LM_CT155 St. Joseph, MO Wed Jul 06, 2020 USDA Market News Service NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS For the Week of: 7/1/2020 Value Adjustments Range Simple Avg. Change Quality: Prime 0.00 - 28.00 10.63 0.13 Choice 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 Select (20.00)- 2.00 (9.91) 1.84 Standard (40.00)- (10.00) (21.27) 5.53 CAB 2.00 - 6.00 3.50 0.00 All Natural 24.00 - 50.00 31.20 0.00 NHTC 18.50 - 26.00 21.63 0.00 Dairy - Type (14.00)- 0.00 (3.60) 0.00 Bullock/Stag (55.00)- (10.00) (27.73) 5.91 Hardbone (55.00)- (18.00) (30.45) 0.37 Dark Cutter (55.00)- (10.00) (29.64) 4.65 Over 30 Months of Age (40.00)- 0.00 (17.08) 0.00 *Cutability Yield Grade, Fat/Inches 1.0-2.0 < .10" 0.00 - 8.00 3.79 0.00 2.0-2.5 < .20" 0.00 - 4.00 1.86 0.00 2.5-3.0 < .40" 0.00 - 4.00 1.50 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)- 0.00 (17.62) 0.00 Weight: 400-500 lbs (40.00)- 0.00 (30.71) 0.00 500-550 lbs (40.00)- 0.00 (23.47) 0.00 550-600 lbs (35.00)- 7.00 (10.87) 0.00 600-900 lbs (15.00)- 0.00 0.00 0.00 900-1000 lbs (15.00)- 0.00 (1.00) 0.00 1000-1050 lbs (20.00)- 0.00 (7.67) 0.00 over 1050 lbs (25.00)- (5.00) (16.07) 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