LM_CT115 St Joseph, MO Thu Apr 25, 2019 USDA Market News Service NATIONAL DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES - Summary Roundup for: Wednesday, 04/24/2019 On Wednesday, trade and demand was moderate in the Southern Plains. Compared to last week in the Southern Plains, live purchases traded steady mostly at 126.00.In the Western Cornbelt trade was light to moderate on moderate demand. Compared to last week in the Western Cornbelt, early live purchases traded unevenly steady with the bulk of purchases at 130.00. Early dressed purchases ranged from 201.00-208.00, however not enough for an adequate market test. Last week dressed purchases traded mostly at 208.00. Trade was limited on light to moderate demand in Nebraska. A few early purchases in Nebraska traded at 127.50 and from 205.00-208.00, however not enough for an adequate market test. The latest established market in Nebraska was last week, with live and dressed purchases at 130.00 and 208.00 respectively. 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: 48,361 Week ago: 40,668 Year ago: 3,729 Week to Date: 49,398 Week ago: 42,766 Year ago: 9,914 NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: Confirmed: 3,535 Week ago: 1,626 Year ago: 1,179 Week to Date: 5,247 Week ago: 3,697 Year ago: 3,979 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 9,302 63.5 1,225-1,525 1,406.0 125.00-132.00 128.42 65 - 80% Choice 7,090 63.0 1,220-1,425 1,331.8 124.00-127.50 126.10 35 - 65% Choice 3,042 63.4 1,200-1,415 1,287.3 125.00-126.00 125.98 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 19,434 63.3 1,200-1,525 1,360.3 124.00-132.00 127.19 STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 3,362 62.9 809-976 921.0 205.00-208.00 206.91 65 - 80% Choice 2,482 62.5 812-866 837.3 201.00-208.00 203.98 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,844 62.7 809-976 885.5 201.00-208.00 205.66 HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 4,577 63.4 1,150-1,400 1,248.4 125.00-131.00 127.12 65 - 80% Choice 7,838 62.9 1,120-1,300 1,203.3 126.00-127.00 126.11 35 - 65% Choice 469 63.3 1,080-1,250 1,169.3 126.00-126.00 126.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 12,884 63.1 1,080-1,400 1,218.1 125.00-131.00 126.46 HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 893 62.7 731-819 771.6 197.50-206.00 204.68 65 - 80% Choice 1,302 62.0 722-837 800.4 205.00-208.00 207.28 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,195 62.3 722-837 788.7 197.50-208.00 206.22 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 2,762 63.4 1,240-1,545 1,300.5 126.00-129.00 126.15 65 - 80% Choice 1,792 63.2 1,165-1,425 1,296.0 125.00-128.00 126.10 35 - 65% Choice 353 63.4 1,150-1,400 1,229.0 125.00-126.00 125.82 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 4,907 63.3 1,150-1,545 1,293.7 125.00-129.00 126.11 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 350 63.2 832-908 870.2 203.00-208.00 206.17 65 - 80% Choice 137 62.0 806-806 806.0 208.00-208.00 208.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 487 62.9 806-908 852.1 203.00-208.00 206.68 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades 37,225 63.2 1,080-1,545 1,302.3 124.00-132.00 126.80 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades 8,526 62.6 722-976 858.6 197.50-208.00 205.87 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 23 59.5 1,391-1,391 1,391.0 89.75-89.75 89.75 65 - 80% Choice 120 60.5 1,350-1,350 1,350.0 106.00-106.00 106.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 143 60.3 1,350-1,391 1,356.6 89.75-106.00 103.39 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 70 60.5 847-847 847.0 160.00-160.00 160.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 70 60.5 847-847 847.0 160.00-160.00 160.00 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 290 62.7 1,320-1,320 1,320.0 120.00-120.00 120.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 290 62.7 1,320-1,320 1,320.0 120.00-120.00 120.00 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW - 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 STEER - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 456 63.8 775-896 838.3 199.00-209.00 203.11 65 - 80% Choice 823 64.4 829-975 879.6 201.75-206.00 203.54 35 - 65% Choice 114 63.0 803-803 803.0 206.00-206.00 206.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,393 64.1 775-975 859.8 199.00-209.00 203.60 HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 198 63.6 768-851 793.6 200.25-207.00 200.66 65 - 80% Choice 630 62.2 790-854 832.5 201.75-208.00 205.92 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 828 62.6 768-854 823.2 200.25-208.00 204.66 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 763 62.7 740-901 831.4 205.00-212.00 207.50 65 - 80% Choice 334 62.6 803-853 832.4 201.75-208.00 205.66 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,097 62.7 740-901 831.7 201.75-212.00 206.94 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades - - ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades 3,318 63.2 740-975 841.4 199.00-212.00 204.97 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 176 59.9 840-870 863.2 155.00-157.00 155.70 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 176 59.9 840-870 863.2 155.00-157.00 155.70 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 41 61.9 755-755 755.2 199.00-199.00 199.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 41 61.9 755-755 755.2 199.00-199.00 199.00 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 .