Report Date: 12/10/2018
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Dec 10, 2018 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 12/9/2018
Trade and demand was moderate in all feeding regions on Friday. For the week in the
Southern Plains, live purchases traded mostly 1.00 higher at 119.00. For the week in
Nebraska, live purchases traded .50-2.00 higher from 118.00-119.00, bulk at 119.00.
Dressed purchases traded 2.00-4.00 higher at 187.00. For the week in the Western
Cornbelt, live purchases traded mostly 1.00 higher from 115.00-117.00, bulk at
116.00. Dressed purchases traded 2.00 higher from 185.00-187.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 135,933 Week ago: 121,420 Year ago: 94,702
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 94,555 Week ago: 93,205
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 41,378 Week ago: 28,215
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 19,120 Week ago: 14,328 Year ago: 17,854
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 30,639 63.2 1,275-1,650 1,499 107.00-119.00 117.59
65 - 80% Choice 12,570 63.1 1,200-1,550 1,439 118.00-119.00 118.91
35 - 65% Choice 2,753 63.4 1,250-1,518 1,330 117.00-119.00 118.69
0 - 35% Choice 38 63.5 1,450-1,450 1,450 115.00-115.00 115.00
Total all grades 46,000 63.1 1,200-1,650 1,472 107.00-119.00 118.01
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,997 63.8 1,250-1,570 1,481 113.00-119.00 117.09
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,997 63.8 1,250-1,570 1,481 113.00-119.00 117.09
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 16,995 62.9 832-1,014 943 180.00-187.00 185.70
65 - 80% Choice 4,621 62.6 793-1,014 919 182.00-187.00 185.97
35 - 65% Choice 199 62.5 906-906 906 187.00-187.00 187.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 21,815 62.9 793-1,014 938 180.00-187.00 185.77
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,827 62.1 750-984 955 170.00-185.00 184.59
65 - 80% Choice 167 62.5 937-937 938 185.00-185.00 185.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,994 62.2 750-984 954 170.00-185.00 184.62
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 18,387 63.1 1,100-1,525 1,357 111.50-119.00 117.31
65 - 80% Choice 6,248 63.2 1,135-1,375 1,256 116.00-119.00 118.72
35 - 65% Choice 1,201 63.6 1,104-1,319 1,198 118.00-119.00 118.89
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 25,836 63.2 1,100-1,525 1,325 111.50-119.00 117.72
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,083 63.5 1,250-1,425 1,338 115.00-118.50 117.61
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,083 63.5 1,250-1,425 1,338 115.00-118.50 117.61
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 10,061 62.9 713-925 859 183.00-187.00 185.97
65 - 80% Choice 2,193 62.9 803-904 841 183.00-187.00 186.17
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 12,254 62.9 713-925 855 183.00-187.00 186.01
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 107 63.5 953-953 953 182.00-182.00 182.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 107 63.5 953-953 953 182.00-182.00 182.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,996 63.1 1,225-1,480 1,359 113.00-119.00 116.91
65 - 80% Choice 5,600 63.2 1,175-1,525 1,299 116.00-119.00 118.77
35 - 65% Choice 1,336 63.3 1,115-1,400 1,266 118.00-119.00 118.72
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 11,932 63.2 1,115-1,525 1,320 113.00-119.00 117.99
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,333 63.2 1,225-1,525 1,404 112.00-118.00 115.90
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,333 63.2 1,225-1,525 1,404 112.00-118.00 115.90
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 6,987 62.5 744-976 896 180.00-190.00 184.84
65 - 80% Choice 1,147 62.5 819-892 858 185.00-185.00 185.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 8,134 62.5 744-976 891 180.00-190.00 184.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 481 62.4 744-912 872 180.00-185.00 183.33
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 481 62.4 744-912 872 180.00-185.00 183.33
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 83,768 63.2 1,100-1,650 1,405 107.00-119.00 117.92
LIVE DELIVERED 5,413 63.6 1,225-1,570 1,433 112.00-119.00 116.90
DRESSED DELIVERED 42,203 62.8 713-1,014 905 180.00-190.00 185.66
DRESSED FOB 2,582 62.3 744-984 939 170.00-185.00 184.27
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 297 59.8 1,409-1,680 1,553 86.00-175.00 100.20
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 297 59.8 1,409-1,680 1,553 86.00-175.00 100.20
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 11 60.0 1,303-1,303 1,303 74.00-74.00 74.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 11 60.0 1,303-1,303 1,303 74.00-74.00 74.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 615 58.8 796-826 812 150.00-157.00 153.26
65 - 80% Choice 194 59.4 767-887 804 150.00-156.00 153.14
35 - 65% Choice 42 60.0 870-870 870 150.00-150.00 150.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 851 59.0 767-887 813 150.00-157.00 153.07
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 34 61.0 854-854 854 142.00-142.00 142.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 34 61.0 854-854 854 142.00-142.00 142.00
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 127 61.8 1,560-1,560 1,560 119.00-119.00 119.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 127 61.8 1,560-1,560 1,560 119.00-119.00 119.00
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,014 62.8 775-1,010 943 170.00-191.25 183.33
65 - 80% Choice 1,303 63.5 752-1,010 878 176.00-191.50 185.22
35 - 65% Choice 226 62.1 841-954 902 180.00-191.25 185.23
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,543 63.0 752-1,010 926 170.00-191.50 183.85
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 48 60.7 804-870 835 170.00-170.00 170.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 48 60.7 804-870 835 170.00-170.00 170.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 246 63.4 1,350-1,350 1,350 119.00-119.00 119.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 246 63.4 1,350-1,350 1,350 119.00-119.00 119.00
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,080 62.9 756-882 831 182.00-191.25 186.71
65 - 80% Choice 674 63.5 693-869 773 185.00-193.00 190.17
35 - 65% Choice 40 62.5 937-937 938 185.00-185.00 185.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,794 63.0 693-937 819 182.00-193.00 187.52
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 118 62.9 1,315-1,364 1,331 118.00-118.00 118.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 118 62.9 1,315-1,364 1,331 118.00-118.00 118.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,602 62.5 722-976 835 172.00-190.00 182.92
65 - 80% Choice 232 61.9 770-882 849 180.00-189.00 183.85
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,834 62.4 722-976 836 172.00-190.00 182.97
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 53 63.2 794-837 803 170.00-181.00 178.72
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 53 63.2 794-837 803 170.00-181.00 178.72
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 491 62.9 1,315-1,560 1,400 118.00-119.00 118.76
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 13,171 62.8 693-1,010 870 170.00-193.00 184.30
DRESSED FOB 101 62.0 794-870 818 170.00-181.00 174.57
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 1,366 59.7 812-900 865 146.00-154.00 151.41
65 - 80% Choice 284 58.2 796-840 805 142.00-165.00 145.61
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice 98 59.2 841-885 864 147.00-153.00 150.23
Total all grades 1,748 59.4 796-900 855 142.00-165.00 150.40
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 245 58.8 796-930 868 146.00-152.00 149.33
65 - 80% Choice 51 58.2 840-885 867 148.00-150.00 148.82
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 296 58.7 796-930 868 146.00-152.00 149.24
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 37 62.3 842-842 843 174.00-174.00 174.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 25 60.0 900-900 900 160.00-160.00 160.00
0 - 35% Choice 2,601 60.0 810-960 861 165.00-170.00 168.00
Total all grades 2,663 60.0 810-960 861 160.00-174.00 168.01
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
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 774 62.8 911-911 911 192.00-192.00 192.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 774 62.8 911-911 911 192.00-192.00 192.00
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 774 62.8 911-911 911 192.00-192.00 192.00
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 - -
65 - 80% Choice 517 62.8 882-974 938 176.00-192.00 190.85
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 517 62.8 882-974 938 176.00-192.00 190.85
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 - -
65 - 80% Choice 119 62.9 882-942 925 176.00-188.00 184.57
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 119 62.9 882-942 925 176.00-188.00 184.57
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 636 62.8 882-974 936 176.00-192.00 189.68
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 14 59.0 826-826 826 150.00-150.00 150.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 14 59.0 826-826 826 150.00-150.00 150.00
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 18,426 63.1 1,225-1,600 1,454 113.00-119.00 116.15
LIVE DELIVERED 2,689 63.6 1,250-1,550 1,431 112.00-119.00 117.04
DRESSED DELIVERED 15,476 62.8 713-1,014 899 180.00-187.00 185.07
DRESSED FOB 1,864 62.1 744-984 946 182.00-185.00 184.85
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 5,549 62.9 1,365-1,500 1,435 113.00-119.00 116.51
LIVE DELIVERED 36 61.7 1,450-1,450 1,450 113.50-113.50 113.50
DRESSED DELIVERED 10,570 62.3 793-996 919 180.00-190.00 185.32
DRESSED FOB 324 62.7 896-977 960 182.00-185.00 183.67
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 2,586 63.6 1,200-1,500 1,383 107.00-119.00 115.57
LIVE DELIVERED 1,531 63.8 1,225-1,570 1,466 112.00-118.00 116.79
DRESSED DELIVERED 536 63.3 781-952 873 180.00-185.00 182.59
DRESSED FOB 140 64.0 912-928 916 180.00-183.00 180.75
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 257 63.2 1,250-1,425 1,370 109.75-114.00 112.18
LIVE DELIVERED 227 63.0 1,325-1,350 1,330 115.00-116.00 115.81
DRESSED DELIVERED 308 63.0 819-866 831 185.00-185.00 185.00
DRESSED FOB 71 61.0 750-854 822 170.00-180.00 176.90
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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