St Joseph, MO         Mon, Jul 15, 2019      USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES       HOGS      SHEEP
Monday 07/15/2019     (est)    117,000    2,000     410,000     9,000
Week ago (est)                 120,000    2,000     479,000     9,000
Year ago (act)                 116,000    2,000     429,000     7,000
Previous Day Estimated            Steer & Heifer        Cow & Bull
                      Friday          95,000              21,000
                      Saturday        50,000              11,000

**Revised Friday Hog Slaughter..460,000  New Week to Date..2,374,000**
**New Saturday Hog Slaugher Week to Date..2,410,000**

INDEX
                      07/12  07/11  07/10  07/09  07/08  07/05  07/04  07/03
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   112.74 114.52 110.42 110.42 110.40 110.40   NA   110.15
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   111.54 109.02 109.02 109.02 109.00 109.00   NA   108.98
CME FEEDER           140.46 141.08 139.59 135.82 135.44 134.37 133.21 134.40
CME LEAN HOG         *70.73  70.73  70.65  70.77  71.25  71.92   NA    72.83
3 Area LEAN HOG       67.90  67.87  68.08  68.00  68.49  68.54   NA    69.78
**NA = Not Available Due to Packer Submission Issues.

*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        Mon, Jul 15, 2019      USDA Market News

07/15 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 71.09   CHANGE  -0.56  TOTAL LD COUNT  135.43

07/15 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 72.90   CHANGE  +1.25  TOTAL LD COUNT  281.35

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 07/15          CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 07/15
LOADS - CUTS  124.50 TRIM  10.94   LOADS - CUTS  261.74  TRIM 19.61
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       97.98    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       98.94
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   111.55    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   105.37
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test
       Trm Sel  20-23#    68.86           Trm Sel  20-23#    68.24
       Trm Sel  23-27#    64.56           Trm Sel  23-27#    67.35
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   157.58    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   164.43
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   169.00    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   150.15

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Mon, Jul 15, 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 firm on Choice and weak on Select on light to moderate 
demand and heavy offerings. Select and Choice rib, chuck, and round cuts steady 
to weak while loin cuts firm. Beef trimmings mostly moderately higher on 
moderate to good demand and moderate offerings.

BEEF CUTOUTS -  OPEN 07/15        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 07/15
CH 600-900# $213.48  +0.68        CH 600-900# $213.27  +0.47
SE 600-900# $189.47  -0.13        SE 600-900# $189.21  -0.39  
LOADS     30.84 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     65.72 - Choice Cuts
          19.79 - Select Cuts               35.33 - Select Cuts
           4.71 - Trimmings                 11.12 - Trimmings
          17.80 - Coarse Grinds             30.63 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY

07/11 - Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection
Young Chickens - for the Week Ending: 07/06      Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                     152,427      176,310    144,435

07/12 - Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report   
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 07/12    Week Ago      Yr Ago
                                              $ 92.81     $ 93.75     $112.48
Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of: June - $ 94.63

07/10 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed 
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 07/06 - 233 million, up 1% from a year ago
Chick placement for the week ending 07/06 - 187 million, up slightly from a 
year ago

07/15 - Daily New York Eggs
Prices are 1 cent lower for Extra Large and Large, steady for lighter weight
eggs. The undertone is steady to weak. Supplies are moderate to heavy. Current
offerings are moderate. Demand is light to moderate. Market activity is slow
to moderate.

Extra Large     61-65
Large           59-63
Medium          45-49