LM_CT115 St Joseph, MO Thu Apr 04, 2019 USDA Market News Service NATIONAL DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES - Summary Roundup for: Wednesday, 04/03/2019 On Wednesday, negotiated cash trade and demand is moderate in the Southern Plains. Compared to last week live purchases in Texas were 1.00 to 2.00 lower at 124.00. In Kansas when compared to Tuesday, live purchases were steady at 124.00. In the Western Cornbelt trading was light on light to moderate demand with a few early live purchases at 127.00 and dressed purchases at 204.00. Trading in all other regions was mostly inactive with light demand, however not enough for a market trend. The last established market in Nebraska was last week with live purchases traded at 126.00, with a few up to 127.00. Dressed purchases traded at 206.00. In Colorado last week, live purchases traded at 126.00. For the previous week in the Western Cornbelt, live purchases traded from 127.00-129.00 with dressed purchases from 205.00-206.00. 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: 29,796 Week ago: 57,981 Year ago: 17,609 Week to Date: 35,826 Week ago: 65,260 Year ago: 54,450 NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: Confirmed: 5,607 Week ago: 6,309 Year ago: 3,848 Week to Date: 8,276 Week ago: 9,859 Year ago: 7,185 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 6,567 63.1 1,150-1,525 1,401.1 124.00-129.00 125.31 65 - 80% Choice 4,708 63.3 1,200-1,475 1,365.4 123.00-127.00 124.15 35 - 65% Choice 1,040 63.4 1,150-1,425 1,267.8 121.00-124.00 123.57 0 - 35% Choice 532 63.5 1,350-1,500 1,407.8 124.00-124.00 124.00 Total all grades 12,847 63.2 1,150-1,525 1,377.5 121.00-129.00 124.69 STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,966 62.1 866-1,024 939.7 203.00-206.00 204.86 65 - 80% Choice 1,188 62.6 831-920 904.7 203.00-204.00 203.97 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,154 62.3 831-1,024 926.5 203.00-206.00 204.53 HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 4,440 63.2 1,100-1,400 1,286.9 124.00-128.00 124.83 65 - 80% Choice 2,987 63.0 1,150-1,325 1,235.5 123.00-124.00 123.91 35 - 65% Choice 394 62.9 1,250-1,260 1,251.7 123.00-124.00 123.73 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 7,821 63.1 1,100-1,400 1,265.5 123.00-128.00 124.42 HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,045 62.8 812-862 846.7 204.00-205.00 204.08 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,045 62.8 812-862 846.7 204.00-205.00 204.08 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 722 63.1 1,200-1,350 1,282.7 124.00-128.00 125.51 65 - 80% Choice 1,779 63.3 1,180-1,380 1,286.4 124.00-124.00 124.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,501 63.3 1,180-1,380 1,285.3 124.00-128.00 124.44 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 341 62.6 830-889 857.1 203.00-205.00 204.42 65 - 80% Choice 118 62.0 852-852 852.5 205.00-205.00 205.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 459 62.5 830-889 856.0 203.00-205.00 204.57 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades 23,169 63.2 1,100-1,525 1,329.7 121.00-129.00 124.57 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades 4,658 62.4 812-1,024 901.7 203.00-206.00 204.43 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 26 59.0 1,325-1,325 1,325.0 90.25-90.25 90.25 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 26 59.0 1,325-1,325 1,325.0 90.25-90.25 90.25 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 1,972 63.4 816-956 907.7 196.75-205.00 203.08 65 - 80% Choice 1,268 64.3 762-907 855.6 196.75-196.75 196.75 35 - 65% Choice 577 64.1 819-838 831.0 196.75-196.75 196.75 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,817 63.8 762-956 878.8 196.75-205.00 200.02 HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 86 62.7 783-913 845.5 195.25-205.00 200.78 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 86 62.7 783-913 845.5 195.25-205.00 200.78 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 35 63.2 1,345-1,345 1,345.0 124.00-124.00 124.00 35 - 65% Choice 43 62.0 1,245-1,245 1,245.0 124.00-124.00 124.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 78 62.5 1,245-1,345 1,289.9 124.00-124.00 124.00 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 831 62.4 768-914 842.5 204.00-209.00 205.01 65 - 80% Choice 180 62.2 802-915 876.1 204.00-206.00 204.93 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,011 62.4 768-915 848.5 204.00-209.00 204.99 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades 78 62.5 1,245-1,345 1,289.9 124.00-124.00 124.00 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades 4,914 63.5 762-956 872.0 195.25-209.00 201.05 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 298 59.8 797-870 858.0 150.00-160.00 155.60 65 - 80% Choice 32 58.5 862-862 862.9 155.00-155.00 155.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 330 59.7 797-870 858.5 150.00-160.00 155.55 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice 250 60.0 960-960 960.0 185.00-185.00 185.00 Total all grades 250 60.0 960-960 960.0 185.00-185.00 185.00 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 .