LM_CT151 St Joseph, MO Mon Dec 31, 2018 USDA Market News Service NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED AND FORWARD CONTRACT For Cattle Price During The Week Ending Sunday, 12/30/2018 DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago: Formula Net: 178,580 32,307 210,887 274,600 224,832 Negotiated Grid Net: 11,025 495 11,520 15,996 17,571 Forward Contract Net: 16,024 3,918 19,942 33,505 31,603 FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 46,730 63.2 465-1,076 932 178.72-221.67 191.89 65 - 80% Choice 25,259 64.0 718-1,025 887 177.71-205.93 188.58 35 - 65% Choice 10,058 64.5 628-1,006 854 173.83-195.00 186.68 0 - 35% Choice 153 63.9 756-860 830 178.11-183.89 181.49 Total all grades 82,200 63.6 465-1,076 908 173.83-221.67 190.22 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 46,259 63.8 658-974 828 177.14-223.23 191.54 65 - 80% Choice 12,987 64.1 676-924 796 168.00-193.95 189.12 35 - 65% Choice 3,811 63.5 665-942 776 165.18-205.93 186.92 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 63,057 63.8 658-974 818 165.18-223.23 190.76 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 13,451 63.1 660-1,015 856 175.00-215.69 191.58 65 - 80% Choice 3,716 63.4 631-988 820 173.29-195.31 188.20 35 - 65% Choice 1,005 63.1 703-964 821 172.83-192.38 184.58 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 18,172 63.2 631-1,015 847 172.83-215.69 190.50 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 163,429 63.6 465-1,076 867 165.18-223.23 190.46 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice 1,307 63.2 753-963 825 183.76-192.99 190.31 65 - 80% Choice 555 60.5 740-940 848 164.98-186.36 176.71 35 - 65% Choice 960 61.3 753-971 858 155.14-189.74 176.07 0 - 35% Choice 933 57.6 825-1,015 903 153.94-164.56 157.50 Total all grades 3,755 60.9 740-1,015 856 153.94-192.99 176.51 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 4,271 61.2 669-977 825 167.86-194.41 181.01 65 - 80% Choice 4,454 61.1 657-956 828 159.61-191.87 178.59 35 - 65% Choice 2,551 60.3 667-979 816 161.36-181.89 173.36 0 - 35% Choice 120 60.3 769-769 769 161.11-161.11 161.11 Total all grades 11,396 60.9 657-979 824 159.61-194.41 178.14 FORMULA NET: Live Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 5,447 63.2 1,365-1,608 1,476 117.00-134.35 119.64 65 - 80% Choice 5,292 63.0 1,322-1,566 1,441 117.02-121.00 120.05 35 - 65% Choice 4,111 63.2 1,082-1,484 1,316 117.00-123.00 119.43 0 - 35% Choice 150 63.2 1,260-1,373 1,313 117.32-120.15 118.83 Total all grades 15,000 63.1 1,082-1,608 1,418 117.00-134.35 119.72 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 2,670 63.0 1,241-1,537 1,347 117.00-136.00 121.81 65 - 80% Choice 4,274 63.1 1,140-1,399 1,266 115.72-121.00 119.82 35 - 65% Choice 1,850 63.2 1,077-1,380 1,201 118.34-121.00 119.60 0 - 35% Choice 280 62.7 1,297-1,297 1,297 119.21-119.21 119.21 Total all grades 9,074 63.1 1,077-1,537 1,278 115.72-136.00 120.34 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 2,188 62.6 1,125-1,500 1,346 114.00-140.86 130.12 65 - 80% Choice 1,742 62.6 1,013-1,475 1,338 115.27-124.56 120.11 35 - 65% Choice 1,688 62.1 1,060-1,408 1,262 114.25-124.50 119.71 0 - 35% Choice 398 62.9 1,159-1,505 1,250 114.11-121.00 118.61 Total all grades 6,016 62.5 1,013-1,505 1,314 114.00-140.86 123.54 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 30,090 63.0 1,013-1,608 1,355 114.00-140.86 120.67 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 83 61.1 1,087-1,158 1,122 98.60-103.73 101.20 35 - 65% Choice 105 59.4 1,383-1,383 1,383 104.00-104.00 104.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 188 60.1 1,087-1,383 1,268 98.60-104.00 102.76 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 442 60.3 1,283-1,437 1,340 97.70-110.14 101.33 65 - 80% Choice 807 59.8 1,344-1,448 1,385 100.60-110.14 106.89 35 - 65% Choice 780 59.8 1,293-1,476 1,373 108.14-110.81 109.99 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,029 59.9 1,283-1,476 1,371 97.70-110.81 106.87 NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 2,561 62.8 734-1,045 922 164.45-190.38 183.99 65 - 80% Choice 772 65.0 672-966 872 166.52-190.39 183.43 35 - 65% Choice 371 62.1 656-948 906 160.72-192.06 183.78 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,704 63.2 656-1,045 910 160.72-192.06 183.85 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 1,437 62.6 719-939 795 178.79-197.59 190.35 65 - 80% Choice 227 64.5 760-760 760 188.57-188.57 188.57 35 - 65% Choice 84 63.0 729-729 729 191.82-191.82 191.82 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,748 62.9 719-939 787 178.79-197.59 190.19 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 3,058 62.1 686-976 833 164.11-195.50 185.42 65 - 80% Choice 388 61.6 722-875 809 171.12-188.88 182.08 35 - 65% Choice 151 60.3 786-889 832 179.53-185.12 182.21 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,597 62.0 686-976 830 164.11-195.50 184.92 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 9,049 62.7 656-1,045 855 160.72-197.59 185.50 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 1,646 58.4 758-1,028 859 138.13-154.81 148.08 65 - 80% Choice 227 57.4 662-837 772 136.51-146.44 140.21 35 - 65% Choice 103 57.5 706-848 756 135.39-136.69 136.14 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,976 58.3 662-1,028 844 135.39-154.81 146.55 NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 124 63.1 1,535-1,535 1,535 119.00-119.00 119.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 124 63.1 1,535-1,535 1,535 119.00-119.00 119.00 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 256 63.0 1,280-1,286 1,283 119.00-119.00 119.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 256 63.0 1,280-1,286 1,283 119.00-119.00 119.00 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 115 65.0 1,428-1,507 1,477 114.21-115.00 114.60 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 115 65.0 1,428-1,507 1,477 114.21-115.00 114.60 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 495 63.5 1,280-1,535 1,391 114.21-119.00 117.98 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 825 62.9 799-1,001 920 169.79-186.84 183.42 65 - 80% Choice 40 62.3 817-817 817 171.57-171.57 171.57 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 865 62.9 799-1,001 915 169.79-186.84 182.88 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 1,551 64.1 770-936 846 181.20-195.32 187.09 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 237 64.8 682-682 682 184.70-184.70 184.70 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,788 64.2 682-936 824 181.20-195.32 186.77 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 418 62.5 790-917 858 179.45-198.00 187.89 65 - 80% Choice 157 64.6 1,010-1,010 1,010 183.46-183.46 183.46 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 575 63.1 790-1,010 899 179.45-198.00 186.68 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 3,228 63.7 682-1,010 862 169.79-198.00 185.71 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 9,753 60.3 697-931 821 153.23-194.71 177.63 65 - 80% Choice 2,443 59.1 702-1,036 825 152.74-179.92 169.18 35 - 65% Choice 565 59.1 651-831 780 145.25-176.20 167.34 0 - 35% Choice 35 58.5 809-809 809 161.68-161.68 161.68 Total all grades 12,796 60.0 651-1,036 820 145.25-194.71 175.52 FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 898 63.4 1,113-1,500 1,315 114.00-119.00 116.54 65 - 80% Choice 1,358 63.4 1,235-1,476 1,399 114.00-119.00 116.81 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,256 63.4 1,113-1,500 1,366 114.00-119.00 116.70 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 324 63.4 1,242-1,287 1,274 115.23-132.46 119.28 65 - 80% Choice 202 63.5 1,335-1,335 1,335 116.17-116.17 116.17 35 - 65% Choice 192 63.0 1,136-1,220 1,197 117.22-117.22 117.22 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 718 63.3 1,136-1,335 1,271 115.23-132.46 117.85 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 394 62.2 1,274-1,376 1,315 116.17-135.01 123.52 65 - 80% Choice 203 63.5 1,359-1,359 1,359 116.17-116.17 116.17 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 597 62.6 1,274-1,376 1,330 116.17-135.01 121.02 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 3,571 63.3 1,113-1,500 1,341 114.00-135.01 117.66 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice 134 63.6 1,225-1,225 1,225 117.22-117.22 117.22 65 - 80% Choice 213 63.5 1,276-1,276 1,276 116.17-116.17 116.17 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 347 63.5 1,225-1,276 1,256 116.17-117.22 116.58 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER No Reportable Trade. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REGIONAL SECTION: ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS (BEEF BREEDS) FORMULA: Dressed Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 42,931 52,467 837 188.72 189.21 KANSAS 59,368 77,905 860 189.35 190.33 NEBRASKA 26,470 33,704 891 192.66 192.00 COLORADO 12,971 16,448 908 194.80 192.10 WESTERN CORNBELT 8,903 14,857 908 190.70 190.18 TOTAL 5-AREA 149,866 194,371 866 190.29 190.45 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 2,894 5,868 886 197.27 198.91 WESTERN STATES 8,795 9,025 876 191.07 189.91 EASTERN CORNBELT 881 923 868 188.68 187.44 NORTHEASTERN STATE 154 159 797 190.78 188.47 FORMULA: Live Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 16,665 17,785 1,309 120.65 121.59 KANSAS 4,014 5,608 1,388 120.45 119.89 NEBRASKA 4,884 8,043 1,404 120.57 120.45 COLORADO 3,585 7,181 1,447 120.25 119.68 WESTERN CORNBELT 407 391 1,442 129.87 124.02 TOTAL 5-AREA 29,555 39,008 1,354 120.69 120.78 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 243 120.00 WESTERN STATES 277 117.36 EASTERN CORNBELT 99 1,470 118.55 NORTHEASTERN STATE 436 201 1,408 119.89 121.57 CONTRACT: Dressed Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 394 1,911 813 184.21 186.48 KANSAS 500 530 802 186.97 188.00 NEBRASKA 278 1,604 977 184.96 185.46 COLORADO 648 481 835 189.43 186.13 WESTERN CORNBELT 1,123 723 891 184.34 183.64 TOTAL 5-AREA 2,943 5,249 861 185.95 185.90 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 163 412 897 184.98 184.34 WESTERN STATES 38 417 862 186.84 186.05 EASTERN CORNBELT 37 33 799 169.79 173.02 NORTHEASTERN STATE 47 320 820 185.27 183.67 CONTRACT: Live Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 604 1,808 1,184 116.17 116.85 KANSAS 143 128.88 NEBRASKA 2,218 5,114 1,374 117.96 117.61 COLORADO 77 1,274 133.48 WESTERN CORNBELT 554 3,582 1,394 116.04 116.54 TOTAL 5-AREA 3,453 10,647 1,342 117.69 117.28 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 46 646 1,301 117.39 125.28 WESTERN STATES EASTERN CORNBELT 72 35 1,299 116.36 113.27 NORTHEASTERN STATE NEGOTIATED GRID: Dressed Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 1,877 1,796 853 187.54 188.49 KANSAS 425 138 907 186.05 187.42 NEBRASKA 1,363 1,793 879 186.18 184.21 COLORADO 40 174.09 WESTERN CORNBELT 1,865 3,152 871 186.19 183.61 TOTAL 5-AREA 5,279 6,879 875 186.56 185.01 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 795 2,208 912 185.18 189.51 WESTERN STATES EASTERN CORNBELT 1,903 2,799 810 182.96 182.98 NORTHEASTERN STATE 520 479 803 180.15 171.16 NEGOTIATED GRID: Live Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 365 119.15 KANSAS 244 114.53 NEBRASKA 380 212 1,365 119.00 117.76 COLORADO 176 120.36 WESTERN CORNBELT TOTAL 5-AREA 380 997 1,365 119.00 117.94 N.CENTRAL/E.MT WESTERN STATES EASTERN CORNBELT 115 1,477 114.60 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 .