LM_CT154 St Joseph, MO Mon Mar 04, 2019 USDA Market News NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES For Week Ending Sunday, 3/3/2019 On Friday, negotiated cash trade was moderate on moderate to good demand in all major feeding regions. For the week in Texas, compared to the last fully established market two weeks ago, live purchases traded 3.00 higher at 128.00. In Kansas, live purchases traded 2.00 higher at 128.00. For the week in Nebraska, live purchases traded 2.00-2.50 higher from 128.00-129.00, bulk at 128.00. Dressed purchases traded 3.00 higher at 205.00. Live purchases in Colorado traded 1.50-2.00 higher than last week at 128.00. In the Western Cornbelt, live purchases traded 2.00-3.50 higher from 128.00-130.00. Dressed purchases traded 3.00-4.00 higher from 205.00-206.00, bulk at 205.00. NEGOTIATED CASH: Total Confirmed for the week: 117,993 Week ago: 51,965 Year ago: 101,741 Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 103,000 Week ago: 46,135 Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 14,993 Week ago: 5,830 NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: Confirmed for the week: 21,841 Week ago: 13,741 Year ago: 19,255 DOMESTIC NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day) Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price STEERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 26,970 63.2 1,235-1,637 1,476 122.00-131.00 128.26 65 - 80% Choice 8,704 63.4 1,200-1,592 1,379 128.00-129.00 128.08 35 - 65% Choice 2,396 63.3 1,225-1,544 1,342 128.00-128.00 128.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 38,070 63.3 1,200-1,637 1,445 122.00-131.00 128.20 STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,232 63.3 1,250-1,550 1,457 127.00-132.00 129.52 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,232 63.3 1,250-1,550 1,457 127.00-132.00 129.52 STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 15,399 63.0 781-1,023 925 195.00-206.00 205.02 65 - 80% Choice 3,383 62.5 776-943 891 205.00-205.00 205.00 35 - 65% Choice 63 62.0 880-880 880 205.00-205.00 205.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 18,845 62.9 776-1,023 919 195.00-206.00 205.02 STEERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 2,113 63.0 850-977 913 202.00-205.00 204.23 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 140 64.5 903-903 903 205.00-205.00 205.00 0 - 35% Choice 185 63.0 897-897 897 205.00-205.00 205.00 Total all grades 2,438 63.1 850-977 912 202.00-205.00 204.33 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 21,668 63.1 1,125-1,550 1,326 127.00-131.00 128.12 65 - 80% Choice 6,807 63.4 1,100-1,500 1,230 126.00-128.00 127.91 35 - 65% Choice 501 63.7 1,160-1,300 1,265 127.00-128.00 127.66 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 28,976 63.2 1,100-1,550 1,303 126.00-131.00 128.07 HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,118 62.8 1,200-1,285 1,275 128.00-131.00 128.43 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,118 62.8 1,200-1,285 1,275 128.00-131.00 128.43 HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 8,954 62.9 750-945 831 202.00-207.00 204.99 65 - 80% Choice 941 62.5 787-907 806 203.00-205.00 204.16 35 - 65% Choice 15 61.0 777-777 778 205.00-205.00 205.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 9,910 62.8 750-945 829 202.00-207.00 204.92 HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 650 63.2 819-889 858 204.00-205.00 204.37 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 650 63.2 819-889 858 204.00-205.00 204.37 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 5,901 63.0 1,175-1,541 1,341 127.00-132.00 128.30 65 - 80% Choice 3,531 63.0 1,150-1,415 1,273 125.00-129.00 128.04 35 - 65% Choice 246 63.3 1,200-1,300 1,251 128.00-128.00 128.00 0 - 35% Choice 67 64.2 1,250-1,250 1,250 127.50-127.50 127.50 Total all grades 9,745 63.1 1,150-1,541 1,314 125.00-132.00 128.19 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 700 62.9 1,225-1,475 1,333 127.00-132.00 129.25 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 700 62.9 1,225-1,475 1,333 127.00-132.00 129.25 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 4,537 62.3 777-961 872 202.00-205.00 204.79 65 - 80% Choice 407 62.2 712-897 808 202.00-205.00 204.67 35 - 65% Choice 102 62.3 834-834 835 205.00-205.00 205.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,046 62.3 712-961 866 202.00-205.00 204.79 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 76,791 63.2 1,100-1,637 1,375 122.00-132.00 128.15 LIVE DELIVERED 3,050 63.0 1,200-1,550 1,361 127.00-132.00 129.06 DRESSED DELIVERED 33,801 62.8 712-1,023 885 195.00-207.00 204.95 DRESSED FOB 3,088 63.1 819-977 900 202.00-205.00 204.34 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 176 59.3 1,380-1,475 1,423 88.50-100.50 94.55 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 176 59.3 1,380-1,475 1,423 88.50-100.50 94.55 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 14 60.0 1,732-1,732 1,732 88.00-88.00 88.00 65 - 80% Choice 27 59.0 1,325-1,325 1,325 103.00-103.00 103.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 41 59.3 1,325-1,732 1,464 88.00-103.00 97.88 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 412 59.6 796-854 833 175.00-175.00 175.00 65 - 80% Choice 517 59.0 781-811 802 170.00-175.00 173.60 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 929 59.3 781-854 816 170.00-175.00 174.22 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 117 63.5 1,300-1,300 1,300 126.50-126.50 126.50 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 117 63.5 1,300-1,300 1,300 126.50-126.50 126.50 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE DELIVERED No Reportable Trade MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED No Reportable Trade MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES: Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and LM_CT151 Formula Reports Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price STEERS: LIVE FOB No Reportable Trade STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED No Reportable Trade STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 5,418 63.0 735-1,008 918 194.00-207.00 204.23 65 - 80% Choice 1,541 64.0 759-941 897 200.00-205.00 203.43 35 - 65% Choice 428 63.8 736-809 774 195.00-202.75 201.37 0 - 35% Choice 190 63.0 945-945 945 205.00-205.00 205.00 Total all grades 7,577 63.3 735-1,008 906 194.00-207.00 203.92 STEERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 1,558 62.7 753-989 937 194.00-205.00 203.79 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,558 62.7 753-989 937 194.00-205.00 203.79 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 120 62.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 128.00-128.00 128.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 120 62.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 128.00-128.00 128.00 HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED No Reportable Trade HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,142 62.6 696-886 821 201.25-207.00 204.78 65 - 80% Choice 343 62.2 806-941 850 197.50-205.50 204.48 35 - 65% Choice 120 60.0 840-840 840 200.00-200.00 200.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,605 62.3 696-941 829 197.50-207.00 204.36 HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 704 63.0 787-787 787 205.00-205.00 205.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 37 62.0 868-868 868 197.00-197.00 197.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 741 63.0 787-868 791 197.00-205.00 204.60 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 200 62.5 1,400-1,400 1,400 128.00-128.00 128.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 200 62.5 1,400-1,400 1,400 128.00-128.00 128.00 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED No Reportable Trade MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 4,348 62.4 650-929 836 194.00-210.00 204.55 65 - 80% Choice 2,530 61.1 762-897 853 198.00-205.50 204.33 35 - 65% Choice 84 60.5 745-855 806 200.00-205.00 202.74 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 6,962 61.9 650-929 842 194.00-210.00 204.45 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 320 62.5 1,350-1,400 1,381 128.00-128.00 128.00 LIVE DELIVERED - - DRESSED DELIVERED 16,144 62.6 650-1,008 871 194.00-210.00 204.19 DRESSED FOB 2,299 62.8 753-989 890 194.00-205.00 204.05 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB No Reportable Trade DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED No Reportable Trade DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,184 59.7 783-881 861 155.00-162.00 159.68 65 - 80% Choice 78 58.0 800-800 800 145.00-157.00 152.67 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice 48 59.2 796-881 820 155.00-158.00 157.19 Total all grades 1,310 59.6 783-881 856 145.00-162.00 159.17 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 203 58.7 756-944 856 150.00-159.00 156.25 65 - 80% Choice 52 59.0 876-885 880 156.00-160.00 158.31 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice 26 58.0 754-783 771 155.00-159.00 157.31 Total all grades 281 58.7 754-944 852 150.00-160.00 156.73 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE FOB No Reportable Trade MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE DELIVERED No Reportable Trade MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 78 62.9 787-832 809 199.00-200.00 199.53 65 - 80% Choice 70 60.0 810-810 810 195.00-195.00 195.00 35 - 65% Choice 248 60.0 885-885 885 195.00-195.00 195.00 0 - 35% Choice 72 60.0 900-900 900 165.00-165.00 165.00 Total all grades 468 60.5 787-900 863 165.00-200.00 191.14 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade IMPORTED - CANADA NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day) Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED No Reportable Trade STEERS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED No Reportable Trade HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED No Reportable Trade MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS DRESSED DELIVERED - - DRESSED FOB - - Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED No Reportable Trade DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED No Reportable Trade MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade IMPORTED NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES: Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and LM_CT152 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 440 62.4 930-942 937 190.00-190.00 190.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 440 62.4 930-942 937 190.00-190.00 190.00 STEERS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 579 63.1 892-942 925 193.00-193.00 193.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 579 63.1 892-942 925 193.00-193.00 193.00 HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED No Reportable Trade MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS DRESSED DELIVERED 1,019 62.8 892-942 930 190.00-193.00 191.70 DRESSED FOB - - Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED No Reportable Trade DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED No Reportable Trade MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade REGIONAL SECTION COLORADO: ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 7,967 63.7 1,233-1,637 1,497 128.00-128.00 128.00 LIVE DELIVERED - - DRESSED DELIVERED 295 64.5 1,000-1,000 1,000 205.00-205.00 205.00 DRESSED FOB - - WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 12,144 63.0 1,175-1,575 1,421 127.00-131.00 128.77 LIVE DELIVERED 1,447 63.1 1,200-1,550 1,405 127.00-132.00 129.09 DRESSED DELIVERED 12,928 62.8 750-1,012 894 202.00-207.00 205.01 DRESSED FOB 1,212 63.2 819-977 907 202.00-205.00 203.68 NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 3,975 62.8 1,300-1,560 1,448 125.00-128.00 127.86 LIVE DELIVERED - - DRESSED DELIVERED 4,075 61.9 797-1,023 902 202.00-205.00 204.88 DRESSED FOB - - WESTERN STATES: AZ/CA/NV/UT/WA/OR/ID ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB - - LIVE DELIVERED - - DRESSED DELIVERED - - DRESSED FOB - - EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 2,662 63.4 1,175-1,525 1,364 125.00-132.00 128.61 LIVE DELIVERED 534 63.2 1,250-1,500 1,412 127.00-131.00 129.55 DRESSED DELIVERED 955 63.3 778-933 896 202.00-205.00 204.51 DRESSED FOB - - NORTH EASTERN STATES: OH/PA/NY/WV/VA/CT/DE/ME/MA/MD/NH/NJ/RI/VT ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 340 63.2 1,175-1,400 1,312 122.00-128.00 126.36 LIVE DELIVERED 191 63.4 1,225-1,275 1,255 131.00-132.00 131.40 DRESSED DELIVERED 74 61.0 854-854 854 195.00-198.00 196.50 DRESSED FOB - - FOB prices based on net weights FOB the feedyard after a 3-4% shrink. Delivered prices based on hot carcass weights delivered to the plant. Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, MO 816-676-7000 email: stjoe.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain 1000C .