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St Joseph, MO    Mon Apr 08, 2019    USDA Market News Service

5 AREA WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT -
FORMULATED, FORWARD CONTRACT, AND NEGOTIATED GRID PURCHASES
For cattle priced during Week ending Sunday, 04/07/2019

                               DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
                        Dressed:   Live:  Total:  Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net:           216,201    27,042    243,243     233,457       236,387
Negotiated Grid Net:    15,722       507     16,229       5,181        15,662
Forward Contract Net:   17,899    11,772     29,671      35,448        31,973

                          FORMULA NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice     58,720     694-1,059   895     63.5   195.21-247.32  207.78
 65 - 80% Choice     32,359     725-1,032   867     64.3   191.89-214.76  201.70
 35 - 65% Choice     14,350     642-994     837     64.3   184.38-214.58  200.06
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades   105,429     642-1,059   879     63.9   184.38-247.32  204.86
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice     60,224     643-968     796     63.8   182.62-249.48  206.14
 65 - 80% Choice     15,856     646-894     770     63.8   193.02-211.24  202.69
 35 - 65% Choice      3,327     601-946     750     63.5   185.74-204.27  199.65
  0 - 35% Choice        219     705-930     741     64.6   180.71-196.08  193.62
 Total all grades    79,626     601-968     789     63.8   180.71-249.48  205.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice     14,370     616-974     818     63.3   182.82-242.74  206.18
 65 - 80% Choice      4,528     665-948     817     63.1   183.76-209.02  201.78
 35 - 65% Choice      2,299     652-902     785     61.5   174.56-205.86  197.50
  0 - 35% Choice        140     743-755     750     61.9   179.41-199.94  187.62
 Total all grades    21,337     616-974     814     63.1   174.56-242.74  204.19
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                    206,392     601-1,059   837     63.8   174.56-249.48  204.90
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
 Over 80% Choice        934     779-907     854     63.0   195.99-208.45  203.00
 65 - 80% Choice        662     659-868     742     62.8   188.93-210.72  203.19
 35 - 65% Choice      1,224     668-974     780     61.6   168.08-210.34  191.94
  0 - 35% Choice      1,637     753-1,034   895     58.1   163.02-179.14  170.05
 Total all grades     4,457     659-1,034   832     60.8   163.02-210.72  187.89
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        682     743-813     772     60.3   184.86-211.77  190.08
 65 - 80% Choice      2,762     641-868     823     60.3   158.57-192.07  185.36
 35 - 65% Choice      1,908     710-841     797     60.8   178.51-190.08  185.73
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades     5,352     641-868     808     60.5   158.57-211.77  186.09


                           FORMULA NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      4,268   1,016-1,623  1,431    63.2   124.00-143.58  129.45
 65 - 80% Choice      5,416   1,187-1,509  1,350    63.3   126.00-130.85  127.97
 35 - 65% Choice      3,602   1,244-1,433  1,343    63.3   124.00-128.00  126.46
  0 - 35% Choice        266   1,138-1,138  1,138    64.6   126.89-126.89  126.89
 Total all grades    13,552   1,016-1,623  1,369    63.3   124.00-143.58  128.01
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      2,518   1,123-1,551  1,326    63.3   125.43-146.52  129.01
 65 - 80% Choice      1,720   1,128-1,489  1,278    62.6   123.00-130.00  127.59
 35 - 65% Choice        917   1,115-1,454  1,217    62.7   126.00-129.00  127.30
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades     5,155   1,115-1,551  1,291    62.9   123.00-146.52  128.23
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      2,709   1,120-1,489  1,320    63.2   124.00-153.50  135.74
 65 - 80% Choice      2,510   1,161-1,409  1,293    63.2   123.29-129.00  127.03
 35 - 65% Choice      1,637   1,105-1,373  1,211    62.8   124.00-129.00  126.44
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades     6,856   1,105-1,489  1,284    63.1   123.29-153.50  130.33
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     25,563   1,016-1,623  1,331    63.2   123.00-153.50  128.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
  No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        226   1,320-1,381  1,353    60.6   106.76-112.00  109.83
 65 - 80% Choice        823   1,278-1,433  1,368    60.5   104.27-110.57  108.52
 35 - 65% Choice        430   1,196-1,403  1,272    59.4   105.06-114.00  112.05
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades     1,479   1,196-1,433  1,338    60.2   104.27-114.00  109.74


                      NEGOTIATED GRID NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      4,929     740-1,041   913     63.5   198.84-215.80  205.94
 65 - 80% Choice      2,602     825-916     880     63.4   198.80-208.80  205.60
 35 - 65% Choice        198     631-907     767     63.5   169.39-207.33  186.48
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades     7,729     631-1,041   898     63.5   169.39-215.80  205.33
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      1,491     759-930     795     62.9   191.12-214.68  205.69
 65 - 80% Choice         48     738-738     738     60.6   197.55-197.55  197.55
 35 - 65% Choice        283     859-901     896     60.9   188.50-194.56  193.81
  0 - 35% Choice         51     658-658     658     57.7   170.09-170.09  170.09
 Total all grades     1,873     658-930     805     62.4   170.09-214.68  202.71
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      4,258     705-1,006   850     62.8   186.83-215.53  205.07
 65 - 80% Choice      1,079     729-871     818     62.1   188.81-208.00  201.77
 35 - 65% Choice        138     706-802     770     61.1   199.79-207.61  203.44
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades     5,475     705-1,006   841     62.6   186.83-215.53  204.38
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     15,077     631-1,041   866     63.0   169.39-215.80  204.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
 Over 80% Choice                   -                             -
 65 - 80% Choice                   -                             -
 35 - 65% Choice                   -                             -
  0 - 35% Choice        213     608-1,065   984     60.8   146.32-173.35  153.24
 Total all grades       213     608-1,065   984     60.8   146.32-173.35  153.24
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        372     778-935     864     58.9   149.05-156.19  151.86
 65 - 80% Choice         37     813-813     813     58.0   151.82-151.82  151.82
 35 - 65% Choice         23     752-863     810     59.1   141.71-143.14  142.39
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades       432     752-935     857     58.9   141.71-156.19  151.36


                       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         69   1,286-1,286  1,286    62.1   126.13-126.13  126.13
 35 - 65% Choice        129   1,301-1,301  1,301    62.6   127.00-127.00  127.00
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades       198   1,286-1,301  1,296    62.4   126.13-127.00  126.70
HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice         76   1,180-1,180  1,180    61.8   125.58-125.58  125.58
 65 - 80% Choice                   -                             -
 35 - 65% Choice         51   1,299-1,299  1,299    60.9   123.17-123.17  123.17
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades       127   1,180-1,299  1,228    61.4   123.17-125.58  124.61
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        325   1,180-1,301  1,269    62.0   123.17-127.00  125.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
  No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice                   -                             -
 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       182   1,386-1,392  1,388    59.6   106.35-106.53  106.47


                     FORWARD CONTRACT NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      3,030     772-1,041   901     63.5   183.23-206.66  200.97
 65 - 80% Choice      1,214     716-987     890     64.0   196.03-206.47  201.93
 35 - 65% Choice      1,541     724-976     821     64.1   187.73-206.96  198.43
  0 - 35% Choice        154     851-851     851     65.7   206.47-206.47  206.47
 Total all grades     5,939     716-1,041   877     63.8   183.23-206.96  200.65
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      4,679     686-898     825     63.3   187.54-214.36  201.04
 65 - 80% Choice        774     734-892     799     63.7   195.61-201.57  197.22
 35 - 65% Choice                   -                             -
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades     5,453     686-898     822     63.4   187.54-214.36  200.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        475     837-957     860     64.5   189.41-207.84  200.34
 65 - 80% Choice                   -                             -
 35 - 65% Choice                   -                             -
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades       475     837-957     860     64.5   189.41-207.84  200.34
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     11,867     686-1,041   851     63.6   183.23-214.36  200.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
  No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      3,470     701-947     847     59.5   160.24-191.87  176.45
 65 - 80% Choice      1,786     686-907     808     59.3   160.69-196.56  177.04
 35 - 65% Choice        776     733-862     800     60.3   168.89-182.13  174.20
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades     6,032     686-947     829     59.6   160.24-196.56  176.33


                       FORWARD CONTRACT NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice        789   1,157-1,872  1,378    63.1   124.65-131.00  129.30
 65 - 80% Choice      4,983   1,274-1,515  1,407    62.2   127.30-130.00  127.47
 35 - 65% Choice        842   1,264-1,377  1,333    63.6   122.65-130.32  127.87
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades     6,614   1,157-1,872  1,394    62.5   122.65-131.00  127.74
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      2,812   1,105-1,419  1,235    62.7   119.25-152.59  129.69
 65 - 80% Choice        516   1,125-1,259  1,158    62.5   126.93-127.32  127.26
 35 - 65% Choice        262   1,186-1,307  1,216    63.2   124.55-130.90  129.35
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades     3,590   1,105-1,419  1,222    62.7   119.25-152.59  129.31
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        238   1,249-1,374  1,284    63.3   123.52-130.92  128.21
 65 - 80% Choice        736   1,470-1,470  1,470    62.0   127.30-127.30  127.30
 35 - 65% Choice         49   1,199-1,199  1,199    62.6   123.30-123.30  123.30
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades     1,023   1,199-1,470  1,414    62.3   123.30-130.92  127.32
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     11,227   1,105-1,872  1,341    62.5   119.25-152.59  128.20
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
  No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice                   -                             -
 65 - 80% Choice                   -                             -
 35 - 65% Choice        545   1,327-1,418  1,354    61.3   103.65-111.70  107.55
  0 - 35% Choice                   -                             -
 Total all grades       545   1,327-1,418  1,354    61.3   103.65-111.70  107.55


Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, MO
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