LM_CT114 **This report will not be issued on Dec 24th and 25th** St Joseph, MO Thu Dec 20, 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: 20,837 Week ago: 240 Year ago: 10,644 Week to Date: 21,850 Week ago: 5,616 Year ago: 90,923 NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: Confirmed: 3,644 Week ago: 403 Year ago: 1,390 Week to Date: 8,274 Week ago: 10,435 Year ago: 16,757 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 2,867 62.8 1,350-1,650 1,535.8 115.00-120.00 118.21 65 - 80% Choice 418 63.2 1,375-1,375 1,375.0 119.00-119.00 119.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,285 62.9 1,350-1,650 1,515.3 115.00-120.00 118.31 STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 4,868 62.5 855-992 925.4 184.00-190.00 189.90 65 - 80% Choice 2,298 62.3 795-932 898.5 189.00-190.00 189.96 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 7,166 62.4 795-992 916.8 184.00-190.00 189.92 HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 1,222 63.1 1,275-1,425 1,342.6 118.00-120.00 119.34 65 - 80% Choice 328 62.9 1,250-1,430 1,351.4 118.00-119.00 118.79 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,550 63.1 1,250-1,430 1,344.4 118.00-120.00 119.22 HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 5,551 62.5 768-928 858.8 187.00-190.00 189.98 65 - 80% Choice 642 62.8 768-806 787.1 190.00-190.00 190.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 6,193 62.5 768-928 851.3 187.00-190.00 189.98 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 1,166 62.2 1,350-1,450 1,430.4 116.50-120.00 117.47 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,166 62.2 1,350-1,450 1,430.4 116.50-120.00 117.47 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 896 62.9 775-933 857.9 184.00-190.00 189.72 65 - 80% Choice 202 62.3 793-903 863.3 189.00-190.00 189.60 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,098 62.8 775-933 858.9 184.00-190.00 189.70 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades 6,001 62.8 1,250-1,650 1,454.7 115.00-120.00 118.38 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades 14,457 62.5 768-992 884.4 184.00-190.00 189.93 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No Reportable. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 40 59.0 796-796 796.5 160.00-160.00 160.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 40 59.0 796-796 796.5 160.00-160.00 160.00 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable. 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. STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,905 63.2 896-968 947.0 185.00-192.00 189.86 65 - 80% Choice 163 64.0 960-960 960.0 190.00-190.00 190.00 35 - 65% Choice 53 62.5 859-859 859.0 190.00-190.00 190.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,121 63.2 859-968 945.8 185.00-192.00 189.88 HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No Reportable. HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 421 63.2 809-897 845.1 190.00-192.00 190.21 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 421 63.2 809-897 845.1 190.00-192.00 190.21 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 113 63.3 1,375-1,400 1,391.6 120.00-120.00 120.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 113 63.3 1,375-1,400 1,391.6 120.00-120.00 120.00 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 896 62.4 787-960 871.5 180.00-192.00 187.56 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 896 62.4 787-960 871.5 180.00-192.00 187.56 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades 113 63.3 1,375-1,400 1,391.6 120.00-120.00 120.00 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades 3,438 63.0 787-968 914.1 180.00-192.00 189.31 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No Reportable. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 63 60.0 870-870 870.0 152.00-152.00 152.00 65 - 80% Choice 30 58.0 800-800 800.0 138.00-142.00 139.87 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 93 59.4 800-870 847.4 138.00-152.00 148.09 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No Reportable. 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 .