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

                               CATTLE    CALVES       HOGS      SHEEP
Friday 08/16/2019     (est)    114,000    2,000     454,000     5,000
Week ago (est)                 118,000    2,000     451,000     5,000
Year ago (act)                 118,000    3,000     444,000     7,000
Week to date (est)             577,000   10,000   2,354,000    37,000
Same Period Last Week (est)    594,000   10,000   2,303,000    36,000
Same Period Last Year (act)    592,000   12,000   2,301,000    40,000

Saturday 08/17/2019   (est)     74,000        0     143,000     1,000
Week ago (est)                  48,000        0      51,000     1,000
Year ago (act)                  67,000        0     157,000         0
Week to date (est)             651,000   10,000   2,497,000    38,000
Same Period Last Week (est)    642,000   10,000   2,354,000    37,000
Same Period Last Year*(act)    659,000   12,000   2,459,000    40,000
2019 Year to Date            20,736,00  355,000  78,790,000 1,271,000
2018 *Year to Date           20,487,00  341,000  76,323,000 1,249,000
Percent change                    1.2%     4.2%        3.2%      1.8%
2019 *Totals subject to revision
2018 *Totals adjusted to reflect NASS revisions
Yearly totals may not add due to rounding
Previous day estimated             Steer and Heifer    Cow and Bull
                       Thursday         91,000            25,000

INDEX
                      08/15  08/14  08/13  08/12  08/09  08/08  08/07
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   109.06 110.20 111.19 111.21 111.21 112.08 112.19
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   107.65 108.13 109.61 109.61 109.61 111.00 111.00
CME FEEDER           137.60 139.15 139.89 140.01 141.10 141.66 141.86
CME LEAN HOG         *79.02  79.34  79.86  80.95  81.75  82.33  82.85
3 Area LEAN HOG       76.48  76.39  76.91  77.99  79.04  79.48  80.02
**NA = Not Available Due to Packer Submission Issues.

*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 16, 2019      USDA Market News

08/16 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 87.82   CHANGE  -0.41  TOTAL LD COUNT  210.03

08/16 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 86.26   CHANGE  -1.97  TOTAL LD COUNT  352.21

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 08/16          CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 08/16
LOADS - CUTS  196.11 TRIM  13.92   LOADS - CUTS  321.85  TRIM 30.37
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       91.11    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       92.33
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   114.33    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   116.83
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#    79.22
       Trm Sel  20-23#  No Test           Trm Sel  20-23#    75.19
       Trm Sel  23-27#    69.61           Trm Sel  23-27#    63.79
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   234.70    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   236.88
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   249.48    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   200.84

BEEF

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

BEEF CUTOUTS -  OPEN 08/16        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 08/16
CH 600-900# $237.85  +1.73        CH 600-900# $238.69  +2.57
SE 600-900# $212.67  +2.00        SE 600-900# $213.26  +2.59 
LOADS     37.28 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     55.04 - Choice Cuts
           6.42 - Select Cuts               15.96 - Select Cuts
           4.45 - Trimmings                 10.22 - Trimmings
           8.53 - Coarse Grinds             18.96 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY

08/15 - Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection
Young Chickens - for the Week Ending: 08/10      Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                     172,355      172,347    168,075

08/16 - Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report   
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 08/16    Week Ago      Yr Ago
                                              $ 82.55     $ 83.24     $ 86.13
Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of: July - $ 88.24

08/14 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed 
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 08/10 - 231 million, up 1% from a year ago
Chick placement for the week ending 08/10 - 189 million, up 1% from a year ago

08/16 - Daily New York Eggs
Prices are 5 cents higher for Medium and larger sized eggs. The undertone is
higher. Offerings are light. Supplies are light to adequate for trade needs.
Demand is moderate to fairly good. Market activity is moderate to active.

Extra Large    103-107
Large          101-105
Medium          60-64