LM_CT118 St Joseph, MO Thu Mar 26, 2020 USDA Market News Service TX/OK/NM DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES - Summary Roundup for: Wednesday, 03/25/2020 On Wednesday negotiated cash trade was moderate on good demand. Compared to the bulk of last week live purchases in the Texas Panhandle traded 8.00-10.00 higher from 118.00-120.00. Domestic source only. Live sales based on net weights FOB the feedlot after a 3-4% shrink. Dressed sales based on hot carcass weights delivered to the plant. NEGOTIATED CASH: Confirmed: 10,170 Week ago: 1,675 Year ago: 3,854 Week to Date: 10,170 Week ago: 10,834 Year ago: 4,707 NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: Confirmed: 646 Week ago: 869 Year ago: 1,579 Week to Date: 646 Week ago: 1,650 Year ago: 1,661 NEGOTIATED CASH SALES (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day) Head Wtd Avg Avg Wt Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Dress Pct Range Weight Range Price STEERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 536 64.6 1,365-1,390 1,383.9 120.00-120.00 120.00 65 - 80% Choice 3,354 63.9 1,225-1,475 1,368.8 118.00-120.00 119.61 35 - 65% Choice 1,721 63.3 1,150-1,475 1,282.9 118.00-120.00 118.76 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,611 63.8 1,150-1,475 1,343.9 118.00-120.00 119.39 STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. STEERS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade. HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 280 64.1 1,250-1,400 1,342.1 118.00-120.00 119.69 65 - 80% Choice 1,686 63.3 1,150-1,300 1,183.5 118.00-120.00 119.17 35 - 65% Choice 809 63.5 1,120-1,300 1,189.0 118.00-120.00 119.13 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,775 63.4 1,120-1,400 1,201.1 118.00-120.00 119.21 HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 791 63.2 1,275-1,480 1,342.6 118.00-120.00 119.20 65 - 80% Choice 697 63.3 1,195-1,350 1,251.8 118.00-120.00 118.85 35 - 65% Choice 296 63.6 1,200-1,275 1,234.5 118.00-120.00 118.92 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,784 63.3 1,195-1,480 1,289.2 118.00-120.00 119.02 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade. ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 10,170 63.6 1,120-1,480 1,295.3 118.00-120.00 119.27 LIVE DELIVERED - - DRESSED DELIVERED - - DRESSED FOB - - DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE FOB No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICE SALES: FINAL NET PRICES TO BE DETERMINED LATER AND SHOWN ON THE LM_CT109 FORMULATED PURCHASES REPORT (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day) Head Wtd Avg Avg Wt Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Dress Pct Range Weight Range Price STEERS: LIVE FOB No Reportable Trade. STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 646 64.8 838-897 872.5 192.00-192.00 192.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 646 64.8 838-897 872.5 192.00-192.00 192.00 HEIFERS: LIVE FOB No Reportable Trade. HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB - - DRESSED DELIVERED 646 64.8 838-897 872.5 192.00-192.00 192.00 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE FOB No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. TX/OK/NM - NM,OK,TX WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 5,611 1,343.90 119.39 Live Heifer 2,775 1,201.10 119.21 Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 6,259 1,349.70 109.61 Live Heifer 3,317 1,202.80 107.99 Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 2,680 1,331.90 125.27 Live Heifer 1,007 1,189.20 125.38 Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer DAILY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 2467 118.00-118.49 172 118.50-118.99 1982 119.00-119.49 427 119.50-119.99 5122 120.00-120.49 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 1130C .