St Joseph, MO    Tue Dec 10, 2013       USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                                CATTLE    CALVES      HOGS      SHEEP
Tuesday 12/10/2013       (est)   120,000     3,000     436,000     9,000
Week ago (est)                   121,000     3,000     440,000     8,000
Year ago (act)                   128,000     3,000     430,000     9,000
Week to date (est)               239,000     6,000     871,000    19,000
Same Period Last Week (est)      238,000     6,000     880,000    18,000
Same Period Last Year (act)      253,000     7,000     858,000    18,000
Previous Day Estimated        Steer and Heifer    Cow and Bull
                 Monday           93,000                26,000

LIVESTOCK INDEXES
                      12/09  12/06  12/05  12/04  12/03  12/02  11/29  11/28    
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   132.03 132.03 132.32 132.60 132.60 132.60 132.60   NA    
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   131.97 131.97 131.99 132.00 132.00 132.00 132.00   NA   
CME FEEDER           166.24 165.75 165.79 165.22 165.36 166.53 165.88 164.63  
CME LEAN HOG         *81.69  81.98  82.46  82.91  82.69  82.25  81.88   NA     
3 Area LEAN HOG       79.06  79.47  79.84  80.26  80.39  79.87  79.57   NA     

*DTN projected Lean Hog Index, 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, Oklahoma
CATFAX FED 3 STATES: Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma

PORK

Des Moines, IA        Tues, Dec 10, 2013      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY PORK REPORT FOB PLANT - Negotiated Sales

12/10 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $90.46   CHANGE  +0.28  TOTAL LD COUNT  215.16

12/10 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $91.65   CHANGE  +1.47  TOTAL LD COUNT  401.90

CARLOT PORK - OPEN 12/10             CARLOT PORK - CLOSE 12/10
LOADS - CUTS  187.93  TRIM  27.23   LOADS - CUTS  362.61  TRIM  39.29
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC      103.61     LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       103.32
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   150.40     LOINS BNLS CC Strap On    146.23
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#   106.36     HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#    106.24
       Trm Sel  20-23#    92.90            Trm Sel  20-23#     93.01
       Trm Sel  23-27#    95.42            Trm Sel  23-27#     94.72
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   185.28     BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#    NQ    
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   155.69     BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#    142.91
 
BEEF
Des Moines, IA                  Tue, Dec 10, 2013       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 steady to weak on light demand and light to moderate
offerings. Select and Choice rib and loin cuts steady to firm while chuck and
round items weak. Beef trimmings lower on moderate demand and moderate to heavy
offerings.

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BEEF CUTOUTS - OPEN 12/10         BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 12/10
CH 6-900#     202.32  -0.20       CH 6-900#     202.12  -0.40
SE 6-900#     188.96  +0.84       SE 6-900#     188.01  -0.11
LOADS     26.95 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     67.18 - Choice cuts
          25.62 - Select Cuts               51.42 - Select Cuts
          31.68 - Trimmings                 35.36 - Trimmings
          31.84 - Coarse Grinds             44.26 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY 

Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report   
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 12/06     Week Ago     Year Ago
                                               $95.02      $94.44       $96.17
Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of:  NOVEMBER, 2013 - $ 93.72

12/04 Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 11/30 - 201 million, down slightly from 
eggs 
sets a year ago. Chick placement week ended 11/30 - 157 million, down 2% from a 
year ago.

12/10 New York Eggs
Extra Large    163-167
Large          161-165
Medium         120-124