LM_CT169 St. Joseph, MO Mon Dec 23, 2019 USDA Market News Service 5-AREA WEEKLY WTD AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS For the Week of: 12/23/2019 Value Adjustments Range Wtd Avg Change Quality: Prime 10.00 - 16.00 12.12 0.28 Choice 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 Select (15.00)- (10.00) (10.36) 6.09 Standard (40.00)- (17.00) (26.57) 3.43 CAB 2.00 - 5.00 4.01 (0.28) All Natural 24.00 - 32.00 27.92 0.00 NHTC 16.00 - 26.00 22.43 0.00 Dairy - Type (14.00)- 0.00 (4.18) 0.00 Bullock/Stag (55.00)- (25.00) (40.63) 0.00 Hardbone (55.00)- (20.00) (34.59) 1.31 Dark Cutter (55.00)- (25.00) (36.70) 0.17 Over 30 Months of Age (40.00)- (10.00) (15.96) 0.00 *Cutability Yield Grade, Fat/Inches 1.0-2.0 < .10" 4.00 - 8.00 5.43 0.00 2.0-2.5 < .20" 2.00 - 3.00 2.47 0.00 2.5-3.0 < .40" 0.00 - 3.00 2.37 0.00 3.0-3.5 < .60" 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.5-4.0 < .80" 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.0-5.0 < 1.2" (12.00)- (8.00) (9.80) 0.00 5.0/up > 1.2" (20.00)- (10.00) (14.96) 0.00 Weight: 400-500 lbs (40.00)- (15.00) (25.58) 0.00 500-550 lbs (40.00)- (12.00) (22.83) 0.00 550-600 lbs (15.00)- 0.00 (2.98) 0.00 600-900 lbs 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 900-1000 lbs (15.00)- 0.00 (0.23) 0.00 1000-1050 lbs (15.00)- 0.00 (2.25) 0.00 over 1050 lbs (35.00)- (10.00) (22.44) 0.00 Based on individual packer's quality, cutability, and weight buying programs. Values reflect adjustments to base prices, dollars per cwt., on a carcass basis. Weighted average price is calculated on individual packer slaughter volume of packers represented in the 5 state area. * If yield grades are not available, yield differentials may be based on fat at 12th rib using a constant of average ribeye area and muscling for carcass weight and KPH. Superior or inferior muscling may adjust lean yield. Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News Division, St Joseph, MO 816-676-7000 email: stjoe.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lm_ct169.txt www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain 0950C