LM_CT115 St Joseph, MO Thu Apr 18, 2019 USDA Market News Service NATIONAL DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES - Summary Roundup for: Wednesday, 04/17/2019 On Wednesday, negotiated cash trade has been moderate on good demand in the Southern Plains. Live purchases traded 2.00 higher at 126.00. Trading in the Northern Plains and Western Cornbelt has been light on light demand. Early live purchases in Nebraska traded from 127.00-127.25. Not enough trade for an adequate market trend. In Nebraska last week, live purchases traded from 126.000-128.00, with dressed trades at 205.00. In Colorado last week, live purchases sold from 127.00-127.50. In the Western Cornbelt last week, live purchases traded from 127.00-130.00, with dressed trades from 204.00-206. 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: 40,525 Week ago: 27,172 Year ago: 14,739 Week to Date: 42,623 Week ago: 33,559 Year ago: 15,804 NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: Confirmed: 1,626 Week ago: 2,281 Year ago: 1,212 Week to Date: 3,697 Week ago: 4,353 Year ago: 3,497 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 STEER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 5,118 63.3 1,300-1,550 1,394.4 125.50-129.00 126.32 65 - 80% Choice 8,086 63.2 1,220-1,488 1,332.9 125.00-127.00 126.00 35 - 65% Choice 3,149 63.2 1,175-1,415 1,283.1 125.00-126.00 125.95 0 - 35% Choice 103 63.3 1,250-1,250 1,250.0 126.00-126.00 126.00 Total all grades 16,456 63.2 1,175-1,550 1,342.0 125.00-129.00 126.09 STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,331 62.3 915-977 938.0 205.00-209.00 207.88 65 - 80% Choice 1,338 63.0 896-992 922.5 201.00-209.00 206.31 35 - 65% Choice 151 62.8 847-847 847.8 205.00-205.00 205.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,820 62.7 847-992 925.8 201.00-209.00 206.98 HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 4,168 63.4 1,100-1,444 1,275.2 126.00-128.00 126.17 65 - 80% Choice 7,583 63.2 1,100-1,400 1,216.5 126.00-127.25 126.18 35 - 65% Choice 402 63.4 1,230-1,300 1,254.4 126.00-126.00 126.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 12,153 63.3 1,100-1,444 1,237.9 126.00-128.00 126.17 HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 896 63.2 734-868 813.1 197.50-208.00 204.33 65 - 80% Choice 1,444 62.6 772-875 832.1 205.00-209.00 208.69 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,340 62.8 734-875 824.8 197.50-209.00 207.02 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 876 63.4 1,200-1,325 1,267.5 126.00-126.00 126.00 65 - 80% Choice 3,859 63.4 1,165-1,385 1,278.1 125.00-126.00 125.97 35 - 65% Choice 768 63.4 1,185-1,350 1,274.5 126.00-126.00 126.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,503 63.4 1,165-1,385 1,275.9 125.00-126.00 125.98 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 92 63.3 784-889 866.3 203.00-205.00 204.16 65 - 80% Choice 121 63.5 825-825 825.5 205.00-205.00 205.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 213 63.4 784-889 843.1 203.00-205.00 204.64 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades 34,112 63.3 1,100-1,550 1,294.2 125.00-129.00 126.10 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades 5,373 62.8 734-992 878.6 197.50-209.00 206.91 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 69 59.8 1,340-1,367 1,354.5 89.50-90.50 90.04 65 - 80% Choice 477 61.4 1,275-1,400 1,346.2 106.00-108.00 106.98 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 546 61.2 1,275-1,400 1,347.2 89.50-108.00 104.84 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW - 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 STEER - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 275 62.5 744-877 848.8 200.00-204.00 201.95 65 - 80% Choice 118 64.2 825-825 825.0 203.00-203.00 203.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 393 63.0 744-877 841.7 200.00-204.00 202.26 HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 65 62.2 901-901 901.9 201.50-201.50 201.50 65 - 80% Choice 227 62.3 828-839 837.6 202.00-205.00 204.46 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 292 62.2 828-901 851.9 201.50-205.00 203.80 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 494 62.7 737-857 822.7 205.00-210.00 205.97 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 494 62.7 737-857 822.7 205.00-210.00 205.97 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades - - ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades 1,179 62.7 737-901 836.3 200.00-210.00 204.20 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 168 60.9 1,400-1,400 1,400.0 108.00-108.00 108.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 168 60.9 1,400-1,400 1,400.0 108.00-108.00 108.00 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 115 60.0 810-870 835.0 155.00-157.00 156.39 65 - 80% Choice 12 58.0 800-800 800.0 150.00-150.00 150.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 127 59.8 800-870 831.7 150.00-157.00 155.79 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW - No Reportable Trade. NATIONAL - All States 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 .