LM_CT189 St Joseph, MO Wed Apr 03, 2019 USDA Market News Service NEBRASKA MONTHLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED, FORWARD CONTRACT, AND NEGOTIATED GRID PURCHASES For cattle priced during Month of March 2019 DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY Dressed: Live: Total: Month Ago: Year Ago: Formula Net: 135,982 16,531 152,513 155,712 147,009 Negotiated Grid Net: 9,579 716 10,295 14,233 11,845 Forward Contract Net 16,687 35,863 52,550 17,546 29,227 FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 56,209 725-1,064 908 62.6 196.83-245.95 210.55 65 - 80% Choice 9,287 731-989 848 62.6 196.44-212.33 205.25 35 - 65% Choice 1,230 743-972 821 62.3 201.25-211.02 206.02 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 66,726 725-1,064 898 62.6 196.44-245.95 209.73 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 35,185 614-1,002 810 62.7 198.14-246.01 209.84 65 - 80% Choice 3,837 655-882 774 62.6 195.24-209.97 204.07 35 - 65% Choice 347 609-1,005 738 60.9 175.11-204.68 189.23 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 39,369 609-1,005 806 62.7 175.11-246.01 209.10 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 14,495 665-965 842 62.6 186.93-236.89 211.83 65 - 80% Choice 4,105 688-986 804 61.5 187.17-208.51 202.63 35 - 65% Choice 982 680-868 806 59.8 162.58-202.44 194.35 0 - 35% Choice 94 821-852 825 60.3 179.11-181.39 181.05 Total all grades 19,676 665-986 832 62.2 162.58-236.89 208.89 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 125,771 609-1,064 859 62.6 162.58-246.01 209.40 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice 749 741-822 791 62.1 201.74-206.90 204.68 65 - 80% Choice 286 713-787 727 61.5 189.64-209.52 204.76 35 - 65% Choice 730 788-1,025 862 60.4 175.32-197.31 184.25 0 - 35% Choice 4,834 790-1,052 910 58.2 157.36-178.62 164.13 Total all grades 6,599 713-1,052 883 59.0 157.36-209.52 172.72 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 353 757-895 784 59.6 182.37-189.00 187.25 65 - 80% Choice 2,100 729-874 804 58.8 170.00-189.00 185.14 35 - 65% Choice 1,073 764-878 806 60.3 168.46-188.62 183.65 0 - 35% Choice 86 838-838 838 61.5 158.52-158.52 158.52 Total all grades 3,612 729-895 803 59.4 158.52-189.00 184.27 FORMULA NET: Live Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 4,386 1,259-1,607 1,482 62.6 126.00-143.93 129.54 65 - 80% Choice 4,681 1,210-1,612 1,429 61.8 127.11-129.50 128.20 35 - 65% Choice 990 1,131-1,346 1,314 63.4 128.09-129.00 128.18 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 10,057 1,131-1,612 1,441 62.3 126.00-143.93 128.78 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 4,014 1,085-1,491 1,337 62.4 126.50-146.68 130.98 65 - 80% Choice 144 1,431-1,431 1,431 62.0 128.00-128.00 128.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 4,158 1,085-1,491 1,340 62.4 126.50-146.68 130.88 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 2,094 1,176-1,472 1,321 62.1 128.11-145.40 138.78 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,094 1,176-1,472 1,321 62.1 128.11-145.40 138.78 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 16,309 1,085-1,612 1,400 62.3 126.00-146.68 130.60 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 222 1,298-1,298 1,298 60.0 106.34-106.34 106.34 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 222 1,298-1,298 1,298 60.0 106.34-106.34 106.34 NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 4,158 803-976 907 63.3 199.45-207.45 204.74 65 - 80% Choice 735 688-904 858 62.9 199.58-205.63 203.36 35 - 65% Choice 36 930-930 930 63.1 205.82-205.82 205.82 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 4,929 688-976 900 63.2 199.45-207.45 204.54 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 1,001 685-899 795 60.9 190.07-210.19 204.18 65 - 80% Choice 182 732-732 732 62.0 205.90-205.90 205.90 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,183 685-899 785 61.0 190.07-210.19 204.44 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 1,673 734-1,049 837 62.2 187.50-210.71 203.12 65 - 80% Choice 1,082 648-870 790 60.0 191.63-209.01 202.12 35 - 65% Choice 404 600-938 792 59.4 179.54-199.32 187.07 0 - 35% Choice 38 852-852 852 56.6 190.00-190.00 190.00 Total all grades 3,197 600-1,049 816 61.0 179.54-210.71 200.60 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 9,309 600-1,049 856 62.2 179.54-210.71 203.18 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice 69 860-888 874 59.2 155.07-159.65 157.39 Total all grades 69 860-888 874 59.2 155.07-159.65 157.39 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 66 917-917 917 60.8 154.56-154.56 154.56 65 - 80% Choice 135 566-665 620 58.2 162.96-176.96 168.36 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 201 566-917 717 59.0 154.56-176.96 163.83 NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 36 1,350-1,350 1,350 60.9 114.00-114.00 114.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 36 1,350-1,350 1,350 60.9 114.00-114.00 114.00 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 247 1,398-1,398 1,398 62.2 127.00-127.00 127.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 247 1,398-1,398 1,398 62.2 127.00-127.00 127.00 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 433 1,206-1,555 1,512 62.3 124.28-126.77 125.63 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 433 1,206-1,555 1,512 62.3 124.28-126.77 125.63 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 716 1,206-1,555 1,464 62.2 114.00-127.00 125.52 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER No Reportable Trade. FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 5,704 762-1,028 901 62.8 185.87-206.26 198.72 65 - 80% Choice 1,256 723-853 810 62.7 189.73-200.73 196.32 35 - 65% Choice 57 861-861 861 62.8 196.70-196.70 196.70 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 7,017 723-1,028 884 62.8 185.87-206.26 198.27 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 7,889 743-926 812 63.2 185.43-211.77 200.35 65 - 80% Choice 1,222 682-902 761 62.4 194.88-201.84 198.62 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 9,111 682-926 805 63.1 185.43-211.77 200.12 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 520 822-822 822 63.3 181.53-205.53 203.68 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 520 822-822 822 63.3 181.53-205.53 203.68 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 16,648 682-1,028 839 63.0 181.53-211.77 199.45 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 39 804-804 804 59.1 183.14-183.14 183.14 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 39 804-804 804 59.1 183.14-183.14 183.14 FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price STEER Over 80% Choice 1,934 1,249-1,484 1,371 62.0 123.05-150.97 133.81 65 - 80% Choice 19,581 1,265-1,521 1,447 62.2 125.00-130.27 129.88 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 21,515 1,249-1,521 1,440 62.2 123.05-150.97 130.23 HEIFER Over 80% Choice 6,194 1,175-1,426 1,239 62.2 120.75-149.98 126.96 65 - 80% Choice 6,561 1,174-1,476 1,421 62.3 123.75-130.27 130.20 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 12,755 1,174-1,476 1,332 62.2 120.75-149.98 128.62 MIXED STEER/HEIFER Over 80% Choice 352 1,191-1,320 1,268 62.0 125.95-151.51 141.27 65 - 80% Choice 1,185 1,343-1,473 1,418 62.7 130.00-130.00 130.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,537 1,191-1,473 1,384 62.5 125.95-151.51 132.58 ALL STEERS & HEIFERS 35,807 1,174-1,521 1,399 62.2 120.75-151.51 129.76 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW Over 80% Choice 56 1,337-1,337 1,337 63.3 129.10-129.10 129.10 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 56 1,337-1,337 1,337 63.3 129.10-129.10 129.10 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER No Reportable Trade. 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 .