St Joseph, MO         Fri, Sep 20, 2019      USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES      HOGS       SHEEP
Friday 09/20/2019     (est)    116,000    2,000     446,000     5,000
Week ago (est)                 109,000    2,000     476,000     5,000
Year ago (act)                 119,000    3,000     439,000     6,000
Week to date (est)             583,000   10,000   2,392,000    36,000
Same Period Last Week (est)    571,000   10,000   2,419,000    36,000
Same Period Last Year (act)    589,000   14,000   2,147,000    37,000

Saturday 09/21/2019   (est)     75,000        0     195,000     1,000
Week ago (est)                  58,000        0     192,000         0
Year ago (act)                  65,000        0     187,000     1,000
Week to date (est)             658,000   10,000   2,587,000    37,000
Same Period Last Week (est)    629,000   10,000   2,611,000    36,000
Same Period Last Year*(act)    653,000   13,000   2,334,000    38,000
2019 Year to Date            23,911,00  411,000  91,195,000 1,459,000
2018 *Year to Date           23,655,00  399,000  88,185,000 1,434,000
Percent change                    1.1%     3.0%        3.4%      1.8%
2019 *Totals subject to revision
2018 *Totals adjusted to reflect NASS revisions
Yearly totals may not add due to rounding
Previous day estimated             Steer and Heifer   Cow and Bull
                      Thursday          92,000           24,000

**Revised Thursday Hog Slaughter..483,000  New Week to Date..1,946,000**

INDEX
                      09/19  09/18  09/17  09/16  09/13  09/12  09/11
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   100.86 100.00  99.77  99.77  99.58  99.04 100.06
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   100.59  99.68  99.29  99.29  99.06  98.75  99.57
CME FEEDER           135.53 137.29 137.33 137.12 136.09 136.09 136.65
CME LEAN HOG         *55.80  56.32  56.76  57.49  58.48  59.71  60.69
3 Area LEAN HOG       52.87  53.89  54.13  55.08  55.75  57.14  57.95
**NA = Not Available Due to Packer Submission Issues.
+ Before the CME Feeder price indicates a revision by the CME.

*DTN projected Lean Hog Index, is only an estimate that may vary one
or two cents from actual.

NOTES: 3 AREA LEAN: 3 area lean value base cost for 51-52% lean hogs
CATFAX FED 6 STATES: Iowa, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, and Oklahoma
CATFAX FED 3 STATES: Kansas, Texas, and Oklahoma

PORK

Des Moines, IA        Fri, Sep 20, 2019      USDA Market News

09/20 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 70.46   CHANGE  +1.44  TOTAL LD COUNT  171.14

09/20 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 69.15   CHANGE  +0.13  TOTAL LD COUNT  266.10

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 09/20          CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 09/20
LOADS - CUTS  158.60 TRIM  12.54   LOADS - CUTS  241.04  TRIM 25.06
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       80.85    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       81.01
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   120.69    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   124.61
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#    65.35
       Trm Sel  20-23#  No Test           Trm Sel  20-23#    65.79
       Trm Sel  23-27#    61.95           Trm Sel  23-27#    61.97
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   193.30    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   195.66
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#  No Test    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#  No Test

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Fri, Sep 20, 2019      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY BOXED BEEF CUTOUT AND BOXED BEEF CUTS - Negotiated Sales -
Afternoon - USDA ESTIMATED BOXED BEEF CUT-OUT VALUES - as of 1:30pm

Based on negotiated prices and volume of boxed beef cuts delivered within 0-21
days and on average industry cutting yields.  Values reflect U.S. dollars per
100 pounds.

Boxed beef cutout values lower on Choice and weak on Select on light to 
Moderate demand and offerings. Select and Choice rib and chuck cuts steady to
firm while round cuts steady to weak. Choice loin cuts steady while Select 
lower. Beef trimmings unevenly steady on light demand and heavy offerings.

BEEF CUTOUTS -  OPEN 09/20        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 09/20
CH 600-900# $217.27  -0.90        CH 600-900# $216.97  -1.20
SE 600-900# $192.69  +0.53        SE 600-900# $191.72  -0.44 
LOADS     24.98 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     42.70 - Choice Cuts
          17.94 - Select Cuts               24.64 - Select Cuts
          15.05 - Trimmings                 18.08 - Trimmings
          19.72 - Coarse Grinds             35.12 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY

09/20 - Daily Turkey Market - Frozen 2019 Grade A basted equivalent 
processor offering prices on a national basis (for current deliveries).
 8-16 lb hens $89 to $99 cents FOB
16-24 lb toms $89 to $99 cents FOB                             

09/19 - Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection
Young Chickens - for the Week Ending: 09/14      Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                     173,696      148,929    161,759

09/20 - Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report   
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 09/20    Week Ago      Yr Ago
                                              $ 76.91     $ 76.19     $ 84.01
Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of:  August - $ 80.88

09/18 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed 
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 09/14 - 223 million, up 5% from a year ago
Chick placement for the week ending 09/14 - 186 million, up 2% from a year ago

09/20 - Daily New York Eggs
Prices are steady.  The undertone is mostly steady to instances weak. Supplies
are available to heavy for current trade needs. Offerings are moderate. Retail
and distributive demand is moderate. Market activity is slow to moderate.

Extra Large     74-78
Large           72-76
Medium          59-63