LM_CT158
St Joseph, MO Mon May 6, 2019 USDA Market News
NEBRASKA WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 5/5/2019
On Tuesday and Wednesday in Nebraska, negotiated cash trading and demand
were moderate with heavy movement. For the week, the bulk of the live trades
moved 1.00 to 3.50 lower at 124.00 and the bulk of the dressed cash trades
moved 5.00 to 11.00 lower from 194.00 to 200.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed for the week: 61,517 Week ago: 35,017 Year ago: 58,098
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 2,830 Week ago: 3,645 Year ago: 4,884
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 8,105 62.6 1,290-1,535 1,392 121.00-126.00 123.85
65 - 80% Choice 11,221 63.2 1,275-1,466 1,413 123.00-124.00 123.73
35 - 65% Choice 55 62.3 1,560-1,560 1,560 124.00-124.00 124.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 19,381 63.0 1,275-1,560 1,405 121.00-126.00 123.78
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 280 63.0 1,450-1,450 1,450 127.25-127.25 127.25
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 280 63.0 1,450-1,450 1,450 127.25-127.25 127.25
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 13,357 63.3 687-992 878 190.00-201.00 198.07
65 - 80% Choice 8,375 62.8 687-928 859 196.00-201.00 199.65
35 - 65% Choice 3,185 62.8 781-859 838 194.00-200.00 196.38
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 24,917 63.0 687-992 867 190.00-201.00 198.39
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 309 63.0 835-905 869 198.00-201.00 199.74
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 309 63.0 835-905 869 198.00-201.00 199.74
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,515 62.8 1,085-1,460 1,269 123.00-126.00 124.03
65 - 80% Choice 1,439 62.6 1,200-1,325 1,269 123.00-124.00 123.93
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,954 62.7 1,085-1,460 1,269 123.00-126.00 124.01
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,721 63.1 687-893 794 190.00-201.00 198.21
65 - 80% Choice 1,546 63.0 703-928 800 194.00-201.00 199.37
35 - 65% Choice 217 62.5 809-809 809 198.00-198.00 198.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,484 63.0 687-928 797 190.00-201.00 198.60
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 86 62.0 806-806 806 200.00-200.00 200.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 86 62.0 806-806 806 200.00-200.00 200.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 772 63.2 1,250-1,450 1,325 122.00-124.00 123.83
65 - 80% Choice 1,089 62.4 1,245-1,385 1,309 120.00-124.00 123.30
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,861 62.8 1,245-1,450 1,316 120.00-124.00 123.52
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,888 62.7 771-921 828 196.00-201.00 199.16
65 - 80% Choice 1,649 62.8 761-889 827 196.00-200.00 198.24
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,537 62.7 761-921 828 196.00-201.00 198.73
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 27,196 62.9 1,085-1,560 1,369 120.00-126.00 123.81
LIVE DELIVERED 280 63.0 1,450-1,450 1,450 127.25-127.25 127.25
DRESSED DELIVERED 32,938 63.0 687-992 853 190.00-201.00 198.45
DRESSED FOB 395 62.8 806-905 856 198.00-201.00 199.80
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 - -
65 - 80% Choice 675 59.0 796-796 797 165.00-175.00 170.16
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 675 59.0 796-796 797 165.00-175.00 170.16
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 18 58.5 862-862 863 148.00-148.00 148.00
65 - 80% Choice 15 58.5 877-877 878 148.00-148.00 148.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 33 58.5 862-877 870 148.00-148.00 148.00
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
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 383 63.0 1,340-1,375 1,358 122.00-123.00 122.63
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 383 63.0 1,340-1,375 1,358 122.00-123.00 122.63
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 450 64.1 906-928 922 197.50-205.00 202.72
65 - 80% Choice 437 64.0 864-912 897 201.00-201.00 201.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 887 64.1 864-928 909 197.50-205.00 201.87
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 135 63.6 1,320-1,320 1,320 122.00-122.00 122.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 135 63.6 1,320-1,320 1,320 122.00-122.00 122.00
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 280 61.7 775-838 793 200.00-200.00 200.00
35 - 65% Choice 358 61.9 808-901 891 197.00-200.00 199.35
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 638 61.8 775-901 848 197.00-200.00 199.64
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 40 62.5 812-812 812 200.00-200.00 200.00
65 - 80% Choice 701 61.3 750-850 803 200.00-200.00 200.00
35 - 65% Choice 12 62.5 806-806 806 200.00-200.00 200.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 753 61.4 750-850 804 200.00-200.00 200.00
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 518 63.1 1,320-1,375 1,348 122.00-123.00 122.47
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 2,278 62.6 750-928 857 197.00-205.00 200.63
DRESSED FOB - -
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 34 59.9 882-882 883 155.00-155.00 155.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 34 59.9 882-882 883 155.00-155.00 155.00
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.
WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 19,381 1,404.80 $123.78
Live Heifer 5,954 1,268.90 $124.01
Dressed Steer 24,917 866.60 $198.39
Dressed Heifer 4,484 796.80 $198.60
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 13,200 1,383.90 $126.18
Live Heifer 2,813 1,247.80 $126.20
Dressed Steer 9,020 878.20 $204.47
Dressed Heifer 3,038 803.10 $205.22
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 19,202 1,368.30 $124.68
Live Heifer 11,348 1,254.60 $123.48
Dressed Steer 11,505 863.50 $192.63
Dressed Heifer 3,225 804.50 $194.02
WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live FOB Dressed Delivered
Head Price Head Price
103 120.00-120.49 499 190.00-190.49
0 120.50-120.99 0 190.50-190.99
200 121.00-121.49 0 191.00-191.49
0 121.50-121.99 0 191.50-191.99
621 122.00-122.49 0 192.00-192.49
0 122.50-122.99 0 192.50-192.99
4,520 123.00-123.49 0 193.00-193.49
0 123.50-123.99 0 193.50-193.99
20,405 124.00-124.49 3,213 194.00-194.49
0 124.50-124.99 0 194.50-194.99
1,093 125.00-125.49 122 195.00-195.49
0 125.50-125.99 0 195.50-195.99
254 126.00-126.49 4,773 196.00-196.49
0 196.50-196.99
0 197.00-197.49
0 197.50-197.99
4,391 198.00-198.49
0 198.50-198.99
390 199.00-199.49
0 199.50-199.99
17,401 200.00-200.49
0 200.50-200.99
2,149 201.00-201.49
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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