Report Date: 2/18/2019
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Feb 18, 2019 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 2/17/2019
On Friday trading and demand were moderate in the Southern Plains, Nebraska and
the Western Cornbelt. For the week in the Southern Plains live cash trades
moved steady at 125.00. In Nebraska for the week live cash trades moved
unevenly steady at 125.00 and dressed cash trades moved steady at 200.00. In
the Western Cornbelt for the week live cash trades moved unevenly steady from
124.00 to 126.00 and dressed cash trades moved steady to 1.00 lower from 199.00
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 101,284 Week ago: 93,168 Year ago: 145,862
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 94,559 Week ago: 83,368
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 6,725 Week ago: 9,800
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 13,291 Week ago: 12,463 Year ago: 14,620
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 24,428 63.2 1,277-1,650 1,511 122.00-127.00 124.95
65 - 80% Choice 15,290 63.0 1,265-1,585 1,432 123.00-125.00 124.97
35 - 65% Choice 1,759 63.5 1,235-1,600 1,322 123.00-125.00 124.85
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 41,477 63.1 1,235-1,650 1,474 122.00-127.00 124.96
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 881 63.4 1,300-1,575 1,458 125.00-128.00 126.21
65 - 80% Choice 195 63.1 1,429-1,429 1,429 125.00-125.00 125.00
35 - 65% Choice 246 63.3 1,255-1,301 1,292 125.00-125.00 125.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,322 63.3 1,255-1,575 1,423 125.00-128.00 125.80
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 12,982 62.8 787-997 928 195.00-204.00 199.90
65 - 80% Choice 1,587 62.4 843-960 896 199.00-200.00 199.89
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 14,569 62.7 787-997 925 195.00-204.00 199.90
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,566 63.3 896-992 958 197.00-200.50 199.18
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,566 63.3 896-992 958 197.00-200.50 199.18
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 12,963 63.0 1,150-1,475 1,359 122.00-127.00 124.87
65 - 80% Choice 3,129 63.3 1,090-1,333 1,230 123.50-125.00 124.87
35 - 65% Choice 702 63.6 1,125-1,250 1,163 125.00-125.00 125.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 16,794 63.0 1,090-1,475 1,327 122.00-127.00 124.87
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 892 63.0 1,225-1,520 1,370 124.00-128.00 125.31
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 91 63.0 1,180-1,250 1,227 125.00-125.00 125.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 983 63.0 1,180-1,520 1,357 124.00-128.00 125.28
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,826 62.8 759-936 841 199.00-201.00 199.84
65 - 80% Choice 1,291 62.1 744-854 804 200.00-200.00 200.00
35 - 65% Choice 52 63.0 756-756 756 199.00-199.00 199.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 6,169 62.7 744-936 833 199.00-201.00 199.87
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 259 63.2 857-914 890 198.00-199.00 198.46
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 259 63.2 857-914 890 198.00-199.00 198.46
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,688 63.0 1,200-1,485 1,375 120.50-127.50 124.88
65 - 80% Choice 6,029 63.0 1,200-1,470 1,274 125.00-125.00 125.00
35 - 65% Choice 330 63.4 1,190-1,335 1,291 125.00-125.00 125.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 11,047 63.0 1,190-1,485 1,318 120.50-127.50 124.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,046 63.0 1,250-1,475 1,366 123.00-127.00 126.03
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,046 63.0 1,250-1,475 1,366 123.00-127.00 126.03
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,868 62.4 763-976 870 198.00-202.00 199.84
65 - 80% Choice 1,137 62.2 812-920 846 199.00-200.00 199.91
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,005 62.3 763-976 865 198.00-202.00 199.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 36 63.0 882-914 899 197.00-197.00 197.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 36 63.0 882-914 899 197.00-197.00 197.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 69,318 63.1 1,090-1,650 1,413 120.50-127.50 124.93
LIVE DELIVERED 3,351 63.1 1,180-1,575 1,386 123.00-128.00 125.72
DRESSED DELIVERED 25,743 62.6 744-997 891 195.00-204.00 199.88
DRESSED FOB 1,861 63.3 857-992 948 197.00-200.50 199.04
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 158 60.7 1,325-1,350 1,337 107.00-107.00 107.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 158 60.7 1,325-1,350 1,337 107.00-107.00 107.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 84 59.0 1,500-1,931 1,614 86.00-97.00 91.01
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 84 59.0 1,500-1,931 1,614 86.00-97.00 91.01
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 493 59.3 781-900 819 158.00-170.00 168.29
65 - 80% Choice 265 58.5 781-796 793 165.00-175.00 168.02
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 758 59.1 781-900 810 158.00-175.00 168.20
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 11 59.0 880-880 881 145.00-145.00 145.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 11 59.0 880-880 881 145.00-145.00 145.00
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 37 62.0 1,425-1,425 1,425 117.00-117.00 117.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 37 62.0 1,425-1,425 1,425 117.00-117.00 117.00
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,686 63.2 806-944 896 194.00-203.00 199.53
65 - 80% Choice 1,586 64.3 762-936 873 198.00-200.50 198.28
35 - 65% Choice 111 64.0 816-816 816 198.00-198.00 198.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,383 63.7 762-944 882 194.00-203.00 198.90
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,661 63.3 929-992 958 200.00-200.00 200.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,661 63.3 929-992 958 200.00-200.00 200.00
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 298 62.6 784-861 818 200.00-203.00 200.81
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 298 62.6 784-861 818 200.00-203.00 200.81
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,302 63.4 803-889 812 194.00-200.00 199.67
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,302 63.4 803-889 812 194.00-200.00 199.67
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 2,624 62.2 759-917 829 196.00-205.00 200.13
65 - 80% Choice 368 61.2 823-870 842 198.00-200.00 199.56
35 - 65% Choice 68 61.6 853-870 858 198.00-198.50 198.38
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,060 62.1 759-917 831 196.00-205.00 200.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 168 63.0 834-834 834 200.00-200.00 200.00
65 - 80% Choice 284 62.9 819-843 822 199.00-200.00 199.14
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 452 63.0 819-843 827 199.00-200.00 199.46
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 37 62.0 1,425-1,425 1,425 117.00-117.00 117.00
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 6,741 62.9 759-944 856 194.00-205.00 199.49
DRESSED FOB 3,415 63.3 803-992 885 194.00-200.00 199.80
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 1,456 59.4 781-925 855 154.00-160.00 157.73
65 - 80% Choice 300 58.2 688-854 801 142.00-178.00 154.50
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice 92 56.4 728-812 746 154.00-158.00 156.43
Total all grades 1,848 59.0 688-925 841 142.00-178.00 157.14
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 243 59.0 778-900 844 154.00-157.00 156.23
65 - 80% Choice 180 59.0 855-885 863 150.00-158.00 154.19
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 423 59.0 778-900 852 150.00-158.00 155.37
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 80 62.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 120.00-120.00 120.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 80 62.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 120.00-120.00 120.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 40 60.5 758-758 758 197.00-197.00 197.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 27 60.0 870-870 870 175.00-175.00 175.00
0 - 35% Choice 230 60.0 900-900 900 165.00-165.00 165.00
Total all grades 297 60.1 758-900 878 165.00-197.00 170.22
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
No Reportable Trade.
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 - -
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 - -
35 - 65% Choice 190 63.3 750-750 750 195.80-195.80 195.80
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 190 63.3 750-750 750 195.80-195.80 195.80
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 - -
35 - 65% Choice 260 63.3 750-750 750 190.27-190.27 190.27
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 260 63.3 750-750 750 190.27-190.27 190.27
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 450 63.3 750-750 750 190.27-195.80 192.60
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.
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 10,678 62.9 1,235-1,575 1,459 122.00-127.00 124.80
LIVE DELIVERED 905 63.3 1,225-1,575 1,426 125.00-128.00 126.39
DRESSED DELIVERED 8,102 62.5 756-997 891 198.00-202.00 199.70
DRESSED FOB 713 63.5 882-992 971 197.00-200.50 199.40
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 6,937 62.7 1,325-1,550 1,443 123.00-125.00 124.76
LIVE DELIVERED 287 62.5 1,400-1,520 1,461 124.00-124.00 124.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 4,442 61.8 808-984 894 199.00-200.00 199.97
DRESSED FOB 504 63.0 873-961 941 198.00-199.00 198.72
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 1,964 63.6 1,200-1,500 1,396 122.50-127.50 125.59
LIVE DELIVERED 924 63.4 1,250-1,500 1,377 123.00-128.00 126.35
DRESSED DELIVERED 607 63.1 793-965 922 200.00-202.00 200.07
DRESSED FOB 141 63.5 896-928 905 197.00-197.00 197.00
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 401 63.5 1,200-1,475 1,338 120.50-126.00 124.21
LIVE DELIVERED 120 63.2 1,300-1,425 1,342 126.00-127.00 126.67
DRESSED DELIVERED 84 62.2 854-914 883 195.00-195.00 195.00
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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