Amarillo -- Here's the daily livestock summary for Friday, July 31, 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; Trading was light to
moderate in most feeding regions expect in Colorado where trade is at a
standstill. Compared to last week, live sales in the Southern Plains 1.00
lower. Dressed sales in Nebraska 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Dressed sales in
Iowa/Minnesota sold 1.00 lower and live sales 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Steers: Live
basis: (all Grades: 6,128 head) 81.00-83.00, weighted average 82.00. Dressed
basis; (all Grades: 3,933 head) 127.00-132.00, weighted average 131.12.
Heifers: Live basis; (all Grades: 5,817 head) 81.00-82.50, weighted average
82.03. Dressed Basis; (all Grades: 924 head) 130.00-132.00, weighted average
130.97.
For the Week: Trade was light to moderate in most feeding regions expect in
Colorado where trade is at a standstill. Compared to last week, live sales in
the Southern Plains 1.00 lower. Dressed sales in Nebraska 1.00 to 2.00
lower. Dressed sales in Iowa/Minnesota sold 1.00 lower and live sales 1.00 to
2.00 lower.
Auction Markets:
New Holland Sales Stables Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, July 30
Compared to last Thursday, slaughter steers sold steady to firm with light to
moderate demand.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1185-1501 lbs 84.75-86.00; Full
YG 4/5 1390-1562 lbs 82.25-83.75. Choice 2-3 1120-1535 lbs 82.00-84.50. High
Select and Low Choice 2-3 1148-1530 lbs 79.00-81.75. Select 1-2 1105-1445 lbs
75.00-78.50.
Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1235-1450 lbs 83.75-85.50.
Choice 2-3 1105-1460 lbs 79.00-83.00. High Select and Low Choice 2-3 1060-1175
lbs 76.00-78.00. Select 2-3 1103-1200 lbs 74.00-75.50.
USDA ESTIMATED BOXED BEEF CUT-OUT VALUES
CHOICE SELECT
600-900 600-900
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Current Cutout Values: 141.64 135.74
Change from prior day: (0.62) (1.08)
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Choice/Select spread: 5.90
Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds): 205
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The average live weight of cattle slaughtered in the Texas Panhandle for the
week ending 07-25-2009 was 1270 lbs with 35 percent heifers compared to 1267 lbs
and 36 percent heifers the previous week and 1256 lbs and 40 percent heifers the
same week a year ago.
CATTLE Slaughter under Federal Inspection
Friday (est) 114,000 Saturday (est) 20,000
Week ago (est) 99,000 Week ago (est) 20,000
Year ago (act) 125,000 Year ago (act) 35,000
Week to date (est) 619,000 Week to date (est) 639,000
Same Period Last Week (est) 595,000 Same Period Last Week (est) 615,000
Same Period Last Year (act) 627,000 Same Period Last Year (act) 662,000
CME Futures Closes for Live Cattle:
Month Close Change Month Close Change
Aug 84.70 + .12 Feb 89.17 + .12
Oct 90.20 + .35 Apr 90.80 - .02
Dec 89.22 + .00 Jun 87.95 + .47
Producers Livestock Auction Co Report, San Angelo, Texas
Compared to last week: Slaughter cows firm to 1.00 higher.
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean weight avg dress hi-dress low-dress
Breakers 75-80 1200-1475 lbs
Boners 80-85 1000-1525 lbs 44.50-48.50 41.00-44.00
Lean 85-90 850-1100 lbs 40.00-43.50 35.50-39.50
Lean 85-90 700- 900 lbs 32.00-35.00
USDA ESTIMATE CUTTER COW CARCASS CUT-OUT VALUE
Cutter 90%
350#/up
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Current-Cutout Value: $109.93
Change from prior day: $0.23
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Pratt Livestock Feeder Cattle Auction Pratt KS Close for 07/30/09
Receipts: 4923 Last Week: 1179 Last Year: 2080
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 750-850 lbs steady to 2.00 higher; 850-
900 lbs weak to 1.00 lower; 900-1000 lbs steady to 1.00 higher. Heifers 700-900
lbs steady to weak.
Feeder Steers: (Figures in parentheses are weighted average prices)
Medium and Large 1: 7 head 511 lbs 113.50; 600-650 lbs 106.50-107.00 (105.85);
22 head 736 lbs 102.75; 750-800 lbs 100.75-102.50 (101.40); 800-850 lbs 100.00-
102.85 (101.54); 850-900 lbs 97.25-100.50 (99.03), 116 head thin 874-879 lbs
101.60-101.75 (101.68); 900-950 lbs 98.85-99.60 (99.23); 950-1000 lbs 94.75-
96.25 (95.60); 34 head 1009 lbs 91.85. Medium and Large 1-2 5 head 448 112.50;
550-600 lbs 107.50-113.00 (110.65); 23 head 629 lbs 108.00; 650-700 lbs 105.00;
700-750 94.00-100.50 (96.30); 800-850 lbs 98.35-99.75 (98.95); 850-900 lbs
94.50-98.00 (96.91); 900-950 lbs 93.50-96.60 (95.65); 13 head 976 lbs 90.00.
Medium and Large 2 7 head 476 lbs 117.50; 550-600 lbs 104.50-110.00 (108.55).
Medium and Large 2-3 6 head 658 lbs 87.00. Large 1-2 5 head 488 lbs 107.00; 6
head 596 lbs 109.50; 800-850 lbs 92.00-99.50 (98.65); 62 head 895 lbs 97.25; 53
head 1010 lbs 92.75.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 16 head 445 lbs 118.50; 600-650 lbs
100.00-102.00 (101.59); 650-700 lbs 98.75-100.50 (99.86); 700-750 lbs 96.00-
99.25 (98.25); 750-800 lbs 95.75-98.75 (96.71); 800-850 lbs 92.50-96.35 (95.38)
96 head 864 lbs 95.10. Medium and Large 1-2 6 head 310 lbs 125.00; 13 head 360
lbs 109.00; 450-500 lbs 98.00-101.00 (99.56); 500-550 lbs 96.00-105.00 (101.76);
32 head 598 lbs 100.00; 15 head 621 lbs 97.50; 650-700 lbs 94.50-96.75 (95.62);
11 head 735 lbs 93.00; 11 head 797 lbs 93.00; 8 head 845 lbs 87.50. Medium and
Large 2 5 head 384 lbs 98.50; 450-500 lbs 96.00-103.00 (98.74); 6 535 lbs 95.50;
550-600 lbs 95.00-97.00 (95.92); 6 head 605 lbs 95.25; 650-700 lbs 91.50-94.50
(93.58); 12 head 704 lbs 93.00. Medium and Large 2-3 16 head 634 lbs 92.50; 19
head 677 lbs 85.00. Large 1-2 5 head 551 lbs 95.00.
CME Future Closes for Feeder Cattle:
Month Close Change Month Close Change
Aug 102.35 + .22 Nov 102.65 + .15
Sep 102.55 + .27 Jan 101.70 + .05
Oct 102.52 + .25 Mar 101.50 + .15
HOGS
Direct Trade:
Dressed Basis: The direct hog trade prices are 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 .83 lower at 48.00-53.38,
weighted average 52.59. Iowa-Minnesota 1.14 lower at 48.00-53.38, weighted
average 52.40. Western Cornbelt 1.14 lower at 48.00-53.38, weighted average
52.69 and Eastern Cornbelt .53 lower at 49.25-53.38, weighted average 52.49.
Live Basis (240-280 lbs): National direct barrows and gilt .76 lower at
38.50-47.40, weighted average 41.28. Iowa-Minnesota 1.26 lower at 38.50-42.66,
weighted average 41.33. Western Cornbelt 1.60 lower at 38.50-42.66, weighted
average 40.89. Eastern Cornbelt .17 lower at 38.84-47.40, weighted average
41.36.
For the week: Barrows and gilts in the National, Iowa-Minnesota, Western and
Eastern Cornbelt 4.91 lower.
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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07/31 60.0 59.41 75.81 54.08 38.77 95.24 44.22 83.14
Change : 0.32 1.20 0.42 0.47 0.32 unc -0.97
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HOG Slaughter under Federal Inspection
Friday (est) 399,000 Saturday (est) 40,000
Week ago (est) 402,000 Week ago (est) 30,000
Year ago (act) 395,000 Year ago (act) 38,000
Week to date (est) 2,064,000 Week to date (est) 2,104,000
Same Period Last Week (est) 2,000,000 Same Period Last Week (est) 2,030,000
Same Period Last Year (act) 2,055,000 Same Period Last Year (act) 2,093,000
CME Futures Closes for Lean Hogs:
Month Close Change Month Close Change
Aug 56.02 + 1.40 Feb 59.12 + .80
Oct 53.90 + 1.30 Apr 62.80 + .35
Dec 53.22 + .25 May 67.80 + .80
SHEEP
Eastern Cornbelt Direct Sheep Weekly Report
(includes lambs sold in IL.,IN.,OH.,MI.)
Total sheep and lamb sales: 679 Last week: 755 Year ago: 963
Compared to last week, slaughter lambs traded steady.
Wooled Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: 90-110 lbs 98.00; 110-130 lbs
91.25-92.50. Good and Choice 1-2: 60-90 lbs 105.00.
NATIONAL DAILY LAMB CARCASS REPORT
Negotiated sales for delivery within 14 calendar days, FOB Plant basis.
Compared to last week: 55#'s and down trended firm to higher; 55-65#'s traded
lower and 65#'s and up .08 to .25 lower.
DAILY CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 1-4 Head 1,307
Weight Head Wt Avg
45-DN 54 289.69
45-55# 197 256.79
55-65# 558 222.01
65-75# 275 217.41
75-85# 135 214.52
85-UP 88 205.00
* SAT-FRI CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 1-4 Head 9,613
Weight Head Wt Avg
45-DN 201 281.65
45-55# 503 254.02
55-65# 2,089 225.34
65-75# 2,924 219.85
75-85# 2,628 216.03
85-UP 1,268 204.35
SHEEP Slaughter under Federal Inspection
Friday (est) 8,000 Saturday (est) 0
Week ago (est) 7,000 Week ago (est) 0
Year ago (act) 9,000 Year ago (act) 0
Week to date (est) 44,000 Week to date (est) 44,000
Same Period Last Week (est) 42,000 Same Period Last Week (est) 42,000
Same Period Last Year (est) 46,000 Same Period Last Year (act) 46,000
GOATS
South Carolina Weekly Goat Report:
Goats: Receipts 224. Goats sold per head basis. Weights are estimated.
Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 30.00-45.00, 40-60 lbs 45.00-60.00, 60-80 lbs 60.00-
68.00; Selection 2 Under 20 lbs 14.00-22.00, 20-40 lbs 30.00-36.00, 40-60 lbs
40.00-49.00, 60-80 lbs 50.00-56.00.
Eastern Cornbelt Direct Sheep Weekly Report
Compared to last week: Slaughter kid goats traded steady.
Slaughter Goats (cwt.): Kids: Selection 1: 40-60 lbs 120.00. Selection 2: 40-60
lbs 115.00.
