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Daily Summary of Slaughter Cattle Prices
ST JOSEPH - May 9/08 - SNS -- Daily review of slaughter cattle sales, weights and average prices paid for live and dressed steers and heifers.
NATIONAL DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES - Summary
Roundup for: Thursday, 5/8/08
Trading and demand was light to moderate in the Northern Plains and in
Iowa/Minnesota. Compared to Wednesday, dressed sales in Nebraska and Iowa/Minnesota
sold unevenly steady from 148.00-149.00. Compared to last week dressed sales in
Colorado sold 1.00-2.00 lower at 147.00. Trading remains inactive in all other
feeding regions.
This report is based on information provided by companies that agreed to
continue to participate in Livestock Mandatory Reporting on a voluntary basis.
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: 37,971 Week ago: 120,370 Year ago: 189,583
Week to Date: 66,066 Week ago: 125,275 Year ago: 229,237
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 6,106 Week ago: 10,917 Year ago: 21,739
Week to Date: 16,170 Week ago: 16,471 Year ago: 35,362
NEGOTIATED CASH SALES
Head Wtd Avg Avg Wt Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Weight Range Price
STEER - LIVE - FOB
Over 80% Choice 200 63.1 1,225-1,425 1,332.0 92.00-95.00 94.00
65 - 80% Choice 1,698 62.7 1,250-1,450 1,327.9 91.00-95.00 92.58
35 - 65% Choice 1,024 62.4 1,175-1,375 1,320.3 91.50-93.50 93.09
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,922 62.6 1,175-1,450 1,325.5 91.00-95.00 92.85
STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 498 62.3 806-906 850.0 148.00-149.00 148.08
65 - 80% Choice 3,385 63.1 768-932 840.2 146.00-149.00 148.00
35 - 65% Choice 10,525 63.0 676-904 809.5 146.00-154.00 147.66
0 - 35% Choice 84 63.3 832-843 837.6 146.00-148.00 146.95
Total all grades 14,492 63.0 676-932 818.2 146.00-154.00 147.75
HEIFER - LIVE - FOB
Over 80% Choice 254 63.2 1,075-1,250 1,168.1 92.00-93.00 92.34
65 - 80% Choice 1,279 63.5 1,150-1,250 1,224.8 91.50-93.50 92.57
35 - 65% Choice 732 63.0 1,150-1,200 1,184.2 92.00-93.00 92.36
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,265 63.3 1,075-1,250 1,205.3 91.50-93.50 92.48
HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 844 62.9 718-806 747.6 147.00-149.00 148.19
65 - 80% Choice 3,828 63.3 693-901 767.8 147.00-149.00 147.94
35 - 65% Choice 6,688 63.1 671-812 753.7 146.00-149.00 147.70
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 11,360 63.2 671-901 758.0 146.00-149.00 147.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB
Over 80% Choice 80 62.0 1,250-1,250 1,250.0 91.50-91.50 91.50
65 - 80% Choice 253 63.7 1,175-1,350 1,231.5 91.50-94.60 93.18
35 - 65% Choice 719 62.7 1,175-1,275 1,254.8 91.50-93.00 92.24
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,052 62.9 1,175-1,350 1,248.8 91.50-94.60 92.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 80 62.3 775-831 803.2 147.00-148.00 147.50
65 - 80% Choice 1,653 63.1 718-884 787.3 146.00-149.00 147.95
35 - 65% Choice 2,208 62.8 677-837 770.1 147.00-154.00 148.34
0 - 35% Choice 118 62.0 759-759 759.5 147.00-147.00 147.00
Total all grades 4,059 62.9 677-884 777.5 146.00-154.00 148.13
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB
Total all grades 6,239 62.9 1,075-1,450 1,269.0 91.00-95.00 92.64
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
Total all grades 29,911 63.0 671-932 789.8 146.00-154.00 147.83
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB
Over 80% Choice 32 65.0 1,365-1,598 1,445.1 81.00-81.00 81.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 215 60.3 1,300-1,350 1,341.2 80.00-83.00 82.25
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 247 61.0 1,300-1,598 1,354.6 80.00-83.00 82.09
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 166 62.0 686-964 816.9 142.00-144.00 142.84
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 95 59.3 739-823 774.9 130.00-136.00 132.53
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 261 61.0 686-964 801.6 130.00-144.00 139.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No trade reported.
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICE SALES: FINAL NET PRICES TO BE DETERMINED LATER AND
SHOWN ON THE LM_CT109 FORMULATED PURCHASES REPORT
Head Wtd Avg Avg Wt Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Weight Range Price
STEER - LIVE - FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 208 64.0 1,250-1,250 1,250.0 92.50-92.50 92.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 208 64.0 1,250-1,250 1,250.0 92.50-92.50 92.50
STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 61 62.8 787-806 790.8 148.00-151.00 150.46
65 - 80% Choice 1,386 62.9 750-868 811.7 147.00-152.00 148.50
35 - 65% Choice 900 62.7 781-869 832.3 147.00-152.00 149.97
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,347 62.8 750-869 819.1 147.00-152.00 149.12
HEIFER - LIVE - FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 184 64.5 1,175-1,175 1,175.0 92.50-92.50 92.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 184 64.5 1,175-1,175 1,175.0 92.50-92.50 92.50
HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 406 62.5 740-830 783.8 147.00-152.00 149.75
35 - 65% Choice 316 61.1 731-814 768.4 146.00-149.00 147.15
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 722 61.8 731-830 777.1 146.00-152.00 148.61
MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 116 63.0 1,075-1,240 1,126.2 91.50-91.50 91.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 116 63.0 1,075-1,240 1,126.2 91.50-91.50 91.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 77 64.3 834-851 843.3 148.00-150.00 149.01
65 - 80% Choice 1,336 63.1 724-837 794.2 145.00-152.00 148.56
35 - 65% Choice 905 62.6 700-835 773.6 145.00-152.00 148.15
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,318 62.9 700-851 787.8 145.00-152.00 148.41
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB
Total all grades 508 64.0 1,075-1,250 1,194.6 91.50-92.50 92.27
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
Total all grades 5,387 62.7 700-869 800.0 145.00-152.00 148.75
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 40 60.7 1,375-1,375 1,375.0 80.00-80.00 80.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 40 60.7 1,375-1,375 1,375.0 80.00-80.00 80.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 155 59.1 750-781 779.5 137.00-140.00 137.21
35 - 65% Choice 16 57.0 684-684 684.0 138.00-138.00 138.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 171 58.9 684-781 770.6 137.00-140.00 137.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No trade reported.
NATIONAL - All States
Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
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