LM_CT169
St. Joseph, MO    Mon Oct 16, 2017    USDA Market News Service

5-AREA WEEKLY WTD AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS
For the Week of:  10/16/2017
Value Adjustments
                                    Range       Wtd Avg     Change
Quality:
Prime                           10.00 -  20.00    15.31      (1.99)
Choice                           0.00 -   0.00     0.00       0.00
Select                         (11.00)-  (6.00)   (9.03)     (1.38)
Standard                       (40.00)- (17.00)  (22.53)     (0.81)
CAB                              3.00 -   8.00     4.62       0.29
All Natural                     22.00 -  28.00    23.92       0.00
NHTC                            16.00 -  20.00    18.64       0.00
Dairy - Type                   (14.00)-   0.00    (4.12)      0.00
Bullock/Stag                   (55.00)- (25.00)  (40.93)      0.00
Hardbone                       (55.00)- (20.00)  (34.95)     (0.03)
Dark Cutter                    (55.00)- (25.00)  (36.94)     (0.04)
Over 30 Months of Age          (40.00)- (10.00)  (16.53)     (0.03)

*Cutability Yield Grade, Fat/Inches
1.0-2.0 < .10"                   4.00 -   8.00     5.71       0.00
2.0-2.5 < .20"                   2.00 -   5.00     3.03       0.00
2.5-3.0 < .40"                   0.00 -   5.00     2.93       0.00
3.0-3.5 < .60"                   0.00 -   0.00     0.00       0.00
3.5-4.0 < .80"                   0.00 -   0.00     0.00       0.00
4.0-5.0 < 1.2"                 (12.00)-  (8.00)   (9.77)      0.00
5.0/up > 1.2"                  (20.00)- (10.00)  (14.80)      0.00

Weight:
400-500 lbs                    (40.00)- (15.00)  (25.78)      0.00
500-550 lbs                    (40.00)- (12.00)  (23.12)      0.00
550-600 lbs                    (15.00)-   0.00    (2.80)      0.00
600-900 lbs                      0.00 -   0.00     0.00       0.00
900-1000 lbs                   (15.00)-   0.00    (0.19)      0.00
1000-1050 lbs                  (15.00)-   0.00    (2.36)      0.00
over 1050 lbs                  (35.00)- (10.00)  (22.70)      0.00


Based on individual packer's quality, cutability, and weight buying
programs. Values reflect adjustments to base prices, dollars per cwt.,
on a carcass basis.

Weighted average price is calculated on individual packer
slaughter volume of packers represented in the 5 state area.

* If yield grades are not available, yield differentials may be based on
fat at 12th rib using a constant of average ribeye area and muscling for
carcass weight and KPH. Superior or inferior muscling may adjust lean
yield.

Source:  USDA Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News Division, St Joseph, MO
         816-676-7000     email:  stjoe.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov
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