Report Date: 5/28/2019
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon May 27, 2019 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 5/26/2019
In the Southern Plains on Wednesday negotiated cash trading was slow on light
demand and on Thursday cash trading was limited on light demand. For the week
in the Texas Panhandle live cash trades moved steady to 2.00 lower at 115.00.
For the week in Kansas live cash trades moved 1.00 to 2.00 lower from 114.00 to
115.00. In Nebraska on Wednesday negotiated cash trading was slow on light
demand and on Thursday cash trading was limited on light demand. For the week
the bulk of live cash trades moved 1.00 lower at 116.00 and dressed cash trades
moved steady to 2.00 lower from 183.00 to 186.00. In the Western Cornbelt on
Wednesday negotiated cash trading was slow on moderate demand and on Thursday
trading was limited on light demand. For the week live cash trades moved steady
from 116.00 to 118.00 and dressed cash trades moved 1.00 to 4.00 lower from 184
.00 to 186.00 on a light test.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 103,183 Week ago: 72,789 Year ago: 50,680
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 79,600 Week ago: 45,464
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 23,583 Week ago: 27,325
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 13,430 Week ago: 11,879 Year ago: 11,105
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 15,837 63.1 1,250-1,550 1,406 114.00-118.75 116.41
65 - 80% Choice 17,962 62.5 1,150-1,525 1,336 114.00-116.00 115.39
35 - 65% Choice 2,490 62.9 1,225-1,400 1,323 114.00-116.00 115.06
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 36,289 62.8 1,150-1,550 1,366 114.00-118.75 115.81
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,976 63.5 1,275-1,450 1,403 117.00-119.00 118.68
65 - 80% Choice 160 62.5 1,300-1,300 1,300 115.00-115.00 115.00
35 - 65% Choice 105 64.5 1,425-1,425 1,425 119.00-119.00 119.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,241 63.5 1,275-1,450 1,397 115.00-119.00 118.44
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 9,446 63.1 790-992 891 183.00-188.00 185.58
65 - 80% Choice 8,162 62.9 768-944 854 183.00-186.00 184.95
35 - 65% Choice 4,534 63.2 787-907 854 181.00-185.00 183.14
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 22,142 63.1 768-992 870 181.00-188.00 184.85
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,342 63.5 828-953 923 185.00-186.00 185.38
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,342 63.5 828-953 923 185.00-186.00 185.38
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 7,012 62.7 1,100-1,400 1,249 114.00-118.00 115.40
65 - 80% Choice 8,277 62.6 1,150-1,450 1,226 114.00-117.00 115.26
35 - 65% Choice 2,049 63.0 1,140-1,250 1,185 115.00-116.00 115.13
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 17,338 62.7 1,100-1,450 1,230 114.00-118.00 115.30
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 665 63.2 1,175-1,250 1,188 118.00-119.00 118.94
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 665 63.2 1,175-1,250 1,188 118.00-119.00 118.94
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,266 63.1 713-882 815 183.00-188.00 185.50
65 - 80% Choice 2,135 62.6 738-928 766 183.00-186.00 184.64
35 - 65% Choice 281 63.0 759-767 765 184.00-185.00 184.34
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 6,682 62.9 713-928 797 183.00-188.00 185.17
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 218 62.8 828-889 844 185.00-186.00 185.27
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 218 62.8 828-889 844 185.00-186.00 185.27
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,321 63.0 1,150-1,475 1,286 114.00-119.00 116.53
65 - 80% Choice 4,550 62.7 1,140-1,425 1,291 114.00-116.00 115.14
35 - 65% Choice 874 62.8 1,080-1,400 1,262 114.00-116.00 115.38
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 7,745 62.8 1,080-1,475 1,286 114.00-119.00 115.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,670 62.9 1,125-1,450 1,303 114.00-119.00 116.86
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,670 62.9 1,125-1,450 1,303 114.00-119.00 116.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,260 62.8 716-995 840 183.00-189.00 185.58
65 - 80% Choice 1,405 62.4 768-897 829 184.00-186.00 185.02
35 - 65% Choice 84 60.5 862-862 862 186.00-186.00 186.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,749 62.6 716-995 837 183.00-189.00 185.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 527 63.5 772-937 846 185.00-186.00 185.18
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 527 63.5 772-937 846 185.00-186.00 185.18
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 61,372 62.7 1,080-1,550 1,317 114.00-119.00 115.64
LIVE DELIVERED 4,576 63.2 1,125-1,450 1,332 114.00-119.00 117.93
DRESSED DELIVERED 33,573 63.0 713-995 851 181.00-189.00 185.00
DRESSED FOB 2,087 63.4 772-953 896 185.00-186.00 185.32
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 124 59.6 1,425-1,625 1,558 87.50-91.00 90.14
65 - 80% Choice 327 60.0 1,375-1,400 1,383 102.00-102.00 102.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 451 59.9 1,375-1,625 1,431 87.50-102.00 98.74
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 305 59.0 686-841 795 150.00-160.00 153.48
65 - 80% Choice 565 59.0 754-821 793 147.00-180.00 156.98
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 870 59.0 686-841 793 147.00-180.00 155.75
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 96 59.0 840-840 841 150.00-150.00 150.00
65 - 80% Choice 158 58.3 783-833 812 150.00-155.00 152.18
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 254 58.6 783-840 823 150.00-155.00 151.36
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS:
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 2,840 62.8 705-920 858 178.00-188.00 186.73
65 - 80% Choice 797 64.3 832-961 884 184.00-188.00 185.48
35 - 65% Choice 202 60.8 880-952 900 192.50-194.00 192.89
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,839 63.0 705-961 865 178.00-194.00 186.80
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 70 60.8 800-900 838 180.00-184.00 181.66
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 70 60.8 800-900 838 180.00-184.00 181.66
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 668 63.2 744-841 774 183.00-190.00 186.33
65 - 80% Choice 601 62.6 815-899 874 184.75-186.00 185.53
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,269 62.9 744-899 821 183.00-190.00 185.95
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 3,897 62.5 675-915 822 182.00-190.00 186.84
65 - 80% Choice 612 62.5 736-868 818 182.50-188.00 185.42
35 - 65% Choice 42 61.5 799-799 800 194.00-194.00 194.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,551 62.5 675-915 821 182.00-194.00 186.72
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 45 63.2 873-882 878 182.50-182.50 182.50
35 - 65% Choice 36 62.0 899-899 899 183.00-183.00 183.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 81 62.7 873-899 887 182.50-183.00 182.72
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB - -
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 9,659 62.7 675-961 839 178.00-194.00 186.65
DRESSED FOB 151 61.8 800-900 865 180.00-184.00 182.23
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 1,886 59.7 750-885 833 148.00-156.00 152.81
65 - 80% Choice 353 58.0 800-800 800 149.00-153.00 152.85
35 - 65% Choice 13 56.0 728-728 728 153.00-153.00 153.00
0 - 35% Choice 40 52.0 650-650 650 160.00-160.00 160.00
Total all grades 2,292 59.3 650-885 824 148.00-160.00 152.94
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 201 58.8 833-934 876 146.00-156.00 151.95
65 - 80% Choice 78 59.0 863-935 897 152.00-156.00 154.10
35 - 65% Choice 14 59.0 611-611 611 150.00-150.00 150.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 293 58.9 611-935 869 146.00-156.00 152.43
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 - -
65 - 80% Choice 65 62.0 946-946 946 173.00-173.00 173.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 65 62.0 946-946 946 173.00-173.00 173.00
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:
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS:
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS:
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:
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS:
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:
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS:
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 970 63.0 750-750 750 193.00-194.00 193.37
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 970 63.0 750-750 750 193.00-194.00 193.37
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 970 63.0 750-750 750 193.00-194.00 193.37
DRESSED FOB - -
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS:
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS:
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 10,167 63.4 1,150-1,525 1,393 114.00-118.50 116.96
LIVE DELIVERED 2,199 63.4 1,125-1,450 1,329 116.00-119.00 118.43
DRESSED DELIVERED 8,108 63.1 717-992 866 183.00-188.00 185.55
DRESSED FOB 1,005 63.4 794-953 917 185.00-186.00 185.17
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 1,333 62.3 1,256-1,500 1,388 114.00-116.00 115.41
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 6,752 62.3 713-995 824 183.00-186.00 185.15
DRESSED FOB 215 63.3 828-937 917 185.00-185.00 185.00
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 1,617 63.5 1,150-1,450 1,338 115.00-119.00 117.22
LIVE DELIVERED 1,338 63.3 1,200-1,450 1,362 114.00-119.00 118.43
DRESSED DELIVERED 470 63.2 788-908 879 183.00-189.00 186.62
DRESSED FOB 101 64.1 772-928 875 186.00-186.00 186.00
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 442 63.2 1,225-1,425 1,315 114.50-118.50 116.53
LIVE DELIVERED 80 63.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 117.00-117.00 117.00
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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