St Joseph, MO         Wed, Oct 16, 2019      USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES      HOGS       SHEEP
Wednesday 10/16/2019  (est)    116,000    2,000     490,000     7,000
Week ago (est)                 117,000    2,000     490,000     7,000
Year ago (act)                 119,000    2,000     478,000     7,000
Week to date (est)             351,000    6,000   1,471,000    22,000
Same Period Last Week (est)    350,000    6,000   1,463,000    24,000
Same Period Last Year (act)    355,000    6,000   1,418,000    23,000
Previous Day Estimated            Steer and Heifer    Cow and Bull
                      Tuesday          92,000            26,000

INDEX
                      10/15  10/14  10/11  10/10  10/09  10/08  10/07
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   109.34 109.32 109.31 107.60 107.39 107.33 107.32
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   108.81 108.81 108.81 107.00 106.69 106.60 106.60
CME FEEDER           145.12 145.09+144.26 143.63+144.65 144.45+144.41
CME LEAN HOG         *63.94  62.92  62.11  61.18  60.65  60.12  59.59
3 Area LEAN HOG       61.93  61.14  60.80  58.86  58.66  57.86  57.48
**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        Wed, Oct 16, 2019      USDA Market News

10/16 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 77.01   CHANGE  -1.05  TOTAL LD COUNT  203.97

10/16 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 77.72   CHANGE  -0.34  TOTAL LD COUNT  339.96

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 10/16          CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 10/16
LOADS - CUTS  180.36 TRIM  23.61   LOADS - CUTS  280.39  TRIM 59.57
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       93.99    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       92.89
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   121.54    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   122.35
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#    62.01
       Trm Sel  20-23#    66.93           Trm Sel  20-23#    66.33
       Trm Sel  23-27#    66.63           Trm Sel  23-27#    67.09
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   202.01    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   205.20
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   189.67    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   202.04

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Wed, Oct 16, 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 steady to firm on moderate demand and moderate 
offerings. Select and Choice rib, chuck, and loin cuts steady to weak while 
round cuts steady to firm. Beef trimmings mostly sharply higher on good 
demand and heavy offerings. 

BEEF CUTOUTS -  OPEN 10/16        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 10/16
CH 600-900# $219.00  +0.98        CH 600-900# $218.28  +0.26
SE 600-900# $192.36  +0.88        SE 600-900# $191.37  -0.11 
LOADS     42.98 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     60.04 - Choice Cuts
          18.57 - Select Cuts               43.29 - Select Cuts
          12.84 - Trimmings                 20.77 - Trimmings
          22.55 - Coarse Grinds             30.35 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY

10/16 - Daily Turkey Market - Frozen 2019 Grade A basted equivalent 
processor offering prices on a national basis (for current deliveries).
 8-16 lb hens $93 to $101 cents FOB
16-24 lb toms $93 to $101 cents FOB                             

10/10 - Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection
Young Chickens - for the Week Ending: 10/05      Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                     175,426      175,151    167,488

10/11 - Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report   
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 10/11    Week Ago      Yr Ago
                                              $ 78.71     $ 79.61     $ 83.32
Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of:  September - $ 76.92

10/16 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed 
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 10/12 - 220 million, up 1% from a year ago
Chick placement for the week ending 10/12 - 182 million, up 3% from a year ago

10/16 - Daily New York Eggs
Prices are 1 cent higher for Medium, steady for larger sizes. Trade sentiment
is steady to fully steady. Supplies are usually moderate for current needs.
The New York shell egg inventory is down 11% when compared to last Monday.
Offerings are light to moderate. Demand is moderate. Market activity is
moderate.

Extra Large     74-78
Large           72-76
Medium          63-67