Amarillo — Here’s the daily livestock summary for Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010.
CATTLE
Direct Trade: In the direct slaughter cattle trade in the Five Major Marketing Areas, Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota; trading in the Southern Plains and Colorado has been inactive. In Nebraska and the Western Cornbelt trading has been limited to slow on light demand. Not enough sales in any major feeding region for a market comparison. Steers: live basis; (all Grades: 1,602 head) 95.00-97.00, weighted average price 95.38. Dressed basis; (all Grades: 1,075 head) 150.00-153.00, weighted average price 152.35. Heifers:live basis; (all Grades: 2,185 head) 95.00-96.50, weighted average price 95.89.Dressed Basis; (all Grades: 546 head) 153.00.
Auction markets:
Sioux Falls Regional Livestock - Worthing, SD Wed Sep 01, 2010
Receipts: 668 Last Week: 1557 Year Ago: 2204
Compared to last week slaughter steers 1.00 to 2.00 lower, slaughter heifers
1.00 lower.
Slaughter Steers: Choice 2-3: 1202-1491 lbs 93.10-94.30, No Implants
95.75. Select and Choice 2-3: 1201-1498 lbs 92.00-94.60, No Implants 95.00.
Steers returning to the country 1112-1203 lbs 94.20-97.75.
Slaughter Heifers: Choice 2-3: 1199-1289 lbs 93.25-94.25, low dressing 93.00,
No Implants 1212 lbs 95.10. Select and Choice 2-3: 1026-1223 lbs 92.25-94.20.
USDA ESTIMATED BOXED BEEF CUT-OUT VALUES
CHOICE SELECT
600-900 600-900
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Current Cutout Values: 162.91 156.75
Change from prior day: 0.29 (0.11)
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Choice/Select spread: 6.16
Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds): 168
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CATTLE Slaughter under Federal Inspection
Thursday (est) 130,000
Week ago (est) 128,000
Year ago (act) 129,000
Week to date (est) 520,000
Same Period Last Week (est) 514,000
Same Period Last Year (act) 517,000
CME Futures Closes for Live Cattle:
Month Close Change Month Close Change
Oct 98.45 + .70 Apr 103.10 + .67
Dec 101.32 + .72 Jun 99.10 + .55
Feb 101.85 + .77 Aug 98.87 + .22
Clovis Livestock Auction Summary - Clovis, NM - Wednesday - 9/01/10
Compared to last week: Slaughter cows 5.00-8.00 lower. Demand light, trade
slow.
Slaughter Cows:
% Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1200-1755 52.25-55.50 57.00 ---
Breakers 75-80 1000-1200 54.75 --- ---
Boners 80-85 1200-1600 53.75-58.25 --- ---
Boners 80-85 800-1200 52.50-57.25 --- ---
Lean 85-90 1200-1600 50.10-55.50 --- 45.50-49.25
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 51.25-55.00 --- 42.00-49.75
Lean 85-90 800-1000 48.50-53.00 57.25 41.50-45.50
Lean 85-90 under 800 45.25-49.75 --- ---
Holstein Slaughter Cows:
% Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Low Dressing
Boners 80-85 1200-1850 53.50-60.00 --- ---
Lean 85-90 1200-1620 49.00-54.50 --- ---
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 47.00-51.25 --- 43.00-46.00
USDA ESTIMATE CUTTER COW CARCASS CUT-OUT VALUE
Cutter 90%
350#/up
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Current-Cutout Value: $134.41
Change from prior day: $0.19
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El Reno Livestock Market, El Reno, OK on Wednesday 09/01/2010
Actual Receipts: 5704 Last Week: 7555 Last Year: 5043
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 1.00 lower. Feeder heifers
steady to 2.00 lower. Steer calves 1.00-4.00 lower. Heifer calves steady to
2.00 lower.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: Calves: pkg 330 lbs 151.00; 500-560 lbs
119.00-124.00, pkg 550 lbs fancy 125.00; 600-700 lbs 110.00-119.00; 700-750 lbs
108.50-112.00. Yearlings 600-700 lbs 110.00-118.50; 700-800 lbs 113.50-118.50;
800-900 lbs 107.25-111.75; pkg 910 lbs 107.25; pkg 1030 lbs 100.00. Medium and
Large 1-2: Calves: 350-400 lbs 140.00-144.00, pkg 355 lbs thin 152.00; 400-500
lbs 124.50-131.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-118.00. Yearlings: pkg 635 lbs thin
118.25; 650-700 lbs 112.50-114.75; 700-800 lbs 111.00-115.25; 800-900 lbs
105.00-110.50; pkg 925 lbs 105.00. Medium and Large 2 Calves: 425-500 lbs
111.00-121.00; 500-600 lbs 105.00-113.00; pkg 610 lbs 116.00; 650-700 lbs
105.00-110.00; 700-800 lbs 107.50-111.75; 875-900 lbs 103.50-107.75.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1: Calves: 400-500 lbs 113.00-121.50; 500-
600 lbs 110.00-119.00; 600-650 lbs 107.00-109.00; pkg 725 lbs 97.00. Yearlings:
600-700 lbs 106.00-109.50; pkg 765 lbs 107.00; 800-900 lbs 100.50-103.25; pkg
955 lbs 92.00. Medium and Large 1-2: Calves: pkg 3380 lbs 122.00; 400-450 lbs
115.00-117.00; 500-600 lbs 106.00-112.00; 600-630 lbs 100.00-107.00. Yearlings:
105.00-110.00; 700-800 lbs 101.50-106.50; 800-860 lbs 95.00-100.00. Medium and
Large 2: Calves: 400-450 lbs 105.00-114.00; 500-550 96.00-103.00; 550-600 lbs
106.00-109.00; 600-650 lbs 105.50-106.00; 800-850 lbs 88.00-94.00.
CME Future Closes for Feeder Cattle
Month Close Change Month Close Change
Sep 114.75 + .87 Jan 115.77 + .97
Oct 115.50 + .65 Mar 114.92 + .67
Nov 116.27 + 1.00 Apr 114.70 + .52
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 0.12 lower with prices ranging from 70.50-82.43, weighted average
price 76.94. Iowa-Minnesota 1.10 lower at 70.50-77.70, weighted average price
76.92. Western Cornbelt 0.95 lower at 70.50-77.70, weighted average price
76.92 and the Eastern Cornbelt 0.11 lower at 71.50-82.43, weighted average
price 76.98.
Live Basis (240-300 lbs): National direct barrows and gilts 1.42 higher at
57.15-68.30, weighted average price 62.26. Iowa-Minnesota 0.84 lower at 57.15-
62.00, weighted average price 60.07. Western Cornbelt 1.03 lower at 57.15-
62.00, weighted average price 59.58. Eastern Cornbelt 1.88 higher at 59.50-
68.30, weighted average price 62.97.
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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09/02 72.00 92.38 97.98 80.46 62.59 115.18 85.00 147.38
Change : 1.65 3.16 0.87 -0.06 -4.59 3.41 unc
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HOG Slaughter under Federal Inspection
Thursday (est) 410,000
Week ago (est) 412,000
Year ago (act) 435,000
Week to date (est) 1,631,000
Same Period Last Week (est) 1,640,000
Same Period Last Year (act) 1,734,000
CME Futures Closes for Lean Hogs:
Month Close Change Month Close Change
Oct 76.42 + 1.47 Apr 77.77 + .85
Dec 74.15 + 1.27 May 81.32 + 1.22
Feb 76.97 + 1.05 Jun 83.65 + .95
SHEEP
Auction Markets:
Centennial Livestock Auction - Ft. Collins, CO
Sheep Receipts: 1300 Last Week: 866 Year Ago: 1869
Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs were 3.00 to 5.00 lower.
Slaughter Lambs: Non-Traditional Market: Shorn: Choice and Prime 2-3: 120-130
lbs 128.00-129.00; 130-140 lbs 124.00-127.00; 155 lb 128.00. Wooled: Choice and
Prime 2-3: 90-105 lbs 124.00-126.00; 115-130 lbs 122.00-128.00; 130-135 lbs
122.00-128.00; 150-170 lbs 126.50-127.00. Good and Choice 1-2: 60-65 lbs
132.50-135.00; 72 lb 132.00; 85 lb 130.00; 95-100 lbs 116.00-124.00; 110-125 lbs
115.00-119.00. Good 1: 70 lb 119.00; 83 lb 112.00.
NATIONAL DAILY LAMB CARCASS REPORT
Negotiated sales for delivery within 14 calendar days, FOB Plant basis.
DAILY CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 1-4 Head 517
Weight Head Wt Avg
45-DN 136 340.65
45-55# 28 314.98
55-65# 163 273.64
65-75# 160 259.16
75-85# 30 255.00
SHEEP Slaughter under Federal Inspection
Thursday (est) 9,000
Week ago (est) 8,000
Year ago (act) 9,000
Week to date (est) 34,000
Same Period Last Week (est) 33,000
Same Period Last Year (act) 36,000
GOATS
Auction Markets
Centennial Livestock Auction - Ft. Collins, CO
Goat Receipts: 540 Last Week: 570 Year Ago: 514
Compared to last week: Kid goats sold steady to firm. Goats are traded on a per
head basis unless otherwise noted.
Slaughter/Feeder: Kids: Selection 1: 25-30 lbs 32.00-39.00; 35-40 lbs 45.00-
52.50; 40-50 lbs 60.00-72.50; 50-60 lbs 70.00-80.00; 60-70 lbs 75.00-94.00; 70-
80 lbs 93.00-99.00; 80-90 lbs 107.00-113.00; 110-115 lbs 105.00-117.50.
Selection 2: 30-40 lbs 34.00-46.00; 40-50 lbs 51.00-59.00; 50 lbs 55.00-69.00;
60 lbs 67.00-72.50; 70-75 lbs 84.00-87.00; 90-95 lbs 80.00-100.00. Selection 3:
40-45 lbs 48.00-49.00; 70 lb 72.50.
