Report Date: 10/29/2018
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Oct 29, 2018 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 10/28/2018
On Friday in the Southern and Northern Plains, trade was active on good demand. For
the week in the Texas Panhandle, compared to two weeks ago, live purchases traded
4.00 higher at 115.00. For the week in Kansas, live purchases traded 3.00 higher at
114.00, with a few up to 115.00. For the week in Nebraska, live purchases traded
3.00-4.00 higher from 114.00-115.00. Dressed purchases traded 6.00 higher at 180.00.
For the week in Colorado, live purchases traded mostly 3.00-4.00 higher from 114.00-
115.00. Trade was light on moderate demand in the Western Cornbelt on Tuesday and
Wednesday. Trade was active on good demand on Friday. For the week in the Western
Cornbelt, live purchases traded 2.00-3.00 higher from 112.00-113.00. Dressed
purchases traded mostly 6.00 higher with the bulk of at 180.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 151,283 Week ago: 112,772 Year ago: 123,087
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 105,543 Week ago: 64,234
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 45,740 Week ago: 48,538
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 14,952 Week ago: 16,880 Year ago: 15,966
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 29,375 63.2 1,275-1,635 1,500 106.50-115.00 113.28
65 - 80% Choice 15,212 63.2 1,175-1,585 1,433 110.00-115.00 114.02
35 - 65% Choice 5,314 63.3 1,200-1,600 1,363 113.00-115.00 114.56
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 49,901 63.2 1,175-1,635 1,465 106.50-115.00 113.65
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,541 63.6 1,350-1,550 1,466 110.00-115.00 112.71
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,541 63.6 1,350-1,550 1,466 110.00-115.00 112.71
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 19,699 63.5 796-1,087 957 170.00-182.00 179.61
65 - 80% Choice 3,860 63.3 851-992 943 174.00-180.00 179.94
35 - 65% Choice 160 63.0 897-945 909 174.00-180.00 178.61
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 23,719 63.5 796-1,087 954 170.00-182.00 179.66
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,017 63.8 830-1,008 961 168.00-178.00 175.38
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,017 63.8 830-1,008 961 168.00-178.00 175.38
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 18,388 63.3 1,175-1,550 1,353 109.50-115.00 113.50
65 - 80% Choice 12,355 63.2 1,125-1,425 1,278 113.00-115.00 114.40
35 - 65% Choice 2,212 63.4 1,100-1,380 1,228 113.00-115.00 114.25
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 32,955 63.3 1,100-1,550 1,317 109.50-115.00 113.89
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,345 63.5 1,100-1,375 1,291 111.00-115.00 113.19
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,345 63.5 1,100-1,375 1,291 111.00-115.00 113.19
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 9,030 63.2 744-954 850 174.00-180.00 179.43
65 - 80% Choice 1,737 62.9 750-917 844 178.00-180.00 179.77
35 - 65% Choice 160 63.7 844-844 845 180.00-180.00 180.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 10,927 63.2 744-954 849 174.00-180.00 179.49
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 164 63.8 800-826 813 176.00-179.00 177.46
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 164 63.8 800-826 813 176.00-179.00 177.46
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 6,330 63.3 1,200-1,575 1,362 107.00-115.00 113.10
65 - 80% Choice 7,092 63.1 1,120-1,525 1,305 112.00-115.00 114.14
35 - 65% Choice 1,950 63.2 1,135-1,425 1,283 112.00-115.00 114.27
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 15,372 63.2 1,120-1,575 1,326 107.00-115.00 113.73
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 853 63.3 1,200-1,450 1,361 110.00-114.00 112.06
65 - 80% Choice 125 63.1 1,300-1,450 1,396 113.00-113.50 113.18
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 978 63.3 1,200-1,450 1,366 110.00-114.00 112.20
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 9,451 62.7 775-972 881 172.00-180.00 179.20
65 - 80% Choice 1,703 62.9 796-920 860 174.00-180.00 179.84
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 11,154 62.7 775-972 878 172.00-180.00 179.30
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 77 63.5 762-921 834 175.00-176.00 175.45
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 77 63.5 762-921 834 175.00-176.00 175.45
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 98,228 63.2 1,100-1,635 1,393 106.50-115.00 113.74
LIVE DELIVERED 4,864 63.5 1,100-1,550 1,397 110.00-115.00 112.74
DRESSED DELIVERED 45,800 63.2 744-1,087 910 170.00-182.00 179.53
DRESSED FOB 1,258 63.8 762-1,008 934 168.00-179.00 175.65
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 172 60.0 1,375-1,650 1,543 86.50-91.50 90.64
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 172 60.0 1,375-1,650 1,543 86.50-91.50 90.64
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 100 60.4 1,400-1,650 1,484 92.00-94.00 92.85
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 100 60.4 1,400-1,650 1,484 92.00-94.00 92.85
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 340 59.0 826-826 826 150.00-150.00 150.00
65 - 80% Choice 358 59.4 708-847 778 140.00-150.00 146.68
35 - 65% Choice 80 59.0 752-752 752 145.00-145.00 145.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 778 59.2 708-847 796 140.00-150.00 147.96
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 50 59.8 884-929 911 144.00-147.00 145.80
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 50 59.8 884-929 911 144.00-147.00 145.80
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 - -
0 - 35% Choice 33 58.0 900-900 900 130.00-130.00 130.00
Total all grades 33 58.0 900-900 900 130.00-130.00 130.00
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 2,298 62.9 761-976 902 168.00-184.90 179.94
65 - 80% Choice 1,550 64.1 730-1,013 828 172.00-185.00 182.76
35 - 65% Choice 224 63.2 769-868 779 173.00-185.00 182.08
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,072 63.4 730-1,013 867 168.00-185.00 181.13
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 213 62.7 852-929 908 167.00-180.00 178.07
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 213 62.7 852-929 908 167.00-180.00 178.07
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 1,286 62.9 762-903 827 174.00-183.00 179.02
65 - 80% Choice 1,333 64.8 696-812 744 184.90-185.00 184.97
35 - 65% Choice 59 64.5 741-741 742 184.90-184.90 184.90
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,678 63.9 696-903 784 174.00-185.00 182.11
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 842 63.2 819-822 821 174.00-180.00 179.44
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 842 63.2 819-822 821 174.00-180.00 179.44
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 3,731 62.8 744-906 830 170.00-188.00 176.60
65 - 80% Choice 446 62.3 651-883 812 174.00-185.00 179.22
35 - 65% Choice 158 62.5 797-899 873 180.00-184.90 181.24
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,335 62.8 651-906 829 170.00-188.00 177.04
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 - -
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 11,085 63.3 651-1,013 832 168.00-188.00 179.77
DRESSED FOB 1,055 63.1 819-929 838 167.00-180.00 179.17
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 1,393 59.6 738-952 860 148.00-155.00 150.97
65 - 80% Choice 427 58.0 800-800 800 142.00-144.00 142.29
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice 13 60.0 870-870 870 150.00-150.00 150.00
Total all grades 1,833 59.2 738-952 846 142.00-155.00 148.94
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 183 58.5 811-935 853 148.00-150.00 149.50
65 - 80% Choice 46 58.0 749-935 830 140.00-150.00 146.41
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 229 58.4 749-935 848 140.00-150.00 148.88
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 208 61.8 882-945 933 172.00-173.00 172.81
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 41 60.0 945-945 945 165.00-165.00 165.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 249 61.5 882-945 935 165.00-173.00 171.52
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: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 16 63.0 882-882 882 171.00-171.00 171.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 16 63.0 882-882 882 171.00-171.00 171.00
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
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 353 63.2 901-901 901 191.50-191.50 191.50
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 353 63.2 901-901 901 191.50-191.50 191.50
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 369 63.2 882-901 901 171.00-191.50 190.61
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 132 58.0 800-800 800 143.00-143.00 143.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 132 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 1,767 62.8 1,325-1,500 1,416 111.00-115.00 113.88
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 19,070 63.1 1,175-1,600 1,439 108.00-114.00 112.25
LIVE DELIVERED 3,797 63.6 1,225-1,550 1,402 110.00-115.00 112.91
DRESSED DELIVERED 15,487 63.2 744-1,024 891 172.00-180.00 178.86
DRESSED FOB 559 64.2 762-944 901 173.00-178.00 175.21
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 6,593 62.9 1,325-1,575 1,452 110.00-115.00 112.90
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 9,283 62.6 785-992 902 174.00-182.00 179.85
DRESSED FOB 119 64.0 992-992 992 173.00-173.00 173.00
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 2,153 63.5 1,175-1,540 1,391 107.00-114.00 111.46
LIVE DELIVERED 519 63.3 1,100-1,475 1,364 110.00-113.00 112.01
DRESSED DELIVERED 450 63.5 797-1,087 900 170.00-180.00 175.22
DRESSED FOB 174 63.9 896-960 920 173.00-176.00 174.79
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 222 63.6 1,250-1,450 1,352 106.50-111.75 109.07
LIVE DELIVERED 133 62.0 1,300-1,377 1,353 110.15-112.00 110.79
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB 11 61.5 830-830 830 168.00-168.00 168.00
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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