LM_CT151 St Joseph, MO Mon Apr 22, 2019 USDA Market News Service NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED AND FORWARD CONTRACT For Cattle Price During The Week Ending Sunday, 04/21/2019 DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago: Formula Net: 262,762 29,575 292,337 265,715 259,597 Negotiated Grid Net: 14,972 233 15,205 16,487 14,278 Forward Contract Net: 37,310 19,044 56,354 46,232 51,202 FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 66,691 64.0 677-1,068 902 178.13-249.22 203.85 65 - 80% Choice 37,015 64.6 647-995 869 168.87-211.48 197.41 35 - 65% Choice 29,268 64.4 691-960 845 177.62-211.54 195.36 0 - 35% Choice 848 63.7 751-922 824 179.26-197.69 191.02 Total all grades 133,822 64.2 647-1,068 880 168.87-249.22 200.13 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 59,673 64.0 669-988 796 189.83-242.69 202.79 65 - 80% Choice 16,743 64.0 690-879 769 183.03-209.15 197.89 35 - 65% Choice 5,738 63.7 631-944 769 184.12-204.96 195.54 0 - 35% Choice 140 63.3 743-743 743 189.64-189.64 189.64 Total all grades 82,294 64.0 631-988 789 183.03-242.69 201.27 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 18,793 63.4 638-980 820 177.75-246.07 202.93 65 - 80% Choice 5,975 62.9 673-1,107 803 177.70-209.94 199.52 35 - 65% Choice 3,039 62.2 654-974 819 172.50-208.05 194.11 0 - 35% Choice 56 63.5 763-763 763 195.72-195.72 195.72 Total all grades 27,863 63.2 638-1,107 816 172.50-246.07 201.22 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 243,979 64.0 631-1,107 842 168.87-249.22 200.64 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice 2,084 63.7 669-910 795 185.31-206.33 199.43 65 - 80% Choice 173 63.3 747-801 771 188.35-195.36 192.28 35 - 65% Choice 738 62.7 671-971 795 167.47-203.69 192.23 0 - 35% Choice 2,519 59.2 797-1,064 943 159.72-171.10 164.72 Total all grades 5,514 61.5 669-1,064 861 159.72-206.33 182.39 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 5,378 61.4 736-990 843 166.45-206.69 190.80 65 - 80% Choice 5,296 60.7 630-906 812 159.24-194.25 185.92 35 - 65% Choice 2,147 60.5 702-870 787 171.63-190.51 182.15 0 - 35% Choice 448 60.6 687-849 789 171.76-181.59 178.54 Total all grades 13,269 61.0 630-990 820 159.24-206.69 187.04 FORMULA NET: Live Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 2,794 63.1 1,313-1,599 1,451 123.70-140.20 127.03 65 - 80% Choice 4,323 63.3 1,181-1,459 1,332 124.00-129.35 126.92 35 - 65% Choice 5,011 63.1 1,045-1,453 1,269 124.00-128.50 125.10 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 12,128 63.2 1,045-1,599 1,333 123.70-140.20 126.19 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 3,374 63.3 1,020-1,487 1,314 122.00-143.80 128.17 65 - 80% Choice 2,713 63.3 1,037-1,449 1,196 124.00-129.35 126.56 35 - 65% Choice 1,252 62.7 1,059-1,397 1,157 124.00-125.75 124.11 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 7,339 63.2 1,020-1,487 1,244 122.00-143.80 126.88 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 2,130 63.2 1,088-1,539 1,317 124.00-149.95 137.94 65 - 80% Choice 2,952 62.7 1,175-1,477 1,286 123.91-127.50 125.86 35 - 65% Choice 1,063 62.5 1,126-1,417 1,225 123.03-127.50 124.69 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 6,145 62.8 1,088-1,539 1,286 123.03-149.95 129.84 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 25,612 63.1 1,020-1,599 1,296 122.00-149.95 127.27 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 1,443 60.4 1,220-1,463 1,410 102.84-118.19 114.51 65 - 80% Choice 1,592 60.6 1,260-1,431 1,365 101.12-118.19 107.71 35 - 65% Choice 864 60.7 1,339-1,475 1,410 106.66-118.19 115.60 0 - 35% Choice 64 60.3 1,402-1,475 1,437 117.30-117.30 117.30 Total all grades 3,963 60.6 1,220-1,475 1,392 101.12-118.19 112.06 NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 3,723 63.8 720-1,014 885 189.30-211.74 205.04 65 - 80% Choice 2,230 64.2 758-1,057 877 185.38-208.75 199.09 35 - 65% Choice 958 63.9 776-883 828 193.85-210.67 204.82 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 6,911 63.9 720-1,057 874 185.38-211.74 203.09 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 745 62.3 703-866 804 185.06-209.61 202.80 65 - 80% Choice 530 62.5 686-976 815 180.94-209.70 201.56 35 - 65% Choice 80 58.8 776-776 776 193.19-193.19 193.19 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,355 62.2 686-976 807 180.94-209.70 201.75 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 3,346 62.7 713-936 823 190.55-214.04 203.74 65 - 80% Choice 1,176 61.5 717-879 821 187.54-210.15 197.99 35 - 65% Choice 422 62.3 675-902 797 187.42-210.76 198.01 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 4,944 62.4 675-936 821 187.42-214.04 201.88 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 13,210 63.2 675-1,057 847 180.94-214.04 202.50 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 28 57.1 793-793 793 171.64-171.64 171.64 0 - 35% Choice 176 60.6 813-1,049 1,013 145.17-171.17 149.77 Total all grades 204 60.1 793-1,049 983 145.17-171.64 152.77 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 1,086 59.1 696-950 852 143.08-159.52 153.76 65 - 80% Choice 345 57.6 732-925 818 141.07-151.65 146.44 35 - 65% Choice 127 57.4 661-796 749 143.01-152.85 146.81 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,558 58.6 661-950 836 141.07-159.52 151.57 NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER No Reportable Trade. HEIFER No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 190 61.6 1,375-1,382 1,376 122.58-123.62 122.77 65 - 80% Choice 43 62.0 1,395-1,395 1,395 118.87-118.87 118.87 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 233 61.7 1,375-1,395 1,380 118.87-123.62 122.05 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 233 61.7 1,375-1,395 1,380 118.87-123.62 122.05 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER No Reportable Trade. FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 4,605 63.8 757-1,003 902 187.40-212.41 202.54 65 - 80% Choice 948 64.5 707-1,004 906 192.22-208.83 201.77 35 - 65% Choice 828 64.5 782-876 805 192.19-205.79 194.73 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 6,381 64.0 707-1,004 890 187.40-212.41 201.41 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 5,179 63.2 693-887 797 189.69-214.80 202.02 65 - 80% Choice 2,568 64.0 699-826 750 189.28-206.63 197.91 35 - 65% Choice 325 63.4 692-826 743 194.22-202.54 198.39 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 8,072 63.4 692-887 780 189.28-214.80 200.57 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 834 64.2 752-926 868 192.59-207.29 203.61 65 - 80% Choice 672 62.0 681-943 822 195.51-206.27 202.63 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,506 63.2 681-943 847 192.59-207.29 203.17 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 15,959 63.6 681-1,004 830 187.40-214.80 201.15 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 14,813 60.5 691-985 831 153.79-209.65 182.74 65 - 80% Choice 3,866 59.7 694-931 816 151.84-202.12 175.53 35 - 65% Choice 2,563 59.4 672-900 798 150.57-192.07 173.01 0 - 35% Choice 109 58.9 726-759 748 156.63-172.87 167.66 Total all grades 21,351 60.2 672-985 824 150.57-209.65 180.19 FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 3,535 63.2 1,176-1,599 1,365 120.37-148.95 127.33 65 - 80% Choice 3,076 62.4 1,275-1,491 1,401 123.73-130.32 127.38 35 - 65% Choice 3,748 63.6 1,175-1,436 1,269 123.18-130.19 128.13 0 - 35% Choice 73 64.0 1,371-1,371 1,371 123.18-123.18 123.18 Total all grades 10,432 63.1 1,175-1,599 1,341 120.37-148.95 127.60 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 3,525 62.5 1,113-1,353 1,237 122.56-145.09 126.42 65 - 80% Choice 1,423 62.9 1,113-1,385 1,266 123.85-130.25 127.41 35 - 65% Choice 2,021 62.7 1,070-1,265 1,118 124.65-131.00 127.21 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 6,969 62.7 1,070-1,385 1,209 122.56-145.09 126.85 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 597 62.6 1,231-1,409 1,318 123.20-129.00 124.91 65 - 80% Choice 381 63.4 1,147-1,150 1,149 124.66-126.85 125.93 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 978 62.9 1,147-1,409 1,252 123.20-129.00 125.30 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS Total all grades 18,379 62.9 1,070-1,599 1,286 120.37-148.95 127.20 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 142 60.2 1,276-1,367 1,325 114.65-114.65 114.65 35 - 65% Choice 523 60.9 1,328-1,422 1,380 109.00-116.00 111.97 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 665 60.8 1,276-1,422 1,369 109.00-116.00 112.54 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REGIONAL SECTION: ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS (BEEF BREEDS) FORMULA: Dressed Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 82,515 73,899 832 196.25 198.57 KANSAS 76,869 66,199 833 198.01 199.13 NEBRASKA 37,181 33,244 854 208.98 210.29 COLORADO 23,995 22,452 862 206.99 209.91 WESTERN CORNBELT 12,286 11,326 889 206.76 207.41 TOTAL 5-AREA 232,368 206,682 842 200.52 202.33 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 2,511 3,266 861 208.73 211.91 WESTERN STATES 7,708 7,729 830 200.91 202.87 EASTERN CORNBELT 588 929 814 204.89 206.01 NORTHEASTERN STATE 237 116 772 203.49 204.66 FORMULA: Live Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 13,658 12,705 1,267 126.35 126.26 KANSAS 1,818 2,877 1,321 126.59 124.69 NEBRASKA 2,231 3,189 1,321 129.92 129.56 COLORADO 7,120 5,469 1,335 127.88 126.77 WESTERN CORNBELT 232 235 1,339 138.75 128.85 TOTAL 5-AREA 25,059 24,475 1,296 127.23 126.64 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 349 75 1,262 128.50 150.86 WESTERN STATES 37 67 1,237 126.19 125.49 EASTERN CORNBELT 12 127.00 NORTHEASTERN STATE 167 224 1,432 129.94 129.07 CONTRACT: Dressed Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 4,112 2,741 817 198.60 201.76 KANSAS 1,453 1,720 821 201.83 201.28 NEBRASKA 5,517 2,334 820 202.62 200.11 COLORADO 1,034 1,134 857 200.53 200.25 WESTERN CORNBELT 2,876 2,733 871 201.68 199.95 TOTAL 5-AREA 14,992 10,662 832 201.11 200.70 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 322 312 767 202.82 195.06 WESTERN STATES 322 738 821 201.07 196.27 EASTERN CORNBELT 160 233 819 199.49 193.98 NORTHEASTERN STATE 163 464 856 202.93 198.29 CONTRACT: Live Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 6,780 3,914 1,219 127.84 125.04 KANSAS 1,471 135 1,296 126.51 127.30 NEBRASKA 6,370 7,071 1,323 127.78 128.08 COLORADO 62 1,320 129.30 WESTERN CORNBELT 1,777 972 1,327 125.32 125.32 TOTAL 5-AREA 16,350 12,016 1,278 127.46 126.88 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 199 1,337 127.50 WESTERN STATES EASTERN CORNBELT 1,645 700 1,358 124.99 124.93 NORTHEASTERN STATE 75 215 1,290 123.20 122.78 NEGOTIATED GRID: Dressed Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM 3,186 2,234 853 196.58 197.15 KANSAS 446 181 874 195.81 197.07 NEBRASKA 3,589 3,975 853 205.94 205.31 COLORADO 14 83 747 205.73 174.39 WESTERN CORNBELT 2,841 3,872 873 206.19 205.64 TOTAL 5-AREA 9,841 10,099 860 202.43 203.13 N.CENTRAL/E.MT 749 1,335 854 200.52 202.07 WESTERN STATES 150 140 756 199.86 193.99 EASTERN CORNBELT 1,683 1,520 796 204.72 205.23 NORTHEASTERN STATE 440 623 803 195.91 197.56 NEGOTIATED GRID: Live Basis Head Week Avg Avg Week Count Ago Weight Price Ago TX/OK/NM KANSAS 78 1,389 121.00 NEBRASKA 155 381 1,375 122.58 127.27 COLORADO WESTERN CORNBELT TOTAL 5-AREA 233 381 1,380 122.05 127.27 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 .