Report Date: 4/29/2019
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Apr 29, 2019 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 4/28/2019
For the week, trade was moderate on moderate demand in all major feeding
regions. For the week in the Southern Plains, live purchases traded steady at
126.00. In Nebraska for the week, live purchases traded 3.00 to 5.00 lower from
125.00-127.00 with dressed purchases trading mostly 3.00 lower at 205.00. For
the week in the Western Cornbelt on Wednesday, live purchases traded at 130.00,
with live purchases trading on Thursday at 128.00. Dressed trades moved from
200.00 from 208.00, with the bulk of the trades from 204.00 to 206.00
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 106,399 Week ago: 130,883 Year ago: 141,780
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 74,053 Week ago: 99,125
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 32,346 Week ago: 31,758
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 14,517 Week ago: 13,892 Year ago: 14,959
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 19,804 63.2 1,225-1,575 1,416 122.00-132.00 127.20
65 - 80% Choice 13,368 62.7 1,200-1,525 1,331 122.00-127.50 126.32
35 - 65% Choice 3,042 63.4 1,200-1,415 1,287 125.00-126.00 125.98
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 36,214 63.0 1,200-1,575 1,374 122.00-132.00 126.77
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,105 63.1 1,275-1,550 1,414 127.00-132.50 129.38
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,105 63.1 1,275-1,550 1,414 127.00-132.50 129.38
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 14,555 63.2 784-992 910 200.00-208.00 205.08
65 - 80% Choice 7,207 62.7 772-920 854 200.00-208.00 203.66
35 - 65% Choice 600 62.3 799-888 841 203.00-205.00 204.30
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 22,362 63.0 772-992 890 200.00-208.00 204.60
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,010 63.1 873-968 934 200.00-205.00 204.36
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,010 63.1 873-968 934 200.00-205.00 204.36
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 8,047 63.4 1,100-1,400 1,237 122.00-131.00 126.08
65 - 80% Choice 10,693 62.8 1,120-1,350 1,214 124.00-127.00 126.16
35 - 65% Choice 799 63.0 1,080-1,250 1,172 126.00-127.00 126.41
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 19,539 63.0 1,080-1,400 1,222 122.00-131.00 126.14
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 652 63.3 1,175-1,325 1,258 126.00-131.00 128.90
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 652 63.3 1,175-1,325 1,258 126.00-131.00 128.90
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,305 63.2 713-847 791 197.50-208.00 204.74
65 - 80% Choice 3,187 62.3 722-850 799 202.00-208.00 205.75
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 7,492 62.8 713-850 794 197.50-208.00 205.17
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 3,993 63.3 1,200-1,545 1,295 125.00-130.75 126.34
65 - 80% Choice 3,582 63.0 1,115-1,425 1,290 124.00-128.00 125.99
35 - 65% Choice 410 63.5 1,150-1,400 1,221 125.00-126.00 125.70
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 7,985 63.2 1,115-1,545 1,289 124.00-130.75 126.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 941 63.2 1,200-1,450 1,319 124.00-132.00 127.85
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 941 63.2 1,200-1,450 1,319 124.00-132.00 127.85
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,944 62.7 744-960 843 200.00-208.00 204.52
65 - 80% Choice 838 62.3 759-884 812 200.00-208.00 204.34
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,782 62.7 744-960 838 200.00-208.00 204.50
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 63,738 63.1 1,080-1,575 1,317 122.00-132.00 126.50
LIVE DELIVERED 4,698 63.1 1,175-1,550 1,374 124.00-132.50 129.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 35,636 62.9 713-992 861 197.50-208.00 204.70
DRESSED FOB 1,010 63.1 873-968 934 200.00-205.00 204.36
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 23 59.5 1,391-1,391 1,391 89.75-89.75 89.75
65 - 80% Choice 120 60.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 106.00-106.00 106.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 143 60.3 1,350-1,391 1,357 89.75-106.00 103.39
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 32 59.4 1,350-1,574 1,434 83.00-102.00 94.88
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 32 59.4 1,350-1,574 1,434 83.00-102.00 94.88
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 230 59.0 767-826 786 170.00-173.00 171.43
65 - 80% Choice 352 59.4 796-847 810 160.00-178.00 170.63
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 582 59.3 767-847 801 160.00-178.00 170.95
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
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 290 62.7 1,320-1,320 1,320 120.00-120.00 120.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 290 62.7 1,320-1,320 1,320 120.00-120.00 120.00
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
Over 80% Choice 118 63.2 1,360-1,360 1,360 127.00-127.00 127.00
65 - 80% Choice 132 63.0 1,335-1,335 1,335 127.00-127.00 127.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 250 63.1 1,335-1,360 1,347 127.00-127.00 127.00
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,852 62.5 775-936 849 199.00-209.00 204.10
65 - 80% Choice 1,134 64.0 819-975 880 199.00-206.00 203.23
35 - 65% Choice 114 63.0 803-803 803 206.00-206.00 206.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,100 63.1 775-975 859 199.00-209.00 203.85
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 35 62.0 868-868 868 200.00-200.00 200.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 35 62.0 868-868 868 200.00-200.00 200.00
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 1,348 62.2 715-854 787 199.00-207.00 202.46
65 - 80% Choice 857 62.0 750-854 821 200.00-208.00 204.89
35 - 65% Choice 500 61.0 884-884 885 200.00-200.00 200.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,705 61.9 715-884 816 199.00-208.00 202.77
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 4,280 62.1 735-930 828 200.00-212.00 204.13
65 - 80% Choice 1,854 61.8 778-899 822 200.00-209.00 204.40
35 - 65% Choice 151 60.9 825-840 836 195.00-208.00 198.44
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 6,285 62.0 735-930 826 195.00-212.00 204.07
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 250 63.1 1,335-1,360 1,347 127.00-127.00 127.00
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 12,090 62.2 715-975 832 195.00-212.00 203.72
DRESSED FOB 35 62.0 868-868 868 200.00-200.00 200.00
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 1,053 59.7 696-885 852 150.00-157.00 154.77
65 - 80% Choice 702 58.1 761-803 799 148.00-178.00 152.30
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,755 59.1 696-885 831 148.00-178.00 153.78
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 237 58.6 780-885 871 146.00-153.00 151.30
65 - 80% Choice 13 56.0 784-784 784 149.00-149.00 149.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 250 58.5 780-885 866 146.00-153.00 151.18
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 61.9 755-755 755 199.00-199.00 199.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice 96 60.0 960-960 960 195.00-195.00 195.00
Total all grades 137 60.6 755-960 899 195.00-199.00 196.20
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
Over 80% Choice 270 63.0 750-750 750 208.00-208.00 208.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 270 63.0 750-750 750 208.00-208.00 208.00
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
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 270 63.0 750-750 750 208.00-208.00 208.00
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
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 10,306 63.6 1,100-1,525 1,381 123.00-132.00 128.77
LIVE DELIVERED 2,234 63.3 1,175-1,450 1,352 124.00-132.50 130.18
DRESSED DELIVERED 16,125 63.1 740-976 872 200.00-208.00 204.76
DRESSED FOB 103 63.5 921-968 952 200.00-205.00 203.30
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 690 62.0 1,250-1,350 1,285 127.00-127.00 127.00
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 3,944 62.2 713-992 840 202.00-208.00 204.82
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN STATES: AZ/CA/NV/UT/WA/OR/ID
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB - -
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 70 62.0 775-775 775 208.00-208.00 208.00
DRESSED FOB - -
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 1,097 63.6 1,225-1,450 1,345 127.00-130.75 129.58
LIVE DELIVERED 678 63.0 1,200-1,450 1,368 127.00-132.00 129.48
DRESSED DELIVERED 1,040 63.4 731-947 900 200.00-208.00 204.92
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 419 63.9 1,175-1,425 1,327 124.00-130.00 127.97
LIVE DELIVERED 40 63.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 127.00-127.00 127.00
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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