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St. Joseph, MO   Mon May 27, 2019    USDA Market News

NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - PRIOR WEEK SLAUGHTER AND CONTRACT
PURCHASES

For Week Ending Sunday, 05/26/2019

                           A:   PACKER OWNED SLAUGHTER
Domestic:
       Head        Carcass       Wtd Avg       Avg      Avg % Choice    Avg % YG
       Count       Wt Range      Carcass    Dressing%     or Better        1,2,3
       7,308      717-954           818       63.8          79.0          93.7

Imported:
       Head        Carcass       Wtd Avg       Avg      Avg % Choice    Avg % YG
       Count       Wt Range      Carcass    Dressing%     or Better        1,2,3
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       B:   PRIOR WEEK SLAUGHTERED FORMULA AND FORWARD CONTRACT HEAD COUNT

Domestic:                      Head Count
  Forward Contract                 38,293
  Formula                         291,019
  Negotiated                      120,143
  Negotiated Grid                  16,411

Imported:
  Forward Contract                  3,681
  Formula                             149
  Negotiated                        1,045
  Negotiated Grid                     839

Total Slaughtered Head Count:     471,580

                  C:    FORWARD CONTRACT PURCHASED CATTLE WEEKLY

Total New signings last week:        Cumulative Total for listed months:
             21,225                              1,929,626

Delivery Mo./Basis Mo.   New Last  Cumulative Total   Basis Wtd   Basis Level
                           Week       For Month          Avg      Min     Max
May '19/Feb
May '19/Apr
May '19/Jun                           184,654
May '19/Aug
May '19/Oct
May '19/Dec
Total May Deliveries                  184,654         ($2.06) ($25.00)  $14.00
Last Yr May Deliveries                185,901

Jun '19/Feb
Jun '19/Apr
Jun '19/Jun               4,645       252,918          $2.32  ($16.00)   $3.00
Jun '19/Aug
Jun '19/Oct
Jun '19/Dec
Total Jun Deliveries      4,645       252,918         ($2.54) ($20.00)   $8.00
Last Yr Jun Deliveries                216,419

Jul '19/Feb
Jul '19/Apr
Jul '19/Jun
Jul '19/Aug                           188,064
Jul '19/Oct
Jul '19/Dec
Total Jul Deliveries                  188,064         ($2.39) ($20.00)   $7.00
Last Yr Jul Deliveries                129,185

Aug '19/Feb
Aug '19/Apr
Aug '19/Jun
Aug '19/Aug                 105       223,997        ($12.00) ($12.00) ($12.00)
Aug '19/Oct
Aug '19/Dec
Total Aug Deliveries        105       223,997         ($2.59) ($20.00)   $6.00
Last Yr Aug Deliveries                149,394

Sep '19/Feb
Sep '19/Apr
Sep '19/Jun
Sep '19/Aug
Sep '19/Oct                 265       201,541         ($5.43) ($15.00)  ($2.00)
Sep '19/Dec
Total Sep Deliveries        265       201,541         ($3.65) ($21.00)   $4.00
Last Yr Sep Deliveries                186,997

Oct '19/Feb
Oct '19/Apr
Oct '19/Jun
Oct '19/Aug
Oct '19/Oct                 265       182,846         ($5.04) ($15.00)  ($2.00)
Oct '19/Dec                                80
Total Oct Deliveries        265       182,926         ($4.38) ($22.00)   $4.00
Last Yr Oct Deliveries                170,762

Nov '19/Feb
Nov '19/Apr
Nov '19/Jun
Nov '19/Aug
Nov '19/Oct
Nov '19/Dec                 728       183,881        ($10.12) ($14.00)   $0.00
Total Nov Deliveries        728       183,881         ($4.36) ($22.00)   $6.00
Last Yr Nov Deliveries                205,460

Dec '19/Feb
Dec '19/Apr
Dec '19/Jun
Dec '19/Aug
Dec '19/Oct
Dec '19/Dec                 763       129,356        ($13.07) ($14.00)   $0.00
Total Dec Deliveries        763       129,356         ($6.82) ($20.00)   $6.00
Last Yr Dec Deliveries                163,535

Jan '20/Feb               2,044        77,864        ($10.14) ($15.00)   $0.50
Jan '20/Apr
Jan '20/Jun
Jan '20/Aug
Jan '20/Oct
Jan '20/Dec
Total Jan Deliveries      2,044        77,864         ($9.17) ($20.00)   $7.00
Last Yr Jan Deliveries                189,572

Feb '20/Feb               1,577        78,534        ($12.00) ($20.00)   $0.00
Feb '20/Apr
Feb '20/Jun
Feb '20/Aug
Feb '20/Oct
Feb '20/Dec
Total Feb Deliveries      1,577        78,534         ($9.55) ($20.00)   $7.00
Last Yr Feb Deliveries                168,447

Mar '20/Feb
Mar '20/Apr               2,546        73,854        ($11.79) ($20.00)  ($1.50)
Mar '20/Jun
Mar '20/Aug
Mar '20/Oct
Mar '20/Dec
Total Mar Deliveries      2,546        73,854        ($10.47) ($20.00)   $7.00
Last Yr Mar Deliveries                221,475

Apr '20/Feb
Apr '20/Apr                 978        72,518         ($9.36) ($13.00)   $0.00
Apr '20/Jun
Apr '20/Aug
Apr '20/Oct
Apr '20/Dec
Total Apr Deliveries        978        72,518        ($13.29) ($20.00)   $4.00
Last Yr Apr Deliveries                306,278

May '20/Feb
May '20/Apr
May '20/Jun               3,355        31,380        ($10.72) ($12.00)  ($9.25)
May '20/Aug
May '20/Oct
May '20/Dec
Total May Deliveries      3,355        31,380        ($10.37) ($15.00)  ($3.35)
Last Yr May Deliveries                184,654

Jun '20/Feb
Jun '20/Apr
Jun '20/Jun               2,479        26,418        ($10.29) ($12.00)  ($9.25)
Jun '20/Aug
Jun '20/Oct
Jun '20/Dec
Total Jun Deliveries      2,479        26,418         ($9.78) ($15.00)  ($3.35)
Last Yr Jun Deliveries                252,918

Jul '20/Feb
Jul '20/Apr
Jul '20/Jun
Jul '20/Aug               1,115        11,293         ($9.70) ($12.00)  ($9.23)
Jul '20/Oct
Jul '20/Dec
Total Jul Deliveries      1,115        11,293         ($9.31) ($12.00)  ($3.35)
Last Yr Jul Deliveries                188,064

Aug '20/Feb
Aug '20/Apr
Aug '20/Jun
Aug '20/Aug                 360        10,428        ($10.97) ($12.00) ($10.00)
Aug '20/Oct
Aug '20/Dec
Total Aug Deliveries        360        10,428         ($9.31) ($16.00)  ($3.35)
Last Yr Aug Deliveries                223,997


                        D:   BASIS DISTRIBUTION

Delivery Mo./Basis Mo.

Jun '19/Jun
        981 head =
         67 head =     -16.00
      3,728 head =      +2.50
        850 head =      +3.00

Aug '19/Aug
        105 head =     -12.00

Sep '19/Oct
         70 head =     -15.00
        195 head =      -2.00

Oct '19/Oct
         35 head =     -15.00
         35 head =     -12.00
        195 head =      -2.00

Nov '19/Dec
        425 head =     -14.00
        105 head =     -12.00
         60 head =      -2.00
         70 head =      -0.50
         68 head =       0.00

Dec '19/Dec
        624 head =     -14.00
        103 head =     -12.00
         36 head =       0.00

Jan '20/Feb
        224 head =     -15.00
        230 head =     -14.00
        185 head =     -12.00
        990 head =     -11.50
        377 head =      -1.50
         38 head =      +0.50

Feb '20/Feb
         35 head =     -20.00
        224 head =     -15.00
        290 head =     -12.00
        990 head =     -11.50
         38 head =       0.00

Mar '20/Apr
         35 head =     -20.00
        828 head =     -15.00
        425 head =     -12.00
        990 head =     -11.50
        268 head =      -1.50

Apr '20/Apr
        534 head =     -13.00
        132 head =     -12.00
        144 head =      -3.35
         97 head =      -1.50
         71 head =       0.00



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
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