LM_CT155 St. Joseph, MO Mon May 20, 2019 USDA Market News Service NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS For the Week of: 5/20/2019 Value Adjustments Range Simple Avg. Change Quality: Prime 10.00 - 26.00 12.37 0.07 Choice 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 Select (16.00)- (6.00) (14.00) 0.31 Standard (41.00)- (10.00) (30.47) 0.46 CAB 1.00 - 6.00 3.33 (0.45) All Natural 25.00 - 50.00 31.60 0.00 NHTC 16.00 - 23.00 20.13 0.00 Dairy - Type (14.00)- 0.00 (2.67) 0.00 Bullock/Stag (55.00)- (15.00) (34.55) 0.00 Hardbone (55.00)- (20.00) (34.27) 0.64 Dark Cutter (55.00)- (20.00) (35.36) 0.00 Over 30 Months of Age (50.00)- 0.00 (19.38) 0.00 *Cutability Yield Grade, Fat/Inches 1.0-2.0 < .10" 0.00 - 8.00 3.86 0.00 2.0-2.5 < .20" 0.00 - 5.00 2.00 0.00 2.5-3.0 < .40" 0.00 - 5.00 1.64 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" (15.00)- (5.00) (11.21) 0.00 5.0/up > 1.2" (25.00)- (10.00) (17.79) 0.00 Weight: 400-500 lbs (40.00)- 0.00 (30.71) 0.00 500-550 lbs (40.00)- 0.00 (23.80) 0.00 550-600 lbs (35.00)- 0.00 (11.47) 0.00 600-900 lbs (35.00)- 0.00 0.00 0.00 900-1000 lbs (15.00)- 0.00 (1.00) 0.00 1000-1050 lbs (20.00)- 0.00 (8.00) 0.00 over 1050 lbs (35.00)- (5.00) (18.00) 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. * 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_ct155.txt www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain 0950C