LM_CT158 St Joseph, MO Mon Dec 31, 2018 USDA Market News NEBRASKA WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES For Week Ending Sunday, 12/30/2018 On Friday, trade was moderate on good demand. For the week in Nebraska, live purchases traded mostly 4.00 higher at 123.00, with dressed purchases 5.00 higher at 195.00. NEGOTIATED CASH: Confirmed for the week: 27,149 Week ago: 38,891 Year ago: 25,305 NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: Confirmed for the week: 766 Week ago: 3,463 Year ago: 1,032 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 1,753 62.5 1,370-1,600 1,520 120.00-123.00 122.15 65 - 80% Choice 11,331 62.4 1,325-1,525 1,493 120.00-123.00 122.96 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 13,084 62.4 1,325-1,600 1,497 120.00-123.00 122.85 STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 37 62.1 1,438-1,438 1,438 121.00-121.00 121.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 37 62.1 1,438-1,438 1,438 121.00-121.00 121.00 STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 2,016 62.5 814-1,011 917 195.00-195.00 195.00 65 - 80% Choice 1,303 62.6 864-968 918 192.00-195.00 194.72 35 - 65% Choice 62 63.0 970-970 970 195.00-195.00 195.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,381 62.5 814-1,011 918 192.00-195.00 194.89 STEERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 336 63.0 929-945 940 195.00-195.00 195.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 336 63.0 929-945 940 195.00-195.00 195.00 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 4,353 62.7 1,225-1,450 1,365 116.00-123.00 121.83 65 - 80% Choice 2,470 62.6 1,300-1,400 1,316 123.00-123.00 123.00 35 - 65% Choice 104 61.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 120.00-120.00 120.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 6,927 62.7 1,225-1,450 1,346 116.00-123.00 122.22 HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 420 63.1 1,355-1,355 1,355 122.00-122.00 122.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 420 63.1 1,355-1,355 1,355 122.00-122.00 122.00 HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,111 62.5 821-925 860 195.00-195.00 195.00 65 - 80% Choice 180 60.0 825-825 825 195.00-195.00 195.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,291 62.2 821-925 855 195.00-195.00 195.00 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 Over 80% Choice 199 63.3 1,340-1,380 1,348 123.00-123.00 123.00 65 - 80% Choice 405 62.8 1,275-1,430 1,363 123.00-123.00 123.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 604 62.9 1,275-1,430 1,358 123.00-123.00 123.00 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 241 62.3 833-868 852 195.00-195.00 195.00 65 - 80% Choice 710 62.4 807-899 833 195.00-195.00 195.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 951 62.4 807-899 838 195.00-195.00 195.00 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 20,615 62.5 1,225-1,600 1,442 116.00-123.00 122.64 LIVE DELIVERED 457 63.0 1,355-1,438 1,362 121.00-122.00 121.92 DRESSED DELIVERED 5,623 62.4 807-1,011 890 192.00-195.00 194.94 DRESSED FOB 336 63.0 929-945 940 195.00-195.00 195.00 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 78 59.0 826-826 826 165.00-165.00 165.00 65 - 80% Choice 40 59.0 767-767 767 160.00-160.00 160.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 118 59.0 767-826 806 160.00-165.00 163.31 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: 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 109 63.0 913-913 913 193.00-193.00 193.00 65 - 80% Choice 25 63.3 906-906 907 195.00-195.00 195.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 134 63.1 906-913 912 193.00-195.00 193.37 STEERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 202 63.0 976-976 976 195.00-195.00 195.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 202 63.0 976-976 976 195.00-195.00 195.00 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 Over 80% Choice 121 62.6 787-790 788 195.00-195.00 195.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 121 62.6 787-790 788 195.00-195.00 195.00 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 274 62.8 847-909 862 185.00-195.00 192.80 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 274 62.8 847-909 862 185.00-195.00 192.80 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 529 62.8 787-913 858 185.00-195.00 193.45 DRESSED FOB 202 63.0 976-976 976 195.00-195.00 195.00 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 - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 35 57.5 848-848 848 146.00-146.00 146.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 35 57.5 848-848 848 146.00-146.00 146.00 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: No Reportable Trade. WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 13,084 1,496.50 $122.85 Live Heifer 6,927 1,345.70 $122.22 Dressed Steer 3,381 918.00 $194.89 Dressed Heifer 1,291 854.80 $195.00 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 14,703 1,508.20 $118.70 Live Heifer 6,262 1,360.40 $118.73 Dressed Steer 8,221 918.20 $189.99 Dressed Heifer 4,521 850.40 $190.00 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 5,259 1,492.60 $122.81 Live Heifer 6,786 1,366.40 $123.04 Dressed Steer 4,958 951.50 $194.79 Dressed Heifer 3,190 845.30 $194.97 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 45 116.00-116.49 120 192.00-192.49 0 116.50-116.99 0 192.50-192.99 0 117.00-117.49 0 193.00-193.49 0 117.50-117.99 0 193.50-193.99 0 118.00-118.49 0 194.00-194.49 0 118.50-118.99 0 194.50-194.99 78 119.00-119.49 5,503 195.00-195.49 0 119.50-119.99 1,535 120.00-120.49 0 120.50-120.99 340 121.00-121.49 0 121.50-121.99 1,439 122.00-122.49 0 122.50-122.99 17,178 123.00-123.49 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 .