LM_CT151 St Joseph, MO Mon Apr 15, 2019 USDA Market News Service NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED AND FORWARD CONTRACT For Cattle Price During The Week Ending Sunday, 04/14/2019 DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago: Formula Net: 236,817 28,898 265,715 267,293 247,145 Negotiated Grid Net: 15,936 551 16,487 21,102 16,297 Forward Contract Net: 32,342 13,890 46,232 44,198 49,119 FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 65,705 63.8 720-1,026 901 190.21-244.03 205.50 65 - 80% Choice 36,674 64.2 641-983 860 179.51-212.55 199.60 35 - 65% Choice 19,576 64.4 601-983 837 173.45-212.75 196.73 0 - 35% Choice 545 63.7 746-860 812 190.97-195.40 192.37 Total all grades 122,500 64.0 601-1,026 878 173.45-244.03 202.27 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 57,179 63.8 659-937 799 188.56-243.38 204.09 65 - 80% Choice 15,863 64.0 647-911 762 180.93-214.28 199.70 35 - 65% Choice 3,326 63.9 641-907 732 173.00-201.23 195.85 0 - 35% Choice 102 64.0 692-748 747 195.09-199.31 199.19 Total all grades 76,470 63.9 641-937 788 173.00-243.38 202.82 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 13,892 63.3 680-1,025 813 178.83-238.37 204.63 65 - 80% Choice 4,024 63.0 685-946 791 180.58-209.52 200.22 35 - 65% Choice 2,201 63.1 662-975 805 174.70-209.21 197.40 0 - 35% Choice 113 58.5 619-918 730 175.26-196.94 188.48 Total all grades 20,230 63.2 619-1,025 807 174.70-238.37 202.87 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 219,200 63.9 601-1,026 840 173.00-244.03 202.52 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice 1,826 63.6 720-941 818 177.67-205.46 199.29 65 - 80% Choice 804 62.5 732-928 833 171.41-200.20 193.16 35 - 65% Choice 763 60.3 721-955 876 166.29-193.64 177.93 0 - 35% Choice 2,121 59.1 696-1,056 915 160.90-195.52 169.28 Total all grades 5,514 61.2 696-1,056 865 160.90-205.46 183.90 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 4,082 61.8 744-921 840 175.00-207.21 191.19 65 - 80% Choice 5,211 60.8 660-904 816 164.34-195.63 185.46 35 - 65% Choice 2,719 60.8 697-896 826 174.34-191.42 185.97 0 - 35% Choice 91 59.1 737-737 737 187.58-187.58 187.58 Total all grades 12,103 61.1 660-921 826 164.34-207.21 187.52 FORMULA NET: Live Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 4,065 62.7 1,152-1,581 1,417 123.91-145.62 129.11 65 - 80% Choice 4,118 63.6 1,157-1,469 1,329 122.50-128.00 126.03 35 - 65% Choice 3,026 63.9 1,186-1,484 1,241 123.90-128.00 124.93 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 11,209 63.3 1,152-1,581 1,337 122.50-145.62 126.85 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 2,876 63.3 1,117-1,456 1,280 123.90-140.97 128.70 65 - 80% Choice 2,091 62.6 1,051-1,442 1,213 123.98-127.50 125.76 35 - 65% Choice 681 63.7 1,096-1,209 1,143 124.00-126.00 125.79 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,648 63.1 1,051-1,456 1,238 123.90-140.97 127.26 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 2,322 63.4 1,059-1,482 1,344 119.90-150.86 129.20 65 - 80% Choice 3,608 62.8 1,071-1,512 1,249 121.90-127.00 125.08 35 - 65% Choice 2,066 62.8 1,044-1,436 1,221 124.00-126.00 124.79 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 7,996 63.0 1,044-1,512 1,269 119.90-150.86 126.20 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 24,853 63.2 1,044-1,581 1,293 119.90-150.86 126.73 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 738 60.6 1,354-1,462 1,403 101.56-118.34 114.52 65 - 80% Choice 2,362 60.1 1,201-1,468 1,366 102.57-118.34 110.12 35 - 65% Choice 945 60.1 1,251-1,525 1,404 100.91-118.34 116.24 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 4,045 60.2 1,201-1,525 1,381 100.91-118.34 112.35 NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 5,073 63.3 651-1,103 908 177.29-211.29 205.42 65 - 80% Choice 1,767 64.4 760-1,042 896 159.82-210.49 203.49 35 - 65% Choice 1,129 62.7 668-923 843 173.71-214.04 194.37 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 7,969 63.5 651-1,103 896 159.82-214.04 203.43 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 660 63.1 707-1,008 835 182.80-214.02 205.22 65 - 80% Choice 282 62.9 590-933 748 189.74-199.29 196.75 35 - 65% Choice 294 60.7 729-833 785 188.28-211.02 198.96 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,236 62.5 590-1,008 803 182.80-214.02 201.79 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 2,530 62.5 683-968 813 194.56-214.90 205.93 65 - 80% Choice 1,857 60.8 696-913 821 181.95-210.43 200.36 35 - 65% Choice 427 61.4 728-909 819 176.69-204.95 192.55 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 4,814 61.7 683-968 817 176.69-214.90 202.59 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 14,019 62.8 590-1,103 861 159.82-214.90 203.00 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 93 61.1 929-929 929 144.81-144.81 144.81 0 - 35% Choice 248 60.5 986-1,067 1,037 148.66-154.13 151.64 Total all grades 341 60.6 929-1,067 1,007 144.81-154.13 149.78 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 1,153 59.1 634-1,020 847 140.17-169.56 154.01 65 - 80% Choice 281 58.5 709-865 798 140.76-157.31 151.64 35 - 65% Choice 142 58.4 695-820 787 141.86-175.11 154.10 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,576 58.9 634-1,020 833 140.17-175.11 153.59 NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 296 63.7 1,431-1,463 1,447 127.00-127.00 127.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 296 63.7 1,431-1,463 1,447 127.00-127.00 127.00 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 85 62.4 1,291-1,291 1,291 128.20-128.20 128.20 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 85 62.4 1,291-1,291 1,291 128.20-128.20 128.20 MIXED STEER/HEIFER No Reportable Trade. ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 381 63.4 1,291-1,463 1,412 127.00-128.20 127.27 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 170 60.6 1,350-1,350 1,350 108.39-108.39 108.39 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 170 60.6 1,350-1,350 1,350 108.39-108.39 108.39 FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 2,726 63.8 657-1,051 914 184.22-207.00 201.06 65 - 80% Choice 844 63.1 741-964 880 184.68-206.66 200.84 35 - 65% Choice 1,002 64.0 743-894 831 192.27-206.47 200.09 0 - 35% Choice 189 64.7 843-843 843 195.45-195.45 195.45 Total all grades 4,761 63.8 657-1,051 888 184.22-207.00 200.59 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 4,728 63.5 729-919 811 185.64-215.34 200.11 65 - 80% Choice 861 63.8 745-860 806 197.20-206.27 201.62 35 - 65% Choice 318 63.5 724-772 756 187.55-204.85 198.53 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,907 63.5 724-919 807 185.64-215.34 200.24 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 1,303 63.1 727-920 870 182.30-207.10 199.44 65 - 80% Choice 438 62.5 722-982 800 189.56-204.03 194.13 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,741 63.0 722-982 853 182.30-207.10 198.10 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 12,409 63.5 657-1,051 845 182.30-215.34 200.08 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 14,646 60.3 705-972 838 156.75-209.57 181.20 65 - 80% Choice 3,574 59.6 683-907 816 154.09-190.68 175.64 35 - 65% Choice 1,485 59.3 633-878 792 152.96-185.51 174.13 0 - 35% Choice 228 59.3 768-768 768 176.61-176.61 176.61 Total all grades 19,933 60.1 633-972 830 152.96-209.57 179.62 FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 2,440 63.4 1,102-1,719 1,351 119.57-130.00 124.24 65 - 80% Choice 4,757 62.6 1,152-1,461 1,345 119.57-130.75 126.60 35 - 65% Choice 1,409 63.6 1,221-1,357 1,262 121.90-130.75 127.36 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 8,606 63.0 1,102-1,719 1,333 119.57-130.75 126.06 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 2,179 63.1 1,132-1,344 1,247 115.55-150.33 129.02 65 - 80% Choice 1,607 62.5 1,158-1,387 1,317 119.58-127.30 126.26 35 - 65% Choice 37 64.2 1,292-1,292 1,292 123.57-123.57 123.57 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,823 62.8 1,132-1,387 1,277 115.55-150.33 127.81 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 468 62.9 1,200-1,463 1,304 123.65-137.12 129.16 65 - 80% Choice 110 64.4 1,385-1,385 1,385 127.30-127.30 127.30 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 578 63.2 1,200-1,463 1,319 123.65-137.12 128.80 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 13,007 63.0 1,102-1,719 1,316 115.55-150.33 126.69 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 81 60.7 1,350-1,350 1,350 109.25-109.25 109.25 35 - 65% Choice 802 60.3 1,333-1,500 1,368 105.50-116.00 111.46 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 883 60.4 1,333-1,500 1,366 105.50-116.00 111.26 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REGIONAL SECTION: ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS (BEEF BREEDS) FORMULA: Dressed Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 73,899 76,175 829 198.57 201.53 KANSAS 66,199 63,569 830 199.13 202.99 NEBRASKA 33,244 35,092 856 210.29 211.03 COLORADO 22,452 17,917 862 209.91 211.14 WESTERN CORNBELT 11,326 13,974 882 207.41 208.58 TOTAL 5-AREA 206,682 206,392 840 202.33 204.90 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 3,266 3,375 859 211.91 216.39 WESTERN STATES 7,729 7,670 838 202.87 204.15 EASTERN CORNBELT 929 609 822 206.01 205.95 NORTHEASTERN STATE 116 120 782 204.66 207.26 FORMULA: Live Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 12,705 13,229 1,241 126.26 128.25 KANSAS 2,877 3,197 1,350 124.69 127.20 NEBRASKA 3,189 2,903 1,378 129.56 131.59 COLORADO 5,469 6,028 1,331 126.77 128.97 WESTERN CORNBELT 235 206 1,309 128.85 129.68 TOTAL 5-AREA 24,475 25,563 1,292 126.64 128.68 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 75 301 1,367 150.86 134.53 WESTERN STATES 67 1,195 125.49 EASTERN CORNBELT 12 1,353 127.00 NORTHEASTERN STATE 224 178 1,370 129.07 129.19 CONTRACT: Dressed Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 2,741 3,009 880 201.76 200.49 KANSAS 1,720 1,929 823 201.28 200.84 NEBRASKA 2,334 4,032 846 200.11 200.77 COLORADO 1,134 1,594 843 200.25 201.44 WESTERN CORNBELT 2,733 1,383 845 199.95 198.54 TOTAL 5-AREA 10,662 11,867 851 200.70 200.57 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 312 240 903 195.06 194.62 WESTERN STATES 738 623 763 196.27 196.84 EASTERN CORNBELT 233 176 811 193.98 199.80 NORTHEASTERN STATE 464 318 813 198.29 196.81 CONTRACT: Live Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 3,914 1,667 1,249 125.04 128.12 KANSAS 135 382 1,297 127.30 127.86 NEBRASKA 7,071 8,454 1,337 128.08 128.46 COLORADO WESTERN CORNBELT 972 724 1,394 125.32 125.56 TOTAL 5-AREA 12,016 11,227 1,313 126.88 128.20 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 139 129.99 WESTERN STATES EASTERN CORNBELT 700 117 1,368 124.93 122.23 NORTHEASTERN STATE 215 40 1,341 122.78 125.60 NEGOTIATED GRID: Dressed Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 2,234 1,251 851 197.15 199.21 KANSAS 181 91 813 197.07 203.24 NEBRASKA 3,975 6,960 886 205.31 205.56 COLORADO 83 261 668 174.39 199.92 WESTERN CORNBELT 3,872 6,663 896 205.64 205.12 TOTAL 5-AREA 10,099 15,077 881 203.13 204.66 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 1,335 1,156 824 202.07 204.21 WESTERN STATES 140 16 820 193.99 195.28 EASTERN CORNBELT 1,520 2,283 797 205.23 203.91 NORTHEASTERN STATE 623 386 811 197.56 190.24 NEGOTIATED GRID: Live Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 51 123.17 KANSAS NEBRASKA 381 274 1,412 127.27 126.39 COLORADO WESTERN CORNBELT TOTAL 5-AREA 381 325 1,412 127.27 125.88 N.CENTRAL/E.MT WESTERN STATES EASTERN CORNBELT NORTHEASTERN STATE ------------------------------------------------------------------- Regional Breakdown: WESTERN CORNBELT - IA,MN,MO. TOTAL 5-AREA - CO,IA,KS,MN,NE,NM,OK,TX N.CENTRAL/E.MT - MT,ND,SD,WY. WESTERN STATES - AZ,CA,ID,NV,OR,UT,WA. EASTERN CORNBELT - IL,IN,KY,MI,WI. NORTHEASTERN STATES - CT,DE,MA,MD,ME,NH,NJ,NY,OH,PA,RI,WV,VA,VT. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 .