LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Dec 02, 2019 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 12/1/2019
On Wednesday in Kansas and Nebraska trading and demand were moderate. In Kansas
for the week live cash trades moved 2.00 to 3.00 higher from 118.00 to 119.00,
with the bulk at 118.00. In Nebraska for the week live cash trades moved 2.50
to 3.00 higher from 118.00 to 120.00 and dressed cash trades moved 3.00 higher
at 187.00. For Wednesday in the Western Cornbelt trading was slow on light to
moderate demand. For the week live cash trades moved 1.00 to 2.00 higher from
117.00 to 118.00 and dressed cash trades moved 3.00 higher at 187.00, with
light test on both live and dressed trades.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 72,422 Week ago: 106,232 Year ago: 121,420
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 53,925 Week ago: 78,656
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 18,497 Week ago: 27,576
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 6,768 Week ago: 15,126 Year ago: 14,328
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 12,911 62.9 1,275-1,600 1,500 112.00-120.00 118.11
65 - 80% Choice 6,286 62.7 1,185-1,630 1,467 110.75-120.00 119.00
35 - 65% Choice 4,523 63.6 1,200-1,565 1,341 117.00-119.00 117.99
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 23,720 63.0 1,185-1,630 1,461 110.75-120.00 118.32
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 957 63.5 1,250-1,490 1,440 110.00-120.00 119.17
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 957 63.5 1,250-1,490 1,440 110.00-120.00 119.17
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 10,477 63.3 851-1,031 966 183.00-190.00 186.95
65 - 80% Choice 2,704 63.5 899-1,011 962 186.00-187.00 186.87
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 13,181 63.3 851-1,031 966 183.00-190.00 186.93
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 736 63.6 928-1,000 970 183.00-187.00 186.34
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 736 63.6 928-1,000 970 183.00-187.00 186.34
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 7,781 62.9 1,150-1,500 1,358 114.00-120.00 118.18
65 - 80% Choice 3,678 63.3 1,150-1,465 1,296 117.00-120.00 118.59
35 - 65% Choice 2,272 63.3 1,100-1,345 1,195 117.00-119.00 118.52
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 13,731 63.1 1,100-1,500 1,315 114.00-120.00 118.35
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,786 63.5 1,200-1,364 1,327 119.00-120.00 119.78
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,786 63.5 1,200-1,364 1,327 119.00-120.00 119.78
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,700 63.1 762-922 851 185.00-188.00 186.82
65 - 80% Choice 877 64.1 818-853 834 187.00-187.00 187.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,577 63.3 762-922 848 185.00-188.00 186.85
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 4,271 62.9 1,200-1,550 1,375 113.50-120.00 118.10
65 - 80% Choice 3,575 62.7 1,230-1,520 1,343 117.00-119.00 118.12
35 - 65% Choice 768 63.4 1,150-1,400 1,251 117.00-119.00 118.54
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 8,614 62.8 1,150-1,550 1,351 113.50-120.00 118.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 738 62.8 1,275-1,500 1,396 116.00-118.25 117.77
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 738 62.8 1,275-1,500 1,396 116.00-118.25 117.77
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,179 62.6 784-968 889 184.00-188.00 186.65
65 - 80% Choice 714 63.3 822-904 873 185.00-187.00 186.76
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,893 62.8 784-968 885 184.00-188.00 186.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 202 63.7 848-889 869 184.00-184.00 184.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice 35 62.0 868-868 868 184.00-184.00 184.00
Total all grades 237 63.5 848-889 869 184.00-184.00 184.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 46,065 63.0 1,100-1,630 1,397 110.75-120.00 118.30
LIVE DELIVERED 3,481 63.4 1,200-1,500 1,373 110.00-120.00 119.18
DRESSED DELIVERED 20,651 63.2 762-1,031 928 183.00-190.00 186.88
DRESSED FOB 973 63.6 848-1,000 945 183.00-187.00 185.77
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 56 60.6 1,400-1,753 1,521 86.50-95.00 91.66
65 - 80% Choice 439 60.4 1,300-1,400 1,359 99.00-106.00 103.11
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 495 60.4 1,300-1,753 1,377 86.50-106.00 101.82
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 223 59.0 811-840 817 152.00-154.00 153.64
65 - 80% Choice 24 59.0 811-811 811 152.00-152.00 152.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 247 59.0 811-840 816 152.00-154.00 153.48
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 - -
35 - 65% Choice 110 63.2 1,225-1,225 1,225 115.00-115.00 115.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 110 63.2 1,225-1,225 1,225 115.00-115.00 115.00
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 114 63.0 1,425-1,425 1,425 118.00-118.00 118.00
65 - 80% Choice 251 63.0 1,550-1,550 1,550 120.00-120.00 120.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 365 63.0 1,425-1,550 1,511 118.00-120.00 119.38
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 645 62.1 750-945 877 173.00-193.00 185.66
65 - 80% Choice 1,331 64.3 832-951 897 186.00-193.50 191.90
35 - 65% Choice 70 63.0 819-819 819 183.00-183.00 183.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,046 63.5 750-951 888 173.00-193.50 189.63
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 12 61.5 830-830 830 178.00-178.00 178.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 12 61.5 830-830 830 178.00-178.00 178.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 184 63.0 1,220-1,220 1,220 120.00-120.00 120.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 184 63.0 1,220-1,220 1,220 120.00-120.00 120.00
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 233 62.5 756-843 800 180.00-188.00 186.40
65 - 80% Choice 408 62.1 781-877 842 187.00-193.00 189.03
35 - 65% Choice 72 63.0 819-819 819 183.00-183.00 183.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 713 62.3 756-877 826 180.00-193.00 187.57
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 1,424 62.3 744-914 822 173.00-188.00 180.70
65 - 80% Choice 96 62.8 882-890 885 189.00-191.00 189.67
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,520 62.3 744-914 826 173.00-191.00 181.27
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 35 60.0 870-870 870 178.00-178.00 178.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 35 60.0 870-870 870 178.00-178.00 178.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 549 63.0 1,220-1,550 1,413 118.00-120.00 119.58
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 4,279 62.9 744-951 856 173.00-193.50 186.32
DRESSED FOB 47 60.4 830-870 860 178.00-178.00 178.00
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 521 59.6 754-870 856 153.00-158.00 154.12
65 - 80% Choice 918 58.1 800-854 802 150.00-160.00 152.73
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,439 58.6 754-870 821 150.00-160.00 153.24
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 340 58.2 817-928 865 153.00-157.00 154.50
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 340 58.2 817-928 865 153.00-157.00 154.50
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 36 62.3 860-860 860 181.00-181.00 181.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice 78 60.0 900-900 900 158.00-158.00 158.00
Total all grades 114 60.7 860-900 887 158.00-181.00 165.26
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:
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 400 63.0 866-866 866 192.50-192.50 192.50
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 400 63.0 866-866 866 192.50-192.50 192.50
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 400 63.0 866-866 866 192.50-192.50 192.50
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:
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.
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 7,364 62.7 1,200-1,575 1,472 114.00-119.00 117.48
LIVE DELIVERED 685 63.3 1,200-1,500 1,298 116.00-119.00 118.68
DRESSED DELIVERED 4,582 63.3 763-1,000 920 183.00-188.00 186.57
DRESSED FOB 355 63.7 848-968 933 184.00-187.00 186.18
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 3,713 62.6 1,275-1,600 1,459 117.00-120.00 118.41
LIVE DELIVERED 420 62.5 1,400-1,400 1,400 118.00-118.00 118.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 3,327 61.9 824-1,031 918 184.00-188.00 187.11
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 1,004 63.6 1,150-1,500 1,355 113.50-118.50 116.28
LIVE DELIVERED 150 62.8 1,275-1,475 1,352 116.00-118.00 117.01
DRESSED DELIVERED 288 62.9 808-898 863 183.00-188.00 184.70
DRESSED FOB 105 63.3 868-960 919 183.00-184.00 183.33
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 216 62.6 1,250-1,460 1,355 110.75-117.00 113.68
LIVE DELIVERED 80 61.8 1,250-1,375 1,313 110.00-116.50 113.25
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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