LM_CT158
St Joseph, MO Mon Apr 1, 2019 USDA Market News
NEBRASKA WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 3/31/2019
On Wednesday negotiated cash trading was slow to moderate with moderate
demand. For the week, negotiated live cash trades moved mostly 3.00 lower at
126.00, with a few up to 127.00, and dressed cash trades moved 2.00 lower at
206.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed for the week: 27,308 Week ago: 25,843 Year ago: 40,896
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 4,731 Week ago: 4,066 Year ago: 2,883
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 4,105 62.8 1,400-1,625 1,511 125.00-127.00 126.23
65 - 80% Choice 3,709 62.2 1,275-1,500 1,338 126.00-127.00 126.34
35 - 65% Choice 1,831 62.5 1,225-1,225 1,225 126.00-126.00 126.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 9,645 62.5 1,225-1,625 1,390 125.00-127.00 126.23
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 195 62.6 1,342-1,342 1,342 128.00-128.00 128.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 195 62.6 1,342-1,342 1,342 128.00-128.00 128.00
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,324 62.5 799-965 900 204.00-207.00 205.75
65 - 80% Choice 2,786 62.4 803-943 875 206.00-206.00 206.00
35 - 65% Choice 51 62.1 775-870 805 205.00-206.00 205.31
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 6,161 62.5 775-965 888 204.00-207.00 205.86
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 886 63.5 940-968 954 205.00-205.00 205.00
65 - 80% Choice 116 62.0 883-883 883 206.00-206.00 206.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,002 63.3 883-968 945 205.00-206.00 205.12
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,795 62.2 1,250-1,425 1,354 125.00-127.00 126.11
65 - 80% Choice 1,420 62.2 1,200-1,350 1,260 125.00-126.50 126.15
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,215 62.2 1,200-1,425 1,329 125.00-127.00 126.12
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 40 62.7 1,325-1,325 1,325 128.00-128.00 128.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 40 62.7 1,325-1,325 1,325 128.00-128.00 128.00
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,220 62.5 759-873 817 205.00-206.00 205.97
65 - 80% Choice 698 62.3 806-875 844 206.00-206.00 206.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,918 62.4 759-875 827 205.00-206.00 205.98
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 118 62.5 875-875 875 205.00-205.00 205.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 118 62.5 875-875 875 205.00-205.00 205.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 228 62.0 1,300-1,360 1,342 126.00-126.00 126.00
65 - 80% Choice 677 62.0 1,250-1,450 1,328 126.00-127.00 126.26
35 - 65% Choice 46 61.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 123.00-123.00 123.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 951 62.0 1,250-1,450 1,333 123.00-127.00 126.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 977 61.7 771-901 837 204.00-206.00 205.93
65 - 80% Choice 551 61.9 750-882 802 206.00-206.00 206.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,528 61.7 750-901 824 204.00-206.00 205.96
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 15,811 62.4 1,200-1,625 1,366 123.00-127.00 126.18
LIVE DELIVERED 235 62.6 1,325-1,342 1,339 128.00-128.00 128.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 9,607 62.3 750-965 865 204.00-207.00 205.90
DRESSED FOB 1,120 63.2 875-968 938 205.00-206.00 205.10
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
Over 80% Choice 12 59.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 100.00-100.00 100.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 12 59.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 100.00-100.00 100.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 154 59.0 796-840 812 176.00-177.00 176.25
65 - 80% Choice 201 59.0 781-796 790 171.00-176.00 175.73
35 - 65% Choice 168 60.0 780-780 780 170.00-170.00 170.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 523 59.3 780-840 793 170.00-177.00 174.04
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
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 2,067 63.6 866-976 926 206.00-208.00 207.08
65 - 80% Choice 588 63.2 868-928 900 206.00-208.00 207.06
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,655 63.5 866-976 920 206.00-208.00 207.08
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
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 535 62.6 768-854 827 204.00-206.00 205.07
65 - 80% Choice 64 61.5 845-845 846 206.00-206.00 206.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 599 62.5 768-854 829 204.00-206.00 205.17
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 196 62.1 1,250-1,425 1,388 126.00-126.50 126.10
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 196 62.1 1,250-1,425 1,388 126.00-126.50 126.10
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 232 62.9 812-864 848 205.00-206.00 205.66
65 - 80% Choice 552 61.3 775-875 823 204.35-206.00 205.76
35 - 65% Choice 40 60.0 810-810 810 206.00-206.00 206.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 824 61.7 775-875 829 204.35-206.00 205.74
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 196 62.1 1,250-1,425 1,388 126.00-126.50 126.10
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 4,078 63.0 768-976 889 204.00-208.00 206.53
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 67 59.0 840-855 848 150.00-154.00 151.97
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 67 59.0 840-855 848 150.00-154.00 151.97
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
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 390 60.0 900-960 949 165.00-185.00 181.41
Total all grades 390 60.0 900-960 949 165.00-185.00 181.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 9,645 1,390.20 $126.23
Live Heifer 5,215 1,328.50 $126.12
Dressed Steer 6,161 887.70 $205.86
Dressed Heifer 1,918 826.90 $205.98
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 5,516 1,471.60 $129.02
Live Heifer 4,977 1,383.30 $128.85
Dressed Steer 7,638 888.40 $208.00
Dressed Heifer 3,316 815.90 $208.03
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 16,513 1,360.40 $120.93
Live Heifer 5,826 1,312.20 $121.10
Dressed Steer 7,226 866.70 $191.57
Dressed Heifer 4,253 784.80 $191.02
WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live FOB Dressed Delivered
Head Price Head Price
46 123.00-123.49 388 204.00-204.49
0 123.50-123.99 0 204.50-204.99
0 124.00-124.49 410 205.00-205.49
0 124.50-124.99 0 205.50-205.99
546 125.00-125.49 8,600 206.00-206.49
0 125.50-125.99 0 206.50-206.99
10,246 126.00-126.49 209 207.00-207.49
2,793 126.50-126.99
2,180 127.00-127.49
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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