Report Date: 4/15/2019
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Apr 15, 2019 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 4/14/2019
For the week, trade and demand was moderate in the Southern Plains on Wednesday
. For the week in the Northern Plains and Western Cornbelt, trading and demand
was moderate on Friday. For the week in the Southern Plains, lives purchases
sold steady at 124.00. For the week in Nebraska, live purchases traded steady
to 1.50 higher from 126.00-128.00. Dressed sales traded steady to 1.00 higher
at 205.00. For the week in Colorado, live purchases were 1.00 to 1.50 higher
from 127.00-127.50. For the week in the Western Cornbelt, live purchases traded
steady to 2.00 higher from 127.00 to 130.00. Dressed purchases traded steady
from 204.00-206.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 77,722 Week ago: 82,541 Year ago: 91,569
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 65,939 Week ago: 66,686
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 11,783 Week ago: 15,855
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 9,204 Week ago: 17,155 Year ago: 14,054
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 14,875 63.0 1,250-1,585 1,447 121.00-130.25 127.26
65 - 80% Choice 7,986 62.8 1,165-1,525 1,368 124.00-128.00 125.11
35 - 65% Choice 2,437 63.4 1,200-1,500 1,315 124.00-127.00 124.12
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 25,298 63.0 1,165-1,585 1,410 121.00-130.25 126.28
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,718 63.4 1,275-1,500 1,421 124.00-131.00 128.99
65 - 80% Choice 140 62.5 1,275-1,275 1,275 128.00-128.00 128.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,858 63.4 1,275-1,500 1,410 124.00-131.00 128.92
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 7,725 63.1 793-999 909 203.00-206.00 204.86
65 - 80% Choice 2,088 63.0 779-976 875 205.00-206.00 205.18
35 - 65% Choice 120 61.0 839-839 839 202.00-202.00 202.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 9,933 63.0 779-999 901 202.00-206.00 204.89
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 729 63.7 857-965 913 203.00-205.00 204.36
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 729 63.7 857-965 913 203.00-205.00 204.36
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 7,761 63.0 1,150-1,500 1,303 122.50-130.00 126.59
65 - 80% Choice 6,906 62.5 1,100-1,400 1,253 120.00-127.50 124.26
35 - 65% Choice 450 62.2 1,200-1,300 1,261 124.00-124.00 124.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 15,117 62.8 1,100-1,500 1,279 120.00-130.00 125.45
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,393 62.8 1,200-1,350 1,290 128.00-130.00 128.41
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,393 62.8 1,200-1,350 1,290 128.00-130.00 128.41
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,285 62.8 701-903 809 203.00-206.00 204.85
65 - 80% Choice 814 62.9 768-897 842 204.00-206.00 204.90
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,099 62.8 701-903 814 203.00-206.00 204.86
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 897 63.9 800-882 839 201.00-204.00 202.30
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 897 63.9 800-882 839 201.00-204.00 202.30
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 6,394 63.3 1,100-1,500 1,346 122.50-130.00 126.80
65 - 80% Choice 5,149 62.9 1,150-1,450 1,309 123.00-127.50 124.40
35 - 65% Choice 1,060 62.5 1,250-1,400 1,306 124.00-125.00 124.20
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 12,603 63.1 1,100-1,500 1,327 122.50-130.00 125.60
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 738 63.1 1,250-1,450 1,337 125.50-130.00 128.86
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 738 63.1 1,250-1,450 1,337 125.50-130.00 128.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,042 62.7 744-988 858 201.00-206.00 204.52
65 - 80% Choice 1,118 62.0 750-910 843 202.00-206.00 204.30
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,160 62.5 744-988 852 201.00-206.00 204.45
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 80 63.7 794-832 812 203.00-204.00 203.48
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 80 63.7 794-832 812 203.00-204.00 203.48
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 53,018 62.9 1,100-1,585 1,353 120.00-130.25 125.88
LIVE DELIVERED 3,989 63.1 1,200-1,500 1,355 124.00-131.00 128.73
DRESSED DELIVERED 18,192 62.9 701-999 868 201.00-206.00 204.80
DRESSED FOB 1,706 63.8 794-965 869 201.00-205.00 203.24
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 57 58.9 1,340-1,475 1,418 86.50-94.00 90.84
65 - 80% Choice 73 61.0 1,480-1,480 1,480 102.00-102.00 102.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 130 60.1 1,340-1,480 1,453 86.50-102.00 97.11
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 66 59.4 1,350-1,496 1,395 86.00-103.00 95.79
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 66 59.4 1,350-1,496 1,395 86.00-103.00 95.79
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 290 59.0 796-811 800 175.00-175.00 175.00
65 - 80% Choice 166 59.0 767-811 798 170.00-180.00 175.84
35 - 65% Choice 165 59.3 767-795 775 170.00-170.00 170.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 621 59.1 767-811 793 170.00-180.00 173.90
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: 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
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,248 62.9 806-1,003 882 202.50-209.00 205.29
65 - 80% Choice 976 64.3 780-905 862 190.00-205.00 198.87
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,224 63.5 780-1,003 873 190.00-209.00 202.47
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 160 61.9 790-814 794 193.00-206.00 204.38
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 185 62.8 787-812 802 200.50-200.50 200.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 345 62.4 787-814 798 193.00-206.00 202.30
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 513 62.5 728-852 772 197.75-205.00 203.61
65 - 80% Choice 114 61.0 716-716 717 205.00-205.00 205.00
35 - 65% Choice 47 62.0 682-682 682 205.00-205.00 205.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 674 62.2 682-852 756 197.75-205.00 203.94
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 - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 161 63.0 1,325-1,400 1,376 123.00-123.00 123.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 161 63.0 1,325-1,400 1,376 123.00-123.00 123.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,339 61.9 675-930 820 195.00-209.00 204.18
65 - 80% Choice 851 61.7 716-870 832 197.75-206.00 204.51
35 - 65% Choice 145 60.4 793-870 817 195.00-205.00 199.48
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,335 61.8 675-930 822 195.00-209.00 204.09
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 161 63.0 1,325-1,400 1,376 123.00-123.00 123.00
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 7,233 62.4 675-1,003 832 190.00-209.00 203.58
DRESSED FOB 345 62.4 787-814 798 193.00-206.00 202.30
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 1,052 59.8 769-881 860 152.00-160.00 155.81
65 - 80% Choice 261 58.2 742-854 799 144.00-184.00 152.81
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,313 59.5 742-881 848 144.00-184.00 155.22
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 152 58.6 812-896 870 148.00-158.00 153.16
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 152 58.6 812-896 870 148.00-158.00 153.16
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.
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
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.
REGIONAL SECTION
COLORADO:
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 1,974 63.2 1,100-1,549 1,364 125.00-127.50 126.61
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 7,720 63.3 1,200-1,585 1,428 126.00-130.00 128.22
LIVE DELIVERED 1,631 63.5 1,200-1,500 1,372 126.00-131.00 129.44
DRESSED DELIVERED 6,577 63.2 750-982 876 201.00-206.00 204.70
DRESSED FOB 653 63.4 794-945 838 203.00-205.00 203.90
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,193 62.1 1,275-1,550 1,434 124.95-127.50 126.83
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 2,799 62.0 702-992 866 204.00-206.00 204.91
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN STATES: AZ/CA/NV/UT/WA/OR/ID
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 80 62.3 1,225-1,300 1,263 120.00-121.00 120.50
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 1,855 63.5 1,150-1,475 1,371 124.00-130.25 128.11
LIVE DELIVERED 1,189 63.0 1,250-1,450 1,348 127.00-130.00 128.93
DRESSED DELIVERED 459 63.5 750-1,000 906 203.00-205.00 203.47
DRESSED FOB 220 64.0 800-931 890 203.00-204.00 203.83
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 745 63.5 1,150-1,475 1,339 122.00-128.00 125.70
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
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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