LM_CT115 St Joseph, MO Fri Apr 19, 2019 USDA Market News Service NATIONAL DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES - Summary Roundup for: Thursday, 04/18/2019 On Thursday, negotiated cash trade was moderate on very good demand in the Nebraska and Western Cornbelt. In Nebraska compared to last week live purchases traded 2.00 to 4.00 higher at 130.00. Dressed purchases traded 3.00 higher at 208.00. In the Western Cornbelt compared to last week, live purchases traded 1.00 to 3.00 higher from 130.00-131.00, bulk at 130.00. Dressed purchases traded 2.00 to 4.00 higher from 207.00-208.00, bulk at 208 .00. Trade in the Southern Plains has been limited on moderate demand. A few live purchases were reported in Kansas at 129.00, however not enough for an adequate market test. The last established market in the Southern Plains was Wednesday with live purchases at 126.00. 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: 83,684 Week ago: 2,713 Year ago: 48,930 Week to Date: 126,307 Week ago: 36,272 Year ago: 64,734 NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: Confirmed: 8,781 Week ago: 1,487 Year ago: 4,707 Week to Date: 12,478 Week ago: 5,840 Year ago: 8,204 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 21,715 63.3 1,265-1,675 1,457.9 127.00-134.00 130.19 65 - 80% Choice 2,459 62.6 1,275-1,488 1,378.1 128.00-130.00 129.62 35 - 65% Choice 492 62.7 1,290-1,440 1,315.6 126.00-130.00 129.32 0 - 35% Choice 153 63.0 1,545-1,545 1,545.0 130.00-130.00 130.00 Total all grades 24,819 63.2 1,265-1,675 1,447.7 126.00-134.00 130.12 STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 18,290 63.1 785-1,004 897.3 205.00-209.00 207.82 65 - 80% Choice 5,076 62.7 751-936 850.3 205.00-208.00 207.80 35 - 65% Choice 226 63.8 845-845 845.4 208.00-208.00 208.00 0 - 35% Choice 76 63.0 882-882 882.0 208.00-208.00 208.00 Total all grades 23,668 63.1 751-1,004 886.7 205.00-209.00 207.82 HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 6,918 63.1 1,150-1,475 1,339.0 127.50-133.00 129.80 65 - 80% Choice 1,734 62.6 1,160-1,325 1,229.6 129.00-130.00 129.98 35 - 65% Choice 231 62.5 1,200-1,200 1,200.0 129.00-129.00 129.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 8,883 63.0 1,150-1,475 1,314.0 127.50-133.00 129.82 HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 4,614 62.9 744-904 818.9 207.00-208.00 207.85 65 - 80% Choice 1,627 62.2 747-890 802.4 207.00-209.00 208.09 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 6,241 62.7 744-904 814.6 207.00-209.00 207.91 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 4,871 63.2 1,100-1,475 1,338.0 126.00-131.50 129.93 65 - 80% Choice 3,940 63.1 1,225-1,500 1,310.9 126.00-130.00 129.63 35 - 65% Choice 273 62.5 1,275-1,275 1,275.0 129.00-129.00 129.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 9,084 63.1 1,100-1,500 1,324.4 126.00-131.50 129.77 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 3,989 62.4 734-995 860.5 205.00-209.00 207.82 65 - 80% Choice 1,556 62.5 682-877 811.5 206.00-209.00 207.39 35 - 65% Choice 286 62.5 762-852 787.2 208.00-208.00 208.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,831 62.4 682-995 843.8 205.00-209.00 207.71 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades 42,786 63.2 1,100-1,675 1,393.8 126.00-134.00 129.98 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades 35,740 62.9 682-1,004 867.1 205.00-209.00 207.82 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 743 59.3 796-826 809.7 173.00-183.00 178.54 65 - 80% Choice 321 59.2 752-825 796.9 173.00-178.00 177.58 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,064 59.3 752-826 805.8 173.00-183.00 178.25 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 Over 80% Choice 232 62.2 1,350-1,425 1,414.7 130.00-130.25 130.03 65 - 80% Choice 196 62.5 1,300-1,300 1,300.0 129.00-129.00 129.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 428 62.3 1,300-1,425 1,362.1 129.00-130.25 129.56 STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,552 63.0 750-957 905.3 200.00-210.00 208.71 65 - 80% Choice 1,491 63.9 768-987 869.7 201.50-208.00 202.96 35 - 65% Choice 64 62.0 930-930 930.0 208.00-208.00 208.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,107 63.4 750-987 888.7 200.00-210.00 205.94 HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 263 62.3 1,250-1,445 1,347.9 130.00-130.00 130.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 263 62.3 1,250-1,445 1,347.9 130.00-130.00 130.00 HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 777 62.6 713-850 785.6 204.00-210.00 208.46 65 - 80% Choice 271 61.0 838-854 844.8 205.00-208.00 206.80 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,048 62.2 713-854 800.9 204.00-210.00 208.03 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,122 62.1 713-907 832.2 203.00-210.00 207.33 65 - 80% Choice 2,288 61.0 716-869 851.4 205.00-209.00 207.99 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,410 61.4 713-907 845.1 203.00-210.00 207.77 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades 691 62.3 1,250-1,445 1,356.7 129.00-130.25 129.73 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades 7,565 62.3 713-987 856.9 200.00-210.00 207.05 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 191 59.5 826-870 863.4 152.00-158.00 155.32 65 - 80% Choice 26 58.0 800-800 800.0 144.00-150.00 147.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 217 59.3 800-870 855.8 144.00-158.00 154.32 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 148 60.0 825-825 825.0 195.00-195.00 195.00 0 - 35% Choice 128 60.0 960-960 960.0 195.00-195.00 195.00 Total all grades 276 60.0 825-960 887.6 195.00-195.00 195.00 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 .