St Joseph, MO         Thu, Jun 22, 2017      USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                                 CATTLE     CALVES      HOGS       SHEEP
Thursday 06/22/2017   (est)      116,000     1,000     432,000     8,000
Week ago (est)                   117,000     1,000     433,000     8,000
Year ago (act)                   114,000     1,000     424,000     8,000
Week to date (est)               465,000     7,000   1,723,000    30,000
Same Period Last Week (est)      467,000     7,000   1,710,000    28,000
Same Period Last Year (act)      448,000     7,000   1,686,000    32,000
Previous Day Estimated              Steer and Heifer     Cow and Bull
                      Wednesday          95,000             23,000

**Revised Wednesday Hog Slaughter..436,000  New Week to Date..1,291,000*

INDEX
                     06/21  06/20  06/19  06/16  06/15  06/14  06/13  06/12
CATFAX FED 6 STATE  123.03 129.05 129.91 129.95 134.39 135.09 136.05 136.58
CATFAX FED 3 STATE  123.24 130.15 131.05 131.05 134.95 135.10 136.15 136.98
CME FEEDER          148.18 148.07 148.24 150.18 151.07 152.73 153.92 154.21
CME LEAN HOG        *89.30  88.03  86.55  85.32  84.06  82.93  82.10  81.16
3 Area LEAN HOG      86.49  85.45  83.92  82.90  81.07  79.93  79.03  78.26

*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        Thu, Jun 22, 2017      USDA Market News

06/22 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 99.90   CHANGE  -1.19  TOTAL LD COUNT  116.25

06/22 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 99.52   CHANGE  -1.57  TOTAL LD COUNT  212.52
 
CARLOT PORK - OPEN 06/22           CARLOT PORK - CLOSE 06/22
LOADS - CUTS   103.89  TRIM 12.36  LOADS - CUTS   192.02  TRIM 20.50
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC      117.65    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC      118.02
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   126.77    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   127.79
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#    72.13
       Trm Sel  20-23#  No Test           Trm Sel  20-23#    72.10
       Trm Sel  23-27#    70.52           Trm Sel  23-27#    71.15
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   227.20    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   227.48
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   215.74    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   215.74

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Thu, Jun 22, 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 to sharply lower on light to moderate demand and 
offerings. Select and Choice chuck and round cuts steady to weak while rib and 
loin cuts weak to lower. Beef trimmings slightly to moderately lower on light 
demand and moderate offerings.

BEEF CUTOUTS -  OPEN 06/22        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 06/22
CH 600-900# $244.47  -0.95        CH 600-900# $242.88  -2.54
SE 600-900# $217.90  -1.00        SE 600-900# $216.92  -1.98
LOADS    39.28 - Choice Cuts      LOADS    62.79 - Choice Cuts
         14.54 - Select Cuts               31.79 - Select Cuts
         10.88 - Trimmings                 11.95 - Trimmings
         11.37 - Coarse Grinds             16.50 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY 

Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report   
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 06/16    Week Ago    Yr Ago
                                              $107.79    $112.61    $ 97.56
Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of:  May - $108.17

06/21 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed 
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 06/17 - 224 million, up 3% from a year ago 
Chick placement for the week ending 06/18 - 183 million, up 1% from a year ago

06/22 - Daily New York Eggs
Prices are 1 cent higher for Extra Large and Large, however Medium eggs remain
unchanged. The undertone is steady to full steady. Supplies are moderate.
Offerings are light to moderate. Demand is moderate. Market activity is 
moderate.

Extra Large     77-81
Large           75-79
Medium          62-66