St Joseph, MO         Mon, Sep 23, 2019      USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES      HOGS       SHEEP
Monday 09/23/2019     (est)    116,000    2,000     454,000     9,000
Week ago (est)                 117,000    2,000     487,000     9,000
Year ago (act)                 118,000    2,000     469,000     8,000
Previous Day Estimated            Steer & Heifer        Cow & Bull
                      Friday          91,000              25,000
                      Saturday        61,000              14,000

**Revised Friday Hog Slaughter..440,000 New Friday Week to Date.2,386,000**
**Revised Saturday Hog Slaughter..202,000 New Saturday Week to Date.2,588,000**

INDEX
                      09/20  09/19  09/18  09/17  09/16  09/13  09/12
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   101.53 100.86 100.00  99.77  99.77  99.58  99.04
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   100.99 100.59  99.68  99.29  99.29  99.06  98.75
CME FEEDER           139.68 138.53 137.29 137.33 137.12 136.09 136.09
CME LEAN HOG         *55.13  55.80  56.32  56.76  57.49  58.48  59.71
3 Area LEAN HOG       53.21  52.87  53.89  54.13  55.08  55.75  57.14
**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        Mon, Sep 23, 2019      USDA Market News

09/23 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 70.26   CHANGE  +1.11  TOTAL LD COUNT  134.02

09/23 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 70.18   CHANGE  +1.03  TOTAL LD COUNT  291.60

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 09/23          CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 09/23
LOADS - CUTS  123.32 TRIM  10.70   LOADS - CUTS  263.59  TRIM 28.02
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       79.17    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       79.85
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   122.30    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   121.99
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test
       Trm Sel  20-23#    68.32           Trm Sel  20-23#    65.91
       Trm Sel  23-27#    62.05           Trm Sel  23-27#    62.34
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   173.24    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   187.27
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   202.26    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   140.96

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Mon, Sep 23, 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 weak to lower on light demand and moderate offerings. 
Select and Choice rib cuts steady to firm. Choice chuck and round cuts steady 
while Select weak to lower. Choice loin cuts lower while Select steady. Beef 
trimmings sharply higher on good demand and moderate offerings.   

BEEF CUTOUTS -  OPEN 09/23        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 09/23
CH 600-900# $216.83  -0.14        CH 600-900# $216.45  -0.52
SE 600-900# $191.62  -0.10        SE 600-900# $190.84  -0.88 
LOADS     23.20 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     59.27 - Choice Cuts
          12.83 - Select Cuts               24.74 - Select Cuts
           9.32 - Trimmings                 11.25 - Trimmings
           6.17 - Coarse Grinds              8.69 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY

09/23 - 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

09/23 - Daily New York Eggs
Prices are steady. The undertone is mostly steady with some caution noted.
Supplies are moderate to readily available following the weekend. Offerings are
sufficient. Demand into all channels is mostly moderate. Market activity is
slow to moderate.

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