LM_CT115 St Joseph, MO Fri Apr 26, 2019 USDA Market News Service NATIONAL DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES - Summary Roundup for: Thursday, 04/25/2019 On Thursday, negotiated cash trade was moderate on moderate demand in Nebraska and the Western Cornbelt. In Nebraska compared to last week, live purchases traded 3.00 to 5.00 lower from 125.00 to 127.00 and dressed purchases traded from 202.00-205.00 with the bulk trading mostly 3.00 lower at 205.00. In the Western Cornbelt compared to Wednesday, live purchases sold 2.00 lower at 128 .00 Compared to last week, dressed purchases sold from 200.00-208.00 with the bulk trading 2.00 to 3.00 lower from 205.00-206.00. Trading in the Southern Plains was limited on light demand. Not enough trades for and adequate market test. The last established market was on Wednesday with live purchases at 126 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: 49,926 Week ago: 84,495 Year ago: 13,727 Week to Date: 99,324 Week ago: 127,261 Year ago: 23,641 NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: Confirmed: 5,296 Week ago: 9,156 Year ago: 1,797 Week to Date: 10,543 Week ago: 12,853 Year ago: 5,776 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 8,058 63.0 1,300-1,575 1,425.6 122.00-130.00 126.11 65 - 80% Choice 5,934 62.3 1,200-1,475 1,322.4 122.00-127.00 126.63 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 13,992 62.7 1,200-1,575 1,381.8 122.00-130.00 126.33 STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 9,985 63.3 784-992 906.8 200.00-208.00 204.59 65 - 80% Choice 4,549 62.7 772-920 861.6 200.00-205.00 203.32 35 - 65% Choice 600 62.3 799-888 841.2 203.00-205.00 204.30 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 15,134 63.1 772-992 890.6 200.00-208.00 204.20 HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 2,438 63.4 1,200-1,345 1,256.8 122.00-131.00 124.76 65 - 80% Choice 2,855 62.6 1,175-1,350 1,244.5 124.00-127.00 126.30 35 - 65% Choice 330 62.5 1,175-1,175 1,175.0 127.00-127.00 127.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,623 62.9 1,175-1,350 1,245.8 122.00-131.00 125.67 HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 3,148 63.3 713-847 797.0 200.00-208.00 204.85 65 - 80% Choice 1,885 62.5 728-850 797.2 202.00-207.00 204.70 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,033 63.0 713-850 797.1 200.00-208.00 204.80 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 1,002 63.1 1,225-1,375 1,290.3 125.00-130.75 126.57 65 - 80% Choice 1,790 62.8 1,115-1,375 1,283.6 124.00-127.00 125.87 35 - 65% Choice 57 63.7 1,170-1,170 1,170.0 125.00-125.00 125.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,849 62.9 1,115-1,375 1,283.7 124.00-130.75 126.10 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 3,798 62.7 744-918 842.3 200.00-207.00 204.45 65 - 80% Choice 674 62.3 759-884 810.5 200.00-205.00 203.57 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 4,472 62.6 744-918 837.5 200.00-207.00 204.32 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades 22,464 62.8 1,115-1,575 1,335.3 122.00-131.00 126.14 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades 24,639 63.0 713-992 861.9 200.00-208.00 204.34 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 230 59.0 767-826 786.2 170.00-173.00 171.43 65 - 80% Choice 240 59.0 796-796 796.5 173.00-178.00 173.83 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 470 59.0 767-826 791.5 170.00-178.00 172.66 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 118 63.2 1,360-1,360 1,360.0 127.00-127.00 127.00 65 - 80% Choice 132 63.0 1,335-1,335 1,335.0 127.00-127.00 127.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 250 63.1 1,335-1,360 1,346.8 127.00-127.00 127.00 STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 965 61.6 777-913 829.8 199.00-206.00 204.03 65 - 80% Choice 311 62.8 819-913 882.0 199.00-206.00 202.40 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,276 61.9 777-913 842.5 199.00-206.00 203.63 HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,076 61.9 715-854 785.7 199.00-207.00 202.96 65 - 80% Choice 110 61.5 750-781 768.4 203.00-205.00 204.18 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,186 61.8 715-854 784.1 199.00-207.00 203.08 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 736 62.3 762-883 822.9 203.00-209.00 205.63 65 - 80% Choice 1,157 61.6 778-866 811.9 203.00-209.00 204.57 35 - 65% Choice 151 60.9 825-840 836.0 195.00-208.00 198.44 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,044 61.8 762-883 817.6 195.00-209.00 204.50 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades 250 63.1 1,335-1,360 1,346.8 127.00-127.00 127.00 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades 4,506 61.8 715-913 815.9 195.00-209.00 203.88 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 367 59.5 696-870 824.2 150.00-157.00 155.16 65 - 80% Choice 50 59.1 800-803 802.3 150.00-178.00 170.16 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 417 59.5 696-870 821.6 150.00-178.00 156.96 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 96 60.0 960-960 960.0 195.00-195.00 195.00 Total all grades 96 60.0 960-960 960.0 195.00-195.00 195.00 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 .