LM_CT151 St Joseph, MO Mon Mar 18, 2019 USDA Market News Service NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED AND FORWARD CONTRACT For Cattle Price During The Week Ending Sunday, 03/17/2019 DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago: Formula Net: 238,714 32,040 270,754 270,236 246,395 Negotiated Grid Net: 17,604 542 18,146 12,150 20,425 Forward Contract Net: 27,486 16,103 43,589 39,902 37,601 FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 57,138 63.2 641-1,101 898 175.89-238.84 207.10 65 - 80% Choice 28,712 64.0 669-1,018 869 175.81-212.11 203.13 35 - 65% Choice 18,416 64.0 658-960 835 173.93-211.02 202.40 0 - 35% Choice 526 62.8 688-924 799 199.04-206.50 201.82 Total all grades 104,792 63.5 641-1,101 878 173.93-238.84 205.16 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 65,429 63.7 614-1,002 804 187.78-240.03 206.61 65 - 80% Choice 15,476 63.6 652-891 757 194.34-209.87 203.92 35 - 65% Choice 3,947 63.6 658-874 735 179.23-204.28 201.90 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 84,852 63.7 614-1,002 792 179.23-240.03 205.90 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 19,911 62.9 646-978 816 185.28-238.15 208.43 65 - 80% Choice 4,131 62.9 646-933 797 183.73-209.03 202.04 35 - 65% Choice 2,168 62.4 625-914 778 176.51-205.10 199.69 0 - 35% Choice 43 61.5 730-730 730 198.72-198.72 198.72 Total all grades 26,253 62.8 625-978 810 176.51-238.15 206.69 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 215,897 63.5 614-1,101 836 173.93-240.03 205.64 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice 3,644 63.0 662-952 794 165.99-210.09 203.80 65 - 80% Choice 692 61.7 752-862 784 185.33-198.66 192.25 35 - 65% Choice 230 61.8 848-1,025 901 170.15-184.26 180.22 0 - 35% Choice 2,723 58.7 761-1,052 896 160.00-176.74 166.59 Total all grades 7,289 61.2 662-1,052 835 160.00-210.09 188.06 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 5,991 61.9 616-910 841 163.61-208.06 194.33 65 - 80% Choice 5,631 60.3 710-956 814 170.34-198.86 189.89 35 - 65% Choice 3,820 60.3 702-878 796 172.48-199.21 186.65 0 - 35% Choice 86 61.5 838-838 838 158.52-158.52 158.52 Total all grades 15,528 60.9 616-956 820 158.52-208.06 190.63 FORMULA NET: Live Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 4,550 63.0 1,161-1,676 1,435 126.50-153.11 131.19 65 - 80% Choice 6,217 63.2 1,156-1,693 1,419 127.98-130.00 128.62 35 - 65% Choice 4,423 63.5 1,047-1,501 1,272 127.00-129.75 128.40 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 15,190 63.2 1,047-1,693 1,381 126.50-153.11 129.33 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 4,290 62.3 1,108-1,514 1,332 124.81-138.00 128.63 65 - 80% Choice 3,117 63.1 1,083-1,486 1,220 128.00-130.35 129.40 35 - 65% Choice 2,059 62.9 1,042-1,447 1,191 128.00-129.00 128.12 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 9,466 62.7 1,042-1,514 1,264 124.81-138.00 128.78 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 2,873 62.4 1,145-1,472 1,361 127.00-153.11 136.49 65 - 80% Choice 1,469 63.2 1,069-1,493 1,258 127.00-129.75 128.47 35 - 65% Choice 578 61.9 1,183-1,387 1,307 127.00-129.83 127.96 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 4,920 62.6 1,069-1,493 1,324 127.00-153.11 133.09 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 29,576 62.9 1,042-1,693 1,334 124.81-153.11 129.78 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 269 60.3 1,347-1,506 1,407 107.23-120.22 114.83 65 - 80% Choice 834 60.7 1,255-1,455 1,388 108.35-120.22 113.15 35 - 65% Choice 1,361 60.0 1,282-1,472 1,387 101.54-120.22 116.88 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,464 60.2 1,255-1,506 1,390 101.54-120.22 115.40 NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 5,283 63.1 721-1,013 900 172.95-209.91 203.77 65 - 80% Choice 1,230 63.0 650-990 867 171.80-206.38 200.06 35 - 65% Choice 246 59.8 735-930 832 162.08-207.29 186.76 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 6,759 63.0 650-1,013 891 162.08-209.91 202.48 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 2,156 62.4 710-968 778 188.66-211.32 202.93 65 - 80% Choice 182 62.0 732-732 732 205.90-205.90 205.90 35 - 65% Choice 41 60.2 735-735 735 175.38-175.38 175.38 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,379 62.3 710-968 774 175.38-211.32 202.68 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 3,117 62.5 697-1,049 821 187.50-212.13 203.73 65 - 80% Choice 2,077 60.9 685-887 813 191.63-214.74 202.04 35 - 65% Choice 292 60.4 739-857 789 179.54-204.44 187.75 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,486 61.8 685-1,049 816 179.54-214.74 202.24 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 14,624 62.4 650-1,049 844 162.08-214.74 202.42 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice 74 59.9 885-885 885 190.85-190.85 190.85 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice 530 59.7 888-1,059 988 143.37-195.00 171.00 Total all grades 604 59.7 885-1,059 975 143.37-195.00 173.44 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 1,771 58.4 642-960 824 146.40-166.28 156.44 65 - 80% Choice 395 57.9 566-841 743 136.55-176.96 153.43 35 - 65% Choice 210 58.5 583-909 786 137.73-156.22 150.80 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,376 58.3 566-960 807 136.55-176.96 155.44 NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 66 63.9 1,421-1,421 1,421 126.00-126.00 126.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 66 63.9 1,421-1,421 1,421 126.00-126.00 126.00 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 253 62.4 1,421-1,550 1,463 125.92-127.78 126.87 65 - 80% Choice 143 60.9 1,409-1,409 1,409 122.51-122.51 122.51 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 396 61.8 1,409-1,550 1,444 122.51-127.78 125.30 MIXED STEER/HEIFER No Reportable Trade. ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 462 62.1 1,409-1,550 1,440 122.51-127.78 125.40 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice 80 60.8 1,311-1,311 1,311 116.98-116.98 116.98 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 80 60.8 1,311-1,311 1,311 116.98-116.98 116.98 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 3,053 63.3 644-1,037 918 185.10-207.77 199.09 65 - 80% Choice 738 63.8 779-1,023 863 190.36-202.83 197.03 35 - 65% Choice 362 63.6 729-861 817 187.59-196.70 190.84 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 4,153 63.4 644-1,037 900 185.10-207.77 198.01 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 4,925 63.7 744-922 820 185.61-211.23 199.75 65 - 80% Choice 117 64.5 709-709 709 194.05-194.05 194.05 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,042 63.7 709-922 817 185.61-211.23 199.62 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 701 61.7 671-881 784 175.30-203.57 195.13 65 - 80% Choice 196 61.8 719-923 839 194.08-202.61 197.61 35 - 65% Choice 40 63.2 783-783 783 201.62-201.62 201.62 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 937 61.7 671-923 796 175.30-203.57 195.93 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 10,132 63.4 644-1,037 849 175.30-211.23 198.62 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 14,019 60.2 684-951 830 159.96-212.46 183.76 65 - 80% Choice 2,594 58.8 718-894 809 160.77-191.79 175.98 35 - 65% Choice 741 58.1 690-849 775 161.25-189.60 170.01 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 17,354 59.9 684-951 824 159.96-212.46 182.01 FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 1,077 62.4 1,249-1,472 1,396 122.60-150.16 133.18 65 - 80% Choice 10,473 62.4 1,187-1,521 1,461 125.00-130.27 129.61 35 - 65% Choice 70 62.9 1,347-1,347 1,347 130.00-130.00 130.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 11,620 62.4 1,187-1,521 1,454 122.60-150.16 129.94 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 1,834 62.6 1,172-1,530 1,267 123.07-148.66 127.21 65 - 80% Choice 2,153 62.7 1,403-1,476 1,439 130.27-130.27 130.27 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,987 62.7 1,172-1,530 1,360 123.07-148.66 128.86 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 259 62.0 1,253-1,496 1,295 122.30-129.10 126.81 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 91 64.5 1,380-1,448 1,421 120.05-120.05 120.05 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 350 62.6 1,253-1,496 1,328 120.05-129.10 125.05 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 15,957 62.5 1,172-1,530 1,428 120.05-150.16 129.57 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 146 60.4 1,412-1,503 1,459 115.85-115.85 115.85 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 146 60.4 1,412-1,503 1,459 115.85-115.85 115.85 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REGIONAL SECTION: ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS (BEEF BREEDS) FORMULA: Dressed Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 67,823 70,444 817 203.63 201.59 KANSAS 72,182 62,825 820 203.95 201.86 NEBRASKA 25,252 30,189 858 210.64 208.11 COLORADO 21,189 25,886 884 209.35 207.50 WESTERN CORNBELT 13,597 14,479 888 207.69 205.45 TOTAL 5-AREA 199,721 203,151 835 205.51 203.66 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 3,944 3,883 871 212.97 213.35 WESTERN STATES 11,172 10,389 839 205.11 204.19 EASTERN CORNBELT 564 458 837 206.04 205.55 NORTHEASTERN STATE 76 81 812 207.85 205.00 FORMULA: Live Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 13,226 15,056 1,260 130.22 129.84 KANSAS 3,670 4,163 1,346 128.39 128.36 NEBRASKA 3,691 3,909 1,359 131.69 130.10 COLORADO 8,150 6,815 1,429 128.51 127.86 WESTERN CORNBELT 472 191 1,411 133.81 131.50 TOTAL 5-AREA 29,107 30,134 1,333 129.73 129.23 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 136 204 1,514 128.00 128.00 WESTERN STATES 25 73 1,404 153.11 124.34 EASTERN CORNBELT NORTHEASTERN STATE 206 104 1,413 131.11 131.11 CONTRACT: Dressed Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 906 2,505 813 193.67 198.08 KANSAS 1,311 1,292 835 201.72 193.85 NEBRASKA 3,912 2,880 849 199.48 197.77 COLORADO 1,888 1,997 889 199.38 198.14 WESTERN CORNBELT 852 1,998 885 196.03 194.78 TOTAL 5-AREA 8,832 10,635 855 198.84 196.88 N.CENTRAL/E.MT WESTERN STATES 904 685 793 196.07 199.92 EASTERN CORNBELT 38 148 817 201.13 193.58 NORTHEASTERN STATE 321 337 830 198.55 196.46 CONTRACT: Live Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 766 1,753 1,218 124.44 120.54 KANSAS 497 220 1,361 128.57 123.35 NEBRASKA 13,025 2,388 1,450 130.03 125.60 COLORADO 232 635 1,346 127.66 124.81 WESTERN CORNBELT 879 982 1,337 129.65 129.01 TOTAL 5-AREA 15,319 5,524 1,429 129.67 124.58 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 447 596 1,462 128.56 129.89 WESTERN STATES EASTERN CORNBELT 70 187 1,360 122.60 123.09 NORTHEASTERN STATE 41 1,278 123.65 NEGOTIATED GRID: Dressed Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 2,019 2,282 846 201.03 198.62 KANSAS 34 114 758 206.39 202.58 NEBRASKA 3,821 1,504 867 203.34 200.43 COLORADO WESTERN CORNBELT 4,578 2,503 856 203.42 202.01 TOTAL 5-AREA 10,261 6,306 859 202.90 200.37 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 1,782 1,255 823 203.01 201.89 WESTERN STATES 41 32 735 175.38 205.30 EASTERN CORNBELT 1,562 1,872 800 203.12 205.01 NORTHEASTERN STATE 615 408 798 195.49 194.14 NEGOTIATED GRID: Live Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 135 1,450 127.26 KANSAS 143 1,409 122.51 NEBRASKA 36 114.00 COLORADO 118 1,479 126.42 WESTERN CORNBELT TOTAL 5-AREA 396 36 1,444 125.30 114.00 N.CENTRAL/E.MT WESTERN STATES EASTERN CORNBELT 66 1,421 126.00 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 .