Report Date: 10/22/2018
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Oct 22, 2018 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 10/21/2018
In the Texas Panhandle trading was inactive on very light demand last week. Not
enough trades for a full market trend. The last fully reported market was from two
weeks ago with live cash trades at 111.00. In Kansas trading was limited on light
demand throughout the week. For the week, on a very light test, live cash trades
moved steady at 111.00, with a very few up to 111.50. In Nebraska Tuesday saw trading
slow on light demand, Thursday saw trading and demand moderate and Friday saw trading
limited on light demand. For the week the bulk of live cash trades moved steady at
111.00 and the bulk of dressed cash trades moved steady at 174.00. In Colorado trading
was slow on light demand on Friday. For the week live cash trades moved mostly steady
at 111.00, with a few up to 111.50, and dressed trades moved at 175.00. In the Western
Cornbelt trading and demand were moderate on Thursday and Friday saw trading limited
on light demand. For the week the bulk of live cash trades moved steady to 2.00 higher
at 110.00 and the bulk of dressed cash trades moved steady at 174.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 112,772 Week ago: 103,896 Year ago: 108,552
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 64,234 Week ago: 83,745
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 48,538 Week ago: 20,151
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 16,880 Week ago: 16,712 Year ago: 14,958
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 26,188 63.2 1,250-1,655 1,483 104.75-111.50 109.91
65 - 80% Choice 6,942 62.6 1,315-1,600 1,468 108.00-111.50 109.89
35 - 65% Choice 436 62.6 1,350-1,350 1,350 111.00-111.00 111.00
0 - 35% Choice 13 63.6 1,340-1,340 1,340 110.50-110.50 110.50
Total all grades 33,579 63.1 1,250-1,655 1,478 104.75-111.50 109.92
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,620 63.9 1,300-1,500 1,444 107.50-111.00 110.02
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,620 63.9 1,300-1,500 1,444 107.50-111.00 110.02
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 18,871 63.5 744-1,062 955 170.00-176.00 173.76
65 - 80% Choice 4,368 62.9 793-988 929 172.00-174.00 173.83
35 - 65% Choice 1,290 62.7 790-976 876 173.00-175.00 174.87
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 24,529 63.3 744-1,062 946 170.00-176.00 173.83
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,697 63.6 921-984 969 170.00-173.00 171.34
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,697 63.6 921-984 969 170.00-173.00 171.34
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 18,037 63.1 1,175-1,475 1,351 105.00-111.50 110.19
65 - 80% Choice 1,761 62.8 1,200-1,375 1,320 108.00-111.50 111.14
35 - 65% Choice 249 63.0 1,275-1,350 1,297 110.00-111.50 110.92
0 - 35% Choice 172 62.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 110.00-110.00 110.00
Total all grades 20,219 63.1 1,175-1,475 1,347 105.00-111.50 110.28
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 653 63.9 1,175-1,325 1,238 108.00-111.00 110.31
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 653 63.9 1,175-1,325 1,238 108.00-111.00 110.31
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 9,456 63.7 734-957 868 172.00-178.00 173.94
65 - 80% Choice 1,339 63.0 734-946 855 174.00-175.00 174.10
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 10,795 63.6 734-957 866 172.00-178.00 173.96
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 462 64.0 784-880 868 170.00-172.00 171.83
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 462 64.0 784-880 868 170.00-172.00 171.83
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 6,669 63.2 1,225-1,550 1,420 106.00-111.50 110.05
65 - 80% Choice 1,838 62.8 1,225-1,500 1,380 108.00-111.50 110.58
35 - 65% Choice 610 62.7 1,225-1,380 1,298 110.00-111.00 110.91
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 9,117 63.1 1,225-1,550 1,404 106.00-111.50 110.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,901 63.3 1,225-1,500 1,330 107.00-111.00 109.98
65 - 80% Choice 79 62.5 1,325-1,325 1,325 108.25-108.25 108.25
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,980 63.3 1,225-1,500 1,330 107.00-111.00 109.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,218 62.7 781-988 881 170.00-174.00 173.69
65 - 80% Choice 1,111 62.4 796-914 850 173.00-174.00 173.91
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 6,329 62.7 781-988 876 170.00-174.00 173.73
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 79 63.7 794-864 829 172.00-172.00 172.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 79 63.7 794-864 829 172.00-172.00 172.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 62,915 63.1 1,175-1,655 1,425 104.75-111.50 110.08
LIVE DELIVERED 4,253 63.6 1,175-1,500 1,359 107.00-111.00 110.01
DRESSED DELIVERED 41,653 63.3 734-1,062 915 170.00-178.00 173.85
DRESSED FOB 2,238 63.7 784-984 943 170.00-173.00 171.46
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 126 58.8 1,375-1,425 1,394 84.00-92.00 88.04
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 126 58.8 1,375-1,425 1,394 84.00-92.00 88.04
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 49 59.6 871-1,400 1,249 64.00-92.00 84.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 49 59.6 871-1,400 1,249 64.00-92.00 84.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 156 59.1 811-817 813 145.00-145.00 145.00
65 - 80% Choice 120 60.2 767-814 797 139.00-152.00 147.67
35 - 65% Choice 80 59.0 752-752 752 139.00-139.00 139.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 356 59.4 752-817 794 139.00-152.00 144.55
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 702 59.7 780-930 835 144.00-150.00 148.09
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 702 59.7 780-930 835 144.00-150.00 148.09
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
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,347 63.2 732-1,016 910 165.00-178.25 174.29
65 - 80% Choice 2,360 64.1 750-952 859 162.00-178.50 176.67
35 - 65% Choice 216 63.0 743-1,007 868 168.50-175.00 171.48
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,923 63.6 732-1,016 884 162.00-178.50 175.31
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 62 60.8 690-854 792 168.00-172.00 169.74
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 62 60.8 690-854 792 168.00-172.00 169.74
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 80 63.6 1,325-1,325 1,325 111.00-111.00 111.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 80 63.6 1,325-1,325 1,325 111.00-111.00 111.00
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,237 63.3 743-913 828 170.00-178.50 174.42
65 - 80% Choice 626 64.8 717-838 776 176.00-178.50 178.27
35 - 65% Choice 440 64.9 680-763 725 178.25-178.50 178.40
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,303 63.8 680-913 805 170.00-178.50 175.68
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 3,703 63.0 724-957 835 168.00-178.25 172.70
65 - 80% Choice 626 62.6 642-926 851 168.00-174.00 173.70
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice 12 63.0 850-850 850 174.00-174.00 174.00
Total all grades 4,341 63.0 642-957 838 168.00-178.25 172.85
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 142 63.5 812-882 864 168.00-174.00 169.56
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 142 63.5 812-882 864 168.00-174.00 169.56
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 80 63.6 1,325-1,325 1,325 111.00-111.00 111.00
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 12,567 63.4 642-1,016 847 162.00-178.50 174.56
DRESSED FOB 204 62.7 690-882 842 168.00-174.00 169.62
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 2,677 59.3 675-981 854 145.00-155.00 148.93
65 - 80% Choice 674 58.2 770-854 801 142.00-160.00 144.51
35 - 65% Choice 90 58.0 681-681 682 150.00-150.00 150.00
0 - 35% Choice 102 58.3 841-870 850 148.00-148.00 148.00
Total all grades 3,543 59.0 675-981 839 142.00-160.00 148.09
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 300 59.1 780-949 886 143.00-150.00 147.50
65 - 80% Choice 59 59.0 885-921 906 142.00-150.00 145.53
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 359 59.1 780-949 889 142.00-150.00 147.18
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 46 63.1 932-932 933 173.00-173.00 173.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 46 63.1 932-932 933 173.00-173.00 173.00
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 - -
65 - 80% Choice 20 63.0 882-882 882 171.00-171.00 171.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 20 63.0 882-882 882 171.00-171.00 171.00
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 20 63.0 882-882 882 171.00-171.00 171.00
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 - -
65 - 80% Choice 61 58.0 800-800 800 143.00-143.00 143.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 61 58.0 800-800 800 143.00-143.00 143.00
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 2,178 63.3 1,211-1,655 1,400 111.00-111.50 111.15
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 1,348 62.7 791-977 869 175.00-175.00 175.00
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 24,655 63.2 1,200-1,575 1,437 108.00-111.50 109.65
LIVE DELIVERED 2,572 63.8 1,175-1,500 1,375 107.50-111.00 110.01
DRESSED DELIVERED 14,927 63.3 734-998 906 170.00-175.00 173.61
DRESSED FOB 927 63.7 794-984 944 170.00-173.00 171.37
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 7,617 62.7 1,285-1,600 1,430 107.00-111.50 109.68
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 5,653 62.5 818-994 927 173.00-178.00 174.04
DRESSED FOB 302 63.9 880-976 931 172.00-172.00 172.00
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 3,128 63.8 1,175-1,500 1,400 105.00-111.25 109.45
LIVE DELIVERED 1,253 63.3 1,225-1,500 1,364 107.00-111.00 109.68
DRESSED DELIVERED 591 63.3 803-945 888 170.00-174.00 172.37
DRESSED FOB 219 63.9 784-953 899 170.00-172.00 170.52
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 550 63.2 1,225-1,420 1,336 104.75-111.50 107.28
LIVE DELIVERED 148 63.2 1,275-1,275 1,275 111.00-111.00 111.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 89 62.0 744-837 795 175.00-175.00 175.00
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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