St Joseph, MO         Mon, Nov 12, 2018      USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES      HOGS       SHEEP
Monday 11/12/2018     (est)    111,000    2,000     441,000     8,000
Week ago (est)                 119,000    2,000     476,000     8,000
Year ago (act)                 118,000    2,000     465,000     8,000
Previous Day Estimated            Steer and Heifer    Cow and Bull
                      Friday          90,000             24,000
                      Saturday        40,000             13,000

INDEX
                      11/09  11/08  11/07  11/06  11/05  11/02  11/01
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   114.01 115.52 115.55 115.54 115.55 115.55 114.40
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   114.21 115.98 115.98 115.98 115.98 115.98 114.47
CME FEEDER           150.59 151.63 152.23 152.88 153.32 153.55 153.89
CME LEAN HOG         *61.87  62.77  63.38  63.72  64.00  64.08  64.12
3 Area LEAN HOG       59.00  59.69  60.36  60.64  61.25  60.94  61.24
*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        Mon, Nov 12, 2018      USDA Market News

11/12 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 72.27   CHANGE  +2.00  TOTAL LD COUNT  155.30

11/12 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 70.83   CHANGE  +0.56  TOTAL LD COUNT  366.23

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 11/12          CARLOT PORK - CLOSE 11/12
LOADS - CUTS  135.24 TRIM  20.05  LOADS - CUTS  323.98  TRIM  42.26
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       75.73    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       75.55
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   117.80    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   118.24
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test
       Trm Sel  20-23#    62.81           Trm Sel  20-23#    55.29
       Trm Sel  23-27#    53.44           Trm Sel  23-27#    50.97
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   182.11    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   184.90
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   205.99    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   193.84

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Mon, Nov 12, 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 firm to higher on moderate to fairly good demand and
light to moderate offerings. Choice rib, chuck, and round cuts steady to weak
while loin cuts higher. Select chuck, loin, and rib cuts firm to higher while
round cuts weak. Beef trimmings sharply higher on good demand and light
offerings. 

BEEF CUTOUTS -  OPEN 11/12        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 11/12
CH 600-900# $215.66  +0.46        CH 600-900# $215.55  +0.35
SE 600-900# $200.10  +1.38        SE 600-900# $200.39  +1.67
LOADS     26.08 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     46.65 - Choice Cuts
          13.91 - Select Cuts               19.79 - Select Cuts
           4.89 - Trimmings                  4.94 - Trimmings
           6.60 - Coarse Grinds             15.15 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY 

Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report   
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 11/09   Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                              $ 85.74    $ 84.67    $ 86.12
Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of: October - $ 83.56

11/07 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 11/03 - 215 million, down slightly from 
a year ago.
Chick placement for the week ending 11/03 - 174 million, down 1% from a 
year ago.

11/09 - Daily New York Eggs - NA Due to Holiday
Prices are 2 cents higher for Medium, unchanged on Extra Large and Large eggs.
Trade sentiment is steady to firm. Supplies of all sizes are moderate.
Offerings are light to moderate. Retail and food service demand is moderate to
fairly good. Market activity is moderate.

Extra Large    130-134
Large          128-132
Medium         101-105