Report Date: 4/22/2019
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Apr 22, 2019 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 4/21/2019
For the week, trade was moderate on good demand in the Southern Plains on
Wednesday. For the week in Nebraska and the Western Cornbelt trading was moderate
on very good demand on Thursday. For the week in the Southern Plains, live
purchases sold 2.00 higher at 126.00. In Nebraska for the week, live purchases
traded 2.00 to 4.00 higher at 130.00 with dressed purchases 3.00 higher at
208.00. For the week in the Western Cornbelt, live purchases traded 1.00 to 3.00
higher from 130.00-131.00, bulk at 130.00. Dressed purchases traded 2.00 to 4.00
higher from 207.00-208.00, bulk at 208.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 130,883 Week ago: 77,722 Year ago: 133,452
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 99,125 Week ago: 65,939
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 31,758 Week ago: 11,783
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 13,892 Week ago: 9,204 Year ago: 14,952
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 28,481 63.3 1,265-1,675 1,446 124.50-134.00 129.43
65 - 80% Choice 10,721 63.0 1,220-1,488 1,343 125.00-130.00 126.90
35 - 65% Choice 3,641 63.2 1,175-1,440 1,288 125.00-130.00 126.41
0 - 35% Choice 256 63.1 1,250-1,545 1,426 126.00-130.00 128.39
Total all grades 43,099 63.2 1,175-1,675 1,407 124.50-134.00 128.54
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,012 63.4 1,250-1,525 1,440 128.50-133.25 130.98
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,012 63.4 1,250-1,525 1,440 128.50-133.25 130.98
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 19,878 63.1 785-1,004 900 204.00-209.00 207.82
65 - 80% Choice 6,456 62.8 751-992 865 201.00-209.00 207.49
35 - 65% Choice 517 63.2 845-862 851 205.00-208.00 206.85
0 - 35% Choice 76 63.0 882-882 882 208.00-208.00 208.00
Total all grades 26,927 63.0 751-1,004 891 201.00-209.00 207.72
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,349 63.8 762-1,016 943 203.00-207.00 205.12
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,349 63.8 762-1,016 943 203.00-207.00 205.12
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 12,772 63.2 1,100-1,475 1,312 125.00-133.00 128.48
65 - 80% Choice 9,317 63.1 1,100-1,400 1,219 126.00-130.00 126.88
35 - 65% Choice 633 63.0 1,200-1,300 1,235 126.00-129.00 127.09
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 22,722 63.1 1,100-1,475 1,272 125.00-133.00 127.79
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 575 63.0 1,275-1,400 1,340 130.00-131.50 130.68
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 575 63.0 1,275-1,400 1,340 130.00-131.50 130.68
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,668 63.0 682-904 817 197.50-208.00 207.29
65 - 80% Choice 3,071 62.4 747-890 816 205.00-209.00 208.37
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 8,739 62.7 682-904 817 197.50-209.00 207.67
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,056 63.7 851-887 866 203.00-208.00 204.69
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,056 63.7 851-887 866 203.00-208.00 204.69
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 5,994 63.2 1,100-1,525 1,329 125.00-131.50 129.25
65 - 80% Choice 7,942 63.2 1,165-1,500 1,294 125.00-130.00 127.78
35 - 65% Choice 1,041 63.2 1,185-1,350 1,275 126.00-129.00 126.79
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 14,977 63.2 1,100-1,525 1,307 125.00-131.50 128.30
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 717 63.0 1,225-1,450 1,314 129.00-132.00 130.47
65 - 80% Choice 24 62.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 130.00-130.00 130.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 741 63.0 1,225-1,450 1,315 129.00-132.00 130.46
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,695 62.5 734-995 860 203.00-209.00 207.69
65 - 80% Choice 1,690 62.5 682-877 813 205.00-209.00 207.20
35 - 65% Choice 286 62.5 762-852 787 208.00-208.00 208.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 6,671 62.5 682-995 845 203.00-209.00 207.58
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 80,798 63.2 1,100-1,675 1,350 124.50-134.00 128.28
LIVE DELIVERED 3,328 63.2 1,225-1,525 1,395 128.50-133.25 130.81
DRESSED DELIVERED 42,337 62.9 682-1,004 868 197.50-209.00 207.69
DRESSED FOB 2,405 63.8 762-1,016 909 203.00-208.00 204.93
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 126 59.8 1,340-1,455 1,391 89.50-92.50 91.02
65 - 80% Choice 477 61.4 1,275-1,400 1,346 106.00-108.00 106.98
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 603 61.0 1,275-1,455 1,356 89.50-108.00 103.65
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 57 59.1 1,198-1,523 1,369 82.00-94.00 90.14
65 - 80% Choice 152 60.5 1,350-1,450 1,423 105.00-106.00 105.73
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 209 60.1 1,198-1,523 1,408 82.00-106.00 101.48
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 783 59.3 796-826 809 173.00-183.00 178.51
65 - 80% Choice 420 59.0 752-825 795 170.00-178.00 176.48
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,203 59.2 752-826 804 170.00-183.00 177.80
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
Over 80% Choice 232 62.2 1,350-1,425 1,415 130.00-130.25 130.03
65 - 80% Choice 196 62.5 1,300-1,300 1,300 129.00-129.00 129.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 428 62.3 1,300-1,425 1,362 129.00-130.25 129.56
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,172 62.7 744-957 887 200.00-210.00 207.39
65 - 80% Choice 1,711 63.8 768-987 867 201.50-208.00 203.04
35 - 65% Choice 124 61.3 882-930 907 205.00-208.00 206.55
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,007 63.1 744-987 879 200.00-210.00 205.51
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 239 62.7 840-914 891 197.00-206.00 204.60
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 239 62.7 840-914 891 197.00-206.00 204.60
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 263 62.3 1,250-1,445 1,348 130.00-130.00 130.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 263 62.3 1,250-1,445 1,348 130.00-130.00 130.00
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 842 62.6 713-901 795 201.50-210.00 207.92
65 - 80% Choice 498 61.6 828-854 842 202.00-208.00 205.73
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,340 62.2 713-901 812 201.50-210.00 207.11
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
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,817 62.3 713-907 823 195.00-212.00 206.60
65 - 80% Choice 2,493 61.0 716-869 847 205.00-209.00 207.99
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,310 61.7 713-907 834 195.00-212.00 207.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 71 62.0 868-899 884 197.00-198.00 197.49
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 71 62.0 868-899 884 197.00-198.00 197.49
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 691 62.3 1,250-1,445 1,357 129.00-130.25 129.73
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 10,657 62.3 713-987 848 195.00-212.00 206.58
DRESSED FOB 310 62.6 840-914 889 197.00-206.00 202.97
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 168 60.9 1,400-1,400 1,400 108.00-108.00 108.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 168 60.9 1,400-1,400 1,400 108.00-108.00 108.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,084 59.7 763-870 845 152.00-160.00 155.56
65 - 80% Choice 207 58.0 800-800 800 144.00-152.00 150.12
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,291 59.4 763-870 838 144.00-160.00 154.69
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 371 59.2 826-944 869 150.00-155.00 152.96
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 371 59.2 826-944 869 150.00-155.00 152.96
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 82 61.8 936-936 936 205.00-205.00 205.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 194 60.2 825-841 829 195.00-205.00 197.37
0 - 35% Choice 128 60.0 960-960 960 195.00-195.00 195.00
Total all grades 404 60.5 825-960 892 195.00-205.00 198.17
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 - -
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 14,899 63.4 1,175-1,575 1,427 126.00-134.00 130.30
LIVE DELIVERED 2,573 63.3 1,250-1,525 1,398 128.50-133.25 131.11
DRESSED DELIVERED 18,019 62.9 682-992 878 203.00-209.00 207.82
DRESSED FOB 689 63.7 864-1,016 965 205.00-206.00 205.39
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 3,582 62.6 1,275-1,475 1,402 127.00-130.00 128.58
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 6,180 62.2 744-1,005 865 205.00-209.00 207.72
DRESSED FOB - -
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 1,755 63.6 1,100-1,475 1,350 125.00-131.00 129.45
LIVE DELIVERED 363 62.9 1,225-1,450 1,319 129.00-132.00 130.22
DRESSED DELIVERED 223 63.5 807-889 876 204.00-205.00 204.86
DRESSED FOB - -
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 708 63.5 1,200-1,475 1,323 124.50-129.00 127.13
LIVE DELIVERED 112 63.1 1,250-1,400 1,316 131.50-132.00 131.66
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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