LM_CT154 St Joseph, MO Mon Nov 16, 2009 USDA Market News NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES Head Counts and prices contain all negotiated cash transactions regardless of delivery date. For Week Ending Sunday, 11/15/2009 Trading and demand was light in Nebraska and Iowa/MN on Tuesday. On Wednesday trading was moderate in Nebraska and light in Iowa/MN. Trading was moderate in the Southern Plain on Thursday with light to moderate demand. Trading and demand was light in Nebraska, Colorado and Iowa/MN. For the week, steer and heifer live sales in the Texas Panhandle sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower at 85.00. Kansas live sales sold 3.50 to 4.00 lower from 83.00 to 84.00, mostly 84.00 and dressed sales sold 6.00 lower at 134.00. Dressed sales in Nebraska sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower from 130.00-132.00 and live sales sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower from 83.00-84.00, mostly 83.00. Live sales in Colorado sold 1.50 to 3.50 lower at 83.50. In Iowa/MN live and dressed sales sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower from 80.00-82.00 and 130.00-132.00 respectively. NEGOTIATED CASH: Confirmed for the week: 124,654 Week ago: 116,078 Year ago: 176,661 NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: Confirmed for the week: 49,951 Week ago: 36,436 Year ago: 32,192 DOMESTIC NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price STEERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 2,819 63.3 1,250-1,475 1,400 80.00-85.50 81.76 65 - 80% Choice 5,125 63.1 1,200-1,500 1,395 80.95-85.00 82.98 35 - 65% Choice 19,059 63.1 1,100-1,450 1,327 80.50-85.50 84.03 0 - 35% Choice 407 63.4 1,276-1,375 1,322 82.00-85.00 84.45 Total all grades 27,410 63.1 1,100-1,500 1,347 80.00-85.50 83.61 STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,137 63.2 1,275-1,450 1,383 81.50-85.00 82.40 65 - 80% Choice 511 63.2 1,275-1,450 1,369 81.50-84.00 82.61 35 - 65% Choice 289 63.4 1,275-1,400 1,331 83.00-85.00 83.44 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,937 63.2 1,275-1,450 1,371 81.50-85.00 82.61 STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 4,503 63.1 750-969 900 128.00-135.00 131.17 65 - 80% Choice 10,683 62.9 803-944 878 128.00-134.00 131.34 35 - 65% Choice 10,135 63.1 812-950 902 128.00-134.00 130.94 0 - 35% Choice 422 63.5 857-866 862 131.50-131.50 131.50 Total all grades 25,743 63.0 750-969 891 128.00-135.00 131.16 STEERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 704 63.2 826-928 906 129.00-135.00 130.44 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 144 64.0 832-832 832 130.00-130.00 130.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 848 63.4 826-928 893 129.00-135.00 130.37 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 2,282 63.6 1,100-1,360 1,288 79.50-85.00 82.62 65 - 80% Choice 6,587 63.3 1,085-1,360 1,257 79.00-85.00 83.13 35 - 65% Choice 19,715 63.3 1,025-1,350 1,177 81.50-85.50 84.22 0 - 35% Choice 102 63.5 1,180-1,180 1,180 85.50-85.50 85.50 Total all grades 28,686 63.3 1,025-1,360 1,204 79.00-85.50 83.85 HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 713 63.7 1,200-1,400 1,295 81.00-83.00 82.23 65 - 80% Choice 1,032 63.0 1,200-1,360 1,236 80.00-84.50 82.30 35 - 65% Choice 235 63.7 1,160-1,175 1,165 82.00-83.00 82.66 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,980 63.3 1,160-1,400 1,249 80.00-84.50 82.32 HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 4,228 62.5 750-930 807 129.00-134.00 130.86 65 - 80% Choice 8,485 62.9 736-950 809 128.00-134.00 131.03 35 - 65% Choice 4,458 62.9 665-950 775 128.00-134.00 132.09 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 17,171 62.8 665-950 800 128.00-134.00 131.26 HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 164 62.6 769-853 845 132.00-136.00 132.39 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 164 62.6 769-853 845 132.00-136.00 132.39 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 1,514 63.5 1,250-1,450 1,361 79.50-87.50 83.04 65 - 80% Choice 4,404 63.1 1,150-1,400 1,298 79.00-85.00 82.89 35 - 65% Choice 3,184 63.5 1,040-1,390 1,241 80.50-85.00 83.70 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 9,102 63.3 1,040-1,450 1,289 79.00-87.50 83.20 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 617 62.8 1,200-1,400 1,339 80.00-83.80 81.59 65 - 80% Choice 1,035 62.6 1,150-1,400 1,325 80.00-84.00 82.93 35 - 65% Choice 119 63.6 1,300-1,325 1,308 82.00-83.25 82.84 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,771 62.8 1,150-1,400 1,329 80.00-84.00 82.46 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,519 62.9 750-928 841 129.00-132.00 130.97 65 - 80% Choice 3,959 62.2 737-950 821 128.00-136.00 131.91 35 - 65% Choice 2,135 62.4 666-950 857 128.00-134.00 131.51 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 7,613 62.4 666-950 835 128.00-136.00 131.61 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 38 60.0 825-825 825 130.00-132.00 131.26 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 38 60.0 825-825 825 130.00-132.00 131.26 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 65,198 63.3 1,025-1,500 1,276 79.00-87.50 83.66 LIVE DELIVERED 5,688 63.1 1,150-1,450 1,315 80.00-85.00 82.46 DRESSED DELIVERED 50,527 62.9 665-969 852 128.00-136.00 131.26 DRESSED FOB 1,050 63.1 769-928 883 129.00-136.00 130.72 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 384 60.7 1,279-1,372 1,291 75.00-81.00 79.76 35 - 65% Choice 793 60.1 1,300-1,400 1,327 72.00-73.00 72.83 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,177 60.3 1,279-1,400 1,315 72.00-81.00 75.09 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 57 62.2 1,408-1,450 1,438 70.00-75.00 73.51 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice 37 65.0 1,248-1,723 1,520 73.00-75.00 74.30 Total all grades 94 63.3 1,248-1,723 1,470 70.00-75.00 73.82 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 267 62.0 637-883 814 120.00-129.00 125.58 65 - 80% Choice 227 60.4 778-780 779 121.50-130.00 123.43 35 - 65% Choice 78 60.0 840-840 840 122.00-122.00 122.00 0 - 35% Choice 87 62.0 700-800 740 120.00-129.00 123.84 Total all grades 659 61.2 637-883 795 120.00-130.00 124.19 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 12 62.0 977-977 978 124.00-124.00 124.00 65 - 80% Choice 77 59.4 706-706 706 130.97-130.97 130.97 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice 33 62.0 800-918 861 124.00-130.00 126.91 Total all grades 122 60.4 706-977 775 124.00-130.97 129.19 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE FOB No trade reported. MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE DELIVERED No trade reported. MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 94 57.2 696-696 696 120.85-120.85 120.85 65 - 80% Choice 45 58.2 604-778 689 120.00-122.00 120.98 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 139 57.5 604-778 694 120.00-122.00 120.89 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB No trade reported. 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 Over 80% Choice 165 63.8 1,325-1,500 1,463 83.00-86.00 85.36 65 - 80% Choice 167 63.6 1,250-1,425 1,336 81.00-82.50 81.80 35 - 65% Choice 179 61.1 1,380-1,450 1,428 83.00-83.00 83.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 511 62.8 1,250-1,500 1,409 81.00-86.00 83.37 STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 106 63.0 1,375-1,425 1,392 82.00-82.00 82.00 65 - 80% Choice 53 62.5 1,300-1,300 1,300 82.50-82.50 82.50 35 - 65% Choice 490 63.5 1,275-1,275 1,275 90.25-90.25 90.25 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 649 63.3 1,275-1,425 1,296 82.00-90.25 88.27 STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 6,082 62.8 750-952 899 129.00-138.00 131.81 65 - 80% Choice 10,826 63.0 769-950 899 128.00-139.00 131.76 35 - 65% Choice 9,108 63.4 750-950 853 128.00-136.50 132.87 0 - 35% Choice 89 65.0 721-721 722 134.00-134.00 134.00 Total all grades 26,105 63.1 721-952 882 128.00-139.00 132.16 STEERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 117 62.5 750-750 750 132.00-133.00 132.16 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 527 63.7 750-775 770 132.00-136.50 135.51 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 644 63.5 750-775 767 132.00-136.50 134.90 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 182 63.5 1,175-1,300 1,240 81.00-82.50 81.45 35 - 65% Choice 466 63.0 1,215-1,215 1,215 83.00-83.00 83.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 648 63.1 1,175-1,300 1,222 81.00-83.00 82.56 HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED No trade reported. HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 742 62.6 750-868 818 132.00-136.00 133.54 65 - 80% Choice 734 62.5 749-823 800 131.00-135.00 133.08 35 - 65% Choice 2,319 63.4 700-950 816 130.00-136.50 132.43 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,795 63.0 700-950 813 130.00-136.50 132.78 HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No trade reported. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 376 64.7 1,225-1,225 1,225 83.00-83.00 83.00 65 - 80% Choice 221 62.8 1,175-1,430 1,333 82.00-83.50 82.78 35 - 65% Choice 3,181 62.9 1,100-1,300 1,207 82.00-87.00 84.09 0 - 35% Choice 235 62.4 1,075-1,200 1,152 81.00-84.00 82.85 Total all grades 4,013 63.1 1,075-1,430 1,213 81.00-87.00 83.84 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 76 63.5 1,300-1,300 1,300 82.50-82.50 82.50 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 601 63.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 87.00-87.25 87.07 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 677 63.1 1,250-1,300 1,256 82.50-87.25 86.56 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,796 62.8 693-904 818 130.00-138.00 132.96 65 - 80% Choice 3,815 62.3 708-950 796 128.00-137.00 132.50 35 - 65% Choice 4,025 62.0 698-950 830 127.00-140.00 131.83 0 - 35% Choice 134 62.0 700-843 790 131.00-136.00 134.85 Total all grades 9,770 62.3 693-950 814 127.00-140.00 132.34 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 88 63.2 750-775 762 132.00-135.50 133.71 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 88 63.2 750-775 762 132.00-135.50 133.71 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 5,172 63.0 1,075-1,500 1,233 81.00-87.00 83.64 LIVE DELIVERED 1,326 63.2 1,250-1,425 1,276 82.00-90.25 87.40 DRESSED DELIVERED 39,670 62.9 693-952 859 127.00-140.00 132.27 DRESSED FOB 732 63.5 750-775 766 132.00-136.50 134.76 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB No trade reported. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED No trade reported. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,004 58.8 750-775 770 125.00-128.00 126.51 65 - 80% Choice 1,117 60.1 714-840 808 121.00-132.00 125.26 35 - 65% Choice 138 58.7 735-854 779 119.00-127.00 122.43 0 - 35% Choice 36 58.0 735-735 735 117.00-117.00 117.00 Total all grades 2,295 59.4 714-854 788 117.00-132.00 125.51 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 47 59.5 750-750 750 125.00-126.00 125.53 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 296 61.0 825-825 825 134.00-134.00 134.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 343 60.8 750-825 815 125.00-134.00 132.84 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE FOB No trade reported. MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE DELIVERED No trade reported. MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 84 65.5 853-853 854 134.00-134.00 134.00 65 - 80% Choice 309 60.7 825-826 826 123.00-135.00 130.54 35 - 65% Choice 20 63.3 711-711 711 140.00-140.00 140.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 413 61.8 711-853 826 123.00-140.00 131.70 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB No trade reported. IMPORTED - CANADA NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 112 62.0 954-1,025 994 125.00-129.00 128.27 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 112 62.0 954-1,025 994 125.00-129.00 128.27 STEERS: DRESSED FOB No trade reported. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price HEIFERS: DRESSED No trade reported. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED No trade reported. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS DRESSED DELIVERED 112 62.0 954-1,025 994 125.00-129.00 128.27 DRESSED FOB - - Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 43 62.0 796-882 843 122.00-124.00 122.93 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice 16 62.0 787-787 788 122.00-122.00 122.00 Total all grades 59 62.0 787-882 828 122.00-124.00 122.68 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No trade reported. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED No trade reported. IMPORTED NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES: Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and LM_CT152 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 826 62.5 750-900 755 132.00-133.00 132.02 65 - 80% Choice 313 62.5 812-812 813 131.00-132.00 131.47 35 - 65% Choice 1,499 62.4 868-954 896 129.00-133.00 131.24 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,638 62.4 750-954 842 129.00-133.00 131.51 STEERS: DRESSED FOB No trade reported. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 107 62.8 771-777 776 131.50-132.00 131.67 65 - 80% Choice 113 62.5 812-812 813 131.00-132.00 131.32 35 - 65% Choice 1,532 62.4 837-913 871 126.00-133.00 129.72 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,752 62.5 771-913 861 126.00-133.00 129.94 HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No trade reported. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 495 63.6 812-902 858 130.00-132.00 130.90 35 - 65% Choice 71 62.5 868-927 897 132.00-132.00 132.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 566 63.5 812-927 863 130.00-132.00 131.04 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No trade reported. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS DRESSED DELIVERED 4,956 62.6 750-954 851 126.00-133.00 130.90 DRESSED FOB - - Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED No trade reported. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 39 61.1 770-770 771 131.50-131.50 131.50 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 39 61.1 770-770 771 131.50-131.50 131.50 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB No trade reported. REGIONAL SECTION COLORADO: ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 1,603 63.1 1,200-1,350 1,299 82.00-83.50 83.37 LIVE DELIVERED - - DRESSED DELIVERED 238 63.4 807-853 826 133.00-134.00 133.16 DRESSED FOB - - WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 5,341 63.1 1,200-1,450 1,332 79.00-85.50 81.35 LIVE DELIVERED 3,446 63.0 1,175-1,450 1,326 80.00-83.50 82.11 DRESSED DELIVERED 17,901 62.8 736-950 856 128.00-136.00 131.03 DRESSED FOB 788 63.0 825-928 901 129.50-132.00 130.74 NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 914 62.7 1,350-1,425 1,383 80.50-83.00 81.01 LIVE DELIVERED 150 63.0 1,400-1,450 1,413 80.00-83.80 81.04 DRESSED DELIVERED 3,086 62.1 775-930 834 129.00-134.00 131.00 DRESSED FOB - - WESTERN STATES: AZ/CA/NV/UT/WA/OR/ID ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB - - LIVE DELIVERED - - DRESSED DELIVERED 115 62.0 775-868 801 132.00-132.00 132.00 DRESSED FOB - - EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 1,937 63.6 1,150-1,475 1,330 80.00-85.00 83.16 LIVE DELIVERED 1,057 63.9 1,150-1,425 1,271 80.00-85.00 83.34 DRESSED DELIVERED 1,216 63.1 740-969 828 129.00-133.00 130.27 DRESSED FOB 223 63.6 826-833 831 129.00-130.00 129.83 NORTH EASTERN STATES: OH/PA/NY/WV/VA/CT/DE/ME/MA/MD/NH/NJ/RI/VT ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 205 63.0 1,100-1,250 1,196 80.25-82.85 81.84 LIVE DELIVERED - - DRESSED DELIVERED 118 62.5 750-750 750 135.00-135.00 135.00 DRESSED FOB 23 64.0 837-873 854 135.00-135.00 135.00 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. Sources: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1000C .