LM_CT151 St Joseph, MO Mon Feb 25, 2019 USDA Market News Service NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED AND FORWARD CONTRACT For Cattle Price During The Week Ending Sunday, 02/24/2019 DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago: Formula Net: 221,254 36,861 258,115 270,963 254,491 Negotiated Grid Net: 15,481 54 15,535 14,795 14,896 Forward Contract Net: 24,324 5,938 30,262 27,927 41,894 FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 50,041 63.6 663-1,090 920 183.19-234.46 201.92 65 - 80% Choice 27,122 64.2 707-1,034 879 184.38-204.43 198.53 35 - 65% Choice 17,306 64.7 667-1,011 839 170.54-202.89 197.45 0 - 35% Choice 930 64.2 814-864 851 196.04-198.61 196.97 Total all grades 95,399 64.0 663-1,090 893 170.54-234.46 200.10 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 69,456 63.8 677-970 824 190.84-239.67 201.87 65 - 80% Choice 14,132 64.3 651-909 780 187.84-202.56 198.92 35 - 65% Choice 6,129 64.3 677-885 764 177.22-201.60 197.95 0 - 35% Choice 101 64.8 783-783 783 195.90-195.90 195.90 Total all grades 89,818 63.9 651-970 813 177.22-239.67 201.13 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 14,860 63.2 667-1,003 849 182.72-236.61 203.54 65 - 80% Choice 4,882 62.9 676-957 809 172.41-203.62 197.61 35 - 65% Choice 2,138 62.7 660-926 774 171.83-200.99 195.08 0 - 35% Choice 72 57.5 781-781 781 176.57-176.57 176.57 Total all grades 21,952 63.1 660-1,003 833 171.83-236.61 201.31 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 207,169 63.9 651-1,090 852 170.54-239.67 200.68 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice 1,303 63.3 746-966 789 185.24-205.61 199.19 65 - 80% Choice 616 60.8 754-863 818 180.53-204.47 191.77 35 - 65% Choice 351 60.0 830-963 888 172.55-201.00 184.80 0 - 35% Choice 2,315 58.1 761-1,074 897 153.07-186.54 165.12 Total all grades 4,585 60.1 746-1,074 855 153.07-205.61 179.89 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 2,595 60.6 736-976 837 169.48-203.86 187.21 65 - 80% Choice 4,381 60.3 689-880 822 173.54-194.09 184.11 35 - 65% Choice 2,508 60.4 684-938 811 170.05-192.30 183.00 0 - 35% Choice 16 62.4 647-647 647 174.11-174.11 174.11 Total all grades 9,500 60.4 647-976 823 169.48-203.86 184.65 FORMULA NET: Live Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 6,843 63.2 1,259-1,611 1,490 123.00-142.04 126.24 65 - 80% Choice 7,623 63.3 1,175-1,558 1,368 124.94-127.00 125.65 35 - 65% Choice 3,787 64.6 1,120-1,422 1,237 125.00-126.75 125.82 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 18,253 63.6 1,120-1,611 1,386 123.00-142.04 125.91 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 4,709 63.2 1,122-1,473 1,332 123.18-145.46 126.36 65 - 80% Choice 4,492 63.2 1,092-1,405 1,229 123.95-127.00 125.77 35 - 65% Choice 511 62.8 1,214-1,435 1,259 125.00-125.00 125.00 0 - 35% Choice 237 63.7 1,356-1,356 1,356 125.00-125.00 125.00 Total all grades 9,949 63.2 1,092-1,473 1,282 123.18-145.46 125.99 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 3,489 62.8 1,248-1,619 1,342 124.94-149.99 134.42 65 - 80% Choice 1,108 63.3 1,218-1,458 1,340 124.65-126.25 125.62 35 - 65% Choice 1,152 62.7 1,136-1,489 1,272 124.77-126.25 125.14 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,749 62.9 1,136-1,619 1,327 124.65-149.99 130.87 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 33,951 63.3 1,092-1,619 1,346 123.00-149.99 126.77 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice 169 63.0 1,294-1,294 1,294 124.96-124.96 124.96 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 169 63.0 1,294-1,294 1,294 124.96-124.96 124.96 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 832 61.0 1,310-1,495 1,355 99.00-116.98 110.37 65 - 80% Choice 1,028 60.5 1,324-1,480 1,406 108.35-116.98 111.71 35 - 65% Choice 881 60.2 1,340-1,422 1,385 103.95-116.96 113.80 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,741 60.6 1,310-1,495 1,384 99.00-116.98 111.97 NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 4,036 62.9 711-1,010 882 178.10-218.43 199.71 65 - 80% Choice 1,710 64.1 692-922 869 175.21-207.54 197.77 35 - 65% Choice 131 62.4 638-772 754 182.60-196.86 195.01 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,877 63.3 638-1,010 875 175.21-218.43 199.04 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 1,825 62.8 709-869 794 195.80-219.05 200.46 65 - 80% Choice 344 62.0 706-853 813 194.22-199.17 198.89 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,169 62.7 706-869 797 194.22-219.05 200.21 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 4,568 62.1 673-977 832 186.68-219.05 203.11 65 - 80% Choice 489 61.8 650-875 810 172.93-206.63 194.62 35 - 65% Choice 223 61.5 695-897 729 173.69-200.00 180.17 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,280 62.1 650-977 825 172.93-219.05 201.35 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 13,326 62.7 638-1,010 843 172.93-219.05 200.15 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 39 58.2 826-826 826 156.75-156.75 156.75 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice 81 57.2 788-804 796 133.26-137.57 135.39 Total all grades 120 57.5 788-826 806 133.26-156.75 142.33 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 1,682 58.5 727-952 838 148.78-178.46 156.25 65 - 80% Choice 293 57.8 653-844 770 134.67-158.58 150.06 35 - 65% Choice 60 58.7 758-837 788 139.47-170.14 152.41 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,035 58.4 653-952 827 134.67-178.46 155.25 NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER No Reportable Trade. HEIFER Over 80% Choice 54 60.8 1,418-1,418 1,418 117.91-117.91 117.91 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 54 60.8 1,418-1,418 1,418 117.91-117.91 117.91 MIXED STEER/HEIFER No Reportable Trade. ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 54 60.8 1,418-1,418 1,418 117.91-117.91 117.91 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER No Reportable Trade. FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 3,880 63.1 724-1,037 904 181.30-204.49 190.30 65 - 80% Choice 533 62.3 753-898 825 180.75-195.22 189.56 35 - 65% Choice 338 64.3 787-1,021 860 191.09-194.27 192.59 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 4,751 63.1 724-1,037 892 180.75-204.49 190.38 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 2,629 62.9 724-955 832 184.65-202.81 193.57 65 - 80% Choice 317 63.9 720-792 739 186.72-191.06 190.28 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,946 63.0 720-955 822 184.65-202.81 193.21 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 599 63.2 791-896 866 181.42-198.53 187.86 65 - 80% Choice 590 64.1 752-934 827 189.82-194.27 193.35 35 - 65% Choice 192 64.4 850-886 865 183.94-194.27 189.97 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,381 63.7 752-934 849 181.42-198.53 190.50 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 9,078 63.2 720-1,037 863 180.75-204.49 191.32 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 11,182 59.3 607-933 821 155.45-205.77 178.08 65 - 80% Choice 3,130 59.2 673-899 807 154.96-184.46 172.37 35 - 65% Choice 906 59.6 704-849 799 156.78-179.16 169.60 0 - 35% Choice 28 54.7 631-631 631 155.05-155.05 155.05 Total all grades 15,246 59.3 607-933 816 154.96-205.77 176.36 FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 1,218 62.5 1,275-1,543 1,391 118.50-145.52 127.08 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 1,293 63.9 1,241-1,467 1,306 117.90-123.11 120.71 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,511 63.2 1,241-1,543 1,347 117.90-145.52 123.80 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 1,991 62.7 1,227-1,486 1,290 120.75-134.81 122.86 65 - 80% Choice 88 63.0 1,264-1,264 1,264 124.52-124.52 124.52 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,079 62.7 1,227-1,486 1,289 120.75-134.81 122.93 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 549 63.4 1,264-1,401 1,375 121.12-143.95 135.38 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 549 63.4 1,264-1,401 1,375 121.12-143.95 135.38 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 5,139 63.0 1,227-1,543 1,326 117.90-145.52 124.69 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 114 60.7 1,312-1,312 1,312 107.65-107.65 107.65 35 - 65% Choice 685 59.9 1,371-1,509 1,426 107.13-110.80 109.23 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 799 60.0 1,312-1,509 1,410 107.13-110.80 109.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REGIONAL SECTION: ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS (BEEF BREEDS) FORMULA: Dressed Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 59,184 56,538 823 198.13 196.93 KANSAS 64,118 67,625 841 199.29 197.84 NEBRASKA 30,856 34,392 867 204.28 202.28 COLORADO 22,070 23,816 894 204.17 202.48 WESTERN CORNBELT 13,836 14,744 905 202.23 200.64 TOTAL 5-AREA 189,476 196,271 850 200.51 199.11 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 4,013 4,190 888 207.19 204.64 WESTERN STATES 12,181 11,568 863 200.96 199.36 EASTERN CORNBELT 757 717 851 200.57 199.24 NORTHEASTERN STATE 40 18 766 200.00 198.88 FORMULA: Live Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 15,907 16,083 1,280 127.22 127.15 KANSAS 4,301 4,551 1,356 125.17 124.63 NEBRASKA 3,852 5,249 1,398 128.06 127.80 COLORADO 8,818 5,801 1,435 125.71 125.05 WESTERN CORNBELT 557 543 1,382 129.35 133.93 TOTAL 5-AREA 33,435 32,227 1,346 126.69 126.63 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 277 311 1,378 136.41 128.45 WESTERN STATES 73 70 1,259 124.96 124.04 EASTERN CORNBELT 66 46 1,217 127.00 119.99 NORTHEASTERN STATE 100 111 1,430 127.99 127.57 CONTRACT: Dressed Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 1,594 2,561 833 192.73 194.24 KANSAS 266 1,407 883 199.85 197.10 NEBRASKA 3,453 834 888 188.68 193.40 COLORADO 426 1,884 876 195.60 196.88 WESTERN CORNBELT 1,863 2,033 859 190.43 192.86 TOTAL 5-AREA 7,561 8,682 868 190.71 194.86 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 410 254 838 192.61 193.75 WESTERN STATES 771 611 840 194.09 199.34 EASTERN CORNBELT 122 193.41 NORTHEASTERN STATE 295 335 814 197.23 197.70 CONTRACT: Live Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 1,381 766 1,303 120.95 121.09 KANSAS 219 225 1,355 124.07 122.17 NEBRASKA 2,293 1,738 1,307 125.00 124.96 COLORADO WESTERN CORNBELT 701 507 1,349 128.86 123.00 TOTAL 5-AREA 4,594 3,236 1,315 124.33 123.55 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 475 128 1,431 128.72 131.03 WESTERN STATES EASTERN CORNBELT 70 148 1,394 120.75 118.96 NORTHEASTERN STATE 40 120.37 NEGOTIATED GRID: Dressed Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 2,552 1,982 853 195.31 193.69 KANSAS NEBRASKA 2,718 2,988 877 202.66 197.77 COLORADO 65 199.76 WESTERN CORNBELT 3,829 3,132 827 199.95 198.63 TOTAL 5-AREA 8,942 8,099 851 199.56 197.06 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 1,883 673 867 204.38 199.99 WESTERN STATES EASTERN CORNBELT 1,677 2,014 802 200.84 198.82 NORTHEASTERN STATE 415 618 783 192.81 187.43 NEGOTIATED GRID: Live Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 58 119.87 KANSAS 54 66 1,418 117.91 114.30 NEBRASKA 546 125.29 COLORADO WESTERN CORNBELT TOTAL 5-AREA 54 670 1,418 117.91 123.74 N.CENTRAL/E.MT WESTERN STATES EASTERN CORNBELT 34 124.00 NORTHEASTERN STATE ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 .