LM_CT151 St Joseph, MO Mon Mar 4, 2019 USDA Market News Service NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED AND FORWARD CONTRACT For Cattle Price During The Week Ending Sunday, 03/03/2019 DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago: Formula Net: 236,868 29,285 266,153 258,115 253,481 Negotiated Grid Net: 12,621 371 12,992 15,535 12,926 Forward Contract Net: 25,496 4,631 30,127 30,262 43,751 FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 63,373 63.7 671-1,083 908 178.47-233.56 202.39 65 - 80% Choice 26,969 64.2 653-1,005 878 176.82-206.61 198.69 35 - 65% Choice 17,502 64.2 680-943 845 187.37-204.85 198.46 0 - 35% Choice 785 64.4 677-919 748 195.24-199.96 198.30 Total all grades 108,629 63.9 653-1,083 889 176.82-233.56 200.81 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 67,484 63.8 630-1,004 818 191.56-239.29 202.18 65 - 80% Choice 15,333 63.9 654-931 779 183.01-206.05 199.82 35 - 65% Choice 5,448 63.7 565-902 744 178.49-204.79 199.41 0 - 35% Choice 43 62.4 692-692 692 196.60-196.60 196.60 Total all grades 88,308 63.8 565-1,004 807 178.49-239.29 201.59 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 14,372 63.0 656-1,004 841 175.71-229.38 202.33 65 - 80% Choice 4,417 63.2 623-926 808 182.19-205.97 197.95 35 - 65% Choice 1,681 63.3 665-884 771 183.80-203.80 196.14 0 - 35% Choice 38 63.5 874-874 874 189.60-189.60 189.60 Total all grades 20,508 63.0 623-1,004 828 175.71-229.38 200.86 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 217,445 63.8 565-1,083 850 175.71-239.29 201.13 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice 1,921 63.7 756-928 796 188.24-202.04 199.42 65 - 80% Choice 462 62.0 739-924 780 185.44-202.47 196.66 35 - 65% Choice 715 61.8 733-948 824 170.64-200.52 186.58 0 - 35% Choice 1,613 58.6 656-1,044 902 152.43-172.07 161.16 Total all grades 4,711 61.5 656-1,044 835 152.43-202.47 184.10 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 6,342 60.6 748-947 838 176.01-203.40 191.34 65 - 80% Choice 4,897 60.4 698-901 820 167.00-193.24 184.72 35 - 65% Choice 3,473 60.8 707-874 818 159.87-193.03 185.45 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 14,712 60.6 698-947 827 159.87-203.40 187.74 FORMULA NET: Live Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 5,095 63.0 1,147-1,627 1,459 119.56-146.74 127.56 65 - 80% Choice 4,711 63.2 1,161-1,566 1,356 124.94-127.50 126.61 35 - 65% Choice 2,187 63.1 1,193-1,415 1,291 117.00-127.59 124.60 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 11,993 63.1 1,147-1,627 1,388 117.00-146.74 126.65 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 3,469 62.9 1,126-1,545 1,320 122.94-142.74 126.53 65 - 80% Choice 3,638 63.0 1,059-1,507 1,221 122.46-128.35 127.19 35 - 65% Choice 1,063 62.9 1,012-1,429 1,187 126.00-128.00 126.51 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 8,170 62.9 1,012-1,545 1,259 122.46-142.74 126.82 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 3,398 63.2 1,187-1,532 1,332 123.00-150.00 131.74 65 - 80% Choice 1,441 62.7 1,185-1,450 1,276 120.00-128.00 125.22 35 - 65% Choice 1,131 62.6 1,135-1,392 1,222 121.96-128.00 126.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,970 63.0 1,135-1,532 1,298 120.00-150.00 129.08 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 26,133 63.0 1,012-1,627 1,327 117.00-150.00 127.26 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 833 61.1 1,202-1,489 1,348 105.18-118.36 113.77 65 - 80% Choice 1,280 60.3 1,313-1,532 1,392 104.84-118.36 112.08 35 - 65% Choice 1,039 60.1 1,316-1,467 1,376 104.93-118.36 113.16 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,152 60.5 1,202-1,532 1,375 104.84-118.36 112.88 NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 4,490 63.1 719-1,015 902 180.30-205.64 198.81 65 - 80% Choice 1,110 64.7 622-968 879 180.87-211.96 196.73 35 - 65% Choice 249 63.4 756-860 832 197.95-206.93 201.19 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,849 63.4 622-1,015 894 180.30-211.96 198.52 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 925 62.4 701-970 825 194.30-206.20 200.96 65 - 80% Choice 45 63.4 844-844 844 202.02-202.02 202.02 35 - 65% Choice 11 60.0 704-704 704 183.28-183.28 183.28 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 981 62.4 701-970 824 183.28-206.20 200.81 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 3,096 61.9 642-990 811 192.27-209.99 201.54 65 - 80% Choice 916 60.8 735-910 830 189.30-199.80 194.97 35 - 65% Choice 371 61.6 729-938 809 180.29-199.32 190.87 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 4,383 61.6 642-990 815 180.29-209.99 199.26 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 11,213 62.6 622-1,015 857 180.29-211.96 199.01 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 35 61.1 930-930 930 152.14-152.14 152.14 35 - 65% Choice 155 59.3 922-922 922 145.09-145.09 145.09 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 190 59.6 922-930 923 145.09-152.14 146.39 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 906 58.2 711-936 816 147.99-177.91 157.42 65 - 80% Choice 297 57.6 662-858 742 147.50-172.00 154.35 35 - 65% Choice 15 60.5 913-913 913 148.56-148.56 148.56 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,218 58.1 662-936 800 147.50-177.91 156.56 NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 121 62.6 1,403-1,403 1,403 125.14-125.14 125.14 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 121 62.6 1,403-1,403 1,403 125.14-125.14 125.14 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 56 62.4 1,558-1,558 1,558 125.00-125.00 125.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 56 62.4 1,558-1,558 1,558 125.00-125.00 125.00 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 194 62.4 1,555-1,555 1,555 124.28-124.28 124.28 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 194 62.4 1,555-1,555 1,555 124.28-124.28 124.28 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 371 62.5 1,403-1,558 1,506 124.28-125.14 124.67 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 3,719 63.4 751-1,078 907 184.93-201.41 195.12 65 - 80% Choice 2,101 63.8 739-1,002 854 189.34-198.43 193.87 35 - 65% Choice 2,782 64.6 819-938 849 186.54-197.62 191.92 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 8,602 63.9 739-1,078 875 184.93-201.41 193.78 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 2,399 63.6 640-924 818 186.04-204.08 194.91 65 - 80% Choice 956 63.2 694-902 757 185.45-197.48 195.71 35 - 65% Choice 66 65.4 869-869 869 195.28-195.28 195.28 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,421 63.5 640-924 802 185.45-204.08 195.14 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 429 62.4 659-885 807 190.39-204.00 198.42 65 - 80% Choice 57 63.1 831-835 833 190.75-202.28 194.19 35 - 65% Choice 44 63.2 871-871 871 191.27-191.27 191.27 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 530 62.5 659-885 815 190.39-204.00 197.37 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 12,553 63.7 640-1,078 853 184.93-204.08 194.30 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 9,961 59.7 737-999 823 155.19-208.62 182.58 65 - 80% Choice 2,368 58.5 675-878 800 157.37-184.93 172.52 35 - 65% Choice 583 58.1 647-894 759 151.94-184.34 169.49 0 - 35% Choice 31 56.8 663-663 663 161.00-161.00 161.00 Total all grades 12,943 59.4 647-999 815 151.94-208.62 180.10 FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 1,310 62.9 1,273-1,533 1,409 116.77-145.45 127.72 65 - 80% Choice 620 64.3 1,308-1,368 1,318 119.02-125.43 123.37 35 - 65% Choice 503 64.0 1,224-1,374 1,297 122.38-125.73 123.52 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,433 63.5 1,224-1,533 1,363 116.77-145.45 125.74 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 1,460 63.4 1,205-1,381 1,266 120.75-146.58 124.18 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,460 63.4 1,205-1,381 1,266 120.75-146.58 124.18 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 205 63.5 1,256-1,510 1,454 134.11-141.72 140.05 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 205 63.5 1,256-1,510 1,454 134.11-141.72 140.05 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 4,098 63.5 1,205-1,533 1,333 116.77-146.58 125.90 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 533 60.8 1,336-1,358 1,345 110.80-110.80 110.80 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 533 60.8 1,336-1,358 1,345 110.80-110.80 110.80 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REGIONAL SECTION: ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS (BEEF BREEDS) FORMULA: Dressed Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 61,873 59,184 825 198.97 198.13 KANSAS 69,429 64,118 836 199.22 199.29 NEBRASKA 33,993 30,856 873 204.87 204.28 COLORADO 24,237 22,070 901 204.27 204.17 WESTERN CORNBELT 12,412 13,836 889 202.85 202.23 TOTAL 5-AREA 201,205 189,476 850 200.92 200.51 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 3,432 4,013 866 211.95 207.19 WESTERN STATES 11,311 12,181 850 201.42 200.96 EASTERN CORNBELT 521 757 867 203.55 200.57 NORTHEASTERN STATE 82 40 854 188.53 200.00 FORMULA: Live Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 11,676 15,907 1,267 127.53 127.22 KANSAS 4,813 4,301 1,323 125.82 125.17 NEBRASKA 2,165 3,852 1,445 129.12 128.06 COLORADO 6,550 8,818 1,384 126.86 125.71 WESTERN CORNBELT 193 557 1,357 143.34 129.35 TOTAL 5-AREA 25,397 33,435 1,324 127.29 126.69 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 374 277 1,515 126.50 136.41 WESTERN STATES 144 73 1,283 124.14 124.96 EASTERN CORNBELT 41 66 1,306 120.57 127.00 NORTHEASTERN STATE 177 100 1,420 128.27 127.99 CONTRACT: Dressed Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 2,359 1,594 793 194.83 192.73 KANSAS 1,341 266 839 191.96 199.85 NEBRASKA 2,708 3,453 874 195.70 188.68 COLORADO 3,181 426 881 193.24 195.60 WESTERN CORNBELT 1,562 1,863 862 193.28 190.43 TOTAL 5-AREA 11,151 7,561 853 194.03 190.71 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 119 410 832 191.76 192.61 WESTERN STATES 917 771 875 197.44 194.09 EASTERN CORNBELT 82 675 193.76 NORTHEASTERN STATE 284 295 837 196.34 197.23 CONTRACT: Live Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 1,361 1,381 1,283 123.47 120.95 KANSAS 279 219 1,322 124.75 124.07 NEBRASKA 1,521 2,293 1,320 127.15 125.00 COLORADO WESTERN CORNBELT 566 701 1,369 125.87 128.86 TOTAL 5-AREA 3,727 4,594 1,314 125.43 124.33 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 335 475 1,533 131.82 128.72 WESTERN STATES EASTERN CORNBELT 36 70 1,428 119.53 120.75 NORTHEASTERN STATE NEGOTIATED GRID: Dressed Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 1,818 2,552 870 197.23 195.31 KANSAS 237 798 196.42 NEBRASKA 2,247 2,718 884 198.48 202.66 COLORADO WESTERN CORNBELT 3,178 3,829 870 200.06 199.95 TOTAL 5-AREA 7,314 8,942 873 198.65 199.56 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 1,236 1,883 880 199.79 204.38 WESTERN STATES EASTERN CORNBELT 1,992 1,677 798 201.25 200.84 NORTHEASTERN STATE 468 415 826 192.16 192.81 NEGOTIATED GRID: Live Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM KANSAS 54 117.91 NEBRASKA 371 1,506 124.67 COLORADO WESTERN CORNBELT TOTAL 5-AREA 371 54 1,506 124.67 117.91 N.CENTRAL/E.MT WESTERN STATES EASTERN CORNBELT 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 .