LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Dec 16, 2019 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 12/15/2019
In Kansas on Thursday negotiated cash trading and demand were moderate. For the
week live cash trades moved steady at 119.00. In Nebraska and the Western
Cornbelt negotiated cash trading was moderate with good demand. For the week in
Nebraska live cash trades moved 1.00 to 1.50 higher mostly from 119.00 to 120
.50 and dressed cash trades moved 2.00 higher mostly at 190.00. For the week in
the Western Cornbelt live cash trades moved steady to 1.00 higher mostly 119.00
to 120.00 and dressed cash trades moved steady to 2.00 higher mostly 188.00 to
190.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 93,145 Week ago: 95,302 Year ago: 72,805
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 66,067 Week ago: 72,899
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 27,078 Week ago: 22,403
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 10,662 Week ago: 15,979 Year ago: 20,402
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 23,463 62.8 1,275-1,633 1,523 113.00-122.00 119.28
65 - 80% Choice 9,633 62.4 1,125-1,600 1,452 117.00-120.50 119.21
35 - 65% Choice 1,446 63.1 1,150-1,470 1,349 117.00-119.00 118.93
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 34,542 62.7 1,125-1,633 1,496 113.00-122.00 119.24
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,674 63.3 896-1,550 1,393 115.00-122.10 120.20
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,674 63.3 896-1,550 1,393 115.00-122.10 120.20
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 12,159 63.0 809-1,024 953 188.00-195.00 189.43
65 - 80% Choice 1,267 63.2 852-993 943 188.00-191.00 189.87
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice 80 64.0 992-992 992 188.00-188.00 188.00
Total all grades 13,506 63.0 809-1,024 952 188.00-195.00 189.46
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,540 63.0 926-1,008 961 188.00-190.00 188.89
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,540 63.0 926-1,008 961 188.00-190.00 188.89
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 9,093 62.5 1,225-1,475 1,357 115.00-120.75 119.57
65 - 80% Choice 4,708 62.4 1,165-1,425 1,296 118.00-120.50 119.06
35 - 65% Choice 549 62.1 1,300-1,325 1,320 120.50-120.50 120.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 14,350 62.5 1,165-1,475 1,335 115.00-120.75 119.44
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,897 63.7 1,250-1,410 1,390 119.00-121.00 120.36
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,897 63.7 1,250-1,410 1,390 119.00-121.00 120.36
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,526 62.3 713-946 832 187.00-194.00 189.27
65 - 80% Choice 309 62.9 825-901 873 188.00-190.00 188.74
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,835 62.3 713-946 835 187.00-194.00 189.23
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 259 63.4 826-857 835 190.00-190.00 190.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 259 63.4 826-857 835 190.00-190.00 190.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 7,514 63.0 1,250-1,550 1,415 115.00-120.50 118.90
65 - 80% Choice 3,556 62.6 1,115-1,450 1,316 117.00-120.50 119.24
35 - 65% Choice 838 63.0 1,200-1,400 1,322 117.00-120.50 119.18
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 11,908 62.9 1,115-1,550 1,379 115.00-120.50 119.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,049 62.8 1,225-1,510 1,421 118.00-121.00 119.61
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,049 62.8 1,225-1,510 1,421 118.00-121.00 119.61
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 6,285 62.3 747-991 879 186.00-192.00 188.66
65 - 80% Choice 237 63.2 850-960 867 188.00-190.00 189.11
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 6,522 62.3 747-991 879 186.00-192.00 188.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 66 62.8 921-977 947 189.00-190.00 189.55
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 66 62.8 921-977 947 189.00-190.00 189.55
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 60,800 62.7 1,115-1,633 1,435 113.00-122.00 119.25
LIVE DELIVERED 4,620 63.4 896-1,550 1,398 115.00-122.10 120.13
DRESSED DELIVERED 23,863 62.7 713-1,024 913 186.00-195.00 189.21
DRESSED FOB 2,865 63.0 826-1,008 949 188.00-190.00 189.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 136 59.7 1,424-1,500 1,479 87.00-93.00 90.66
65 - 80% Choice 415 61.3 1,350-1,350 1,350 99.00-101.00 100.33
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 551 60.9 1,350-1,500 1,382 87.00-101.00 97.95
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 372 59.8 826-840 837 155.00-160.00 157.72
65 - 80% Choice 62 60.0 825-831 829 153.00-165.00 161.13
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 434 59.8 825-840 836 153.00-165.00 158.20
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 12 61.0 1,128-1,128 1,129 149.00-149.00 149.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 12 61.0 1,128-1,128 1,129 149.00-149.00 149.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS:
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 34 63.7 1,475-1,475 1,475 118.00-118.00 118.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 34 63.7 1,475-1,475 1,475 118.00-118.00 118.00
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,582 62.5 790-979 906 180.00-195.00 188.39
65 - 80% Choice 546 64.3 832-942 884 191.00-196.00 192.08
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,128 63.0 790-979 901 180.00-196.00 189.33
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 55 61.3 540-889 738 180.00-187.00 181.91
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 55 61.3 540-889 738 180.00-187.00 181.91
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 52 63.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 119.00-119.00 119.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 52 63.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 119.00-119.00 119.00
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,120 61.9 819-953 848 181.00-190.00 187.87
65 - 80% Choice 210 63.8 736-806 744 192.50-192.50 192.50
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,330 62.2 736-953 831 181.00-192.50 188.60
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
Over 80% Choice 35 63.0 1,450-1,450 1,450 119.00-119.00 119.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 35 63.0 1,450-1,450 1,450 119.00-119.00 119.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,084 62.3 720-930 820 180.00-195.00 187.79
65 - 80% Choice 100 61.3 715-866 801 182.00-188.00 187.22
35 - 65% Choice 20 62.5 750-750 750 188.00-188.00 188.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,204 62.3 715-930 820 180.00-195.00 187.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 19 63.0 895-895 896 186.00-186.00 186.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 19 63.0 895-895 896 186.00-186.00 186.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 121 63.2 1,400-1,475 1,436 118.00-119.00 118.72
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 7,662 62.5 715-979 844 180.00-196.00 188.35
DRESSED FOB 74 61.8 540-895 779 180.00-187.00 182.96
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 1,086 59.5 767-960 861 152.00-160.00 154.06
65 - 80% Choice 482 58.2 768-826 803 147.00-155.00 150.30
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,568 59.1 767-960 843 147.00-160.00 152.90
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 133 58.7 870-926 878 152.00-154.00 153.29
65 - 80% Choice 41 59.0 885-885 885 150.00-152.00 151.02
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 174 58.8 870-926 879 150.00-154.00 152.76
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 700 63.0 913-913 914 180.00-180.00 180.00
65 - 80% Choice 363 62.9 913-937 919 198.00-198.00 198.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,063 63.0 913-937 915 180.00-198.00 186.15
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
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 1,063 63.0 913-937 915 180.00-198.00 186.15
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 15,201 62.9 1,225-1,600 1,506 117.00-122.00 119.34
LIVE DELIVERED 1,510 63.0 1,225-1,550 1,441 115.00-122.10 120.11
DRESSED DELIVERED 8,821 62.9 732-1,024 912 186.00-192.00 189.17
DRESSED FOB 211 63.6 851-960 936 188.00-190.00 188.85
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 3,740 62.6 1,375-1,550 1,420 118.00-120.50 119.36
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 4,891 61.8 756-1,013 902 187.00-191.00 188.67
DRESSED FOB 539 62.6 938-1,008 966 189.00-189.00 189.00
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 1,733 63.3 1,250-1,550 1,383 114.00-121.50 117.97
LIVE DELIVERED 839 62.7 1,225-1,475 1,349 118.00-121.00 119.42
DRESSED DELIVERED 435 63.0 813-894 874 188.00-190.00 188.43
DRESSED FOB 35 65.0 926-926 926 188.00-188.00 188.00
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 312 63.0 1,225-1,400 1,294 113.00-118.75 115.10
LIVE DELIVERED - -
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
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