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St. Joseph, MO    Fri Dec 14, 2018    USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED AND GRID PURCHASES -
For Primarily Thursday, 12/13/2018

            Head     Week to    Same Day    Same Period   Same Day   Same Period
            Count      Date     Week Ago     Last Week    Year Ago    Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:   40,894    181,897      39,151      170,771      46,290      172,574
Live:      11,175     31,008       6,527       21,714       6,543       24,004
Total:     52,069    212,905      45,678      192,485      52,833      196,578

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:    2,233     13,115       2,892       11,764       2,055       12,771
Live:           0        184         322          322           0            0
Total:      2,233     13,299       3,214       12,086       2,055       12,771


FORMULA NET - DRESSED BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price         Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range          Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice  12,011     62.8     742-1,128   939   178.37-216.62      191.16
65 - 80% Choice   5,752     63.7     745-1,014   897   177.61-195.53      187.52
35 - 65% Choice   3,032     63.7     773-972     885   179.92-191.06      185.91
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   7,900     63.4     733-981     836   180.58-210.96      192.14
65 - 80% Choice   4,837     63.8     714-902     802   184.78-194.15      190.02
35 - 65% Choice     409     63.4     709-913     759   184.05-190.69      188.02
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   3,042     62.4     694-1,038   892   181.38-210.69      196.11
65 - 80% Choice     501     62.5     732-878     849   185.00-189.49      188.11
35 - 65% Choice     141     61.2     753-871     798   157.72-182.38      178.11
 0 - 35% Choice      74     61.0     883-883     883   158.72-158.72      158.72
ALL DRESSED STEERS AND HEIFERS
                 37,699     63.2     694-1,128   882   157.72-216.62      190.45
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice      37     62.3     778-778     778   178.37-178.37      178.37
65 - 80% Choice      78     62.0     719-719     719   187.68-187.68      187.68
35 - 65% Choice     228     58.0     839-918     853   156.75-161.99      159.04
 0 - 35% Choice     327     59.0     861-1,019   954   149.96-163.51      156.65
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     980     61.9     776-864     824   176.15-194.43      180.61
65 - 80% Choice   1,089     60.1     702-896     829   161.31-184.66      172.70
35 - 65% Choice     456     60.3     761-856     814   167.71-181.56      173.51
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -


FORMULA NET - LIVE BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price         Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range          Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice   1,472     63.6   1,181-1,688  1,516  113.00-122.15      118.48
65 - 80% Choice   2,264     62.9   1,146-1,580  1,432  119.00-121.00      119.82
35 - 65% Choice   2,395     63.9   1,151-1,395  1,282  119.00-120.25      119.37
 0 - 35% Choice     154     63.8   1,251-1,251  1,251  119.75-119.75      119.75
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     680     63.8   1,162-1,371  1,275  119.00-138.70      125.61
65 - 80% Choice   1,436     63.4   1,121-1,327  1,203  119.00-121.00      119.66
35 - 65% Choice   1,057     62.6   1,065-1,391  1,198  116.13-120.00      118.74
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     897     62.7   1,298-1,452  1,313  119.00-138.16      136.38
65 - 80% Choice     310     63.0   1,220-1,424  1,353  119.00-119.00      119.00
35 - 65% Choice     257     62.8   1,017-1,295  1,238  117.30-120.30      119.30
 0 - 35% Choice      84     64.2   1,354-1,354  1,354  118.24-118.24      118.24
ALL LIVE STEERS AND HEIFERS
                 11,006     63.3   1,017-1,688  1,329  113.00-138.70      121.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice                         -                    -
65 - 80% Choice                         -                    -
35 - 65% Choice      37     61.7   1,306-1,306  1,306  107.35-107.35      107.35
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                         -                    -
65 - 80% Choice      33     60.4   1,414-1,414  1,414  107.11-107.11      107.11
35 - 65% Choice      99     59.2   1,395-1,402  1,398  110.11-110.11      110.11
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -


NEGOTIATED GRID NET - DRESSED BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price         Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range          Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice     228     62.6     944-993     961   180.66-183.00      181.22
65 - 80% Choice     261     63.4     946-980     971   180.45-181.36      180.70
35 - 65% Choice      78     64.8     838-838     838   192.06-192.06      192.06
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     333     62.0     747-996     907   173.09-187.45      180.45
65 - 80% Choice                         -                    -
35 - 65% Choice                         -                    -
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     895     62.0     770-934     870   174.30-196.42      187.05
65 - 80% Choice      37     61.4     777-777     777   170.60-170.60      170.60
35 - 65% Choice                         -                    -
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
ALL DRESSED STEERS AND HEIFERS
                  1,832     62.4     747-996     899   170.60-196.42      184.10
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
  No Reportable Trade.  
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     261     58.6     743-1,015   872   142.81-151.03      146.24
65 - 80% Choice      39     57.6     817-817     817   146.26-146.26      146.26
35 - 65% Choice     101     57.2     765-829     793   134.67-142.31      139.26
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -


NEGOTIATED GRID NET - LIVE BASIS
  No Reportable Trade.  


 REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS:  FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
 REGION:             HEAD COUNT:    AVG WT:       AVG PRICE:
 TX/OK/NM                9,153         840         189.91
 KANSAS                  6,670         887         190.18
 NEBRASKA               11,290         902         190.06
 COLORADO                3,779         885         191.08
 WESTERN CORNBELT        2,738         911         186.43
  TOTAL 5-AREA          33,433         881         189.87
 N.CENTRAL/E.MT          2,195         893         199.31
 WESTERN STATES          1,840         881         190.71
 EASTERN CORNBELT           34         910         190.34
 NORTHEASTERN STATES


 REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS:  NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
 REGION:             HEAD COUNT:    AVG WT:       AVG PRICE:
 TX/OK/NM                   78         838         192.06
 KANSAS
 NEBRASKA                  319         902         181.87
 COLORADO
 WESTERN CORNBELT          733         900         182.66
  TOTAL 5-AREA           1,050         894         183.06
 N.CENTRAL/E.MT            460         953         188.09
 WESTERN STATES
 EASTERN CORNBELT          242         813         181.27
 NORTHEASTERN STATES


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Regional Breakdown:
  WESTERN CORNBELT - IA,MN,MO.
  TOTAL 5-AREA - CO,IA,KS,MN,NE,NM,OK,TX
  N.CENTRAL/E.MT - MT,ND,SD,WY.
  WESTERN STATES - AZ,CA,ID,NV,OR,UT,WA.
  EASTERN CORNBELT - IL,IN,KY,MI,WI.
  NORTHEASTERN STATES - CT,DE,MA,MD,ME,NH,NJ,NY,OH,PA,RI,WV,VA,VT.
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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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