St Joseph, MO         Tue, Oct 15, 2019      USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES      HOGS       SHEEP
Tuesday 10/15/2019    (est)    118,000    2,000     490,000     8,000
Week ago (est)                 117,000    2,000     489,000     8,000
Year ago (act)                 121,000    2,000     479,000     8,000
Week to date (est)             235,000    4,000     981,000    15,000
Same Period Last Week (est)    233,000    4,000     973,000    17,000
Same Period Last Year (act)    236,000    4,000     940,000    16,000
Previous Day Estimated            Steer and Heifer    Cow and Bull
                      Monday           93,000           24,000

INDEX
                      10/14  10/11  10/10  10/09  10/08  10/07  10/04
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   109.32 109.31 107.60 107.39 107.33 107.32 107.32
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   108.81 108.81 107.00 106.69 106.60 106.60 106.60
CME FEEDER             NA  +144.26 143.63+144.65 144.45+144.41 144.43
CME LEAN HOG         *62.92  62.11  61.18  60.65  60.12  59.59  59.22
3 Area LEAN HOG       61.14  60.80  58.86  58.66  57.86  57.48  57.01
**NA = Not Available Due to Packer Submission Issues.
+ Before the CME Feeder price indicates a revision by the CME.

*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        Tue, Oct 15, 2019      USDA Market News

10/15 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 79.23   CHANGE  +1.29  TOTAL LD COUNT  203.89

10/15 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 78.06   CHANGE  +0.12  TOTAL LD COUNT  374.13

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 10/15          CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 10/15
LOADS - CUTS  186.60 TRIM  17.30   LOADS - CUTS  336.94  TRIM 37.19
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       91.61    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       92.12
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   118.61    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   119.14
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test
       Trm Sel  20-23#  No Test           Trm Sel  20-23#    67.68
       Trm Sel  23-27#    64.78           Trm Sel  23-27#    65.80
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   218.85    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   217.48
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   173.54    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   174.82

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Tue, Oct 15, 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 higher on Choice and sharply higher on Select on 
moderate to good demand and moderate offerings. Select and Choice chuck, 
round, and loin cuts steady to firm. Choice rib cuts steady while Select 
higher. Beef trimmings sharply higher on good demand and heavy offerings. 

BEEF CUTOUTS -  OPEN 10/15        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 10/15
CH 600-900# $217.74  +0.52        CH 600-900# $218.02  +0.80
SE 600-900# $190.47  +1.14        SE 600-900# $191.48  +2.15 
LOADS     37.32 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     61.77 - Choice Cuts
          17.95 - Select Cuts               33.65 - Select Cuts
           4.39 - Trimmings                 20.02 - Trimmings
          17.67 - Coarse Grinds             44.55 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY

10/15 - Daily Turkey Market - Frozen 2019 Grade A basted equivalent 
processor offering prices on a national basis (for current deliveries).
 8-16 lb hens $93 to $101 cents FOB
16-24 lb toms $93 to $101 cents FOB                             

10/10 - Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection
Young Chickens - for the Week Ending: 10/05      Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                     175,426      175,151    167,488

10/11 - Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report   
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 10/11    Week Ago      Yr Ago
                                              $ 78.71     $ 79.61     $ 83.32
Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of:  September - $ 76.92

10/09 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed 
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 10/05 - 219 million, up 1% from a year ago
Chick placement for the week ending 10/05 - 179 million, up 5% from a year ago

10/15 - Daily New York Eggs
Prices are steady. Trade sentiment is steady to fully steady. Supplies vary but
are usually moderate for current needs. Offerings are light to moderate. Demand
is moderate. Market activity is moderate.

Extra Large     74-78
Large           72-76
Medium          62-66