St Joseph, MO         Fri, Dec 14, 2018      USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES      HOGS       SHEEP
Friday 12/14/2018     (est)    121,000    2,000     475,000     7,000
Week ago (est)                 121,000    2,000     473,000     7,000
Year ago (act)                 118,000    3,000     456,000     7,000
Week to date (est)             604,000   10,000   2,386,000    42,000
Same Period Last Week (est)    602,000   10,000   2,366,000    41,000
Same Period Last Year (act)    590,000   12,000   2,319,000    41,000

Saturday 12/15/2018   (est)     50,000        0     226,000     1,000
Week ago (est)                  65,000        0     192,000         0
Year ago (act)                  38,000        0     257,000     1,000
Week to date (est)             654,000   10,000   2,612,000    43,000
Same Period Last Week (est)    667,000   10,000   2,558,000    41,000
Same Period Last Year*(act)    628,000   11,000   2,576,000    43,000
2018 Year to Date            31,341,00  540,000 118,655,000 1,906,000
2017 *Year to Date           30,591,00  482,000 115,927,000 1,856,000
Percent change                    2.5%    12.0%        2.4%      2.7%
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         98,000           24,000

INDEX
                      12/13  12/12  12/11  12/10  12/07  12/06  12/05
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   118.65 118.65 118.64 118.63 118.63 117.75 117.74
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   118.90 118.90 118.89 118.89 118.89 118.11 118.11
CME FEEDER           146.90 146.40 144.97 144.96 144.00 145.07 145.53
CME LEAN HOG         *55.17  55.36  55.54  55.98  56.12  55.96  56.19
3 Area LEAN HOG       52.57  52.85  52.64  52.97  53.59  53.20  53.51
*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, Dec 14, 2018      USDA Market News

12/14 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 72.20   CHANGE  -0.97  TOTAL LD COUNT  174.49

12/14 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 71.80   CHANGE  -1.37  TOTAL LD COUNT  305.04

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 12/14          CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 12/14
LOADS - CUTS  149.02 TRIM  25.48   LOADS - CUTS  265.03  TRIM 40.02
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       75.39    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       75.72
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   114.01    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   114.23
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#    64.10    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#    60.38
       Trm Sel  20-23#    71.31           Trm Sel  20-23#    60.56
       Trm Sel  23-27#    57.95           Trm Sel  23-27#    51.92
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   194.69    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   197.46
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   209.85    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   210.20

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Fri, Dec 14, 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 lower on Choice and sharply higher on Select on light
to moderate demand and light offerings. Choice rib and chuck cuts weak while 
Select firm to higher. Select and Choice round cuts firm. Choice loin cuts
lower while Select steady. Beef trimmings sharply lower on light demand and 
heavy offerings.

BEEF CUTOUTS -  OPEN 12/14        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 12/14
CH 600-900# $212.72  +0.25        CH 600-900# $210.96  -1.51
SE 600-900# $204.24  +3.24        SE 600-900# $203.14  +2.14
LOADS     29.68 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     39.54 - Choice Cuts
           6.64 - Select Cuts               12.31 - Select Cuts
           0.00 - Trimmings                 19.66 - Trimmings
           8.54 - Coarse Grinds             13.54 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY 

Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report   
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 12/14   Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                              $ 86.11    $ 86.57    $ 86.68
Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of: November - $ 86.91

12/12 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 12/08 - 222 million, up slightly from a
year ago.
Chick placement for the week ending 12/08 - 182 million, down 1% from a 
year ago.

12/14 - Daily New York Eggs
Prices are steady on all sizes. The undertone is steady. Supplies are moderate
for current trade requirements. Offerings continue light. Demand is moderate to
good. Market activity is moderate to active.

Extra Large    131-135
Large          129-133
Medium          98-102