LM_CT137
St Joseph, MO    Tue Dec 18, 2018    USDA Market News Service

IOWA/MINNESOTA DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES - Summary
Roundup for: Monday, 12/17/2018

Monday saw trading inactive on very light demand. Not enough trades for a
market trend. Last week live and dressed cash trades moved mostly at 117.00
and 187.00, respectively.

Domestic source only. Live sales based on net weights FOB the feedlot after a
3-4% shrink. Dressed sales based on hot carcass weights delivered to the plant.

NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed:         164            Week ago:       76          Year ago:      283
Week to Date:      164            Week ago:       76          Year ago:      283

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed:         516            Week ago:      736          Year ago:      629
Week to Date:      516            Week ago:      736          Year ago:      629


NEGOTIATED CASH SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER - LIVE - FOB
 No Reportable Trade.
STEER - LIVE - DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice       38     64.0   1,375-1,375  1,375.0  118.00-118.00  118.00
 65 - 80% Choice                          -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                          -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
 Total all grades      38     64.0   1,375-1,375  1,375.0  118.00-118.00  118.00
STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
STEER - DRESSED - FOB
 No Reportable Trade.
HEIFER 
 No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB
 No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice      114     63.5     869-896      878.5  185.00-186.00  185.67
 65 - 80% Choice                          -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                          -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
 Total all grades     114     63.5     869-896      878.5  185.00-186.00  185.67
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB
 Total all grades                         -                      -
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
 Total all grades     114     63.5     869-896      878.5  185.00-186.00  185.67
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER 
 No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW 
 No Reportable Trade.

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICE SALES: FINAL NET PRICES TO BE DETERMINED LATER AND
SHOWN ON THE LM_CT109 FORMULATED PURCHASES REPORT
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER - LIVE - FOB
 No Reportable Trade.
STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice       98     61.7     775-976      912.1  182.00-183.00  182.62
 65 - 80% Choice                          -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                          -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
 Total all grades      98     61.7     775-976      912.1  182.00-183.00  182.62
HEIFER 
 No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB
 No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice      331     62.0     762-850      782.4  183.00-185.00  183.28
 65 - 80% Choice                          -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                          -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
 Total all grades     331     62.0     762-850      782.4  183.00-185.00  183.28
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB
 Total all grades                         -                      -
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
 Total all grades     429     61.9     762-976      812.0  182.00-185.00  183.13
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB
 No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice       51     59.2     813-881      846.0  145.00-145.00  145.00
 65 - 80% Choice       36     58.0     800-800      800.0  144.00-144.00  144.00
 35 - 65% Choice                          -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
 Total all grades      87     58.7     800-881      826.9  144.00-145.00  144.59
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW 
 No Reportable Trade.

IOWA/MINNESOTA - IA,MN

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED            Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live    Steer
 Live    Heifer
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live    Steer
 Live    Heifer
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live    Steer                     246        1,478.50          120.14
 Live    Heifer
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer

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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