Report Date: 11/19/2018
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Nov 19, 2018 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 11/18/2018
On Friday in the Texas Panhandle trading was moderate with light demand. In Kansas
trading and demand were moderate. For the week, in the Southern Plains, live cash
trades moved steady at 114.00. For Friday in Nebraska and the Western Cornbelt
trading was slow to moderate on moderate demand. In Nebraska, for the week, the
bulk of live cash trades moved steady at 114.00 with a few up to 114.50. For the
week dressed cash trades moved 2.00 lower at 178.00. For the week in the Western
Cornbelt both live and dressed cash trades moved unevenly steady at 112.00 and from
176.00 to 178.00, respectively. On Friday in Colorado trading was moderate with light
demand. For the week live cash trades moved steady at 114.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 102,230 Week ago: 107,771 Year ago: 110,152
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 80,135 Week ago: 65,387
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 22,095 Week ago: 42,384
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 14,661 Week ago: 19,548 Year ago: 21,575
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 22,704 63.1 1,250-1,600 1,498 103.00-114.50 112.03
65 - 80% Choice 13,172 63.1 1,270-1,600 1,463 111.00-114.00 113.96
35 - 65% Choice 2,014 63.5 1,285-1,475 1,375 114.00-114.00 114.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 37,890 63.1 1,250-1,600 1,479 103.00-114.50 112.81
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 432 63.8 1,400-1,525 1,467 109.50-115.00 111.23
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 432 63.8 1,400-1,525 1,467 109.50-115.00 111.23
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 13,724 63.5 819-1,038 969 174.00-181.00 177.30
65 - 80% Choice 1,358 63.3 806-950 916 176.00-178.00 177.65
35 - 65% Choice 75 61.7 895-895 895 176.00-176.00 176.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 15,157 63.5 806-1,038 964 174.00-181.00 177.32
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,578 63.7 884-968 948 173.00-178.00 175.91
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,578 63.7 884-968 948 173.00-178.00 175.91
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 17,499 63.3 1,200-1,500 1,343 109.00-114.50 112.66
65 - 80% Choice 6,528 63.3 1,130-1,500 1,279 112.00-114.00 113.85
35 - 65% Choice 870 63.3 1,200-1,350 1,268 112.00-114.00 113.85
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 24,897 63.3 1,130-1,500 1,323 109.00-114.50 113.01
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 194 63.9 1,300-1,300 1,300 112.50-113.00 112.65
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 194 63.9 1,300-1,300 1,300 112.50-113.00 112.65
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,599 63.2 740-960 856 175.00-181.00 177.34
65 - 80% Choice 382 63.2 707-855 817 177.00-178.00 177.82
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,981 63.2 707-960 853 175.00-181.00 177.39
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 609 63.4 825-898 839 175.00-176.00 175.81
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 609 63.4 825-898 839 175.00-176.00 175.81
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 5,432 63.2 1,250-1,517 1,381 102.00-114.50 111.99
65 - 80% Choice 4,311 63.2 1,215-1,500 1,299 113.00-114.00 113.97
35 - 65% Choice 818 63.1 1,230-1,325 1,283 112.00-114.00 113.76
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 10,561 63.2 1,215-1,517 1,340 102.00-114.50 112.94
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,011 63.3 1,250-1,525 1,378 105.00-113.25 111.23
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,011 63.3 1,250-1,525 1,378 105.00-113.25 111.23
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,487 62.9 713-995 888 174.00-180.00 177.54
65 - 80% Choice 660 63.1 740-982 889 178.00-178.00 178.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,147 62.9 713-995 888 174.00-180.00 177.61
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 40 64.0 832-832 832 173.00-173.00 173.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 40 64.0 832-832 832 173.00-173.00 173.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 73,348 63.2 1,130-1,600 1,406 102.00-114.50 112.89
LIVE DELIVERED 1,637 63.5 1,250-1,525 1,392 105.00-115.00 111.40
DRESSED DELIVERED 23,285 63.3 707-1,038 931 174.00-181.00 177.39
DRESSED FOB 2,227 63.6 825-968 916 173.00-178.00 175.83
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 97 58.5 1,314-1,475 1,437 83.00-90.00 88.07
65 - 80% Choice 81 60.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 94.00-94.00 94.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 178 59.2 1,314-1,475 1,420 83.00-94.00 90.77
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 140 59.3 811-885 832 148.00-153.00 149.43
65 - 80% Choice 723 60.0 763-945 866 145.00-155.00 153.46
35 - 65% Choice 40 59.0 752-752 752 143.00-143.00 143.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 903 59.9 752-945 856 143.00-155.00 152.38
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 15 59.0 826-826 827 140.00-140.00 140.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 15 59.0 826-826 827 140.00-140.00 140.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 132 62.7 1,450-1,450 1,450 110.00-110.00 110.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 132 62.7 1,450-1,450 1,450 110.00-110.00 110.00
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
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,066 62.8 750-1,004 932 167.00-184.00 176.42
65 - 80% Choice 748 64.0 782-986 945 174.00-183.00 179.44
35 - 65% Choice 303 64.1 752-919 855 174.00-181.00 178.32
0 - 35% Choice 180 63.0 960-960 960 176.00-176.00 176.00
Total all grades 4,297 63.1 750-1,004 930 167.00-184.00 177.06
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 605 62.8 818-976 961 168.00-178.00 175.80
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 36 61.0 854-854 854 175.00-175.00 175.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 641 62.7 818-976 955 168.00-178.00 175.76
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 1,218 63.4 709-877 813 172.00-183.00 180.21
65 - 80% Choice 758 63.7 774-875 806 175.00-183.00 182.58
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,976 63.5 709-877 810 172.00-183.00 181.12
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
Over 80% Choice 117 63.2 1,375-1,385 1,382 114.00-114.00 114.00
65 - 80% Choice 51 63.3 1,430-1,430 1,430 114.00-114.00 114.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 168 63.2 1,375-1,430 1,397 114.00-114.00 114.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 80 63.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 111.00-111.00 111.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 80 63.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 111.00-111.00 111.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,736 62.7 720-1,031 841 168.00-182.00 176.48
65 - 80% Choice 464 62.4 852-945 906 173.00-180.00 176.52
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,200 62.7 720-1,031 847 168.00-182.00 176.48
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 168 63.2 1,375-1,430 1,397 114.00-114.00 114.00
LIVE DELIVERED 80 63.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 111.00-111.00 111.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 11,473 63.0 709-1,031 872 167.00-184.00 177.50
DRESSED FOB 641 62.7 818-976 955 168.00-178.00 175.76
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 1,191 59.6 798-885 859 144.00-152.00 149.71
65 - 80% Choice 266 58.3 795-840 808 142.00-156.00 145.88
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,457 59.4 795-885 850 142.00-156.00 149.01
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 162 58.6 826-934 867 144.00-151.00 147.53
65 - 80% Choice 91 59.0 934-936 935 140.00-142.00 140.33
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 253 58.7 826-936 891 140.00-151.00 144.94
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 41 62.2 814-814 814 177.00-177.00 177.00
65 - 80% Choice 39 62.1 826-826 826 177.00-177.00 177.00
35 - 65% Choice 45 60.0 840-840 840 170.00-170.00 170.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 125 61.4 814-840 827 170.00-177.00 174.48
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
Over 80% Choice 285 62.8 911-911 911 189.00-189.00 189.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 285 62.8 911-911 911 189.00-189.00 189.00
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 220 63.2 879-879 879 189.00-189.00 189.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 220 63.2 879-879 879 189.00-189.00 189.00
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 - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades - -
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades - -
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
DRESSED DELIVERED 505 63.0 879-911 897 189.00-189.00 189.00
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 35 63.0 850-850 851 168.00-168.00 168.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 35 63.0 850-850 851 168.00-168.00 168.00
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 325 63.3 750-750 750 191.00-191.00 191.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 325 63.3 750-750 750 191.00-191.00 191.00
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
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 360 63.3 750-850 760 168.00-191.00 188.76
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 104 58.0 800-800 800 143.00-143.00 143.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 104 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 2,084 63.3 1,233-1,526 1,425 114.00-114.00 114.00
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 19,922 63.1 1,200-1,600 1,452 109.00-114.00 111.48
LIVE DELIVERED 949 63.6 1,250-1,525 1,400 109.50-115.00 112.16
DRESSED DELIVERED 8,988 63.6 707-1,038 940 174.00-178.00 177.03
DRESSED FOB 1,463 63.9 825-960 909 173.00-176.00 175.83
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 5,797 62.9 1,235-1,600 1,429 109.00-114.00 111.96
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 3,392 62.7 713-1,014 911 175.00-180.00 177.44
DRESSED FOB 114 63.0 898-898 898 175.00-175.00 175.00
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 2,085 63.2 1,225-1,525 1,395 107.00-112.00 109.73
LIVE DELIVERED 536 63.4 1,250-1,500 1,398 105.00-112.50 110.01
DRESSED DELIVERED 599 63.7 859-977 918 174.00-177.00 175.24
DRESSED FOB 278 64.0 896-960 936 173.00-175.00 174.00
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 339 62.5 1,250-1,400 1,312 102.00-109.00 107.06
LIVE DELIVERED 152 63.2 1,325-1,325 1,325 111.50-111.50 111.50
DRESSED DELIVERED 37 63.0 819-819 819 178.00-178.00 178.00
DRESSED FOB 162 61.0 885-885 885 178.00-178.00 178.00
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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