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Report Date: 8/26/2019


LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO    Mon Aug 26, 2019    USDA Market News

NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 8/25/2019

On Friday negotiated cash trading was slow on light demand in the Southern
Plains. For the week live cash trades moved 1.00 higher at 106.00. For Friday
in Nebraska and the Western Cornbelt negotiated cash trading was slow on light
to moderate demand. In Nebraska, for the week, live cash trades moved 1.00
higher from 107.00 to 108.00 and dressed cash trades moved 5.00 to 6.00 higher
from 170.00 to 178.00, with the bulk from 175.00 to 178.00, a light test was
noted of both live and dressed trades.  In the Western Cornbelt, for the week,
live cash trades moved steady to 3.50 higher mostly at 110.00 and dressed cash
trades moved 4.00 to 6.00 higher from 174.00 to 178.00, with a light test of
both live and dressed trades.

NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 65,278    Week ago: 53,750     Year ago: 110,074

Total  1-14 day delivery for the week: 55,698        Week ago: 49,428
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 9,580         Week ago: 4,322

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 13,552          Week ago: 9,983      Year ago: 19,930

                                    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        7,982   63.2  1,250-1,555  1,421  104.00-111.00  107.76
 65 - 80% Choice        5,059   63.2  1,300-1,515  1,402  106.00-108.00  106.66
 35 - 65% Choice        1,910   63.6  1,240-1,450  1,323  106.00-106.00  106.00
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades      14,951   63.2  1,240-1,555  1,402  104.00-111.00  107.16
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice          164   63.6  1,350-1,425  1,380  109.00-111.00  110.02
 65 - 80% Choice                           -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades         164   63.6  1,350-1,425  1,380  109.00-111.00  110.02
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice       11,940   63.1    775-1,009    912  172.00-178.00  175.82
 65 - 80% Choice        4,249   62.8    753-955      856  170.00-178.00  174.20
 35 - 65% Choice           40   62.0    806-806      806  170.00-170.00  170.00
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades      16,229   63.0    753-1,009    897  170.00-178.00  175.38
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
 Over 80% Choice        1,888   63.7    819-960      923  173.00-175.00  174.72
 65 - 80% Choice                           -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades       1,888   63.7    819-960      923  173.00-175.00  174.72

Grade:                   Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                        Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice        6,408   63.2  1,200-1,410  1,300  104.00-112.00  107.26
 65 - 80% Choice        2,781   63.3  1,090-1,400  1,218  105.00-107.00  105.91
 35 - 65% Choice          118   63.2  1,200-1,200  1,200  106.00-106.00  106.00
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades       9,307   63.2  1,090-1,410  1,274  104.00-112.00  106.84
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice          571   64.1  1,200-1,275  1,206  107.00-111.00  110.71
 65 - 80% Choice                           -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades         571   64.1  1,200-1,275  1,206  107.00-111.00  110.71
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice        5,988   62.7    759-880      812  173.00-178.00  175.78
 65 - 80% Choice        2,334   62.6    740-864      805  170.00-178.00  176.13
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades       8,322   62.7    740-880      810  170.00-178.00  175.88
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 Over 80% Choice          199   63.9    800-826      811  175.00-175.00  175.00
 65 - 80% Choice                           -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades         199   63.9    800-826      811  175.00-175.00  175.00

Grade:                   Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                        Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice        2,667   63.0  1,250-1,450  1,332  105.00-111.00  108.08
 65 - 80% Choice        4,433   63.2  1,150-1,450  1,298  105.00-108.00  106.27
 35 - 65% Choice          173   63.1  1,280-1,300  1,294  106.00-106.00  106.00
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades       7,273   63.1  1,150-1,450  1,311  105.00-111.00  106.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice          314   63.8  1,200-1,375  1,291  108.00-111.50  110.35
 65 - 80% Choice                           -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades         314   63.8  1,200-1,375  1,291  108.00-111.50  110.35
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice        3,631   62.5    759-913      846  171.00-178.00  175.43
 65 - 80% Choice        1,602   62.7    765-918      840  172.00-178.00  175.81
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades       5,233   62.6    759-918      844  171.00-178.00  175.54
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 Over 80% Choice          259   64.0    800-928      850  174.00-175.00  174.55
 65 - 80% Choice                           -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades         259   64.0    800-928      850  174.00-175.00  174.55

Grade:                   Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                        Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
 LIVE FOB              31,531   63.2  1,090-1,555  1,343  104.00-112.00  107.01

 LIVE DELIVERED         1,049   64.0  1,200-1,425  1,258  107.00-111.50  110.49

 DRESSED DELIVERED     29,784   62.8    740-1,009    863  170.00-178.00  175.55

 DRESSED FOB            2,346   63.7    800-960      906  173.00-175.00  174.73

Grade:                   Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                        Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice           64   60.5  1,500-1,747  1,616   88.00-91.75    89.99
 65 - 80% Choice                           -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades          64   60.5  1,500-1,747  1,616   88.00-91.75    89.99
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice           14   60.0  1,697-1,697  1,697   87.00-87.00    87.00
 65 - 80% Choice                           -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades          14   60.0  1,697-1,697  1,697   87.00-87.00    87.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice           70   59.0    826-826      826  155.00-155.00  155.00
 65 - 80% Choice          178   58.9    775-826      810  140.00-143.00  141.18
 35 - 65% Choice           40   59.5    803-803      803  143.00-143.00  143.00
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades         288   59.0    775-826      813  140.00-155.00  144.79
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 Over 80% Choice          119   58.4    812-833      826  150.00-150.00  150.00
 65 - 80% Choice           17   58.0    812-812      812  150.00-150.00  150.00
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades         136   58.4    812-833      825  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
 Over 80% Choice                           -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                           -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice           66   63.0  1,340-1,340  1,340  103.00-103.00  103.00
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades          66   63.0  1,340-1,340  1,340  103.00-103.00  103.00
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
 No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice          160   62.6  1,277-1,350  1,332  104.00-108.00  107.00
 65 - 80% Choice                           -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades         160   62.6  1,277-1,350  1,332  104.00-108.00  107.00
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice        3,900   62.7    750-945      905  167.00-180.00  175.53
 65 - 80% Choice        1,009   64.2    816-960      916  173.00-175.00  173.76
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades       4,909   63.0    750-960      907  167.00-180.00  175.16
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
 Over 80% Choice           12   61.5    830-830      830  172.00-172.00  172.00
 65 - 80% Choice                           -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades          12   61.5    830-830      830  172.00-172.00  172.00

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        1,499   62.6    756-897      809  171.00-177.00  174.53
 65 - 80% Choice          376   64.1    708-857      777  171.00-175.00  174.03
 35 - 65% Choice          100   64.8    777-777      778  173.00-173.00  173.00
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades       1,975   63.0    708-897      802  171.00-177.00  174.36
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          150   62.8  1,300-1,400  1,356  107.00-110.00  108.50
 65 - 80% Choice                           -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades         150   62.8  1,300-1,400  1,356  107.00-110.00  108.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice           15   62.0  1,254-1,254  1,254  103.00-103.00  103.00
 65 - 80% Choice                           -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades          15   62.0  1,254-1,254  1,254  103.00-103.00  103.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice        2,812   63.3    693-914      856  168.00-178.00  174.65
 65 - 80% Choice          704   62.6    790-930      831  172.00-181.00  175.03
 35 - 65% Choice          142   62.5    747-812      807  173.00-175.00  174.83
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades       3,658   63.1    693-930      849  168.00-181.00  174.73
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 Over 80% Choice           25   60.0    870-870      870  168.00-168.00  168.00
 65 - 80% Choice                           -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades          25   60.0    870-870      870  168.00-168.00  168.00

Grade:                   Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                        Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
 LIVE FOB                 150   62.8  1,300-1,400  1,356  107.00-110.00  108.50

 LIVE DELIVERED           175   62.6  1,254-1,350  1,325  103.00-108.00  106.66

 DRESSED DELIVERED     10,542   63.1    693-960      867  167.00-181.00  174.86

 DRESSED FOB               37   60.5    830-870      857  168.00-172.00  169.30

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        1,222   59.6    781-900      857  150.00-157.00  154.12
 65 - 80% Choice          594   58.3    800-840      807  140.00-156.00  152.70
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades       1,816   59.2    781-900      841  140.00-157.00  153.65
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 Over 80% Choice          139   58.8    819-885      873  153.00-155.00  154.45
 65 - 80% Choice          130   59.0    885-928      903  153.00-155.00  153.18
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades         269   58.9    819-928      887  153.00-155.00  153.84

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                           -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice          533   60.0    840-946      883  150.00-170.00  162.62
 Total all grades         533   60.0    840-946      883  150.00-170.00  162.62
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: 
 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
 Over 80% Choice                           -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice           30   58.0    800-800      800  151.00-151.00  151.00
 35 - 65% Choice                           -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                           -                    -
 Total all grades          30   58.0    800-800      800  151.00-151.00  151.00
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:
 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               3,391   63.6  1,200-1,475  1,360  107.00-112.00  109.64
 LIVE DELIVERED           904   64.0  1,200-1,425  1,254  107.00-111.00  110.45
 DRESSED DELIVERED     11,101   63.1    768-1,009    874  170.00-178.00  175.69
 DRESSED FOB            1,143   63.8    800-960      919  174.00-175.00  174.58

NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
 LIVE FOB               2,012   62.9  1,250-1,500  1,391  104.00-110.00  107.00
 LIVE DELIVERED                            -                    -
 DRESSED DELIVERED      3,418   62.3    763-969      843  175.00-178.00  175.88
 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                 435   61.1  1,250-1,450  1,357  106.00-111.00  109.26
 LIVE DELIVERED           145   64.0  1,200-1,350  1,287  109.00-111.50  110.77
 DRESSED DELIVERED        284   63.7    797-896      867  172.00-175.00  173.04
 DRESSED FOB              229   64.0    819-896      850  173.00-175.00  174.31

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                 147   62.8  1,300-1,400  1,349  105.75-107.00  106.18
 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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