LM_CT113 **Due to all Federal offices closed on the 24th and 25th, this report will not be issued until Dec. 26th** St Joseph, MO Wed Dec 19, 2018 USDA Market News Service NATIONAL DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES - Morning Primarily trade from previous afternoon Domestic source only. Live sales based on net weights FOB the feedlot after a 3-4% shrink. Dressed sales based on hot carcass weights delivered to the plant. NEGOTIATED CASH: Confirmed: 236 Week ago: 2,114 Year ago: 1,945 Week to Date: 775 Week ago: 3,205 Year ago: 3,591 NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: Confirmed: 1,279 Week ago: 2,124 Year ago: 1,035 Week to Date: 3,152 Week ago: 7,956 Year ago: 3,928 NEGOTIATED CASH SALES (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day) Head Wtd Avg Avg Wt Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Dress Pct Range Weight Range Price STEER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 37 63.5 1,500-1,500 1,500.0 116.00-116.00 116.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 37 63.5 1,500-1,500 1,500.0 116.00-116.00 116.00 STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 38 64.0 1,275-1,275 1,275.0 114.00-114.00 114.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 38 64.0 1,275-1,275 1,275.0 114.00-114.00 114.00 HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 91 63.3 819-885 874.5 184.00-185.00 184.16 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 91 63.3 819-885 874.5 184.00-185.00 184.16 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades 75 63.8 1,275-1,500 1,386.0 114.00-116.00 114.99 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades 91 63.3 819-885 874.5 184.00-185.00 184.16 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 70 60.5 1,500-1,500 1,500.0 91.00-92.00 91.50 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 70 60.5 1,500-1,500 1,500.0 91.00-92.00 91.50 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICE SALES: FINAL NET PRICES TO BE DETERMINED LATER AND SHOWN ON THE LM_CT109 FORMULATED PURCHASES REPORT (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day) Head Wtd Avg Avg Wt Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Dress Pct Range Weight Range Price STEER - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 345 63.4 679-983 932.5 176.00-189.00 186.20 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 345 63.4 679-983 932.5 176.00-189.00 186.20 HEIFER No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 375 62.2 762-854 797.0 175.00-190.00 182.15 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 375 62.2 762-854 797.0 175.00-190.00 182.15 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades - - ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades 720 62.8 679-983 861.9 175.00-190.00 184.09 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 309 59.4 812-870 847.4 152.00-156.00 153.62 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 309 59.4 812-870 847.4 152.00-156.00 153.62 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice 210 60.0 900-900 900.0 165.00-165.00 165.00 Total all grades 210 60.0 900-900 900.0 165.00-165.00 165.00 NATIONAL - All States 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 1100C .