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St Joseph, MO    Thu Mar 14, 2019    USDA Market News Service

NEBRASKA DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES - Summary
Roundup for: Wednesday, 03/13/2019

On Wednesday, trade and demand were light to moderate with live purchases 1
.00-1.50 lower than last week from 126.00-127.00, bulk 127.00. The latest
established dressed market was last week with purchases at 205.00.

Domestic source only. Live sales based on net weights FOB the feedlot after a
3-4% shrink. Dressed sales based on hot carcass weights delivered to the plant.

NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed:      13,079            Week ago:      698          Year ago:    3,922
Week to Date:   15,345            Week ago:    2,075          Year ago:   16,653

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed:         613            Week ago:    1,835          Year ago:    2,235
Week to Date:    2,866            Week ago:    2,074          Year ago:    2,772


NEGOTIATED CASH SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER - LIVE - FOB
 Over 80% Choice    3,617     62.3   1,250-1,560  1,494.8  126.00-127.00  126.62
 65 - 80% Choice    1,359     62.5   1,275-1,275  1,275.0  127.00-127.00  127.00
 35 - 65% Choice      894     62.5   1,250-1,250  1,250.0  127.00-127.00  127.00
  0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
 Total all grades   5,870     62.4   1,250-1,560  1,406.6  126.00-127.00  126.76
STEER - LIVE - DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice       75     62.0     775-775      775.0  203.00-203.00  203.00
 65 - 80% Choice      145     62.5     859-859      859.4  203.00-203.00  203.00
 35 - 65% Choice                          -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
 Total all grades     220     62.3     775-859      830.6  203.00-203.00  203.00
STEER - DRESSED - FOB
 Over 80% Choice      249     63.5     953-953      953.0  204.00-204.00  204.00
 65 - 80% Choice                          -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                          -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
 Total all grades     249     63.5     953-953      953.0  204.00-204.00  204.00
HEIFER - LIVE - FOB
 Over 80% Choice    5,436     62.5   1,240-1,410  1,345.6  126.00-127.00  126.84
 65 - 80% Choice                          -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice      195     62.5   1,150-1,150  1,150.0  127.00-127.00  127.00
  0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
 Total all grades   5,631     62.5   1,150-1,410  1,338.9  126.00-127.00  126.84
HEIFER - LIVE - DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFER - DRESSED - FOB
 Over 80% Choice      160     62.0     806-806      806.0  204.00-204.00  204.00
 65 - 80% Choice                          -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                          -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
 Total all grades     160     62.0     806-806      806.0  204.00-204.00  204.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB
 Over 80% Choice      949     62.4   1,300-1,450  1,387.2  127.00-127.00  127.00
 65 - 80% Choice                          -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                          -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
 Total all grades     949     62.4   1,300-1,450  1,387.2  127.00-127.00  127.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB
 Total all grades  12,450     62.5   1,150-1,560  1,374.5  126.00-127.00  126.82
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
 Total all grades     220     62.3     775-859      830.6  203.00-203.00  203.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW - LIVE - FOB
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW - DRESSED - DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICE SALES: FINAL NET PRICES TO BE DETERMINED LATER AND
SHOWN ON THE LM_CT109 FORMULATED PURCHASES REPORT
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER - LIVE - FOB
No Reportable Trade.
STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice      356     63.0     945-982      963.7  204.00-204.00  204.00
 65 - 80% Choice                          -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                          -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
 Total all grades     356     63.0     945-982      963.7  204.00-204.00  204.00
HEIFER - LIVE - FOB
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB
No Reportable Trade.
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
 Total all grades     423     62.8     775-982      937.8  204.00-204.00  204.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW - LIVE - FOB
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW - DRESSED - DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.

NEBRASKA - NE

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED            Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live    Steer                   6,050        1,404.90          126.77
 Live    Heifer                  6,207        1,335.90          126.83
 Dressed Steer                   1,439          886.60          203.85
 Dressed Heifer                    211          857.30          204.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live    Steer                     200        1,575.00          128.50
 Live    Heifer                    220        1,375.00          128.50
 Dressed Steer                     885          778.00          205.00
 Dressed Heifer                     72          744.00          205.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live    Steer                   6,682        1,434.60          127.69
 Live    Heifer                  3,555        1,307.90          128.15
 Dressed Steer                   1,260          903.20          205.14
 Dressed Heifer                    827          783.50          204.32

DAILY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live  FOB                          Dressed       Delivered
Head         Price                 Head          Price
     2254    126.00-126.49            220        203.00-203.49
        0    126.50-126.99
    10196    127.00-127.49



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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