SJ_LS831
St. Joseph, MO Fri May 4, 2012 USDA Market News Service
Central U.S. Daily Direct Feedlot Slaughter Cattle Report as of 3:05 PM
Today's Reported Sales Volume: 42,000
Today’s Estimated Sales Volume: 80,000
Trading was moderate in the Texas Panhandle Friday on moderate demand. Compared
to last week, live sales were mostly 1.00 higher at 120.00. Trading was
moderate to active in Kansas on moderate to good demand. Compared to last
week, live sales were mostly steady at 120.00. Trading is moderate to active
in Nebraska on moderate to good demand. Compared to last week, live sales
are steady to 1.00 higher with sales ranging from 120.00 to mostly 123.00,
and dressed sales are steady to firm at 192.00-195.00, mostly 194.00. Few
live sales in Colorado are 2.00 to 3.00 higher at 123.00. Live sales in Iowa
are 1.00-2.00 higher at 121.00-122.00, with dressed sales mostly steady at
194.00.
Cattle slaughter for Friday was estimated at 123,000, and 10,000 for Saturday,
for a weekly total of 623,000. Boxed Beef values were called weak on light
to moderate demand and offerings. Choice close down .67 at 190.29 and Select
closed down .79 at 186.11 on 211 total loads.
PRICES PAID:
LIVE DRESSED DRESSED
STEER/HEIFER STEER/HEIFER STEER/HEIFER
(CASH) (CASH) (GRID BASE)
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Select and Choice
TX/OK/NM 120.00 None None
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Select and Choice
KANSAS 120.00 None None
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Select and Choice Select and Choice
NEBRASKA 120.00-123.00 192.00-195.00 None
Mostly 123.00 Mostly 194.00
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Select and Choice
COLORADO 123.00 None None
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Select and Choice Select and Choice
IOWA 121.00-122.00 194.00 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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