
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,758 63.3 734-988 914 167.00-175.00 172.56
65 - 80% Choice 1,555 63.6 748-943 844 168.00-178.00 174.14
35 - 65% Choice 769 64.1 821-920 850 174.25-178.00 174.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 7,082 63.5 734-988 892 167.00-178.00 173.12
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 485 63.2 738-928 892 170.00-173.00 172.76
65 - 80% Choice 33 62.5 803-803 803 175.00-175.00 175.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 518 63.1 738-928 886 170.00-175.00 172.91
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 2,341 63.6 685-853 801 169.00-174.25 173.25
65 - 80% Choice 511 63.6 749-794 775 173.00-174.25 174.17
35 - 65% Choice 201 60.7 775-840 819 166.00-175.00 168.96
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,053 63.4 685-853 798 166.00-175.00 173.12
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 860 63.3 819-825 822 173.00-173.00 173.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 860 63.3 819-825 822 173.00-173.00 173.00
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 3,898 62.9 704-892 819 167.00-178.00 172.53
65 - 80% Choice 947 62.4 765-883 824 171.00-178.00 173.97
35 - 65% Choice 34 61.0 732-732 732 171.00-171.00 171.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,879 62.8 704-892 819 167.00-178.00 172.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 15 60.0 750-750 750 170.00-170.00 170.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 35 61.0 869-869 869 170.00-170.00 170.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 50 60.7 750-869 833 170.00-170.00 170.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 64 62.5 1,500-1,500 1,500 108.00-108.00 108.00
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 15,014 63.2 685-988 849 166.00-178.00 173.02
DRESSED FOB 1,428 63.1 738-928 846 170.00-175.00 172.86
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 2,564 59.7 799-935 829 144.00-155.00 148.79
65 - 80% Choice 418 58.0 796-800 800 144.00-146.00 144.51
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,982 59.5 796-935 825 144.00-155.00 148.19
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 99 59.0 855-951 908 144.00-153.00 147.68
65 - 80% Choice 66 58.2 870-919 884 143.00-151.00 147.79
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 165 58.7 855-951 899 143.00-153.00 147.72
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 - -
35 - 65% Choice 49 62.9 800-800 800 178.00-178.00 178.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 49 62.9 800-800 800 178.00-178.00 178.00
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:
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 DELIVERED - -
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:
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: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 71 61.0 838-838 839 171.00-171.00 171.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 71 61.0 838-838 839 171.00-171.00 171.00
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 71 61.0 838-838 839 171.00-171.00 171.00
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 30 61.0 854-854 854 151.00-151.00 151.00
65 - 80% Choice 127 58.0 800-800 800 150.00-150.00 150.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 157 58.6 800-854 810 150.00-151.00 150.19
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 3,704 63.9 1,200-1,550 1,364 108.00-109.50 109.30
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 13,081 63.4 1,200-1,540 1,411 105.00-110.00 108.53
LIVE DELIVERED 1,471 64.1 1,150-1,475 1,357 106.00-111.00 109.19
DRESSED DELIVERED 10,287 63.5 736-977 900 168.00-174.00 172.54
DRESSED FOB 155 63.7 794-928 848 170.00-172.00 170.46
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 5,562 63.3 1,285-1,485 1,387 106.00-109.50 108.29
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 4,263 62.7 734-984 892 168.00-175.00 172.08
DRESSED FOB 273 63.5 841-841 841 170.00-170.00 170.00
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 2,391 63.7 1,170-1,525 1,400 105.00-110.25 107.72
LIVE DELIVERED 425 63.7 1,200-1,450 1,346 107.00-108.00 107.81
DRESSED DELIVERED 818 63.6 790-946 872 167.00-174.00 172.80
DRESSED FOB 232 63.7 775-928 889 162.00-170.00 169.45
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 255 62.7 1,160-1,400 1,328 105.75-108.50 107.17
LIVE DELIVERED 38 62.0 1,300-1,300 1,300 108.00-108.00 108.00
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB 38 62.0 775-775 775 175.00-175.00 175.00
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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