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St Joseph, MO    Mon Nov 18, 2019    USDA Market News Service

NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED AND FORWARD CONTRACT
For Cattle Price During The Week Ending Sunday, 11/17/2019

                               DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY

                        Dressed:  Live:   Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net:            251,654  37,964  289,618       291,219        264,259
Negotiated Grid Net:      9,819     874   10,693        16,556         16,400
Forward Contract Net:    34,471   8,387   42,858        43,023         49,762

                           FORMULA NET:  Dressed Basis

                  Head    Wtd Avg       Weight     Avg       Price       Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct      Range       Wt       Range        Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice   54,285     63.8     721-1,068     956   164.75-212.35   185.43
65 - 80% Choice   37,986     64.0     712-1,042     927   167.65-188.47   180.34
35 - 65% Choice   26,737     64.2     691-1,050     889   165.92-186.93   178.22
 0 - 35% Choice       67     64.1     909-909       909   164.59-164.59   164.59
Total all grades 119,075     64.0     691-1,068     932   164.59-212.35   182.17
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   55,443     63.9     692-974       841   174.78-211.51   185.33
65 - 80% Choice   24,088     64.1     702-1,000     808   161.71-188.03   182.26
35 - 65% Choice    6,977     63.6     640-970       786   161.57-184.67   178.23
 0 - 35% Choice      105     62.4     714-895       774   147.12-171.54   163.40
Total all grades  86,613     63.9     640-1,000     827   147.12-211.51   183.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   23,466     63.6     702-1,045     875   155.99-217.22   186.29
65 - 80% Choice    6,483     63.5     694-1,101     858   141.66-186.70   178.67
35 - 65% Choice    2,277     63.2     720-1,058     840   155.02-182.94   174.35
 0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
Total all grades  32,226     63.6     694-1,101     869   141.66-217.22   183.91
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 237,914     63.9     640-1,101     885   141.66-217.22   183.03
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice    1,037     63.8     775-917       835   176.93-191.16   184.98
65 - 80% Choice      608     63.2     739-1,026     838   172.17-182.99   179.72
35 - 65% Choice    1,468     62.3     708-925       829   152.51-183.14   173.75
 0 - 35% Choice    1,322     59.6     763-1,110     920   152.25-165.86   159.14
Total all grades   4,435     61.9     708-1,110     859   152.25-191.16   172.84
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    4,620     61.9     666-943       841   163.75-188.11   174.58
65 - 80% Choice    3,486     60.4     709-946       829   161.61-176.92   166.60
35 - 65% Choice    1,199     60.2     710-935       825   152.58-173.03   163.27
 0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
Total all grades   9,305     61.1     666-946       834   152.58-188.11   170.13

                            FORMULA NET:  Live Basis

                  Head    Wtd Avg       Weight     Avg       Price       Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct      Range       Wt       Range        Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice    5,907     62.6   1,129-1,639   1,521   109.28-132.67   116.36
65 - 80% Choice    5,385     63.0   1,169-1,656   1,497   112.00-117.85   116.39
35 - 65% Choice    7,250     62.9   1,108-1,577   1,368   110.00-117.00   115.03
 0 - 35% Choice      115     62.3   1,626-1,626   1,626   116.00-116.00   116.00
Total all grades  18,657     62.8   1,108-1,656   1,455   109.28-132.67   115.85
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    1,387     63.4   1,176-1,559   1,337   112.00-131.25   117.40
65 - 80% Choice    2,776     62.5   1,189-1,462   1,281   112.05-117.00   115.71
35 - 65% Choice    2,692     62.7   1,111-1,364   1,232   111.52-116.25   114.85
 0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
Total all grades   6,855     62.8   1,111-1,559   1,273   111.52-131.25   115.72
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    3,765     63.1   1,144-1,605   1,402   112.31-137.98   122.15
65 - 80% Choice    4,015     62.9   1,181-1,539   1,397   110.05-117.16   115.51
35 - 65% Choice    1,717     62.5   1,107-1,605   1,307   112.00-116.00   114.67
 0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
Total all grades   9,497     62.9   1,107-1,605   1,383   110.05-137.98   117.99
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  35,009     62.8   1,107-1,656   1,400   109.28-137.98   116.40
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
  No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    1,296     60.7   1,355-1,464   1,389    86.46-106.60   101.41
65 - 80% Choice    1,350     60.3   1,306-1,434   1,384    93.07-105.03    98.20
35 - 65% Choice      309     60.0   1,363-1,439   1,392    94.11-105.03   101.32
 0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
Total all grades   2,955     60.4   1,306-1,464   1,387    86.46-106.60    99.93

                       NEGOTIATED GRID NET:  Dressed Basis

                  Head    Wtd Avg       Weight     Avg       Price       Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct      Range       Wt       Range        Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice    1,348     62.8     735-1,044     906   159.34-192.03   177.80
65 - 80% Choice      381     65.4     807-998       912   168.72-181.60   178.91
35 - 65% Choice       16     60.1     715-715       715   156.07-156.07   156.07
 0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
Total all grades   1,745     63.3     715-1,044     905   156.07-192.03   177.84
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      528     63.0     743-899       846   159.87-195.89   179.94
65 - 80% Choice       13     60.0     806-806       806   158.56-158.56   158.56
35 - 65% Choice                          -                      -
 0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
Total all grades     541     62.9     743-899       845   158.56-195.89   179.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    4,348     62.3     701-1,016     830   166.49-196.70   181.59
65 - 80% Choice      390     61.0     662-877       728   164.19-182.89   174.53
35 - 65% Choice                          -                      -
 0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
Total all grades   4,738     62.2     662-1,016     822   164.19-196.70   181.01
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades   7,024     62.5     662-1,044     844   156.07-196.70   180.10
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice                          -                      -
65 - 80% Choice                          -                      -
35 - 65% Choice                          -                      -
 0 - 35% Choice       39     60.7   1,014-1,014   1,014   136.47-136.47   136.47
Total all grades      39     60.7   1,014-1,014   1,014   136.47-136.47   136.47
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    1,670     58.7     696-958       844   135.74-161.20   153.17
65 - 80% Choice      711     57.9     725-926       817   135.60-155.00   147.43
35 - 65% Choice      339     58.3     664-852       792   136.98-152.02   143.12
 0 - 35% Choice       36     56.9     721-721       721   141.93-141.93   141.93
Total all grades   2,756     58.4     664-958       829   135.60-161.20   150.30

                        NEGOTIATED GRID NET:  Live Basis

                  Head    Wtd Avg       Weight     Avg       Price       Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct      Range       Wt       Range        Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice      288     62.4   1,295-1,565   1,426   106.00-116.79   113.74
65 - 80% Choice      108     61.8   1,447-1,447   1,447   114.47-114.47   114.47
35 - 65% Choice                          -                      -
 0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
Total all grades     396     62.3   1,295-1,565   1,432   106.00-116.79   113.94
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      198     63.1   1,339-1,339   1,339   114.14-114.14   114.14
65 - 80% Choice                          -                      -
35 - 65% Choice                          -                      -
 0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
Total all grades     198     63.1   1,339-1,339   1,339   114.14-114.14   114.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      280     63.2     913-1,586   1,250   112.72-112.72   112.72
65 - 80% Choice                          -                      -
35 - 65% Choice                          -                      -
 0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
Total all grades     280     63.2     913-1,586   1,250   112.72-112.72   112.72
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades     874     62.7     913-1,586   1,352   106.00-116.79   113.59
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    5,626     63.3     767-1,034     959   171.23-200.46   184.50
65 - 80% Choice    4,663     63.6     845-1,043     952   167.22-196.93   179.25
35 - 65% Choice      857     64.0     793-991       945   179.17-189.61   183.05
 0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
Total all grades  11,146     63.5     767-1,043     955   167.22-200.46   182.19
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    5,528     63.4     759-984       888   169.12-200.11   188.49
65 - 80% Choice    1,677     63.9     770-901       864   171.42-198.97   185.82
35 - 65% Choice       68     62.6     803-803       803   181.32-181.32   181.32
 0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
Total all grades   7,273     63.5     759-984       882   169.12-200.11   187.81
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      170     63.1     880-912       899   188.02-205.67   194.38
65 - 80% Choice      672     63.5     845-974       939   179.25-192.17   186.08
35 - 65% Choice       80     63.2     870-870       870   182.77-182.77   182.77
 0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
Total all grades     922     63.4     845-974       926   179.25-205.67   187.32
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  19,341     63.5     759-1,043     926   167.22-205.67   184.55
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
  No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   11,466     60.1     718-998       836   149.07-196.31   175.97
65 - 80% Choice    2,460     59.1     617-893       819   143.15-182.00   164.17
35 - 65% Choice    1,204     58.3     711-868       772   138.55-168.84   160.19
 0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
Total all grades  15,130     59.8     617-998       828   138.55-196.31   172.79

                        FORWARD CONTRACT NET:  Live Basis

                  Head    Wtd Avg       Weight     Avg       Price       Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct      Range       Wt       Range        Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice    3,817     63.2   1,327-1,588   1,464   115.25-135.44   122.66
65 - 80% Choice      264     63.8   1,267-1,465   1,314   118.12-121.97   119.66
35 - 65% Choice      324     65.9   1,242-1,360   1,305   116.05-121.33   117.76
 0 - 35% Choice      104     66.6   1,387-1,387   1,387   116.05-116.05   116.05
Total all grades   4,509     63.5   1,242-1,588   1,442   115.25-135.44   121.98
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    2,358     63.7   1,215-1,512   1,348   103.00-127.85   116.64
65 - 80% Choice       50     63.4   1,255-1,255   1,255   118.12-118.12   118.12
35 - 65% Choice                          -                      -
 0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
Total all grades   2,408     63.7   1,215-1,512   1,346   103.00-127.85   116.67
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    1,226     63.1   1,241-1,504   1,403   116.93-137.94   122.11
65 - 80% Choice                          -                      -
35 - 65% Choice                          -                      -
 0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
Total all grades   1,226     63.1   1,241-1,504   1,403   116.93-137.94   122.11
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades   8,143     63.5   1,215-1,588   1,408   103.00-137.94   120.43
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice      244     64.3   1,380-1,569   1,476   117.65-117.65   117.65
65 - 80% Choice                          -                      -
35 - 65% Choice                          -                      -
 0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
Total all grades     244     64.3   1,380-1,569   1,476   117.65-117.65   117.65
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.

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REGIONAL SECTION:
                      ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS (BEEF BREEDS)
                             FORMULA: Dressed Basis
                          Head       Week     Avg        Avg     Week
                          Count      Ago      Weight   Price     Ago
TX/OK/NM                66,930    67,239        853    181.35    178.04
KANSAS                  72,216    71,872        892    181.35    177.75
NEBRASKA                44,282    41,900        919    184.97    181.43
COLORADO                20,402    18,930        883    187.67    185.92
WESTERN CORNBELT        15,178    17,006        913    182.59    179.95
 TOTAL 5-AREA          217,895   216,031        886    182.73    179.41
N.CENTRAL/E.MT           4,757     8,130        888    190.49    186.88
WESTERN STATES          13,320    14,244        878    184.79    180.39
EASTERN CORNBELT           829       831        842    184.86    180.43
NORTHEASTERN STATE

                               FORMULA: Live Basis
                          Head       Week     Avg        Avg     Week
                          Count      Ago      Weight   Price     Ago
TX/OK/NM                17,312    17,450      1,332    116.11    113.49
KANSAS                   2,401     3,350      1,405    114.96    112.62
NEBRASKA                 7,542     8,246      1,496    117.97    115.93
COLORADO                 6,115     5,036      1,427    116.42    115.96
WESTERN CORNBELT           218       351      1,445    122.02    123.27
 TOTAL 5-AREA           33,547    34,433      1,392    116.55    114.45
N.CENTRAL/E.MT           1,184        35      1,615    113.29    135.05
WESTERN STATES              67        74      1,389    115.59    113.03
EASTERN CORNBELT           136        45      1,410    110.00    104.22
NORTHEASTERN STATE          34                1,382    116.97

                             CONTRACT: Dressed Basis
                          Head       Week     Avg        Avg     Week
                          Count      Ago      Weight   Price     Ago
TX/OK/NM                 1,005        97        838    183.61    171.42
KANSAS                     637       536        855    174.99    170.99
NEBRASKA                 5,225     5,049        967    182.17    184.44
COLORADO                 1,762     1,623        961    190.76    189.06
WESTERN CORNBELT         6,417     5,084        925    184.48    185.86
 TOTAL 5-AREA           15,046    12,389        935    183.95    184.95
N.CENTRAL/E.MT           3,306     3,032        910    184.69    186.31
WESTERN STATES             577       451        866    191.47    190.34
EASTERN CORNBELT            75        80        827    194.58    185.30
NORTHEASTERN STATE         337       320        801    195.90    193.40

                              CONTRACT: Live Basis
                          Head       Week     Avg        Avg     Week
                          Count      Ago      Weight   Price     Ago
TX/OK/NM                 1,275       656      1,332    113.05    117.02
KANSAS
NEBRASKA                 3,025     4,021      1,429    119.81    121.79
COLORADO
WESTERN CORNBELT         2,267     2,074      1,422    123.73    120.24
 TOTAL 5-AREA            6,567     6,751      1,408    119.85    120.85
N.CENTRAL/E.MT           1,460     2,412      1,413    123.16    121.29
WESTERN STATES
EASTERN CORNBELT           116                1,346    118.85
NORTHEASTERN STATE

                         NEGOTIATED GRID: Dressed Basis
                          Head       Week     Avg        Avg     Week
                          Count      Ago      Weight   Price     Ago
TX/OK/NM                 1,235     2,797        900    175.76    175.25
KANSAS                      27        65        848    179.90    169.86
NEBRASKA                   701     3,118        932    176.16    176.58
COLORADO
WESTERN CORNBELT         1,323     2,814        836    180.54    176.62
 TOTAL 5-AREA            3,253     8,628        882    177.81    176.18
N.CENTRAL/E.MT           1,269     1,101        827    185.81    178.37
WESTERN STATES
EASTERN CORNBELT         2,072     2,786        802    181.39    176.68
NORTHEASTERN STATE         361       277        818    174.46    171.01

                           NEGOTIATED GRID: Live Basis
                          Head       Week     Avg        Avg     Week
                          Count      Ago      Weight   Price     Ago
TX/OK/NM
KANSAS
NEBRASKA                   773       421      1,351    114.05    113.96
COLORADO
WESTERN CORNBELT            34        40      1,477    112.87    112.54
 TOTAL 5-AREA              807       461      1,357    114.00    113.84
N.CENTRAL/E.MT
WESTERN STATES
EASTERN CORNBELT
NORTHEASTERN STATE          67       118      1,301    108.69    108.84


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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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