St Joseph, MO         Fri, Aug 18, 2017      USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                                 CATTLE     CALVES      HOGS       SHEEP
Friday 08/18/2017     (est)      115,000     2,000     425,000     7,000
Week ago (est)                   114,000     2,000     426,000     7,000
Year ago (act)                   113,000     2,000     424,000     6,000
Week to date (est)               582,000     9,000   2,210,000    36,000
Same Period Last Week (est)      583,000     9,000   2,139,000    36,000
Same Period Last Year (act)      566,000     9,000   2,152,000    37,000

Saturday 08/19/2017   (est)       52,000         0     122,000         0
Week ago (est)                    58,000         0     133,000         0
Year ago (act)                    36,000         0     143,000         0
Week to date (est)               634,000     9,000   2,332,000    36,000
Same Period Last Week (est)      641,000     9,000   2,272,000    36,000
Same Period Last Year*(act)      602,000     8,000   2,295,000    37,000
2017 Year to Date             19,916,000   310,000  74,323,000 1,209,000
2016 *Year to Date            18,789,000   282,000  72,397,000 1,265,000
Percent change                      6.0%     10.1%        2.7%     -4.4%
2017 *Totals subject to revision
2016 *Totals adjusted to reflect NASS revisions
Yearly totals may not add due to rounding
Previous day estimated              Steer and Heifer     Cow and Bull
                      Thursday           94,000             23,000

INDEX
                     08/17  08/16  08/15  08/14  08/11  08/10  08/09  08/08
CATFAX FED 6 STATE  113.01 113.01 115.06 115.08 115.08 115.56 115.67 117.21
CATFAX FED 3 STATE  114.86 114.86 114.86 114.86 114.86 115.58 115.64 117.07
CME FEEDER          145.80 145.44 144.49 145.32 145.90 145.96 147.93 149.48
CME LEAN HOG        *83.19  83.70  84.03  84.38  84.78  85.25  85.50  85.62
3 Area LEAN HOG      79.79  80.53  81.07  81.33  81.32  81.82  82.05  82.30

*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        Fri, Aug 18, 2017      USDA Market News

08/18 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 93.03   CHANGE  +1.06  TOTAL LD COUNT  143.65

08/18 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 90.14   CHANGE  -1.83  TOTAL LD COUNT  250.26
 
CARLOT PORK - OPEN 08/18           CARLOT PORK - CLOSE 08/18
LOADS - CUTS  129.56  TRIM 14.09   LOADS - CUTS   216.84  TRIM 33.42
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC      101.26    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC      101.04
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   120.61    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   121.85
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test
       Trm Sel  20-23#  No Test           Trm Sel  20-23#    70.75
       Trm Sel  23-27#    67.06           Trm Sel  23-27#    67.12
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   246.44    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   251.56
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   247.34    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   247.13

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Fri, Aug 18, 2017      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 lower on light to moderate demand and heavy offerings. 
Select and Choice rib, chuck, and round cuts steady to weak while loin cuts
weak to lower. Beef trimmings not fully established.

BEEF CUTOUTS -  OPEN 08/18        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 08/18
CH 600-900# $195.06  -0.57        CH 600-900# $194.29  -1.34
SE 600-900# $192.50  -1.70        SE 600-900# $192.50  -1.70
LOADS    55.68 - Choice Cuts      LOADS    83.98 - Choice Cuts
          8.15 - Select Cuts               14.30 - Select Cuts
          0.00 - Trimmings                  0.00 - Trimmings
         16.21 - Coarse Grinds             25.31 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY 

Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report   
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 08/18    Week Ago    Yr Ago
                                              $ 93.14    $ 94.05    $ 79.44
Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of:  July - $103.80

08/16 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed 
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 08/12 - 224 million, up 3% from a year ago 
Chick placement for the week ending 08/12 - 184 million, up 3% from a year ago

08/18 - Daily New York Eggs
Prices are steady on all sizes. The undertone is steady. Supplies and offerings
are moderate. Retail and distributive demand is light to moderate. Market
activity is moderate.

Extra Large     90-94
Large           88-92
Medium          61-65