St Joseph, MO         Thu, Dec 02, 2021      USDA Market News
Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES      HOGS       SHEEP
Thursday 12/02/2021            123,000    1,000     480,000     8,000
Week ago                         1,000        0       2,000         0
Year ago (act)                 120,000    1,000     491,000     7,000
Week to date                   488,000    6,000   1,923,000    33,000
Same Period Last Week          366,000    4,000   1,428,000    24,000
Same Period Last Year (act)    479,000    6,000   1,965,000    30,000
Previous Day                      Steer and Heifer    Cow and Bull
                      Wednesday        93,000            29,000

INDEXES
                      12/01  11/30  11/29  11/26  11/25  11/24  11/23
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   138.00 137.59 138.62 138.62 138.92 138.15 136.32
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   138.00 138.00 139.60 139.60 139.92 139.35 136.16
CME FEEDER           161.34 161.60 162.46 161.29 157.95 157.48 157.83
CME LEAN HOG         *70.86  70.27  70.04  70.60   NA    69.71  72.56
3 Area LEAN HOG       69.09  69.34  68.43  69.11   NA    71.63  70.68
NA = Not Available
**NA = Not Available Due to Packer Submission Issues.
+ Before the CME Feeder price indicates a revision by the CME.
* = Projection. CME 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        Thu, Dec 02, 2021      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY PORK REPORT FOB PLANT - Negotiated Sales

12/02 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 91.68   CHANGE  +9.31  TOTAL LD COUNT  189.00

12/02 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 88.09   CHANGE  +5.72  TOTAL LD COUNT  380.47

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN  12/02        CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 12/02
LOADS - CUTS  159.57 TRIM  29.43   LOADS - CUTS  337.61 TRIM  42.85
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       76.64    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       74.65
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   116.27    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   116.50
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test
       Trm Sel  20-23#    52.00           Trm Sel  20-23#    55.61
       Trm Sel  23-27#    55.63           Trm Sel  23-27#    54.93
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   228.50    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   229.01
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   293.89    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   293.89

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Thu, Dec 02, 2021      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY BOXED BEEF CUTOUT AND BOXED BEEF CUTS - Negotiated Sales
Afternoon - 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.

BEEF CUTOUTS -  OPEN  12/02       BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE  12/02
CH 600-900# $271.50  +1.28        CH 600-900# $272.02  +1.80
SE 600-900# $259.54  60.61        SE 600-900# $257.97  +0.28 
LOADS    155.85 - Choice Cuts     LOADS    125.91 - Choice Cuts
          14.39 - Select Cuts               26.91 - Select Cuts
           3.49 - Trimmings                  3.78 - Trimmings
          13.12 - Coarse Grinds             17.62 - Coarse Grinds
CHOICE/SELECT SPREAD:  $12.92     CHOICE/SELECT SPREAD:  $13.77

POULTRY
12/02 - Daily Turkey Market - Frozen Grade A basted equivalent processor
offering prices on a national basis (for current deliveries).
 8-16 lb hens $120 to $139 cents FOB
16-24 lb toms $120 to $137 cents FOB

12/02 - Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection
Young Chickens - for the Week Ending: 11/27      Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                     124,235      163,472    133,741

11/26 Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report 
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 11/19      Wk Ago    Yr Ago
                                              $111.16     $105.72   $ 83.83
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of:  November  -  $105.47

12/01 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 11/27 - 241 million, up 2% from a year ago
Chick placement for the week ending 11/27 - 183 million, up 4% from a year ago

12/02 - New York Eggs
Prices are steady with a steady undertone. Supplies and offerings are light to
mostly moderate. Demand into all channels is moderate to fairly good. Market 
activity is moderate.

Extra Large    149-153
Large          147-151
Medium         116-120