LM_CT169
St. Joseph, MO    Mon Dec 03, 2018    USDA Market News Service

5-AREA WEEKLY WTD AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS
For the Week of:  12/3/2018
Value Adjustments
                                    Range       Wtd Avg    Change
Quality:
Prime                            7.00 -  15.00     9.66     0.00
Choice                           0.00 -   0.00     0.00     0.00
Select                         (16.00)- (12.00)  (14.08)    0.51
Standard                       (40.00)- (21.00)  (29.62)    0.78
CAB                              3.00 -   4.00     3.76    (0.57)
All Natural                     25.00 -  29.00    26.75     0.00
NHTC                            16.00 -  23.00    20.32     0.00
Dairy - Type                   (14.00)-   0.00    (3.97)    0.00
Bullock/Stag                   (55.00)- (25.00)  (40.85)    0.00
Hardbone                       (55.00)- (20.00)  (36.70)    0.00
Dark Cutter                    (55.00)- (25.00)  (37.09)    0.00
Over 30 Months of Age          (40.00)- (10.00)  (16.60)    0.00

*Cutability Yield Grade, Fat/Inches
1.0-2.0 < .10"                   4.00 -   8.00     5.72     0.00
2.0-2.5 < .20"                   2.00 -   5.00     3.05     0.00
2.5-3.0 < .40"                   0.00 -   5.00     2.95     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"                  (25.00)- (10.00)  (15.08)    0.00

Weight:
400-500 lbs                    (40.00)- (15.00)  (25.58)    0.00
500-550 lbs                    (40.00)- (12.00)  (22.90)    0.00
550-600 lbs                    (15.00)-   0.00    (2.90)    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    (2.32)    0.00
over 1050 lbs                  (35.00)- (10.00)  (22.59)    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
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