SJ_LS831
St. Joseph, MO Mon May 21, 2012 USDA Market News Service
Central U.S. Daily Direct Feedlot Slaughter Cattle Report as of 3:35 PM
Today's Reported Sales Volume:
Today’s Estimated Sales Volume:
Trading is at a standstill in all major feeding regions. Boxed beef cutout values
are higher on Choice and steady on Select with moderate demand and light to moderate
offerings. Select rib, round and loin cuts are weak while Choice firm to higher;
Select and Choice chuck cuts are steady to weak. Beef trimmings are generally steady
on light to moderate demand and offerings. Choice cuts are 2.08 higher at 194.59 and
Select cuts are .09 lower at 186.47 with a load count of 195. The hide and offal value
from a typical slaughter steer for today was estimated at 13.35 per cwt live, down
-0.10 when compared to Friday's value. Estimated Daily Cattle Slaughter under Federal
Inspection was estimated at 126,000 head with a week ago at 127,000 and year ago at
131,000.
FOB CENTRAL U.S.
PRICES PAID:
LIVE DRESSED DRESSED
STEER/HEIFER STEER/HEIFER STEER/HEIFER
(CASH) (CASH) (GRID BASE)
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TX/OK/NM None None None
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KANSAS None None None
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NEBRASKA None None None
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COLORADO None None None
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IOWA None None None
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NOTE: For complete sales volume, price ranges and weighted averages, refer
to the Mandatory reports on the following web site and links:
http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews
All Negotiated grid based sales reported through the Mandatory
reporting program by packers are currently included under the National
Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Negotiated Purchases Reports as base prices
and again on the National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Formula Purchases
Reports as net prices.
Included in this report are negotiated cash and negotiated grid prices
and volume collected from feedlots or their representatives cooperating
on a voluntary basis. This report will be released at 3:30pm daily and
more frequently during active trading periods.
Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
Ph: 816-676-7000 email: stjoe.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
Website: www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/sj_ls831.txt
www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews
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Central U.S. Daily Direct Feedlot Slaughter Cattle Report
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