Daily Livestock Summary
CATTLE
Direct Trade:
In the direct slaughter cattle trade in the Five Major Marketing Areas,
Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota. Compared to
Wednesday dressed sales in Neb and Iowa/Minnesota sold steady from 147.00-
149.00, other areas inactive.
Steers: Live basis; (all Grades: 561 head) 92.00-93.50, weighted average
92.70. Dressed basis; (all Grades: 6,848 head) 146.00-149.00, weighted average
147.85.
Heifers: live basis; (all Grades: 1,640 head) 92.00-93.50, weighted average
92.55. Dressed Basis; (all Grades: 7,163 head) 147.00-149.00, weighted average
147.91.
Walnut Livestock Sales, Inc. Walnut, IL Estimated receipts this week: 382
Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers are trading 2.00-2.50
higher. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3: 1150-1500 lbs 93.50-96.50.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-3: 1100-1300 lbs 91.75-96.85.
Tama Slaughter Cattle auction: Tama, IA. Receipts 603. Compared to last week
slaughter steers and heifers traded mostly 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Steers: Choice
2-4 1050-1500 lbs 92.50-97.85. Heifers: Choice 2-4 1000-1400 lbs 93.75-97.50.
CATTLE Slaughter under Federal Inspection
Thursday (est) 128,000
Week ago (est) 128,000
Year ago (act) 124,000
Week to date (est) 510,000
Same Period Last Week (est) 510,000
Same Period Last Year (act) 486,000
CME Futures Closes for Live Cattle:
Month Close Change Month Close Change
Jun 93.65 + 1.82 Dec 106.52 + 1.65
Aug 99.30 + 1.67 Feb 107.85 + 1.67
Oct 105.75 + 1.40 Apr 108.95 + 1.95
OKC West - El Reno Livestock Market
Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00-3.00 higher.
Packer demand good as meat prices remain high with still good demand from the
wholesale and retail levels. Several pairs available off one consignment and
these sold to very good demand. Total of 254 cows and bulls sold with 36
percent going to packers.
Head %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 11 75-80% 1100-1750 55.00-58.50 59.00-61.00 -----
Boners 28 80-85% 1100-1750 55.50-58.75 59.00-63.50 54.00
Lean 16 85-90% 950-1550 51.50-53.50 56.00-60.50 50.50
Lights 12 80-90% 850-975 49.50-52.50 53.50-54.50 43.50-46.50
OKC West - El Reno Livestock Market
Actual Receipts: 5848 Last Week: 5850 Last Year: 2460
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 2.00 higher, most advance on
850-950 lbs, heavier weights lost the 5.00+ advance from last week. Steer
calves 2.00-3.00 higher. Feeder heifers and heifer calves steady. Demand
very good as supplies of feeder cattle somewhat tight for the season. Several
cattle available from south of the Red River. Though many of these were Brahman
Crosses many were in thin flesh and showed gaunt weight ups and this made the
difference for their kind. Heavy rains fell over much of Oklahoma throughout
the day with up to 3 inches being reported in some areas. Weigh-ups gaunt to
average. Flesh conditions thin to moderate. Supply included 82 percent over
600 lbs; 14 percent under 600 lbs; 4 percent cows and bulls. Total included 24
percent heifers.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: few 400-500 lbs 124.00-130.00, lot
400 lbs fleshy 123.00; 525-600 lbs 115.50-127.50, fleshy 580 lbs 111.00;
600-700 lbs 108.50-114.50; 700-750 lbs 106.50-110.00; 750-800 lbs 105.00-108.75;
800-850 lbs 103.75-106.50; 850-900 lbs 98.75-101.50, pkg 855 lbs late 103.00;
900-950 lbs 94.75-99.00; 950-1000 lbs 92.00-95.00; 1000-1035 lbs 90.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1: lot 380 lbs 115.00; 425-475 lbs fleshy
100.00-102.00; 475 lbs 111.00; 500-600 lbs 106.00-109.00, fleshy 95.00-100.50;
600-700 lbs few 104.00-104.75; 700-800 lbs 96.25-102.00; few 800-860 lbs 93.00-
96.75; 900-975 lbs 87.00-90.50.
CME Future Closes for Feeder Cattle
Month Close Change Month Close Change
May 106.77 + 1.05 Oct 111.72 + 1.17
Aug 109.47 + 1.20 Nov 111.75 + 1.25
Sep 110.90 + 1.45 Jan 110.00 + .80
HOGS
Direct trade:
Dressed Basis: based on 185 lbs hog carcass with 0.9-1.1 inch back fat and 6
inch square loin/2.0 inch depth plant delivered. National direct trade barrows
and gilts .56 hgr with prices ranging from 65.00-81.76, weighted average price
77.32. Iowa-Minnesota .44 hgr at 71.00-81.76, weighted average price 78.21.
Western Cornbelt .53 hgr at 65.00-81.76, weighted average price 78.32 and the
Eastern Cornbelt 1.42 hgr at 68.00-79.05, weighted average price 75.62.
Live Basis (240-280 lbs): National direct barrows and gilt .80 hgr at 47.58-
62.60, weighted average 59.52. Iowa-Minnesota .47 hgr at 53.07-62.50, weighted
average 60.32. Western Cornbelt .70 hgr at 52.74-62.50, weighted average
60.21. Eastern Cornbelt 1.05 hgr at 47.58-62.60, weighted average 58.44.
Terminal Markets:
At Sioux Falls, barrows and gilts .50 higher on a light test with 47-50
percent lean 220-270 lbs 54.50-55.00. At St. Joseph, barrows and gilts steady
with 46-50 percent lean 240-280 lbs 50.50-51.00.
HOG Slaughter under Federal Inspection
Thursday (est) 415,000
Week ago (est) 420,000
Year ago (act) 391,000
Week to date (est) 1,650,000
Same Period Last Week (est) 1,668,000
Same Period Last Year (act) 1,541,000
CME Futures Closes for Lean Hogs:
Month Close Change Month Close Change
May 79.37 + 1.50 Aug 78.85 + 1.15
Jun 76.47 + 1.20 Oct 75.87 + 1.17
Jul 77.10 + 1.80 Dec 77.82 + 1.07
SHEEP
Centennial Livestock Auction - Ft. Collins, CO
Receipts: 657 Last Week: 521 Year Ago: 753
Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs sold steady to instance
4.00 lower. Slaughter ewes sold 1.00 to 4.00 lower on several
packages. The supply was comprised of 39 percent slaughter lambs; 43 percent
slaughter ewes, 3 percent slaughter bucks, and the balance
replacements and feeders.
Slaughter Lambs: Wooled: Choice 1-2 75 lb 111.00.
Choice 2-3 45 lb 118.00; 60-70 lbs 115.00-120.00; 70-80 lbs 117.50-120.00;
85-90 lbs 113.00-120.00; 90-105 lbs 108.00-120.00; 110-120 lbs 104.00-109.00.
Good and Choice 1-2 40-45 lbs 100.00-101.00; 56 lb 108.00; 60-65 lbs
98.00-105.00; 70-75 lbs 106.00-110.00; 80-85 lbs 100.00-106.00; 110-125 lbs
93.00-97.00.
SHEEP Slaughter under Federal Inspection
Thursday (est) 10,000
Week ago (est) 10,000
Year ago (act) 11,000
Week to date (est) 36,000
Same Period Last Week (est) 33,000
Same Period Last Year (act) 38,000
GOATS
Centennial Livestock Auction - Ft. Collins, CO
Receipts: 302 Last Week: 331 Year Ago: 1913
Compared to last week: Slaughter kids sold 8.00 to 12.00 higher.
Slaughter nannies and billies unevenly steady. Demand was moderate
to good on kids and moderate on nannies and billies. The slaughter/feeder
supply 40 percent were kids, 45 percent nannies, 10 percent slaughter
billies, and balance wethers.
Slaughter/Feeder Kids: Selection 1 17 lb 17.50; 20-30 lbs 25.00-37.50; 34
lb 55.00; 40-50 lbs 58.00-65.00; 50-55 lbs 55.00-63.00; 60-70 lbs 70.00-
83.00; 88 lb 86.00; 90-95 lbs 80.00-85.00.
Selection 2 35-40 lbs 40.00-41.00; 40-45 lbs 45.00-52.50; 50-55 lbs 47.50-
50.00; 60-65 lbs 52.50-60.00; 75-95 lbs 72.50-80.00.
Selection 3 20-25 lbs 20.00-25.00; 30-50 lbs 25.00; 50-55 27.50-32.50; 70-
75 lbs 50.00-57.50.
Source: USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - email: amarillo.lgmn@usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AM_ls830.txt
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