Amarillo — Here’s the daily livestock summary for Thursday, July 30, 2009, as reported by the USDA.
CATTLE
Direct Trade:
In the direct slaughter cattle trade in the Five Major Marketing Areas, Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota; Not enough sales reported to establish a trend. Steers: Live basis; (all Grades: 846 head)
82.00-83.50, weighted average price 82.97. Dressed basis; (all Grades: 1,631
head) 130.00-132.00, weighted average price 131.42. Heifers: live basis; (all
Grades: 82 head) 82.00. Dressed Basis; (all Grades: 514 head) 130.00-132.00,
weighted average price 130.10.
Auction markets:
Greenville Livestock Auction Inc, 07/09/2009
Receipts: 675 Last Week: 536 Year Ago: 857
Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers sold .50 to 1.00 higher.
Slaughter Steers: Choice 2-3 1155-1295 lbs 82.00-86.00, 1305-1490 lbs 82.00-
87.00, 1500 lbs 82.50. Select and Choice 2-3 1040-1080 lbs 79.00-80.50, 1110-
1290 lbs 78.50-81.00, 1305-1495 lbs 78.00-81.00. Select 1-2 970 lbs 81.00,
1060-1080 lbs 76.00-77.00, 1000-1095 lbs 75.00-78.50, 1105-1195 lbs 75.00-76.00,
1595 lbs 76.00.
Slaughter Heifers: Choice 2-3 1035-1180 lbs 82.00-86.00, 1205-1395 lbs
82.00-85.50, 1490 lbs 82.50. Choice 3-4 1210 lbs 80.00. Select and Choice 2-3
990 lbs 80.50, 1000-1160 lbs 78.00-81.50, 1230-1330 lbs 77.00-81.50. Select 1-2
975 lbs 75.00, return to feed 1180 lbs 75.50.
Tama, IA Slaughter Cattle Auction
Receipts: 1,202
Compared to last week: No comparison due to last week’s sale not reported.
Slaughter Steers Choice 2-4 1173-1295 lbs 82.10-84.85, 1300-1475 lbs 80.75-
85.00, 1523-1583 lbs 80.00-81.00. Select and Choice 2-3 1110-1290 lbs 81.00-
83.75. Select 2-3 930-1185 lbs 78.00-84.00.
Slaughter Heifers Choice 2-4 1110-1172 lbs 83.25-83.75, 1200-1386 lbs 81.75-
85.85, 1405 lbs 84.10. Select and Choice 2-3 1050-1185 lbs 79.25-83.50, 1203
lbs 82.00. Select 2-3 983-992 lbs 81.25-81.75, 1003-1085 lbs 80.50-82.10.
USDA ESTIMATED BOXED BEEF CUT-OUT VALUES
CHOICE SELECT
600-900 600-900
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Current Cutout Values: 142.26 136.82
Change from prior day: (0.43) (0.18)
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Choice/Select spread: 5.44
Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds): 234
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CATTLE Slaughter under Federal Inspection
Thursday (est) 127,000
Week ago (est) 119,000
Year ago (act) 123,000
Week to date (est) 505,000
Same Period Last Week (est) 496,000
Same Period Last Year (act) 502,000
CME Futures Closes for Live Cattle:
Month Close Change Month Close Change
Aug 84.57 + .62 Feb 89.05 + .45
Oct 89.85 + .60 Apr 90.52 + .57
Dec 89.22 + .37 Jun 87.47 + .52
Clovis Livestock Auction Summary – Clovis, NM – Wednesday – 07/29/09
Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 higher.
Slaughter Cows:
% Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1000-1200 45.50 — —
Boners 80-85 1200-1600 40.50-50.00 54.00 —
Boners 80-85 800-1200 43.25-50.50 52.00 —
Lean 85-90 1200-1600 44.50 — 39.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 42.00-47.00 — 33.50-34.75
Lean 85-90 800-1000 38.00-45.00 — 30.00-36.00
Lean 85-90 under 800 33.50-40.25 42.50 27.50
Holstein Slaughter Cows:
Boners 80-85 1200-1855 46.50-49.85 51.25-52.00 —
Boners 80-85 800-1200 47.00 — —
Lean 85-90 1200-1640 38.50-47.00 — 31.00-37.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1200* 37.50-45.75 47.50 31.00-36.00
USDA ESTIMATE CUTTER COW CARCASS CUT-OUT VALUE
Cutter 90%
350#/up
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Current-Cutout Value: $109.70
Change from prior day: ($0.81)
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El Reno Livestock Market, El Reno, OK on Wednesday
Actual Receipts: 5934 Last Week: 8501 Last Year: 5229
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers 1.00-2.00 lower, instance 3.00
lower on steers over 900 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: Calves: 275-375 lb bulls 114.00-118.00;
400-500 lbs 112.50-122.00; 550-600 lbs 101.00-108.50; Yearlings: few 645 lbs
105.00-105.50; 725-800 lbs 100.75-103.75; 800-875 lbs 98.00-101.50; 900-1000 lbs
90.50-95.50; 1000-1065 lbs 90.25-91.50. Medium and Large 1-2: 465 lbs 110.00;
500 lbs 113.50; 745-775 lbs 99.50-103.00; 800-850 lbs 96.50-99.50; 945-985 lbs
90.50-93.00. Medium and Large 2: 400-425 lbs 108.00-110.00; 500-525 lbs
105.50-107.00; 600-650 lbs 97.00-103.50, 670 lbs thin 104.00; few 700-800 lbs
95.00-100.75; 800-900 lbs 92.75-99.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1: Calves: 325-400 lbs 100.00-105.00; 450-
500 lbs 95.00-100.00; few 525-600 lbs 102.00-103.50, 575 lbs fleshy 90.00-91.00;
Yearlings: few 600-700 lbs 96.75-104.00; 700-775 lbs 94.00-98.00; 800-860 lbs
90.50-93.00. Medium and Large 1-2: 400-460 lbs 93.00-100.00; 560 lbs 94.50;
600-700 lbs 95.75-102.50; 700-775 lbs 93.00-94.00; 845 lbs 91.00. Medium and
Large 2: 575 lbs 90.00; 590 lbs thin 99.00; 600 lbs thin 102.75; few 600-675 lbs
96.00; 700-800 lbs 92.00-97.75; 825-875 lbs 88.50-90.75. Medium and Large 3:
550-575 lbs 90.00; 640 lbs 94.25.
CME Future Closes for Feeder Cattle
Month Close Change Month Close Change
Aug 102.12 + .10 Nov 102.40 + .37
Sep 102.27 + .22 Jan 101.65 + .30
Oct 102.27 + .05 Mar 101.35 + .15
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 1.07 lower with prices ranging from 48.50-55.07, weighted average
price 53.50. Iowa-Minnesota .94 lower at 48.78-55.00, weighted average price
53.68. Western Cornbelt .90 lower at 48.50-55.07, weighted average price
53.97 and the Eastern Cornbelt .86 lower at 49.25-54.05, weighted average
price 53.12.
Live Basis (240-280 lbs): National direct barrows and gilts .36 lower at
38.50-45.50, weighted average 42.02. Iowa-Minnesota .51 higher at 39.37-45.50,
weighted average 42.62. Western Cornbelt .16 higher at 38.54-45.50, weighted
average 42.50. Eastern Cornbelt .89 lower at 38.50-45.15, weighted average
41.53.
USDA ESTIMATED PORK CARCASS CUTOUT
Calculations for a 200 lb Pork Carcass
53-54% lean, 0.65″-0.80″ backfat at last rib
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Total Today’s Primal Cutout Values
Date Loads Carcass Loin Butt Pic Rib Ham Belly
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07/30 104.3 59.09 74.61 53.66 38.30 94.92 44.22 84.11
Change : -0.45 -3.37 0.16 -1.50 0.16 2.84 -0.97
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HOG Slaughter under Federal Inspection
Thursday (est) 415,000
Week ago (est) 420,000
Year ago (act) 420,000
Week to date (est) 1,665,000
Same Period Last Week (est) 1,598,000
Same Period Last Year (act) 1,660,000
CME Futures Closes for Lean Hogs:
Month Close Change Month Close Change
Aug 54.62 – 2.12 Feb 58.32 + .12
Oct 52.60 - .50 Apr 62.45 + .42
Dec 52.97 + .20 May 67.00 - .50
SHEEP
Auction Markets:
Centennial Livestock Auction – Ft. Collins, CO
Receipts: 758 Last week: 575 Year Ago: 941
Compared last week: Slaughter lambs 8.00 to 10.00 lower.
Slaughter Lambs: Wooled: Choice 2-3 90-110 lbs 90.50-94.00, hair sheep 91 lb
89.50; 114 lb 88.50. Good and Choice 1-2 73 lb 93.00, hair sheep 78 lb 91.50;
80-90 lbs 89.50-90.00; 95-100 lbs 87.00-89.50.
NATIONAL DAILY LAMB CARCASS REPORT
DAILY CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 1-4 Head 1,058
Weight Head Wt Avg
45-DN 19 322.45
45-55# 25 284.34
55-65# 422 221.51
65-75# 281 215.25
75-85# 174 214.56
85-UP 137 205.00
85-UP * 209.09
SHEEP Slaughter under Federal Inspection
Thursday (est) 9,000
Week ago (est) 10,000
Year ago (act) 10,000
Week to date (est) 36,000
Same Period Last Week (est) 35,000
Same Period Last Year (act) 37,000
GOATS
Auction Markets:
Centennial Livestock Auction – Ft. Collins, CO
Goat Receipts: 605 Last Week: 330 Year Ago: 548
Compared last week: Slaughter/feeder kids mostly steady.
Slaughter/Feeder Kids: Selection 1 40-50 lbs 46.00-51.00; 97 lb 97.50.
Selection 2 35 lb 35.00-36.00; 45-50 lbs 42.00-45.00; 57 lb 47.00; 65-70 lbs
60.00-62.00; 73 lb 67.50-71.00; 90 lb 82.50. Selection 3 29 lb 17.00; 30-40 lbs
27.00-34.00; 40-45 lbs 34.00-42.00; 50-60 lbs 40.00-45.00; 60-70 lbs 55.00-
59.00; 75 lb 67.50.
