LM_CT186 St Joseph, MO Mon May 06, 2019 USDA Market News Service 5 AREA MONTHLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED, FORWARD CONTRACT, AND NEGOTIATED GRID PURCHASES For cattle priced during Month of April 2019 DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY Dressed: Live: Total: Month Ago: Year Ago: Formula Net: 997,688 119,023 1,116,711 1,021,329 1,008,644 Negotiated Grid Net: 47,350 1,452 48,802 37,279 50,089 Forward Contract Net: 104,791 69,945 174,736 128,599 161,556 FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 254,575 656-1,086 898 63.8 170.85-249.22 205.70 65 - 80% Choice 149,913 617-1,086 869 64.4 168.37-214.76 199.81 35 - 65% Choice 98,323 601-994 841 64.4 173.45-214.58 197.30 0 - 35% Choice 4,594 746-922 824 63.8 179.26-204.70 195.73 Total all grades 507,405 601-1,086 878 64.1 168.37-249.22 202.24 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 248,555 643-998 798 64.0 179.14-249.48 204.18 65 - 80% Choice 75,748 608-911 769 64.0 175.84-214.78 200.44 35 - 65% Choice 22,667 601-962 755 63.7 173.00-208.26 197.77 0 - 35% Choice 926 679-930 717 63.8 180.71-205.60 198.86 Total all grades 347,896 601-998 788 64.0 173.00-249.48 202.94 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 59,480 616-1,025 814 63.5 175.15-246.07 204.49 65 - 80% Choice 21,934 646-1,107 806 63.1 177.70-230.01 200.51 35 - 65% Choice 11,881 652-974 813 62.4 169.55-219.00 196.26 0 - 35% Choice 289 619-859 760 61.1 173.60-219.00 190.90 Total all grades 93,584 616-1,107 812 63.3 169.55-246.07 202.47 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 948,885 601-1,107 838 64.0 168.37-249.48 202.52 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice 6,343 657-941 805 63.8 162.27-218.43 200.18 65 - 80% Choice 2,346 659-928 792 62.7 166.27-210.72 195.08 35 - 65% Choice 3,173 625-974 804 61.4 162.87-210.34 188.49 0 - 35% Choice 9,203 696-1,064 925 58.9 156.10-195.52 167.09 Total all grades 21,065 625-1,064 856 61.2 156.10-218.43 183.39 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 5,451 707-897 815 60.6 164.82-211.77 185.35 65 - 80% Choice 13,268 630-904 817 60.5 158.57-192.07 184.47 35 - 65% Choice 8,061 584-874 796 60.6 156.38-190.84 182.74 0 - 35% Choice 958 687-849 783 60.1 161.58-191.67 182.14 Total all grades 27,738 584-904 809 60.5 156.38-211.77 184.06 FORMULA NET: Live Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 16,261 1,016-1,623 1,422 63.2 123.70-148.02 129.04 65 - 80% Choice 23,062 1,145-1,553 1,331 63.4 122.50-131.85 127.18 35 - 65% Choice 16,685 1,045-1,540 1,286 63.3 123.90-130.00 125.90 0 - 35% Choice 357 1,138-1,369 1,197 64.0 126.00-126.89 126.66 Total all grades 56,365 1,016-1,623 1,343 63.3 122.50-148.02 127.33 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 10,807 1,020-1,551 1,301 63.3 122.00-146.52 128.74 65 - 80% Choice 10,903 1,037-1,506 1,213 62.8 123.00-131.85 127.30 35 - 65% Choice 4,901 1,057-1,454 1,175 62.9 124.00-130.00 125.69 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 26,611 1,020-1,551 1,242 63.1 122.00-146.52 127.59 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 9,992 1,059-1,539 1,325 63.2 119.90-153.50 134.20 65 - 80% Choice 12,529 1,071-1,512 1,275 62.8 121.90-130.00 126.24 35 - 65% Choice 6,079 1,044-1,436 1,222 62.8 122.22-130.00 125.53 0 - 35% Choice 215 1,232-1,232 1,232 62.7 130.00-130.00 130.00 Total all grades 28,815 1,044-1,539 1,281 63.0 119.90-153.50 128.88 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 111,791 1,016-1,623 1,303 63.2 119.90-153.50 127.79 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 741 1,220-1,447 1,355 60.7 101.56-112.00 106.84 65 - 80% Choice 5,314 1,201-1,444 1,371 60.6 101.12-113.00 107.60 35 - 65% Choice 1,177 1,196-1,471 1,353 60.0 100.91-114.00 108.55 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 7,232 1,196-1,471 1,366 60.5 100.91-114.00 107.68 NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 15,960 740-1,103 912 63.8 186.31-215.80 206.06 65 - 80% Choice 8,027 768-1,057 878 64.0 192.78-210.49 203.04 35 - 65% Choice 2,575 631-923 830 63.4 169.39-214.04 197.85 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 26,562 631-1,103 894 63.8 169.39-215.80 204.35 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 3,411 718-1,008 809 63.1 182.80-214.68 205.51 65 - 80% Choice 1,157 590-1,069 812 62.4 184.82-209.70 201.88 35 - 65% Choice 574 729-901 833 60.4 188.28-198.99 194.15 0 - 35% Choice 102 609-658 634 58.7 170.09-186.27 178.18 Total all grades 5,244 590-1,069 809 62.6 170.09-214.68 202.94 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 8,415 705-1,006 843 62.6 186.83-215.53 204.59 65 - 80% Choice 3,269 703-935 820 62.0 181.95-210.43 200.57 35 - 65% Choice 841 675-909 809 62.0 176.69-210.76 196.64 0 - 35% Choice 37 861-861 861 62.9 205.75-205.75 205.75 Total all grades 12,562 675-1,006 835 62.4 176.69-215.53 203.02 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 44,368 590-1,103 867 63.3 169.39-215.80 203.81 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 35 861-861 861 61.3 181.63-181.63 181.63 35 - 65% Choice 93 929-929 929 61.1 144.81-144.81 144.81 0 - 35% Choice 836 608-1,072 1,014 60.6 145.17-173.35 150.54 Total all grades 964 608-1,072 1,000 60.7 144.81-181.63 151.12 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 1,369 689-1,020 861 59.3 140.17-160.08 151.59 65 - 80% Choice 473 709-925 829 58.6 140.76-151.82 146.07 35 - 65% Choice 176 741-863 781 58.3 141.71-145.51 143.60 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,018 689-1,020 846 59.0 140.17-160.08 149.60 NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 365 1,286-1,463 1,416 63.4 126.13-127.00 126.84 35 - 65% Choice 129 1,301-1,301 1,301 62.6 127.00-127.00 127.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 494 1,286-1,463 1,386 63.2 126.13-127.00 126.88 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 85 1,291-1,291 1,291 62.4 128.20-128.20 128.20 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 85 1,291-1,291 1,291 62.4 128.20-128.20 128.20 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 266 1,180-1,382 1,320 61.7 122.58-125.58 123.57 65 - 80% Choice 95 1,370-1,395 1,381 62.9 118.87-124.58 122.00 35 - 65% Choice 51 1,299-1,299 1,299 60.9 123.17-123.17 123.17 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 412 1,180-1,395 1,332 61.9 118.87-125.58 123.16 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 991 1,180-1,463 1,355 62.6 118.87-128.20 125.45 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 109 1,476-1,476 1,476 64.2 125.52-125.52 125.52 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 109 1,476-1,476 1,476 64.2 125.52-125.52 125.52 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 170 1,350-1,350 1,350 60.6 108.39-108.39 108.39 65 - 80% Choice 182 1,386-1,392 1,388 59.6 106.35-106.53 106.47 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 352 1,350-1,392 1,370 60.1 106.35-108.39 107.40 FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 20,604 725-1,060 895 63.9 183.23-212.84 202.29 65 - 80% Choice 7,426 707-1,004 870 63.8 184.68-208.83 200.90 35 - 65% Choice 6,857 666-976 821 64.0 187.73-208.28 198.04 0 - 35% Choice 409 819-851 842 65.0 193.65-206.47 199.31 Total all grades 35,296 666-1,060 875 63.9 183.23-212.84 201.13 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 24,648 686-937 803 63.4 185.64-215.34 201.53 65 - 80% Choice 7,867 645-917 756 63.7 189.28-207.80 198.85 35 - 65% Choice 2,464 664-974 762 63.1 187.55-209.00 200.16 0 - 35% Choice 80 715-715 715 62.9 204.72-204.72 204.72 Total all grades 35,059 645-974 789 63.5 185.64-215.34 200.84 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 3,921 752-988 886 63.9 185.00-209.00 203.58 65 - 80% Choice 1,331 695-982 881 63.5 197.48-206.27 202.32 35 - 65% Choice 144 817-817 817 61.4 194.03-199.41 196.72 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,396 695-988 883 63.7 185.00-209.00 203.08 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 75,751 645-1,060 836 63.7 183.23-215.34 201.14 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 15,950 683-985 850 59.5 153.80-192.43 176.37 65 - 80% Choice 7,750 686-940 807 59.1 154.54-196.56 174.59 35 - 65% Choice 4,964 672-876 792 59.7 152.96-188.49 174.32 0 - 35% Choice 376 757-768 764 59.3 172.84-176.61 175.13 Total all grades 29,040 672-985 827 59.4 152.96-196.56 175.53 FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 11,286 1,102-1,872 1,360 63.1 118.80-148.95 127.44 65 - 80% Choice 17,444 1,152-1,515 1,382 62.4 119.57-130.75 127.03 35 - 65% Choice 12,270 1,107-1,436 1,279 63.5 121.90-130.83 127.14 0 - 35% Choice 193 1,274-1,371 1,311 62.4 123.18-126.78 125.42 Total all grades 41,193 1,102-1,872 1,345 62.9 118.80-148.95 127.17 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 11,545 1,105-1,441 1,235 62.7 115.55-152.59 128.28 65 - 80% Choice 6,309 1,090-1,387 1,237 62.9 119.58-130.25 126.55 35 - 65% Choice 3,016 1,070-1,307 1,135 62.9 121.90-131.00 127.47 0 - 35% Choice 59 1,327-1,327 1,327 63.8 124.60-124.60 124.60 Total all grades 20,929 1,070-1,441 1,221 62.8 115.55-152.59 127.63 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 2,515 1,118-1,487 1,307 62.7 119.97-151.37 130.62 65 - 80% Choice 1,648 1,079-1,470 1,308 62.8 119.67-130.75 127.23 35 - 65% Choice 1,529 1,072-1,199 1,122 62.6 123.30-129.60 128.31 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,692 1,072-1,487 1,258 62.7 119.67-151.37 129.02 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 67,814 1,070-1,872 1,299 62.9 115.55-152.59 127.47 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 38 1,301-1,301 1,301 60.5 115.18-115.18 115.18 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 38 1,301-1,301 1,301 60.5 115.18-115.18 115.18 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 223 1,276-1,367 1,334 60.4 109.25-114.65 112.69 35 - 65% Choice 1,870 1,327-1,500 1,367 60.8 103.65-116.00 110.46 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,093 1,276-1,500 1,364 60.7 103.65-116.00 110.70 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 1130C .