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Daily Summary of Slaughter Cattle Prices
ST JOSEPH - May 15/08 - 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: Wednesday, 5/14/08
Trading was mostly inactive in all major feeding regions. Not enough sales reported
to establish a market trend. Last week in the South Plains live sales traded at
94.00. Dressed sales in Kansas sold from 148.50-149.00. Last week live sales in
Nebraska and Colorado traded at 94.00 while Iowa/Minnesota sold at 92.00. Dressed
sales in Nebraska and Iowa/Minnesota sold from 147.00-149.00 while Colorado traded at
147.00.
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: 681 Week ago: 25,670 Year ago: 8,707
Week to Date: 2,418 Week ago: 28,095 Year ago: 15,811
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 2,136 Week ago: 5,203 Year ago: 6,263
Week to Date: 6,385 Week ago: 10,064 Year ago: 18,106
NEGOTIATED CASH SALES
Head Wtd Avg Avg Wt Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Weight Range Price
STEER
No Trade Reported.
HEIFER - LIVE - FOB
Over 80% Choice 44 65.5 1,300-1,300 1,300.0 93.50-93.50 93.50
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 44 65.5 1,300-1,300 1,300.0 93.50-93.50 93.50
HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
No Trade Reported.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 42 64.2 1,250-1,250 1,250.0 92.50-92.50 92.50
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 42 64.2 1,250-1,250 1,250.0 92.50-92.50 92.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 72 63.3 708-777 747.2 148.00-149.00 148.56
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 72 63.3 708-777 747.2 148.00-149.00 148.56
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB
Total all grades 86 64.9 1,250-1,300 1,275.6 92.50-93.50 93.01
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
Total all grades 72 63.3 708-777 747.2 148.00-149.00 148.56
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 205 59.7 1,295-1,350 1,320.0 85.00-86.00 85.48
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 205 59.7 1,295-1,350 1,320.0 85.00-86.00 85.48
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 123 62.0 752-936 818.0 143.00-144.00 143.69
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 123 62.0 752-936 818.0 143.00-144.00 143.69
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 45 60.0 1,250-1,250 1,250.0 92.00-92.00 92.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 45 60.0 1,250-1,250 1,250.0 92.00-92.00 92.00
STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 309 63.4 781-857 846.2 147.00-150.00 149.56
35 - 65% Choice 412 62.9 750-857 793.8 148.00-151.00 149.41
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 721 63.1 750-857 816.3 147.00-151.00 149.47
HEIFER - LIVE - FOB
No Trade Reported.
HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 139 62.7 781-787 784.0 148.00-150.00 149.12
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 139 62.7 781-787 784.0 148.00-150.00 149.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 90 61.5 1,100-1,100 1,100.0 90.00-90.00 90.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 90 61.5 1,100-1,100 1,100.0 90.00-90.00 90.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 239 63.9 682-803 778.5 146.00-150.00 147.86
65 - 80% Choice 269 62.8 718-803 779.9 148.00-150.00 148.84
35 - 65% Choice 560 62.5 720-819 777.3 146.00-151.00 149.11
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,068 62.9 682-819 778.2 146.00-151.00 148.76
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB
Total all grades 135 61.0 1,100-1,250 1,150.0 90.00-92.00 90.67
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,928 62.9 682-857 792.9 146.00-151.00 149.05
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 37 62.0 1,400-1,400 1,400.0 88.00-88.00 88.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 37 62.0 1,400-1,400 1,400.0 88.00-88.00 88.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 36 62.5 781-781 781.3 142.00-142.00 142.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 36 62.5 781-781 781.3 142.00-142.00 142.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Trade Reported.
NATIONAL - All States
Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
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