LM_CT154 St Joseph, MO Mon Dec 23, 2019 USDA Market News NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES For Week Ending Sunday, 12/22/2019 Trade and demand was moderate in all feeding regions on Thursday. On Friday trade was light on moderate demand in Nebraska and the Western Cornbelt. For the week in Kansas, live purchases traded 1.00 higher at 120.00. For the week in Nebraska live purchases traded .50-1.00 higher from 120.00-121.00 with dressed purchases 2.00 higher at 192.00. For the week in the Western Cornbelt, live purchases traded 1.00 higher from 120.00-121.00 with dressed purchases 2 .00-4.00 higher at 192.00. NEGOTIATED CASH: Total Confirmed for the week: 79,076 Week ago: 93,145 Year ago: 82,546 Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 52,809 Week ago: 66,067 Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 26,267 Week ago: 27,078 NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: Confirmed for the week: 18,568 Week ago: 10,662 Year ago: 14,549 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 16,076 62.8 1,275-1,675 1,506 113.75-123.00 120.38 65 - 80% Choice 4,644 62.8 1,175-1,650 1,434 120.00-121.00 120.15 35 - 65% Choice 2,029 63.5 1,210-1,433 1,324 120.00-121.00 120.16 0 - 35% Choice 36 62.0 1,500-1,500 1,500 120.00-120.00 120.00 Total all grades 22,785 62.9 1,175-1,675 1,475 113.75-123.00 120.31 STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 984 62.9 1,325-1,555 1,469 118.00-123.10 122.03 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 196 63.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 120.00-120.00 120.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,180 63.0 1,250-1,555 1,433 118.00-123.10 121.69 STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 13,011 62.9 821-1,050 950 188.00-197.00 191.76 65 - 80% Choice 1,962 62.7 818-976 911 192.00-192.00 192.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 14,973 62.9 818-1,050 945 188.00-197.00 191.79 STEERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 1,776 63.1 857-1,000 942 190.00-193.00 191.50 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,776 63.1 857-1,000 942 190.00-193.00 191.50 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 8,799 62.9 1,200-1,490 1,349 119.00-122.00 120.33 65 - 80% Choice 4,797 62.6 1,150-1,475 1,316 120.00-121.00 120.15 35 - 65% Choice 1,306 63.4 1,175-1,240 1,204 120.00-120.00 120.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 14,902 62.8 1,150-1,490 1,326 119.00-122.00 120.24 HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,653 63.7 1,325-1,414 1,407 120.00-122.00 121.06 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 232 63.5 1,100-1,100 1,100 120.00-120.00 120.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,885 63.7 1,100-1,414 1,369 120.00-122.00 120.93 HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 5,245 62.8 708-928 849 188.00-196.50 191.85 65 - 80% Choice 327 63.0 787-843 826 192.00-192.00 192.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,572 62.8 708-928 848 188.00-196.50 191.86 HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 270 63.2 797-889 855 191.00-192.50 191.94 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 270 63.2 797-889 855 191.00-192.50 191.94 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 4,578 63.0 1,250-1,500 1,391 117.00-122.00 120.17 65 - 80% Choice 2,941 62.9 1,120-1,450 1,350 117.00-121.00 119.83 35 - 65% Choice 523 62.8 1,250-1,400 1,332 120.00-120.00 120.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 8,042 62.9 1,120-1,500 1,372 117.00-122.00 120.04 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,065 63.0 1,250-1,525 1,358 117.50-123.00 121.08 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,065 63.0 1,250-1,525 1,358 117.50-123.00 121.08 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 4,502 62.3 741-992 885 188.00-192.00 191.36 65 - 80% Choice 842 62.1 843-955 893 192.00-192.00 192.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,344 62.3 741-992 887 188.00-192.00 191.46 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 71 62.8 894-894 894 190.50-190.50 190.50 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 71 62.8 894-894 894 190.50-190.50 190.50 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 45,729 62.9 1,120-1,675 1,408 113.75-123.00 120.24 LIVE DELIVERED 4,130 63.3 1,100-1,555 1,384 117.50-123.10 121.19 DRESSED DELIVERED 25,889 62.8 708-1,050 912 188.00-197.00 191.74 DRESSED FOB 2,117 63.1 797-1,000 930 190.00-193.00 191.52 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 206 59.8 1,375-1,450 1,413 90.00-96.50 93.68 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 206 59.8 1,375-1,450 1,413 90.00-96.50 93.68 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 211 60.9 1,700-1,768 1,704 84.00-97.50 96.80 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 211 60.9 1,700-1,768 1,704 84.00-97.50 96.80 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 176 59.3 826-885 846 150.00-157.00 154.41 65 - 80% Choice 295 59.6 826-960 906 150.00-157.00 152.85 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 471 59.5 826-960 883 150.00-157.00 153.43 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 72 59.1 855-922 875 157.00-160.00 159.29 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 72 59.1 855-922 875 157.00-160.00 159.29 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 171 63.5 1,175-1,400 1,296 118.00-119.00 118.40 35 - 65% Choice 80 62.0 1,360-1,360 1,360 119.00-119.00 119.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 251 63.0 1,175-1,400 1,317 118.00-119.00 118.59 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 Over 80% Choice 146 63.0 1,500-1,500 1,500 121.00-121.00 121.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 146 63.0 1,500-1,500 1,500 121.00-121.00 121.00 STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 80 64.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 120.50-120.50 120.50 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 80 64.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 120.50-120.50 120.50 STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 2,393 62.5 775-1,004 905 182.00-197.00 191.74 65 - 80% Choice 1,234 64.8 844-1,007 935 191.50-194.00 191.70 35 - 65% Choice 165 62.0 945-953 948 185.00-185.00 185.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,792 63.2 775-1,007 916 182.00-197.00 191.43 STEERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 253 62.2 762-961 876 182.00-191.00 187.44 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 253 62.2 762-961 876 182.00-191.00 187.44 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price HEIFERS: LIVE FOB No Reportable Trade. HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 5,579 62.8 771-922 849 185.00-195.00 192.09 65 - 80% Choice 132 65.2 847-847 848 191.50-191.50 191.50 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,711 62.8 771-922 849 185.00-195.00 192.08 HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 4,945 62.6 743-960 830 184.00-197.00 189.73 65 - 80% Choice 403 61.5 763-918 823 182.00-192.00 191.06 35 - 65% Choice 105 62.6 866-930 895 193.50-193.50 193.50 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,453 62.5 743-960 830 182.00-197.00 189.90 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 15 63.5 746-746 746 188.00-188.00 188.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 15 63.5 746-746 746 188.00-188.00 188.00 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 146 63.0 1,500-1,500 1,500 121.00-121.00 121.00 LIVE DELIVERED 80 64.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 120.50-120.50 120.50 DRESSED DELIVERED 14,956 62.8 743-1,007 859 182.00-197.00 191.12 DRESSED FOB 268 62.3 746-961 869 182.00-191.00 187.47 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 1,383 59.4 780-930 858 150.00-156.00 153.66 65 - 80% Choice 230 58.0 797-800 800 150.00-160.00 152.21 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,613 59.2 780-930 849 150.00-160.00 153.45 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 288 58.6 803-911 863 150.00-156.00 154.20 65 - 80% Choice 50 59.0 829-829 829 152.00-152.00 152.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 338 58.6 803-911 858 150.00-156.00 153.87 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: 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: No Reportable Trade. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price HEIFERS: No Reportable Trade. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: 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: No Reportable Trade. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: 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 957 63.0 913-913 914 178.00-180.00 179.27 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 957 63.0 913-913 914 178.00-180.00 179.27 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 - - 65 - 80% Choice 210 62.4 864-864 865 198.00-198.00 198.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 210 62.4 864-864 865 198.00-198.00 198.00 HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: 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 1,167 62.9 864-913 905 178.00-198.00 182.64 DRESSED FOB - - Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: No Reportable Trade. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: No Reportable Trade. REGIONAL SECTION COLORADO: ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB - - LIVE DELIVERED - - DRESSED DELIVERED - - DRESSED FOB - - WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 10,047 62.9 1,206-1,665 1,447 119.00-122.00 120.34 LIVE DELIVERED 1,363 63.0 1,250-1,550 1,434 119.00-123.10 121.94 DRESSED DELIVERED 9,421 62.8 750-1,040 920 188.00-192.00 191.63 DRESSED FOB 968 63.2 894-984 941 190.00-192.00 191.47 NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 3,789 62.4 1,345-1,550 1,423 118.00-121.00 120.33 LIVE DELIVERED 38 61.7 1,400-1,400 1,400 119.00-119.00 119.00 DRESSED DELIVERED 4,827 61.8 741-1,050 898 188.00-192.00 191.38 DRESSED FOB 466 62.7 797-922 895 190.00-192.00 190.50 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 1,021 63.8 1,250-1,500 1,399 117.50-123.00 120.38 LIVE DELIVERED 630 63.0 1,275-1,475 1,356 117.50-123.00 121.12 DRESSED DELIVERED 907 63.0 744-929 883 190.00-192.00 190.70 DRESSED FOB 38 63.5 857-857 857 190.00-190.00 190.00 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 326 62.9 1,275-1,500 1,395 113.75-120.00 116.96 LIVE DELIVERED 120 63.1 1,275-1,375 1,308 119.00-121.00 120.33 DRESSED DELIVERED - - 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 .