St Joseph, MO         Mon, Aug 19, 2019      USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES      HOGS       SHEEP
Monday 08/19/2019     (est)    115,000    2,000     472,000     9,000
Week ago (est)                 115,000    2,000     458,000     9,000
Year ago (act)                 117,000    2,000     446,000     9,000
Previous Day Estimated            Steer & Heifer        Cow & Bull
                      Friday          91,000              23,000
                      Saturday        64,000              10,000

**Revised Saturday Hog Slaughter..138,000  New Week to Date..2,492,000**

INDEX
                      08/19  08/16  08/15  08/14  08/13  08/12  08/09
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   105.90 105.88 109.06 110.20 111.19 111.21 111.21
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   105.33 105.33 107.65 108.13 109.61 109.61 109.61
CME FEEDER                  136.33 137.60 139.15 139.89 140.01 141.10
CME LEAN HOG         *77.99  78.55  79.02  79.34  79.86  80.95  81.75
3 Area LEAN HOG       74.70  75.47  76.48  76.39  76.91  77.99  79.04
**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        Tue, Aug 20, 2019      USDA Market News

08/20 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 84.11   CHANGE  -0.87  TOTAL LD COUNT  235.38

08/19 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 84.98   CHANGE  -1.28  TOTAL LD COUNT  289.93

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 08/20          CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 08/19
LOADS - CUTS  214.02 TRIM  21.35   LOADS - CUTS  260.28  TRIM 29.65
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       91.76    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       93.47
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   115.37    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   116.55
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#    78.88
       Trm Sel  20-23#    59.53           Trm Sel  20-23#    70.89
       Trm Sel  23-27#    60.58           Trm Sel  23-27#    63.20
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   254.63    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   247.53
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   213.48    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   198.40

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Tue, Aug 20, 2019      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY BOXED BEEF CUTOUT AND BOXED BEEF CUTS - Negotiated Sales -
Morning - USDA ESTIMATED BOXED BEEF CUT-OUT VALUES - as of 9:30am

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.

BEEF CUTOUTS -  OPEN 08/20        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 08/19
CH 600-900# $242.63  +3.50        CH 600-900# $239.13  +0.44
SE 600-900# $214.97  +0.45        SE 600-900# $214.52  +1.26 
LOADS     16.18 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     30.41 - Choice Cuts
          18.60 - Select Cuts               16.53 - Select Cuts
           4.99 - Trimmings                  5.71 - Trimmings
           5.11 - Coarse Grinds              7.07 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY

08/15 - Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection
Young Chickens - for the Week Ending: 08/10      Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                     172,355      172,347    168,075

08/16 - Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report   
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 08/16    Week Ago      Yr Ago
                                              $ 82.55     $ 83.24     $ 86.13
Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of: July - $ 88.24

08/14 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed 
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 08/10 - 231 million, up 1% from a year ago
Chick placement for the week ending 08/10 - 189 million, up 1% from a year ago

08/20 - Daily New York Eggs
Prices for Medium and heavier weight eggs are 3 cents higher. The undertone
is higher. Offerings are light to at times moderate. Supplies vary but are
usually moderate. The New York shell egg inventory is 6% higher than last 
Monday. Retail demand is moderate to instances good. Market activity is 
moderate to active.

Extra Large    110-114
Large          108-112
Medium          67-71