St Joseph, MO         Fri, Aug 17, 2018      USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES      HOGS       SHEEP
Friday 08/17/2018     (est)    119,000    2,000     445,000     7,000
Week ago (est)                 116,000    2,000     425,000     6,000
Year ago (act)                 117,000    2,000     419,000     6,000
Week to date (est)             593,000   10,000   2,304,000    37,000
Same Period Last Week (est)    593,000   10,000   2,197,000    37,000
Same Period Last Year (act)    583,000    9,000   2,211,000    36,000

Saturday 08/18/2018   (est)     67,000        0     155,000         0
Week ago (est)                  52,000        0     136,000     1,000
Year ago (act)                  53,000        0     129,000         0
Week to date (est)             660,000   10,000   2,459,000    37,000
Same Period Last Week (est)    645,000   10,000   2,333,000    38,000
Same Period Last Year*(act)    635,000   10,000   2,340,000    36,000
2018 Year to Date            20,487,00  338,000  76,315,000 1,245,000
2017 *Year to Date           19,912,00  311,000  74,343,000 1,210,000
Percent change                    2.9%     8.6%        2.7%      2.9%
2018 *Totals subject to revision
2017 *Totals adjusted to reflect NASS revisions
Yearly totals may not add due to rounding
Previous day estimated             Steer and Heifer   Cow and Bull
                      Thursday         96,000            24,000

INDEX
                     08/16  08/15  08/14  08/13  08/10  08/09  08/08
CATFAX FED 6 STATE  110.63 110.86 110.85 110.92 110.98 113.31 113.67
CATFAX FED 3 STATE  110.99 110.99 110.99 110.99 110.99 113.98 113.98
CME FEEDER          149.59 150.29 150.34 150.64 151.12 151.12 150.45
CME LEAN HOG        *52.94  54.21  55.23  56.81  58.28  60.04  61.88
3 Area LEAN HOG      49.49  51.26  51.94  53.52  55.02  56.68  58.67
*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        Fri, Aug 17, 2018      USDA Market News

08/17 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 67.44   CHANGE  -0.19  TOTAL LD COUNT  220.91

08/17 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 66.77   CHANGE  -0.86  TOTAL LD COUNT  362.62

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 08/17          CARLOT PORK - CLOSE 08/17
LOADS - CUTS  191.79 TRIM 29.11   LOADS - CUTS  318.18  TRIM 44.45
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       98.38    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       98.36
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   107.33    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   107.68
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test
       Trm Sel  20-23#  No Test           Trm Sel  20-23#  No Test
       Trm Sel  23-27#    57.22           Trm Sel  23-27#    57.13
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   170.77    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   167.99
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   182.95    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   179.47

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Fri, Aug 17, 2018      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 higher on Choice and weak on Select on moderate to
fairly good demand and light offerings. Select and Choice rib, chuck, and round
cuts steady to firm. Choice loin cuts higher while Select lower. Beef trimmings
sharply higher on good demand and light offerings

BEEF CUTOUTS -  OPEN 08/17        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 08/17 
CH 600-900# $211.30  +2.20        CH 600-900# $211.38  +2.28
SE 600-900# $201.69  +0.23        SE 600-900# $200.92  -0.54
LOADS     26.79 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     40.48 - Choice Cuts
          10.53 - Select Cuts               19.67 - Select Cuts
           8.29 - Trimmings                  9.90 - Trimmings
          12.65 - Coarse Grinds             17.90 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY 

Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report   
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 08/17   Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                              $ 86.13    $ 89.88    $ 93.14
Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of: July - $110.60

08/15 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 08/11 - 228 million, up 1% from a year ago.
Chick placement for the week ending 08/11 - 185 million, up slightly from a 
year ago.

08/17 - Daily New York Eggs
Prices are unchanged. The undertone is steady. Supplies of all sizes are light
to moderate. Offerings are light to available. Demand into retail and 
distributive channels is moderate to fairly good. Market activity is moderate. 

Extra Large    126-130
Large          124-128
Medium          90-94