Report Date: 5/20/2019
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon May 20, 2019 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 5/19/2019
On Wednesday in the Southern Plains negotiated cash trading was slow on light
demand. For the week live cash trades moved 3.00 to 5.00 lower from 115.00 to
117.00. On Thursday in Nebraska and the Western Cornbelt trading and demand
were moderate. In Nebraska for the week live cash trades moved 3.00 to 4.00
lower at 117.00 and dressed cash trades moved 3.00 to 10.00 lower from 185.00
to 186.00. For the week in the Western Cornbelt live cash trades moved from 3.00
to 4.50 from 116.00 to 118.00 and dressed cash trades moved 5.00 to 6.00 lower
from 185.00 to 190.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 72,789 Week ago: 130,387 Year ago: 107,542
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 45,464 Week ago: 89,830
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 27,325 Week ago: 40,557
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 11,879 Week ago: 15,392 Year ago: 15,741
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 12,414 63.0 1,225-1,500 1,383 113.00-118.75 116.84
65 - 80% Choice 12,910 62.6 1,180-1,525 1,324 115.00-119.00 116.49
35 - 65% Choice 2,170 63.1 1,210-1,400 1,300 115.00-117.00 116.31
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 27,494 62.8 1,180-1,525 1,349 113.00-119.00 116.64
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 648 63.5 1,375-1,500 1,428 117.00-123.00 118.52
65 - 80% Choice 24 60.5 1,325-1,325 1,325 114.00-114.00 114.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 672 63.4 1,325-1,500 1,425 114.00-123.00 118.35
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 6,972 63.3 747-1,032 885 183.00-190.00 186.20
65 - 80% Choice 4,589 63.0 783-928 845 183.00-190.00 185.46
35 - 65% Choice 169 63.0 850-850 851 185.00-185.00 185.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 11,730 63.2 747-1,032 869 183.00-190.00 185.90
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 873 63.8 857-951 888 185.00-186.00 185.70
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 873 63.8 857-951 888 185.00-186.00 185.70
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,359 62.9 1,160-1,475 1,269 110.50-119.00 116.21
65 - 80% Choice 6,046 62.8 1,125-1,375 1,226 114.00-117.00 116.33
35 - 65% Choice 987 63.1 1,050-1,250 1,157 115.00-117.00 116.57
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 11,392 62.9 1,050-1,475 1,236 110.50-119.00 116.31
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 20 63.5 1,275-1,275 1,275 118.50-118.50 118.50
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 20 63.5 1,275-1,275 1,275 118.50-118.50 118.50
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,672 63.3 713-956 828 183.00-190.00 186.04
65 - 80% Choice 1,065 62.6 744-828 803 184.00-186.00 185.51
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,737 63.2 713-956 822 183.00-190.00 185.92
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 3,777 63.1 1,175-1,465 1,291 114.00-119.00 116.55
65 - 80% Choice 3,176 62.8 1,150-1,450 1,279 113.00-117.00 116.13
35 - 65% Choice 879 62.8 1,180-1,400 1,285 115.50-117.00 116.74
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 7,832 62.9 1,150-1,465 1,285 113.00-119.00 116.40
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 918 63.0 1,200-1,400 1,341 113.00-119.00 116.99
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 918 63.0 1,200-1,400 1,341 113.00-119.00 116.99
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,918 62.8 744-920 829 183.00-194.00 186.43
65 - 80% Choice 2,167 62.4 656-897 819 184.00-190.00 186.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 6,085 62.7 656-920 825 183.00-194.00 186.28
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 113 63.8 826-896 861 186.00-186.00 186.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 113 63.8 826-896 861 186.00-186.00 186.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 46,718 62.9 1,050-1,525 1,311 110.50-119.00 116.52
LIVE DELIVERED 1,610 63.2 1,200-1,500 1,375 113.00-123.00 117.58
DRESSED DELIVERED 22,552 63.0 656-1,032 847 183.00-194.00 186.00
DRESSED FOB 986 63.8 826-951 885 185.00-186.00 185.74
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 556 60.1 1,370-1,550 1,464 87.00-97.00 92.62
65 - 80% Choice 156 60.8 1,350-1,400 1,368 95.00-97.00 96.28
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 712 60.3 1,350-1,550 1,443 87.00-97.00 93.42
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 34 60.0 1,293-1,462 1,372 78.00-88.00 82.53
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 34 60.0 1,293-1,462 1,372 78.00-88.00 82.53
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 109 58.9 834-855 846 152.00-156.00 153.72
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 109 58.9 834-855 846 152.00-156.00 153.72
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 68 59.0 914-914 915 150.00-150.00 150.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 68 59.0 914-914 915 150.00-150.00 150.00
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
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,737 62.7 737-919 856 180.00-192.00 187.27
65 - 80% Choice 731 63.7 780-910 868 183.00-205.00 191.42
35 - 65% Choice 138 63.3 838-850 844 183.00-187.75 185.41
0 - 35% Choice 74 61.0 838-838 839 188.00-188.00 188.00
Total all grades 2,680 62.9 737-919 858 180.00-205.00 188.33
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 199 61.6 830-870 861 182.00-190.00 183.37
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 199 61.6 830-870 861 182.00-190.00 183.37
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 478 63.3 723-876 803 186.00-188.00 186.74
65 - 80% Choice 705 62.0 747-914 872 184.00-186.00 185.46
35 - 65% Choice 47 60.0 732-732 732 186.00-186.00 186.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,230 62.4 723-914 840 184.00-188.00 185.97
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 77 63.2 1,350-1,350 1,350 117.00-118.00 117.52
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 77 63.2 1,350-1,350 1,350 117.00-118.00 117.52
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,900 62.6 660-916 819 184.00-203.00 188.07
65 - 80% Choice 1,420 61.8 735-930 831 183.00-200.00 187.09
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,320 62.3 660-930 823 183.00-203.00 187.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 35 62.0 822-822 822 190.00-190.00 190.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 35 62.0 822-822 822 190.00-190.00 190.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 77 63.2 1,350-1,350 1,350 117.00-118.00 117.52
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 8,230 62.5 660-930 837 180.00-205.00 187.67
DRESSED FOB 234 61.6 822-870 855 182.00-190.00 184.36
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 77 60.2 1,330-1,330 1,330 97.00-97.00 97.00
65 - 80% Choice 111 61.8 1,385-1,385 1,385 97.00-97.00 97.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 188 61.1 1,330-1,385 1,363 97.00-97.00 97.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,105 59.7 715-900 862 148.00-160.00 156.33
65 - 80% Choice 287 57.9 770-882 801 148.00-160.00 152.68
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice 35 59.0 811-811 811 154.00-154.00 154.00
Total all grades 2,427 59.5 715-900 854 148.00-160.00 155.86
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 342 58.8 708-926 854 148.00-160.00 154.55
65 - 80% Choice 16 59.0 885-885 885 155.00-155.00 155.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 358 58.8 708-926 855 148.00-160.00 154.57
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
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 135 63.0 750-750 750 195.00-195.00 195.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 135 63.0 750-750 750 195.00-195.00 195.00
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 230 63.0 750-750 750 198.00-198.00 198.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 230 63.0 750-750 750 198.00-198.00 198.00
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 365 63.0 750-750 750 195.00-198.00 196.89
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 7,657 63.3 1,175-1,525 1,372 115.00-119.00 117.15
LIVE DELIVERED 1,107 63.2 1,200-1,500 1,375 113.00-120.00 117.52
DRESSED DELIVERED 8,909 63.1 656-987 856 185.00-194.00 186.55
DRESSED FOB 800 63.8 857-910 888 185.00-186.00 185.68
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,365 62.6 1,250-1,450 1,335 115.00-117.00 116.59
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 2,677 62.1 744-956 828 185.00-193.00 185.87
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 1,042 63.5 1,175-1,475 1,305 115.00-118.50 116.94
LIVE DELIVERED 423 62.9 1,300-1,425 1,369 114.00-119.00 117.27
DRESSED DELIVERED 439 63.4 778-932 863 183.00-190.00 186.57
DRESSED FOB 112 64.0 826-951 878 186.00-186.00 186.00
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 395 63.2 1,200-1,450 1,319 110.50-119.00 115.10
LIVE DELIVERED 40 63.2 1,350-1,350 1,350 117.00-117.00 117.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 153 61.8 763-854 818 186.00-190.00 187.86
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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