LM_CT151 St Joseph, MO Mon Feb 18, 2019 USDA Market News Service NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED AND FORWARD CONTRACT For Cattle Price During The Week Ending Sunday, 02/17/2019 DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago: Formula Net: 234,788 36,175 270,963 276,790 253,120 Negotiated Grid Net: 14,000 795 14,795 16,767 14,567 Forward Contract Net: 24,227 3,700 27,927 28,944 38,270 FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 61,896 63.7 656-1,078 917 177.19-237.00 200.79 65 - 80% Choice 33,455 64.2 665-1,008 877 166.53-204.89 197.33 35 - 65% Choice 14,543 64.6 725-965 848 189.24-204.58 196.85 0 - 35% Choice 85 64.7 842-895 855 193.55-195.36 194.91 Total all grades 109,979 64.0 656-1,078 896 166.53-237.00 199.21 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 64,538 63.9 677-979 826 185.93-233.95 200.03 65 - 80% Choice 11,420 64.1 672-917 786 180.87-203.05 198.04 35 - 65% Choice 2,673 64.1 609-978 758 168.90-200.97 195.81 0 - 35% Choice 337 62.9 681-808 705 162.22-200.38 194.21 Total all grades 78,968 63.9 609-979 818 162.22-233.95 199.57 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 18,586 63.4 670-1,029 841 172.18-231.45 199.73 65 - 80% Choice 4,519 63.0 618-966 793 167.66-204.15 194.48 35 - 65% Choice 1,707 62.3 659-947 799 165.07-201.29 194.73 0 - 35% Choice 62 60.5 831-912 866 195.24-198.37 197.01 Total all grades 24,874 63.2 618-1,029 829 165.07-231.45 198.43 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 213,821 63.9 609-1,078 859 162.22-237.00 199.25 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice 2,753 63.4 698-995 835 190.00-204.93 200.41 65 - 80% Choice 1,236 61.9 759-921 837 173.96-200.53 195.23 35 - 65% Choice 457 59.9 705-978 841 154.32-190.29 177.99 0 - 35% Choice 1,639 57.7 793-1,065 893 158.61-176.13 163.67 Total all grades 6,085 61.3 698-1,065 851 154.32-204.93 187.78 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 4,969 61.0 713-880 814 174.20-203.68 188.63 65 - 80% Choice 6,560 61.0 746-942 824 174.32-194.01 184.79 35 - 65% Choice 3,275 60.1 667-916 797 174.90-193.37 182.52 0 - 35% Choice 78 60.1 775-775 775 180.75-180.75 180.75 Total all grades 14,882 60.8 667-942 814 174.20-203.68 185.55 FORMULA NET: Live Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 7,660 63.2 1,242-1,624 1,437 123.50-143.19 128.20 65 - 80% Choice 4,348 63.1 1,199-1,615 1,406 122.82-127.00 125.56 35 - 65% Choice 3,225 63.5 1,183-1,435 1,283 124.00-126.75 125.62 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 15,233 63.2 1,183-1,624 1,396 122.82-143.19 126.90 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 5,587 63.3 1,140-1,628 1,356 121.97-146.93 125.38 65 - 80% Choice 4,573 63.2 1,133-1,440 1,243 123.00-127.00 125.70 35 - 65% Choice 1,386 63.0 1,097-1,304 1,178 125.00-127.00 125.40 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 11,546 63.2 1,097-1,628 1,290 121.97-146.93 125.51 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 3,016 62.5 1,190-1,554 1,347 119.01-148.99 131.18 65 - 80% Choice 1,692 62.8 1,195-1,373 1,317 124.00-126.75 124.82 35 - 65% Choice 1,278 63.0 1,064-1,442 1,215 123.20-127.51 125.42 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,986 62.7 1,064-1,554 1,310 119.01-148.99 128.15 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 32,765 63.1 1,064-1,628 1,343 119.01-148.99 126.64 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice 177 63.0 1,374-1,468 1,420 116.47-119.93 118.25 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 177 63.0 1,374-1,468 1,420 116.47-119.93 118.25 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 400 60.3 1,301-1,477 1,389 102.31-116.98 111.97 65 - 80% Choice 1,797 60.6 1,295-1,476 1,362 105.86-116.98 110.76 35 - 65% Choice 998 60.6 1,309-1,441 1,367 105.22-116.98 113.66 0 - 35% Choice 38 62.2 1,343-1,343 1,343 107.18-107.18 107.18 Total all grades 3,233 60.6 1,295-1,477 1,367 102.31-116.98 111.76 NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 3,964 63.3 659-1,095 899 177.47-208.33 196.88 65 - 80% Choice 1,366 64.7 733-950 902 185.64-199.92 195.47 35 - 65% Choice 495 63.2 645-972 852 175.01-198.52 193.30 0 - 35% Choice 13 58.3 489-847 638 85.79-101.34 89.76 Total all grades 5,838 63.6 489-1,095 895 85.79-208.33 196.01 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 1,277 62.4 658-991 810 176.96-203.37 198.67 65 - 80% Choice 229 62.2 727-852 788 196.25-198.83 198.33 35 - 65% Choice 48 60.7 702-702 702 192.26-192.26 192.26 0 - 35% Choice 9 51.0 457-590 523 60.00-143.83 84.85 Total all grades 1,563 62.3 457-991 802 60.00-203.37 197.77 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 3,444 62.3 643-973 819 188.07-207.74 199.10 65 - 80% Choice 762 61.1 681-885 816 188.14-200.00 196.87 35 - 65% Choice 169 61.6 792-906 876 186.04-197.21 191.39 0 - 35% Choice 4 62.0 651-651 651 139.91-139.91 139.91 Total all grades 4,379 62.0 643-973 821 139.91-207.74 198.36 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 11,780 62.9 457-1,095 855 60.00-208.33 197.12 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice 353 58.1 781-893 834 133.12-160.32 142.46 Total all grades 353 58.1 781-893 834 133.12-160.32 142.46 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 1,336 59.0 724-963 835 145.44-159.82 153.96 65 - 80% Choice 342 58.4 753-913 825 148.53-154.78 150.90 35 - 65% Choice 189 58.3 674-993 793 133.01-152.66 142.53 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,867 58.8 674-993 829 133.01-159.82 152.24 NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 157 64.3 1,411-1,431 1,427 124.00-125.53 125.20 65 - 80% Choice 244 64.1 1,403-1,411 1,407 123.56-126.41 125.02 35 - 65% Choice 179 63.8 1,389-1,389 1,389 125.50-125.50 125.50 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 580 64.1 1,389-1,431 1,407 123.56-126.41 125.22 HEIFER Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 66 61.3 1,335-1,335 1,335 114.30-114.30 114.30 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 66 61.3 1,335-1,335 1,335 114.30-114.30 114.30 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 58 62.3 1,338-1,338 1,338 119.87-119.87 119.87 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 58 62.3 1,338-1,338 1,338 119.87-119.87 119.87 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 704 63.7 1,335-1,431 1,395 114.30-126.41 123.75 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice 25 64.0 1,266-1,266 1,266 113.31-113.31 113.31 65 - 80% Choice 66 61.4 1,297-1,297 1,297 115.73-115.73 115.73 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 91 62.1 1,266-1,297 1,288 113.31-115.73 115.07 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 2,852 63.7 820-1,045 967 184.98-201.57 194.76 65 - 80% Choice 1,530 64.2 799-913 857 191.22-200.92 198.00 35 - 65% Choice 743 65.0 794-935 854 191.19-197.83 194.07 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,125 64.0 794-1,045 918 184.98-201.57 195.63 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 3,903 63.7 679-945 816 179.53-204.80 194.71 65 - 80% Choice 339 64.3 722-722 722 191.71-191.71 191.71 35 - 65% Choice 62 63.6 778-778 778 194.09-194.09 194.09 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 4,304 63.7 679-945 808 179.53-204.80 194.46 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 498 62.2 800-861 828 193.49-202.93 199.23 65 - 80% Choice 114 64.1 787-886 818 181.48-193.95 185.42 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 612 62.5 787-886 826 181.48-202.93 196.66 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 10,041 63.8 679-1,045 865 179.53-204.80 195.19 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 11,516 60.3 660-962 823 154.31-205.93 181.34 65 - 80% Choice 2,133 59.2 737-914 811 159.03-188.15 174.08 35 - 65% Choice 502 58.6 660-839 773 143.98-180.61 169.61 0 - 35% Choice 35 59.8 737-737 737 172.02-172.02 172.02 Total all grades 14,186 60.1 660-962 819 143.98-205.93 179.81 FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 1,061 63.4 1,277-1,449 1,362 119.02-123.00 121.81 65 - 80% Choice 604 63.5 1,228-1,357 1,307 119.02-124.03 120.89 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,665 63.4 1,228-1,449 1,342 119.02-124.03 121.47 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 1,318 62.6 1,178-1,332 1,264 116.70-147.09 127.16 65 - 80% Choice 413 63.7 1,125-1,391 1,211 120.35-124.03 122.73 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,731 62.9 1,125-1,391 1,251 116.70-147.09 126.11 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 156 62.9 1,194-1,370 1,268 113.82-121.19 118.23 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 156 62.9 1,194-1,370 1,268 113.82-121.19 118.23 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 3,552 63.1 1,125-1,449 1,294 113.82-147.09 123.59 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 148 61.1 1,430-1,504 1,456 107.75-110.80 109.41 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 148 61.1 1,430-1,504 1,456 107.75-110.80 109.41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REGIONAL SECTION: ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS (BEEF BREEDS) FORMULA: Dressed Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 56,538 56,588 832 196.93 195.46 KANSAS 67,625 74,198 848 197.84 196.86 NEBRASKA 34,392 30,558 879 202.28 201.01 COLORADO 23,816 23,696 892 202.48 200.97 WESTERN CORNBELT 14,744 14,720 905 200.64 199.72 TOTAL 5-AREA 196,271 198,907 859 199.11 197.79 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 4,190 3,382 873 204.64 206.79 WESTERN STATES 11,568 12,993 864 199.36 199.09 EASTERN CORNBELT 717 482 861 199.24 197.28 NORTHEASTERN STATE 18 815 198.88 FORMULA: Live Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 16,083 19,071 1,280 127.15 125.14 KANSAS 4,551 3,698 1,363 124.63 124.31 NEBRASKA 5,249 4,240 1,429 127.80 126.29 COLORADO 5,801 8,766 1,411 125.05 124.15 WESTERN CORNBELT 543 461 1,382 133.93 131.97 TOTAL 5-AREA 32,227 36,236 1,342 126.63 125.03 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 311 913 1,449 128.45 128.60 WESTERN STATES 70 76 1,317 124.04 123.46 EASTERN CORNBELT 46 66 1,359 119.99 126.00 NORTHEASTERN STATE 111 137 1,426 127.57 126.62 CONTRACT: Dressed Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 2,561 495 835 194.24 191.80 KANSAS 1,407 1,679 850 197.10 196.71 NEBRASKA 834 2,754 868 193.40 195.56 COLORADO 1,884 1,774 874 196.88 193.57 WESTERN CORNBELT 2,033 1,763 921 192.86 185.82 TOTAL 5-AREA 8,682 8,465 869 194.86 193.12 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 254 287 808 193.75 205.82 WESTERN STATES 611 320 853 199.34 197.42 EASTERN CORNBELT 122 104 830 193.41 187.49 NORTHEASTERN STATE 335 117 842 197.70 185.00 CONTRACT: Live Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 766 630 1,241 121.09 122.79 KANSAS 225 139 1,256 122.17 123.20 NEBRASKA 1,738 2,784 1,323 124.96 124.66 COLORADO 171 124.58 WESTERN CORNBELT 507 155 1,292 123.00 117.11 TOTAL 5-AREA 3,236 3,879 1,294 123.55 124.00 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 128 89 1,303 131.03 139.06 WESTERN STATES EASTERN CORNBELT 148 35 1,251 118.96 117.00 NORTHEASTERN STATE 40 1,445 120.37 NEGOTIATED GRID: Dressed Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 1,982 1,718 870 193.69 193.59 KANSAS 101 198.70 NEBRASKA 2,988 3,128 903 197.77 196.23 COLORADO 65 836 199.76 WESTERN CORNBELT 3,132 3,430 854 198.63 198.11 TOTAL 5-AREA 8,099 8,223 876 197.06 196.38 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 673 1,445 838 199.99 197.73 WESTERN STATES 28 204.50 EASTERN CORNBELT 2,014 1,238 815 198.82 199.19 NORTHEASTERN STATE 618 522 794 187.43 188.59 NEGOTIATED GRID: Live Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 58 1,338 119.87 KANSAS 66 42 1,335 114.30 116.22 NEBRASKA 546 1,641 1,407 125.29 123.65 COLORADO WESTERN CORNBELT TOTAL 5-AREA 670 1,683 1,394 123.74 123.46 N.CENTRAL/E.MT WESTERN STATES EASTERN CORNBELT 34 1,411 124.00 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 .