LM_CT158 St Joseph, MO Mon Mar 18, 2019 USDA Market News NEBRASKA WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES For Week Ending Sunday, 3/17/2019 On Wednesday negotiated cash trading was slow to moderate on moderate demand . On Friday trading and demand were moderate. For the week live cash trades moved mostly 1.00 to 1.50 lower bulk at 127.00 with a few up to 128.00. For the week dressed cash trades moved 1.00 lower at 204.00, with a very light tested noted. NEGOTIATED CASH: Confirmed for the week: 28,258 Week ago: 26,703 Year ago: 36,723 NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: Confirmed for the week: 3,368 Week ago: 4,979 Year ago: 3,654 NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day) Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price STEERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 6,307 62.5 1,250-1,630 1,519 126.00-128.00 126.83 65 - 80% Choice 5,543 62.3 1,275-1,450 1,357 127.00-128.00 127.60 35 - 65% Choice 894 62.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 127.00-127.00 127.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 12,744 62.4 1,250-1,630 1,430 126.00-128.00 127.18 STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 273 62.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 128.00-128.00 128.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 273 62.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 128.00-128.00 128.00 STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,034 62.9 775-985 872 203.00-204.00 203.77 65 - 80% Choice 1,150 62.3 847-940 887 203.00-204.00 203.82 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,184 62.6 775-985 880 203.00-204.00 203.80 STEERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 249 63.5 953-953 953 204.00-204.00 204.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 249 63.5 953-953 953 204.00-204.00 204.00 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 7,555 62.6 1,240-1,475 1,353 126.00-128.00 126.90 65 - 80% Choice 1,068 62.2 1,185-1,375 1,302 127.00-128.00 127.89 35 - 65% Choice 195 62.5 1,150-1,150 1,150 127.00-127.00 127.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 8,818 62.5 1,150-1,475 1,342 126.00-128.00 127.02 HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 672 62.5 1,270-1,270 1,270 128.00-128.00 128.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 672 62.5 1,270-1,270 1,270 128.00-128.00 128.00 HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 527 63.1 799-863 844 204.00-205.00 204.08 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 527 63.1 799-863 844 204.00-205.00 204.08 HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 160 62.0 806-806 806 204.00-204.00 204.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 160 62.0 806-806 806 204.00-204.00 204.00 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 1,189 62.4 1,300-1,450 1,390 127.00-127.00 127.00 65 - 80% Choice 723 62.4 1,250-1,400 1,302 127.00-128.00 127.32 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,912 62.4 1,250-1,450 1,357 127.00-128.00 127.12 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED No Reportable Trade MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 163 63.2 790-866 846 204.00-204.00 204.00 65 - 80% Choice 206 62.4 791-866 798 203.00-204.00 203.08 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 369 62.8 790-866 819 203.00-204.00 203.49 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 23,474 62.5 1,150-1,630 1,391 126.00-128.00 127.11 LIVE DELIVERED 945 62.5 1,270-1,350 1,293 128.00-128.00 128.00 DRESSED DELIVERED 3,080 62.7 775-985 866 203.00-205.00 203.81 DRESSED FOB 409 62.9 806-953 896 204.00-204.00 204.00 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB No Reportable Trade DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED No Reportable Trade DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 76 59.0 796-796 797 174.00-174.00 174.00 65 - 80% Choice 190 59.0 796-796 797 174.00-174.00 174.00 35 - 65% Choice 84 60.0 810-810 810 170.00-170.00 170.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 350 59.2 796-810 800 170.00-174.00 173.04 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE FOB No Reportable Trade MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE DELIVERED No Reportable Trade MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED No Reportable Trade MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES: Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and LM_CT151 Formula Reports Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price STEERS: LIVE FOB No Reportable Trade STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED No Reportable Trade STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 2,010 63.1 850-982 910 204.00-204.50 204.04 65 - 80% Choice 270 63.9 850-992 971 204.00-206.00 204.30 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,280 63.2 850-992 917 204.00-206.00 204.07 STEERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 190 63.5 952-952 952 204.00-204.00 204.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 190 63.5 952-952 952 204.00-204.00 204.00 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price HEIFERS: LIVE FOB No Reportable Trade HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED No Reportable Trade HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED No Reportable Trade HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB No Reportable Trade MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED No Reportable Trade MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 471 63.2 808-882 855 204.00-205.00 204.04 65 - 80% Choice 392 61.2 747-808 791 204.00-204.00 204.00 35 - 65% Choice 35 61.0 823-823 824 204.00-204.00 204.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 898 62.2 747-882 826 204.00-205.00 204.02 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB - - LIVE DELIVERED - - DRESSED DELIVERED 3,178 62.9 747-992 891 204.00-206.00 204.06 DRESSED FOB 190 63.5 952-952 952 204.00-204.00 204.00 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB No Reportable Trade DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED No Reportable Trade DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED No Reportable Trade DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE FOB No Reportable Trade MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE DELIVERED No Reportable Trade MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED No Reportable Trade MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 12,744 1,429.50 $127.18 Live Heifer 8,818 1,342.10 $127.02 Dressed Steer 2,184 879.50 $203.80 Dressed Heifer 527 843.60 $204.08 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 6,168 1,480.50 $128.18 Live Heifer 5,038 1,349.10 $128.20 Dressed Steer 6,776 868.20 $205.00 Dressed Heifer 1,860 801.20 $204.93 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 14,753 1,460.10 $128.17 Live Heifer 7,022 1,321.20 $128.31 Dressed Steer 4,005 899.40 $204.93 Dressed Heifer 3,838 820.20 $204.85 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 2,669 126.00-126.49 635 203.00-203.49 0 126.50-126.99 0 203.50-203.99 15,147 127.00-127.49 2,405 204.00-204.49 593 127.50-127.99 0 204.50-204.99 5,065 128.00-128.49 40 205.00-205.49 FOB prices based on net weights FOB the feedyard after a 3-4% shrink. Delivered prices based on hot carcass weights delivered to the plant. 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 1000C .