LM_CT114 St Joseph, MO Thu Dec 27, 2018 USDA Market News Service NATIONAL DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES - Afternoon Trade so far today 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: 2,419 Week ago: 20,837 Year ago: 368 Week to Date: 3,251 Week ago: 22,010 Year ago: 1,164 NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: Confirmed: 780 Week ago: 3,644 Year ago: 289 Week to Date: 2,072 Week ago: 8,274 Year ago: 2,537 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 463 64.1 1,400-1,450 1,436.7 119.00-121.50 120.84 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 463 64.1 1,400-1,450 1,436.7 119.00-121.50 120.84 STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 297 62.4 879-932 903.5 190.00-190.00 190.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 297 62.4 879-932 903.5 190.00-190.00 190.00 HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 80 63.3 1,250-1,300 1,273.8 119.00-119.00 119.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 80 63.3 1,250-1,300 1,273.8 119.00-119.00 119.00 HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 82 62.4 765-872 817.9 190.00-190.00 190.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 82 62.4 765-872 817.9 190.00-190.00 190.00 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 137 63.9 1,250-1,350 1,280.9 114.00-121.00 117.66 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 137 63.9 1,250-1,350 1,280.9 114.00-121.00 117.66 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades 680 64.0 1,250-1,450 1,386.2 114.00-121.50 119.98 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades 379 62.4 765-932 885.0 190.00-190.00 190.00 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER 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 35 60.0 840-840 840.0 180.00-180.00 180.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 35 60.0 840-840 840.0 180.00-180.00 180.00 HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 122 62.5 1,384-1,384 1,384.0 120.00-120.00 120.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 122 62.5 1,384-1,384 1,384.0 120.00-120.00 120.00 HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 495 62.3 806-975 886.6 182.00-190.00 186.72 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 495 62.3 806-975 886.6 182.00-190.00 186.72 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades 122 62.5 1,384-1,384 1,384.0 120.00-120.00 120.00 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades 530 62.1 806-975 883.5 180.00-190.00 186.28 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 64 59.0 885-885 885.0 150.00-150.00 150.00 65 - 80% Choice 64 58.0 800-800 800.0 142.00-142.00 142.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 128 58.5 800-885 842.5 142.00-150.00 146.00 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable Trade. 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 1500C .