LM_CT155 St. Joseph, MO Mon Sep 21, 2020 USDA Market News Service NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS For the Week of: 9/21/2020 Value Adjustments Range Simple Avg. Change Quality: Prime 0.00 - 28.00 12.57 1.00 Choice 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 Select (15.00)- (2.00) (11.08) 3.84 Standard (40.00)- (10.00) (26.40) 1.07 CAB 2.00 - 8.00 4.25 (0.38) All Natural 24.00 - 50.00 31.20 0.00 NHTC 18.50 - 26.00 21.63 0.00 Dairy - Type (15.00)- 0.00 (3.93) 0.00 Bullock/Stag (55.00)- (15.00) (31.36) (0.45) Hardbone (55.00)- (20.00) (32.09) 0.09 Dark Cutter (55.00)- (20.00) (32.50) (0.36) 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) (11.64) 0.72 5.0/up > 1.2" (25.00)- (10.00) (17.21) 0.72 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)- 0.00 (11.80) 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) (16.00) 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