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LIVESTOCK, MEAT 

& WOOL WEEKLY & 

MONTHLY SUMMARY & 

STATISTICS 

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VOL. 73 NO. 50 WEEK ENDING: December 10, 2005 

LIVESTOCK AND MEAT REVIEW..........................................2 

LIVETOCK MARKET RECEIPTS...........................................3 

YEAR TO DATE SLAUGHTER AND CATTLE SLAUGHTER GRAPH..................4 

HOG, SHEEP AND LAMB SLAUGHTER GRAPH................................5 

AVG PRICE GRAPH:FEEDER STEERS/OKLAHOMA CITY 

& SLAUGHTER STEERS/NEBRASKA........................................6 

SLAUGHTER CATTLE: WEEKLY QUOTATIONS................................7 

FEEDER CATTLE: WEEKLY QUOTATIONS...................................8 

10 MARKET FEEDER CATTLE STATISTICS.................................9 

WEIGHTED AVG REPORT WEEKLY ACCUMULATION FOR 5 MARKETING AREAS.....10 

WHOLESALE DRESSED MEAT PRICES.....................................11 

FABRICATED BOXED BEEF CUTS .......................................12 

SLAUGHTER HOGS & FEEDER PIGS: WEEKLY QUOTATIONS...................13 

DIRECT FEEDER PIG SUMMARY.........................................14 

PORK WHOLESALE CUTS & COMPOSITE CARCASS CUTOUT....................15 

SHEEP & LAMBS: WEEKLY QUOTATIONS..................................16 

AVERAGE PRICE CHOICE SLAUGHTER LAMBS GRAPH & NATIONAL WOOL REVIEW.17 

BY-PRODUCT PRICE REPORT & EST. HIDE & OFFAL VALUE..............18-19 

GRAPH: CARCASS YIELD GRADE & LIVE VS. MEAT PRICE COMPARISONS......20 

WEEKLY COW SLAUGHTER..............................................21 

ESTIMATED FEDERALLY INSPECTED SLAUGHTER & MEAT PRODUCTION. . ... 22 

FEDERALLY INSPECTED SLAUGHTER BY REGIONS..........................23 

WEEKLY CANADIAN LIVESTOCK PRICES & FEDERAL INSPECTED .............24 

MEXICO LIVESTOCK IMPORTS..........................................25 

CANADA LIVESTOCK IMPORTS......................................... 26 

SPECIAL PAGES TO THIS ISSUE – NOVEMBER MONTHLY FEATURES

MONTHLY SALABLE RECIEPTS FOR NOVEMBER 2005....................... 27 

SELECTED PRICE STATISTICS FOR MEAT ANIMALS & MEAT NOVEMBER 2005...28 
2

 Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection

 CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP

Friday 12/09/2005 (est) 109,000 2,000 397,000 9,000

Week ago (est) 108,000 2,000 402,000 8,000

Year ago (act) 112,000 3,000 401,000 9,000

Week to date (est) 593,000 13,000 1,999,000 53,000

Same Period Last Week (est) 585,000 13,000 1,974,000 51,000

Same Period Last Year (act) 607,000 18,000 2,008,000 53,000

Saturday 12/10/2005 (est) 17,000 0 126,000 2,000

Week ago (est) 17,000 0 195,000 1,000

Year ago (act) 19,000 0 91,000 2,000

Week to date (est) 610,000 13,000 2,125,000 55,000

Same Period Last Week (est) 602,000 13,000 2,169,000 52,000

Same Period Last Year* (act) 625,000 17,000 2,098,000 56,000

2005 Year to Date 30,019,000 687,000 96,513,000 2,397,000

2004 *Year to Date 30,487,000 777,000 96,584,000 2,532,000

Percent change -1.5% -11.6% -0.1% -5.3%

2005 *Totals subject to revision

2004 *Totals adjusted to reflect NASS revisions

Yearly totals may not add due to rounding

Previous day estimated Steer and Heifer Cow and Bull

 Thursday 100,000 23,000

**Revised Thursday Cattle Slaughter..123,000 New Week-to-Date..484,000**

**Revised Thursday Hog Slaughter..398,000 New Week-to-Date..1,602,000**

Livestock Average Prices TRENDS YEAR AGO

 DAY WEEK

Steers Choice 2-4 1100-1300 lbs (Texas) 91.15 UNCH UNCH 88.51

Cows Utility 1-3 (So. St. Paul) 52.00 UNCH UNCH 51.50

Barrows & Gilts, 51-2% lean plant del. carcass 61.47 -1.59 -1.59 72.14

Feeder Steer Med 1 650-700 lbs (Okla. City) 118.33 UNCH UNCH 108.86

Sltr Lambs Ch 2-4 Wooled 110-130 lbs (S. Falls) 83.50 UNCH UNCH 97.00

Carcass Equivalent Index Value

Steer and Heifer Beef

Choice 1-3 600-900 lbs 143.49 0.02 0.02 131.63

Select 1-3 600-900 lbs 132.82 0.50 0.50 125.31

Beef Cutout Value

Choice 600-900 lbs 154.22 -0.22 -0.22 142.17

Select 600-900 lbs 144.03 0.73 0.73 136.21

Cutter Cows 103.20 0.39 0.39 107.23

Cutout Based on 185 lbs Pork Carcass

51-52% Lean,.80"-.99" Backfat Last Rib 67.00 0.14 0.14 75.07

US No. 2 Yellow Corn (Omaha) 1.81 0.04 0.02 1.70

LIVESTOCK REVIEW

CATTLE:

Slaughter cattle traded $1.00 lower live basis in the southern plains, $2.00 lower in the cornbelt. Dressed trade in the cornbelt $2.00 lower compared to last week. Compared to last week, feeder cattle sold mostly steady to

$2.00 higher, while direct trading and weather-affected markets were mostly steady to $1.00 lower. Slaughter

cows sold steady to $2.00 lower and slaughter bulls were steady last week. Packer demand was moderate.

HOGS:

The National Direct trade area, IA/Southern MN, the Western Cornbelt, and the Eastern Direct Cornbelt traded $.75- 1.00 higher for the week. Barrow and gilt trade at St. Paul and Sioux Falls terminal markets closed $2.00

higher for the week. Compared to last week, early weaned pigs and all feeder pigs traded $3.00- 8.00 higher.

Demand again moderate for moderate offerings.

SHEEP:

Compared to last week, slaughter lambs sold mostly steady to $8.00 higher; slaughter ewes traded steady to

$3.00 higher; feeder lambs were mostly steady to $5.00 higher. At San Angelo, TX, 8,075 head sold in a one day

sale last week. Equity Electronic Auction sales sold 250 head of slaughter lambs in Wisconsin last week. In direct trading slaughter ewes sold $2.00 higher and feeder lambs were again steady last week.

MEAT REVIEW

BEEF:

The carcass price equivalent index value of a Choice 600- 900 lbs. carcass was up $.30 at $143.47 for the week. Boxed beef cutout values were higher on moderate demand and light to moderate offerings last week. Estimated

composite of the boxed beef cutout value of a Choice 600- 900 lbs. carcass was up $3.77 at $154.44 for the week.

Cutter cow carcass gross cutout value was estimated at $102.81 per cwt, down $1.00 from a week ago. The 100%

lean items; insides, flats/eyes and S.P.B’s lower, all other 100% items mostly steady to firm on light demand and

moderate offerings last week.
 Week Ending 12 - 10 -2005 Compared to 12 - 11 -2004

2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004

Oklahoma City 13,840 12,169 -- -- 500 455 -- --

S. St. Joseph 3,972 4,392 -- -- 1,010 1,115 -- --

Sioux Falls 7,681 6,524 -- -- 3,047 3,241 1,181 1,555

So. St. Paul 2,456 2,997 - - 13 2,516 2,603 794 1,080

West Fargo 2,720 2,072 -- -- -- -- -- --

Total 5 Markets 30,669 28,154 0 13 7,073 7,414 1,975 2,635

Amarillo** 1,300 1,906 -- -- -- -- -- --

Billings** 8,034 15,503 -- -- -- -- -- --

Dalhart, TX 800 1,595 -- -- -- -- -- --

Dodge City** 3,184 3,513 -- -- -- -- -- --

Ft. Collins, CO 541 369 1,122 -- -- -- -- --

Irvington, KY 1/ 2,159 2,168 -- -- -- -- -- --

La Junta, CO 6,116 2,819 2,205 4,253 -- -- -- --

Lancaster County 2,836 2,693 2,110 2,196 1,196 2,103 1,280 1,708

Lexington, KY* 9,381 11,185 -- -- 229 58 159 161

Montgomery, AL** 611 368 -- -- -- -- -- --

Pratt, KS 1,247 3,430 -- -- -- -- -- --

San Angelo** 1,135 2,386 -- -- -- -- 8,075 5,883

Ashburn, GA 187 81 627 679 -- -- -- --

Davenport, WA 985 1,013 --- -- 10 --- 0 ---

Springfield, MO 4,392 3,567 122 222 -- -- -- --

Torrington** 5,956 5,861 -- -- -- -- -- --

West Plains, MO 5,692 5,584 237 469 -- -- -- --

Total 22 Markets 85,225 92,195 6,423 7,832 8,508 9,575 11,489 10,387

*Receipts from two auctions in the same area. ** Cattle and calves combined.

AL-GA-FL

Arizona/Utah

California

Colorado

Nebraska

Illinois

Indiana-Ohio

Iowa-So. Minn.

Kansas

Montana

NM,TX 

Oklahoma

WA-OR-Idaho

Wyoming

Total

MARKETS SHEEP

WEEKLY SALABLE RECEIPTS AT 26 PUBLIC MARKETS

CATTLE CATTLE

3

SLAUGHTER

CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP

CONFIRMED DIRECT SALES W/E 12/10/2005

FEEDER HOGS

MARKETS

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

 --

--

 --

--

 --

--

0

746

280

 --

4,480

 --

 --

425

1,640

7,215

615

45,400

4,450

5,100

2,050

72,401

4,130

--

--

--

--

15,700

8,210

405,000

0

--

--

--

---

--

433,040

700

 --

400

 --

 --

690

 --

 --

--

 --

--

 --

4,490

2,700

 --
4

Year to Date Slaughter

30

96.5

2.4

30.5

96.6

2.5

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

CATTLE HOGS SHEEP

Million Head

2005 2004

Cattle Slaughter Under Federal Inspection

425

450

475

500

525

550

575

600

625

650

675

700

J

F

M

A

M

JJ

AS

O

ND

Thousand Head

2004 2005
5

Hog Slaughter Under Federal Inspection

1,600

1,650

1,700

1,750

1,800

1,850

1,900

1,950

2,000

2,050

2,100

2,150

2,200

2,250

2,300

J FM A M J J A S O N D

Thousand Head

2005 2004

Sheep and Lamb Slaughter 

Under Federal Inspection

35

40

45

50

55

60

65

70

75

80

J FM A M J J A S O N D

Thousand Head

2005 2004
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Avg. Price Feeder Steers - Oklahoma City 

Medium Frame No. 1 600-700#

85

90

95

100

105

110

115

120

125

130

J FM AM J J A SO ND

Dollars Per Hundred Weight

2004 2005

Avg. Price Slaughter Steer - Nebraska 

Choice 2-4 1100-1300#

70

75

80

85

90

95

J FM AM J J A SO ND

Per Hundred Weight

2004 2005
CATTLE

2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 

 Choice 2-4 1000-1100# -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 

 1150-1500# 90.98 84.78 91.53 85.14 91.14 84.83 91.51 83.02 90.81 84.54 -- -- -- 

 Select 2-3 1000-1100# -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 

 Choice 2-4 1000-1300# 91.03 84.84 91.83 85.11 91.21 85.01 90.64 85.02 91.81 84.87 -- -- -- 

 Select 2-3 

 900-1000# -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 

2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 

Comm 2-4 60.50 54.50 56.53 - - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 53.1

Brk Ut 1-3 1200-1600 lb 53.00 52.50 53.56 54.20 44.88 49.19 49.25 51.25 44.75 47.00 45.75 48.50 49.1Bn Ut 1-3 1000-1600 lb 51.50 51.00 51.78 51.68 47.69 50.88 48.50 52.25 43.50 46.00 47.00 52.25 46.8Cutter 1-2 800-1200 lb 47.50 45.50 47.72 47.00 43.19 48.19 46.75 48.50 38.50 43.00 37.00 47.00 43.6

Bulls YG 1-2 59.00 61.00 62.09 62.42 59.00 64.13 61.75 67.25 55.56 59.94 57.75 67.50 57.1

S T E E R S

H E I F E R S

California Ill

35-65% D

WEIGHTED AVERAGES 

Sioux South Georgia Kentucky San Angelo

Lan

Iowa/So Min

65-80%

Nebraska

65-80%

SLAUGHTER CATTLE: WEEKLY AVERAGE OF DAI

Dollars Per 100 Pounds

Week Ending 12 - 10 - 2005 Compared to 12 - 

Oklahoma

Tex-Okla

35-65%

Kansas

35-65%

Colorado

 S L A U G H T E R C O W S 

Falls St. Paul Auctions Co

Auctions

City 

Auctions
2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004

Med & Lrg #1

 300-350# 142.50 --- 150.88 138.00 128.50 121.00 155.89 140.74 -- --

 350-400# --- --- 137.25 130.50 124.00 118.00 145.93 133.43 -- --

 400-450# 140.00 122.00 128.75 122.38 122.50 113.00 138.63 128.79 -- --

 450-500# 137.64 126.00 120.88 116.13 118.50 112.00 129.61 120.81 -- --

 500-550# 125.59 114.54 115.88 109.75 114.00 105.00 124.78 117.35 -- --

 550-600# 117.19 108.51 111.50 105.00 111.00 99.00 118.93 110.94 -- --

 600-650# 115.66 101.25 108.94 98.63 106.50 98.00 117.05 107.12 -- --

 650-700# 112.62 98.15 106.00 94.38 104.50 96.00 112.33 104.94 -- --

 700-750# 108.74 95.62 100.50 90.50 105.50 97.00 109.84 102.08 -- 105.00

 750-800# 104.70 93.04 -- 85.50 103.00 94.50 -- 100.70 122.00 110.50

Medium #2

 300-350# --- --- 127.63 122.00 125.00 111.50 143.95 124.00 -- --

 350-400# --- --- 122.75 117.38 122.00 109.50 133.72 121.48 -- --

 400-450# --- --- 113.50 110.50 119.00 107.50 127.98 113.63 -- --

 450-500# --- --- 109.00 104.00 114.00 105.50 120.67 109.50 -- --

 500-550# --- --- 104.00 98.13 110.50 101.50 115.63 107.12 -- --

 550-600# --- --- 99.63 94.00 107.50 99.50 111.80 103.92 -- --

 600-650# --- --- 95.63 89.75 103.50 97.50 107.29 99.59 -- --

 650-700# --- --- 92.33 86.88 101.00 96.00 103.95 95.81 -- --

 Med & Lrg #1

 300-350# --- --- 130.13 121.63 117.50 111.00 133.74 123.89 -- --

 350-400# --- --- 122.88 118.00 113.00 107.00 130.81 119.43 -- --

 400-450# 127.15 111.00 116.13 112.50 111.00 105.50 122.99 114.77 -- --

 450-500# 125.12 112.72 113.38 107.63 107.50 101.00 116.78 109.86 -- --

 500-550# 112.58 101.54 107.13 100.13 107.00 96.00 111.58 107.73 -- 109.00

 550-600# 111.45 99.02 103.50 96.38 102.00 93.00 109.16 103.95 -- --

 600-650# 108.62 93.03 99.13 93.50 103.00 94.00 106.52 100.54 -- 96.75

 650-700# 106.32 92.75 97.00 87.00 100.50 92.00 104.89 97.45 -- 97.00

Medium #2

 300-350# --- --- 115.25 109.25 114.00 102.50 124.92 112.23 -- --

 350-400# --- --- 110.88 104.75 110.00 98.50 119.79 109.48 -- --

 400-450# --- --- 103.88 99.00 107.50 96.50 116.09 105.23 -- --

 450-500# --- --- 101.25 96.75 103.50 94.50 110.17 101.93 -- --

 500-550# --- --- 97.38 91.25 103.00 93.50 106.55 97.84 -- --

 550-600# --- --- 96.13 87.63 100.50 91.50 102.95 94.64 -- --

 600-650# --- --- 90.88 84.50 99.50 89.50 99.36 92.49 -- --

 650-700# --- --- 89.83 81.88 97.00 87.50 99.10 88.37 -- --

12/11/2004 1217 45

12/10/2005 1254 30

12/3/2005 1252 31

S T E E R S

H E I F E R S

TEXAS-OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AREA WEEKLY CATTLE SLAUGHTER

WEEK ENDED AVG WEIGHT % HEIFERS

Illinois

Auctions Auctions Auctions Auctions Direct

Washington Georgia Kentucky Arkansas

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FEEDER CATTLE: WEEKLY AVERAGE OF DAILY QUOTATIONS

In Dollars Per 100 Pounds

Week Ended 12 - 10 - 2005 Compared to 12 - 11 - 2004
NO AVG AVG NO AVG AVG NO AVG AVG NO AVG AVG

HEAD WGT PRICE HEAD WGT PRICE HEAD WGT PRICE HEAD WGT PRICE

400-450 54 416 154.95 -- -- -- 13 436 141.14 193 426 149.03

450-500 121 471 143.63 10 486 138.75 32 466 138.24 315 473 138.87

500-550 255 534 129.34 5 510 137.50 51 527 123.96 708 527 132.29

550-600 390 572 124.87 -- -- -- 13 554 120.54 527 574 124.61

600-650 598 632 118.59 31 619 120.00 -- -- -- 447 630 120.14

650-700 510 676 117.14 -- -- -- -- -- -- 373 673 118.47

700-750 501 725 115.29 25 727 115.75 84 725 117.00 151 718 114.71

750-800 280 770 114.00 313 779 115.01 74 799 112.50 289 768 112.70

800-850 160 823 112.05 6 834 112.75 -- -- -- 71 837 115.92

850-900 166 858 113.36 276 880 111.50 -- -- -- 15 867 113.27

400-450 94 425 131.12 5 410 133.77 17 436 122.00 129 428 129.52

450-500 132 469 124.02 10 490 129.00 60 474 121.58 231 470 124.22

500-550 261 533 115.89 57 527 119.19 59 535 110.64 519 527 117.59

550-600 478 584 112.76 -- -- -- 14 565 111.00 443 577 113.35

600-650 439 620 113.66 31 620 113.65 -- -- -- 312 628 113.49

650-700 318 670 110.81 -- -- -- -- -- -- 189 676 109.90

700-750 268 713 109.58 -- -- -- -- -- -- 190 715 109.33

750-800 91 767 105.64 -- -- -- -- -- -- 96 764 107.07

NO AVG AVG NO AVG AVG NO AVG AVG NO AVG AVG

HEAD WGT PRICE HEAD WGT PRICE HEAD WGT PRICE HEAD WGT PRICE

400-450 16 429 160.46 -- -- -- 171 427 161.32 106 422 157.99

450-500 55 484 148.34 -- -- -- 387 479 148.57 220 478 146.16

500-550 46 516 139.48 -- -- -- 643 521 141.72 434 529 136.83

550-600 251 575 133.79 -- -- -- 1,443 578 131.82 435 579 128.28

600-650 166 627 131.16 -- -- -- 695 622 128.27 401 616 124.99

650-700 200 677 126.78 51 659 121.32 1,094 669 125.28 109 667 121.02

700-750 141 720 122.59 88 722 118.10 716 718 122.73 116 719 118.25

750-800 60 764 116.62 110 794 114.58 442 781 118.05 6 760 107.00

800-850 9 842 115.00 61 835 114.39 356 823 116.72 -- -- --

850-900 -- -- -- 38 868 113.03 140 869 115.54 6 871 108.00

400-450 8 401 150.00 -- -- -- 293 428 144.28 261 434 149.57

450-500 57 467 137.21 -- -- -- 502 478 134.30 223 471 140.63

500-550 47 538 131.80 9 521 122.50 724 529 126.72 443 518 132.68

550-600 169 565 128.60 40 553 121.00 1,213 576 122.19 207 558 125.18

600-650 178 628 121.60 90 634 113.07 528 627 121.25 164 621 114.86

650-700 95 665 117.41 73 688 111.93 375 667 120.16 12 691 115.50

700-750 30 707 112.33 39 728 109.41 432 713 114.47 -- -- --

750-800 10 766 110.50 41 769 109.09 303 766 111.71 -- -- --

NO AVG AVG NO AVG AVG NO AVG AVG NO AVG AVG

HEAD WGT PRICE HEAD WGT PRICE HEAD WGT PRICE HEAD WGT PRICE

400-450 24 421 149.03 38 429 155.85 -- -- -- -- -- --

450-500 65 478 142.51 34 478 152.85 -- -- -- 205 464 156.87

500-550 122 537 132.55 59 529 145.94 28 523 125.35 317 526 141.21

550-600 191 572 126.62 87 568 131.48 -- -- -- 1,168 575 137.52

600-650 143 624 121.80 135 629 123.04 10 619 115.20 562 622 132.33

650-700 69 662 115.16 91 669 118.07 -- -- -- 669 666 127.82

700-750 21 711 109.91 60 728 113.81 -- -- -- 375 -- 121.99

750-800 22 778 111.71 10 754 109.80 -- -- -- -- -- --

800-850 16 825 112.00 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

850-900 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

400-450 79 424 131.28 26 408 142.68 -- -- -- 101 434 143.52

450-500 116 477 125.31 -- -- -- -- -- -- 21 487 137.03

500-550 174 515 123.03 180 512 142.75 14 503 114.93 -- -- --

550-600 213 560 119.28 107 582 125.21 -- -- -- 526 577 126.93

600-650 150 621 116.69 143 626 118.38 -- -- -- 431 623 122.54

650-700 44 668 111.00 6 661 109.50 -- -- -- 148 674 117.18

700-750 26 717 109.00 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

750-800 41 759 107.22 -- -- -- -- -- -- 10 759 112.50

* COMBINED SALES

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Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Week Ending 12 - 10 - 2005 

FEEDER STEERS MEDIUM & LARGE NO. 1

AMARILLO

FEEDER HEIFERS MEDIUM & LARGE NO. 1

SIOUX FALLS PRATT, KS NEBRASKA WYOMING AUCTIONS

FEEDER STEERS MEDIUM & LARGE NO. 1

FEEDER HEIFERS

*SOUTHWEST MISSOURI

*CENTRAL S. DAKOTA

FEEDER HEIFERS MEDIUM & LARGE NO. 1

*LA JUNTA, CO *BILLINGS, MT SAN ANGELO

FEEDER STEERS MEDIUM & LARGE NO. 1

OKLAHOMA CITY DODGE CITY
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5 AREA WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE

Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota Feedlots

For Week Ending Sunday, December 11, 2005

***This report based on info provided by companies that agreed to continue to

participate in Livestock Mandatory Reporting on a voluntary basis.***

Confirmed: 179,350 Week Ago: 155,692 Year Ago: 159,313

 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds

 Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg

 count Range Range Weight Price

STEERS

Over 80% Choice 2,167 1,220-1,450 89.50-92.50 1,377 91.06

65 - 80% Choice 3,806 1,150-1,450 89.00-92.35 1,347 91.09

35 - 65% Choice 49,523 1,050-1,425 88.00-92.50 1,292 91.15

 0 - 35% Choice 9,859 1,140-1,425 88.00-92.00 1,296 91.00

Total all grades 65,355 1,050-1,450 88.00-92.50 1,298 91.12

HEIFERS

Over 80% Choice 755 1,075-1,275 90.00-92.75 1,231 91.59

65 - 80% Choice 4,735 1,100-1,375 90.00-92.00 1,275 91.49

35 - 65% Choice 33,312 1,000-1,425 89.00-92.25 1,165 91.29

 0 - 35% Choice 2,569 1,100-1,300 90.00-92.00 1,186 91.14

Total all grades 41,371 1,000-1,425 89.00-92.75 1,180 91.31

 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds

 Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg

 count Range Range Weight Price

STEERS

Over 80% Choice 2,142 762-991 143.00-147.50 875 146.35

65 - 80% Choice 9,137 713-1,136 142.00-148.00 850 146.16

35 - 65% Choice 15,065 699-912 143.00-147.00 843 145.71

 0 - 35% Choice 332 752-826 143.00-143.00 792 143.00

Total all grades 26,676 699-1,136 142.00-148.00 848 145.88

HEIFERS

Over 80% Choice 967 713-1,000 143.00-147.00 785 146.03

65 - 80% Choice 5,154 714-835 142.00-147.00 775 146.29

35 - 65% Choice 19,120 658-873 143.00-147.00 759 145.33

 0 - 35% Choice 74 778-778 145.00-145.00 778 145.00

Total all grades 25,315 658-1,000 142.00-147.00 763 145.55

 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds

 Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg

 count Range Range Weight Price

STEERS

Over 80% Choice 1,074 1,175-1,425 90.00-93.00 1,344 91.74

65 - 80% Choice 945 1,300-1,500 90.00-92.00 1,354 91.87

35 - 65% Choice 274 1,300-1,340 90.00-91.00 1,312 90.14

 0 - 35% Choice - -

Total all grades 2,293 1,175-1,500 90.00-93.00 1,344 91.60

HEIFERS

Over 80% Choice 470 1,150-1,300 90.00-92.00 1,222 90.82

65 - 80% Choice 842 1,150-1,250 90.00-92.00 1,232 91.15

35 - 65% Choice 125 1,090-1,090 91.00-91.00 1,090 91.00

 0 - 35% Choice - -

Total all grades 1,437 1,090-1,300 90.00-92.00 1,217 91.03

 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds

 Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg

 count Range Range Weight Price

STEERS

Over 80% Choice - -

65 - 80% Choice - -

35 - 65% Choice - -

 0 - 35% Choice - -

Total all grades - -

HEIFERS

Over 80% Choice - -

65 - 80% Choice - -

35 - 65% Choice - -

 0 - 35% Choice - -

Total all grades - -

WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES

 Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price

Live FOB Steer 65,355 1,298 91.12

Live FOB Heifer 41,371 1,180 91.31

Dressed Del Steer 26,676 848 145.88

Dressed Del Heifer 25,315 763 145.55

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK

 Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price

Live FOB Steer 44,979 1,304 92.32

Live FOB Heifer 30,024 1,187 92.71

Dressed Del Steer 28,708 858 147.99

Dressed Del Heifer 26,607 774 148.03

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR

 Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price

Live FOB Steer 38,527 1,257 84.65

Live FOB Heifer 39,703 1,161 84.87

Dressed Del Steer 38,047 842 134.28

Dressed Del Heifer 21,809 768 134.79

Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
CARLOT BASIS

(Weekly Average-Dollars/100 lbs.)

2005 2004

Carcass Equivalent:

 Choice 1-3 600-900# 143.87 135.31

 Select 1-3 600-900# 132.93 128.36

 

** Carcass Cow & Bull Beef 

no quotes available

Boneless Processing Beef/Beef Trimmings

 

 Bnls Beef 90% Fresh 129.77 138.60

 Frozen 129.49

 85% Fresh 123.30 129.59

 

 75% Fresh 102.00 110.05

 65% Fresh 82.82 88.90

 50% Fresh 59.63 66.35

 Frozen 65.20 68.00

 Bnls Beef 92-94% Fresh 137.58 144.44

The weekly average gross cutout value of beef carcasses, based on current

prices of fabricated beef cuts (National Equated to FOB Omaha basis for:

Week Previous Year

Ended Week Ago

12/10/05 12/03/05 12/11/04

Choice 600-900# 153.80 150.80 145.61

Select 600-900# 143.05 140.46 138.38

Cutter Cows 103.00 103.15 108.26

(Weekly Average-Dollars/100 lbs.)

Choice & Prime- 2005 2004

50-55 224.36 216.20

55-60 209.83 195.11

60-65 204.70 192.99

65-75 189.39 187.26

Veal Carcass (Hide Off) Northest

 Ch & Pr Special Fed 240-300# 275.08 213.00

BEEF CUTOUT VALUE

LAMB CARCASS - NATIONAL FOB PLANT

TO FOB OMAHA

Carlot Basis

11

WHOLESALE DRESSED MEAT PRICES

Week Ended 12 - 10 - 2005 Compared to 12 - 11 - 2004

NATIONAL EQUATED
2005 2004

109E 1 Rib, ribeye, lip-on, bn-in 632.55 547.16

112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, light 756.18 616.16

112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy 704.38 610.75

113A 1 Chuck, square-cut 2 piece 142.86 136.36

114 1 Chuck, shoulder clod 145.91 133.77

114A 3 Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd 155.94 147.12

115 1 Chuck, 2-piece, boneless 259.34 141.39

116A 3 Chuck, roll, 1x1, neck/off 147.61 154.41

120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls 171.60 106.99

160 1 Round, bone-in 116.00 156.30

161 1 Round, boneless 160.55 165.34

167A 4 Round, knuckle, peeled 167.07 182.21

168 1 Round, top inside round 176.33 154.26

168 3 Round, top inside round, trmd 176.57 166.88

170 1 Round, bottom gooseneck 204.90 167.47

171B Round, outside round 162.03 183.45

171C 3 Round, eye of round 173.03 239.19

174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1 358.42 401.87

180 1 Loin, strip, bnls, heavy 412.01 330.85

180 3 Loin, strip, bnls, 0x1 433.35 421.22

184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy 232.72 196.84

184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless, trmd 229.55 224.67

185A 4 Loin, bottom sirloin, flap 353.24 228.36

185B 1 Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy 165.23 180.05

185C 1 Loin, sirloin, trip-tip 177.70 225.41

189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy 1140.64 909.25

193 4 Flank, flank steak 1106.34 409.40

NATIONAL EQUATED

Carlot Basis TO FOB PLANT

IMPS Choice Beef Cuts

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BOXED FABRICATED BEEF CUTS (VACUUM PACKAGED)

Weekly Weighted Average of Daily Quotations in Dollars Per 100 lbs.

Week Ended 12 - 10 - 2005 Compared to 12 - 11 - 2004
South South Sioux Oklahoma Lancaster

St. Paul St. Joseph Falls City County

Live Carcass

220-240 165-175 - - 44.00 -- 38.00 --

240-280 175-195 - - 43.75 -- 38.00 --

Over 280 Over 195 - - 43.50 -- -- --

Live Carcass

220-240 165-175 - - 44.00 45.75 38.00 44.13

240-280 175-195 - - 43.75 45.75 38.00 --

Over 280 Over 195 - - 43.50 -- -- --

Live Carcass

220-240 165-175 - - 44.00 -- 37.00 --

240-280 175-195 - - 43.75 -- 37.00 44.13

Over 280 Over 195 - - 43.50 -- -- --

US 1-2 300-400# 35.38 32.00 36.80 33.00 38.00

400-500# 35.38 32.50 37.75 33.00 40.00

US 1-3 500-600# 38.88 36.50 41.80 38.00 42.00

600-700# 40.50 37.50 42.40 38.00 42.00

2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004

US 1-2 30-40# -- -- 36.72 43.78 -- 42.00 54.95 --

40-50# -- -- 47.19 65.76 43.50 46.75 55.35 --

50-60# -- -- 56.25 63.32 47.00 54.75 55.55 --

60-80# -- -- 60.28 70.95 59.50 62.00 33.95 61.88

US 2-3 30-40# -- -- 32.00 -- 25.00 -- -- --

40-50# -- -- 42.00 46.00 34.50 -- -- --

50-60# -- -- 42.00 -- 45.50 55.00 -- --

70-80# -- -- -- 64.00 65.00 -- -- --

(Per Head)

Plnt Del Direct

 --

 --

 --

 --

 --

 --

40.81

43.11

45.92

New Holland

Iowa-S. Minn

53-56 P e r c e n t L e a n

49-52 P e r c e n t L e a n

 F E E D E R P I G S

Sioux Falls

45.92

45-48 P e r c e n t L e a n

 S O W S

(Per Head)

St. Paul 

(Per Head) (Per Head)

So. St. Joseph

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for Week/Ending 12/10/2005

Dollars Per 100 Pounds

SLAUGHTER HOGS: Weekly Average of Daily Quotations

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 --

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B A R R O W S & G I L T S
 

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 National Direct Feeder Pig Report: Week Ending: Dec 10, 2005 

 Weekly Summary of Prices Delivered Farm to Farm Per Head Basis 

RECEIPTS THIS WEEK: 105,791 LAST WEEK: 103,566 

VOLUME BY STATE OR PROVINCE OF ORIGIN: 

Iowa 19.8%, Oklahoma 15.6%, Ontario 10.5%, 

Manitoba 9.7%, Illinois 7.0%, Missouri 6.4%, 

Minnesota 6.2%, Indiana 5.5%, Arkansas 5.2%, 

Quebec 3.2%, Nebraska 3.0%, Kansas 2.9%, 

North Carolina 1.9%, Ohio 1.5%, Wisconsin 1.3%, 

Tennessee 0.2%, 

VOLUME BY STATE OF DESTINATION: 

Iowa 52.9%, Minnesota 18.7%, Nebraska 8.2%, 

Indiana 7.9%, Illinois 5.9%, Missouri 3.5%, 

Ohio 1.5%, Michigan 1.0%, Wisconsin 0.4%, 

TRENDS COMPARED TO LAST WEEK: Early weaned and all feeder pigs 3.00 to 8.00 higher. 

Demand moderate for moderate offerings. Receipts include 61% formulated prices. 

LOT SIZE NUMBER OF HEAD PRICE/HEAD WEIGHTED AVERAGE PRICE 

EARLY WEANED PIGS 10 POUNDS BASIS: ESTIMATED 50-54% LEAN VALUE 

250 head or less 1100 34.00-40.73 $38.74 

250-750 19636 31.00-64.00 $44.21 

750 or more 41090 32.00-59.00 $38.72 

Total Composite 61826 31.00-64.00 $40.46 

FEEDER PIGS 40 POUNDS BASIS: ESTIMATED 50-54% LEAN VALUE 

250 head or less 695 51.50-60.50 $56.70 

250-750 10890 56.12-73.50 $66.38 

750 or more 21135 58.23-77.00 $69.61 

Total Composite 32720 51.50-77.00 $68.27 

FEEDER PIGS 45 POUNDS BASIS: ESTIMATED 50-54% LEAN VALUE 

750 or more 4740 57.39-73.00 $60.35 

Total Composite 4740 57.39-73.00 $60.35 

FEEDER PIGS 50 POUNDS BASIS: ESTIMATED 50-54% LEAN VALUE 

250-750 1570 53.25-65.00 $57.90 

750 or more 1200 70.00-70.00 $70.00 

Total Composite 2770 53.25-70.00 $63.14 

FEEDER PIGS 55 POUNDS BASIS: ESTIMATED 50-54% LEAN VALUE 

750 or more 3735 71.51-71.51 $71.51 

Total Composite 3735 71.51-71.51 $71.51 

Prices quoted on per head basis delivered to the buyers farm. These prices include freight and 

fees on farm to farm basis. Most lots of 40-60 lb pigs have sliding value from negotiated weight 

basis which is calculated on the actual average weight of the load plus or minus .25-.40 per 

pound. Some early weaned lots have a slide of .50-1.00 per pound. Early weaned pigs under 19 

days old. Estimated lean value projected to use slaughter weights with normal confinement 

feeding conditions. Vaccination and health program values not included but health status should 

be disclosed. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: USDA/Iowa Dept of Ag Market News, Des Moines, Iowa
CARLOT BASIS

2005 2004

LOINS (1/4" Trim")* 21# & dn 99.28 109.43

LOINS (1/8" Trim")* 21# dn 99.11 108.67

LOINS,Cntrcut,Bnls,Strapon 5-11# 139.00 147.00

LOINS,Cntrcut,Bnls,Strapoff 5-11# 151.64 159.86

BOSTON BUTTS (1/4" Trim)* 5-10# 80.00 96.36

 (1/4"Trim) Steak Ready* 5-10# 96.00 --

SPARERIBS* 4.25# /dn 0.00 155.00

4.25# /up 105.71 --

HAM Bone-In Trimmed TS1 17-20# 0.00 86.95

TS1 20-23# 83.22 84.26

TS1 23-27# 67.50 78.53

BELLIES 10-12# 74.00 --

(SDLS, SKIN ON TRIMMED) 12-14# 0.00 89.71

14-16# 0.00 92.91

16-18# 75.88 --

18-20# 61.00 72.50

20-25# 0.00 --

PORK TRIMMINGS 42% Fresh 27.41 38.17

(CHEMICAL LEAN) 72% Fresh 47.84 72.40

BNLS PICNIC) 72% Fresh 55.00 --

Total

Date Loads Cutout Loin Pic Rib Ham Belly

5-Dec-05 57.00 68.17 70.71 54.74 116.89 72.38 80.93

6-Dec-05 42.88 67.20 71.32 51.17 116.89 69.25 80.93

7-Dec-05 111.25 67.98 73.66 56.20 116.89 67.73 80.93

8-Dec-05 50.75 66.86 73.05 48.21 116.89 67.31 80.93

9-Dec-05 24.88 67.00 73.80 48.15 116.89 67.25 80.93

 TotalY AVERAGES

286.75 67.44 72.51 51.69 116.89 68.78 80.93

Change => 0.23 1.68 2.25 0.97 -2.72 1.17

*VACUUM PACKAGED

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FRESH PORK CUTS

(WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE-DOLLARS/100 LBS.)

Week Ended 12 - 10 - 2005 versus 12 - 11 - 2004

Calculations for a 185 lb Pork Carcass

51-52#% lean, 0.80"-0.99" backfat at last rib

Primal Composite Values

NATIONAL EQUATED

TO FOB OMAHA

USDA ESTIMATED COMPOSITE PORK CARCASS CUTOUT

Based on FOB Omaha carlot pork prices and industry yields.

CARLOT PORK AND PORK CARCASS

CUTOUT VALUE

Many sellers of bone-in pork

loins entered week with ample

supplies and encountered minimal

buyer interest. By mid-week,

some retailers needed to procure

inventories for upcoming ads at

the end of the trading period

and readily cleared supplies,

allowing packers to get higher

money for their product. Also, 

boneless loin prices remained

depressed in relation to bone-in

market due to light demand.

Prices for butts were slightly

lower as buyer interest limited

and offerings moderate. Most ham 

sellers utilized export market

to move heavy ham inventories as

domestic demand near nil. The

few domestic loads that did move

were at lower trading levels.

Mid-weight hams were negotiated

at lower prices late week as

processors needed additional 

supplies to fill last minute

holiday orders and lighter hams 

were virtually non-existent. 

The seedless belly complex saw 

reduced price levels on heavy

weight bellies as inventories

swelled due to continual large

slaughter weights, while lighter

weight belly inventories were

scarce. Packers inventories of 

lean trimmings accumulated thru

the week and forced sellers to 

lower their prices which helped

to clear the excess loads. Fresh

loins 2.00-9.00 higher; Boston

butts 2.00 lower; spareribs 

steady; skinned hams 17-20 lb

not tested, 20-23 lbs. 3.00-7.00 

lower, 23-27 lbs. weak to 3.00

lower; seedless bellies 14-16 lb

steady; fresh 42% trimmings 3.00

lower; 72% lean trimmings 3.00 

lower; boneless picnics 1.00 up.

Composite cutout value of 51-52%

185 lb hog carcass estimated at

$66.86 per cwt. dn 1.79 from

last Friday.
2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 20

Shorn

 CH&PR (110-130#) 94.50 99.50 -- -- -- -- - -  CH&PR (130-160#) -- -- -- -- -- -- 85

Wooled

 CH&PR (110-130#) 94.50 99.50 -- -- -- 90.50 -  CH&PR (130-160#) -- -- -- -- -- 87.50 82

Shorn (80-130#)

 Good 60.50 56.00 -- -- -- 46.50 -- 47.50 -- -- 45

 Utility 59.00 55.00 -- -- -- 53.00 -- 47.50 -- -- 45 Cull 45.00 43.00 -- -- -- 39.00 -- 43.50 -- -- 32

Wooled

Med & Large 1-2# 40-60# 133.50 131.50 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -  60-90# 127.50 123.00 120.00 -- -- 120.00 -- 115.00 -- 117.50 117 90-110# 110.00 -- -- -- -- 110.00 -- 110.00 -- 105.00 102

West Coast includes: CA, NV, AZ, OR & WA. Mountain Area includes: CO, WY, MT, ID, & UT.

Direct

Ft. Collins, CO West Coast

Slaughter Lambs

SHEEP AND LAMBS: WEEKLY AVERAGE OF DAIL

(Dollars/100 lbs.)

San Angelo, TX

Classification Direct Direct

E w e s

Week Ending 12 - 10 - 2005 Compared to Week Ending 1

Mountain Area

Feeder Lambs

St

Auction Auction 
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Wool Highlights 

 Domestic wool trading at a standstill this week. Demand light to very light, 

some interest noted in short lamb wools, mostly for export. Seller interest usually 

light at current price levels. 

 

Weekly Lamb Pelts Price Report – FOB Major Production Points 

 Activity this week, compared to previous week: Packer sorted green salted pelt 

prices remain steady. Trade slow, demand light, offerings moderate. 

 

PELT TYPES: PACKER, SEED FREE, MOSTLY GOOD DENSITY WOOL 

 SHORN Price Range UNSHORN Price Range 

------------------------------------------------------- 

 Fall Clips 4.00 - 8.00 Wools 4.00 - 7.00 

 No. 1 4.00 - 6.00 Pickling skins 1.50 - 3.25 

 No. 2 3.00 - 5.00 Western Slope 6.00 - 8.00 

 No. 3 1.50 - 4.00 Spring Lambs New Crop 

 No. 4 1.00 - 3.00 California 

 Idaho 6.00 - 8.00 

Imperial's Kansas 

 Fall Clips Midwest - 

 No. 1 Native(Gray) 

 No. 2 

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Average Price Choice Slaughter Lambs 

Sioux Falls

80

85

90

95

100

105

110

115

120

J F M A M J J A S O N D

Dollars Per Hundred Weight

2005 2004
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 CARLOT BASIS - DOLLARS PER 100 LBS. 

 (FOB CENTRAL U.S. UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED) 

 WEEK ENDING: 12/10/05 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 

BEEF VARIETY MEATS - FROZEN PORK VARIETY MEATS - FROZEN | 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| 

Cheek Meat, Trimmed | 98.00 |Neck Bones | 31.40 | 

Feet, nails off, skin on | |Brisket Bones Full, domestic 30# | 75.40 | 

Head Meat | 39.20 |Tails | 33.00 | 

Hearts, regular, Bone out | 24.40 |Cheek Meat, trimmed | 56.20 | 

Hearts, export | 27.50 |Chitterlings | | 

Kidneys, export | |Ears, Pet Treat | 89.00 | 

Lips, unscalded |112.00 |Feet, front toes on | 27.00 | 

Livers, selected, 2/box | |Feet, front toes on, export | 27.00 | 

Livers, selected, 2/box, export | 20.00 |Hearts, slashed domestic | 23.00 | 

Livers, regular | |Hearts, slashed export | 23.10 | 

Livers, regular, export | |Hocks | 35.00 | 

Oxtails, selected, small box |173.75 |Kidneys, small box, exp | | 

Sweetbreads, export | |Livers, large box | 13.00 | 

Tongues,swiss-cut #1, wht 0-3%trim | |Livers, large box, export | | 

Tongues,swiss-cut #1, blk 0-3%trim | |Salivary Glands | 20.00 | 

Tongues,swiss-cut #1, mxd 0-3%trim | |Skins, belly, flat packed | | 

Tripe, scalded, edible | 46.50 |Snouts, partial lean | | 

Tripe, scalded, edible, export | |Snouts, partial lean w/mask | 32.10 | 

Weasand Meat | |Stomachs, scld, small box | 67.00 | 

-------------------------------------|-------|Stomachs, scld, small box, export | | 

INEDIBLE GREASE FOB CENTRAL | |Tongues, green, bnls, small box | 84.50 | 

-------------------------------------|-------|Tongues, tip-on, green, bnls, export | | 

Choice White Grease | 15.75 |Tongues, scld & scrpd | 45.00 | 

Yellow Grease | 15.15 |--------------------------------------|-------| 

-------------------------------------|-------|PORK SKINS FRESH IN COMBO | | 

INEDIBLE TALLOW & GREASE | |FOB SUPPLY POINT | | 

 CAF CHICAGO | |BELLY SKINS, SELECTED | 17.38 | 

-------------------------------------|-------|FATBACK SKINS, SELECTED | 17.38 | 

Packer bleachable <.15% | 16.95 |HAM COLLAR SKINS, SELECTED | | 

Renderer bleachable <.15% | 17.05 |HAM SKINS, HOUSE RUN | 11.00 | 

Choice White Grease | 17.40 |PICNIC SKINS, HOUSE RUN | 11.00 | 

-------------------------------------|-------|JOWL SKINS, HOUSE RUN | 10.00 | 

EDIBLE TALLOW & LARD CAF CHICAGO | |--------------------------------------|-------| 

-------------------------------------|-------|PET FOOD ITEMS | BEEF | PORK | 

Edible Tallow | 19.40 |Lungs, inedible | 2.88 | 2.25 | 

Loose Lard, C.P. and/or P.S. | 21.45 |Melts | 3.00 | 5.25 | 

-------------------------------------|-------|Livers, inedible | 6.50 | 11.50 | 

INEDIBLE TALLOW AND GREASE-CAF GULF | |Kidneys, inedible | 5.63 | 8.13 | 

-------------------------------------|-------|--------------------------------------|-------| 

Packer bleachable | |MAJOR PACKER HIDES, CURED & FLESHED | | 

Renderer bleachable | |F.O.B.CENTRAL U.S. PER PIECE | | 

Choice White Grease | |Heavy Native Steer | 66.15 | 

Yellow Grease | |Colorado Branded Steer | | 

-------------------------------------|-------|Butt Branded Steer | 63.55 | 

Edible Tallow CAF GULF/TEXAS | |Heavy Native Heifer | 58.50 | 

-------------------------------------|-------|Branded Heifer, river | | 

PROTEIN FEED SUPPLEMENTS BULK/TON | |Branded Heifer, Southwest | | 

Ruminant Meat & Bnmeal, 50% protein |141.95 |Branded Cow, Southwest | | 

Ruminant Meat & Bnmeal,Panhandle |143.30 |Branded Cow | 38.50 | 

Pork Meat & Bonemeal,50% protein |155.45 |Native Cow | 42.00 | 

DRT (hi)/unit protein | |Dairy Cow | | 

Blood meal, 85% bulk/ton |430.00 |Native Bull Conventional | | 

Blood Meal, 85% Panhandle area |422.00 |Branded Bull Southwest Conventional | | 

Pork Blood Meal, 85% pro/ton |604.40 |Heavy Texas Steer | 64.05 | 

-------------------------------------|-------|Branded Steer | 62.75 | 

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 ESTIMATED HIDE AND OFFAL VALUE 

 

 The value is based on current Central U.S. prices and average by-product 

yields, allowances are made for condemnations. Processing costs are not 

considered. Differences may be evident between this estimate and actual 

returns. Value for week ended 12/09/05-8.13, last week-8.23, last year-7.36. 

 

 HIDES AND VARIETY MEAT PRODUCTS

 Trading very slow on beef variety meat markets this week. Markets lightly

tested on generally light demand. On sausage materials markets, cheek meat and

head meat trended lower as hearts were steady. Other markets, oxtails slightly

higher while honeycomb tripe was pressured sharply lower on light demand for

moderate offerings. Black tongues trended sharply higher on anticipation of the

Japanese market reopening soon.

 Pork variety meat markets experienced mostly slow trading this week. More

markets saw declines versus those that made price gains on mostly light demand. 

On sausage materials markets, light domestic demand from processors and traders

pressured cheek meat slightly lower in a thin test. Domestic hearts untested. 

Good demand from Canada saw good movement of hearts at steady to slightly lower

prices. Export markets nearly inactive on very light demand from overseas. 

 Market activity on tallows & greases slow this week. Light demand and 

accumulating supplies pushed prices significantly lower on Chicago lard. Prices

for Chicago packer tallow, renderer tallow and choice white grease slid slightly

lower on light chemical demand for moderate offerings. In contrast, Chicago

edible tallow ended the week at steady money. Export markets quiet. Central

choice white grease and yellow grease finished the week at lower money. 

 Trading on protein feed supplements moderate this week. Ruminant meat & bone

meal generally steady. Demand and offerings moderate. Pork origin material ended

mostly steady. Light demand allowed prices on Panhandle blood meal to slide

lower for the week while pork blood meal finished at slightly higher prices. 

 Major packer hides experienced another week of slow trading. Uncertainty

continues with regard to Chinese import duties and VAT regulations. While demand

continued to be light, prices appeared to have stabilized. 

 Beef variety meats: Check meat 2.00 lower; head meat 1.00 lower; domestic

hearts steady, export hearts not tested; lips, select export livers, and scalded

tripe not tested; honeycomb tripe 10.00 lower; Swiss cut black tongues

10.00-20.00 higher. 

 Pork variety meats: neck bones 2.00 higher; 30# full cut brisket bones mostly

2.00 higher; pet treat ears steady; domestic feet 1.00-2.00 lower, export feet

.50 higher than last market test; domestic hearts not tested, export mostly

steady to 1.00 lower; cheek meat 1.00 lower; salivary glands generally steady;

snouts w/mask 3.00 lower; domestic stomachs 2.50 higher; picnic hocks 2.00 

lower; livers no recent test for comparison. 

 Central choice white grease .25 to .50 lower; Central yellow grease .50

lower; Chicago packer tallow <0.15 .50 lower; Chicago renderer tallow <0.15 .50

lower; Chicago choice white grease .75 lower; Chicago edible tallow steady;

Chicago lard 6.00 lower; Central ruminant meat and bone meal mostly steady;

Panhandle ruminant meat and bone generally steady; pork meat and bone meal

mostly steady; Central blood meal not tested; Panhandle blood meal 50.00 lower;

pork blood meal 10.00 to 12.00 higher; Heavy Native Steer hides mostly steady;

Butt Branded Steer hides generally steady; Heavy Texas Steer hides not tested.
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Relationship Between Live/Meat Prices - 2005

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105

110

115

120

125

130

135

140

145

150

155

160

165

J FM A M J J A S O N D

Dollars Per Hundred Weight

Texas CH 2-4 1100-1300 Steers

Choice 1-3 600-900 Carcass Equivalent Index

Value

Choice 600-900 Cutout Value

Relationship Between Quality Grades Carlot Basis 

600-900 lb Carcass Equivalent Index Value

110

115

120

125

130

135

140

145

150

J FM A M J J A S O N D

Dollars Per Hundred Weight

Choice 1-3 Select 1-3 600-900
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 Cow Slaughter Under Federal Inspection 

 By Region and U.S. Total 

 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 

 : W/E-11/26/2005 : W/E-11/27/2004 

 Region : Dairy : All : Dairy : All 

 : Cows : Cows : Cows : Cows 

 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 

 : Head 

 1 : 

 2 : 500 500 500 600 

 3 : 6,300 7,500 5,600 6,800 

 4 : 2,200 8,400 1,800 8,600 

 5 : 13,400 26,600 11,100 22,900 

 6 : 1,900 11,700 2,200 9,800 

 7 : 200 9,600 800 11,300 

 8 : 

 9 : 12,500 14,600 10,400 12,400 

 10 : 1,500 2,000 1,600 5,000 

 TOTAL U.S. : 39,300 83,700 34,700 80,100 

 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 

 Totals may not add due to rounding 

 

 

Source: USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service 
Estimated Federally Inspected Slaughter and Meat P

Week Ended Beef Veal/Calf Pork (Exc.. Lard) 

(Meat 

Pro

duction

Exclu

des con

demned) Number Production Number Production Number Production 

1,000 Million 1,000 Million 1,000 Million 

10-Dec-05 ESTIMATE 610 475.4 13 2.9 2,125 429.7 03-Dec-05 ESTIMATE 602 468.3 13 2.9 2,169 438.0 

26-Nov-05 ACTUAL 552 432.3 11 2.4 1,880 380.8 

11-Dec-04 ACTUAL 626 475.4 17 3.5 2,098 424.3 

Percent change FromPrevious Week 1.3% 1.5% 0.0% 0.0% -2.0% -1.9% Year Ago -2.6% 0.0% -23.5% -17.1% 1.3% 1.3% 

 Estimated Average Live and Dressed We

 Cattle Veal & calf Hogs 

Week Ended Live Dressed Live Dressed Live Dressed 

10-Dec-05 ESTIMATE 1287 784 364 224 272 203 

03-Dec-05 ESTIMATE 1287 782 370 226 272 203 

26-Nov-05 ACTUAL 1286 787 357 220 272 203 

11-Dec-04 ACTUAL 1270 764 343 210 272 203 

Dressed Weights and Percentage Slaughter by Class Und

 Steers Heifers Cows 

Week Ended Percent Pounds Percent Pounds Percent Pounds 

26-Nov-05 ACTUAL 51.9 838 31.7 775 15.2 623 19-Nov-05 ACTUAL 50.2 842 30.2 779 18.0 619 27-Nov-04 ACTUAL 49.1 822 32.3 757 17.1 618 

 Barrows & Gilts Sows Stags/Boars 

Week Ended Percent Pounds Percent Pounds Percent Pounds 

26-Nov-05 ACTUAL 97.3 201 2.4 302 0.3 213 19-Nov-05 ACTUAL 96.7 199 3.1 315 0.3 213 27-Nov-04 ACTUAL 97.1 199 2.6 312 0.3 200 

Estimated Feeder Cattle and Slaughter Cows (Rounded to the Nearest Hundred)

 South Saint South Saint Oklahoma Sioux 

Week Ended Joseph Paul City Falls

10-Dec-05 Feeders 37 8 128 30 

Previous Week 43 8 83 5 Year Ago 41 4 118 22 

10-Dec-05 Cows 3 10 3 2 

Previous Week 3 12 1 2 

Year Ago 3 12 2 3 
 U.S. Federally Inspected Slaughter 

Week Ended November 26, 200

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Cattle  Standard :----------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal : Total 2/ : Steers : Heifers : All Cows  Regions 1/: 2005 : 2004 : 2005 : 2004 : 2005 : 2004 : 2005 : 2004  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---1,000 Head---  1 : 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0  2 : 0.9 1.1 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.6  3 : 15.2 13.6 5.9 5.3 7.5 6.8  4 : 9.4 10.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.0 8.4 8.6  5 : 62.2 57.0 24.4 23.0 9.6 9.7 26.6 22.9  6 : 108.9 89.4 60.6 47.4 34.8 30.7 11.7 9.8  7 : 250.2 211.6 139.5 112.7 99.9 86.7 9.6 11.3  8 : 50.5 37.9 27.0 18.8  9 : 32.5 29.0 16.3 14.6 1.1 1.5 14.6 12.4  10 : 22.3 18.2 12.8 7.5 7.4 5.3 2.0 5.0  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. 2/ : 552.4 468.3 287.0 229.8 174.8 151.3 83.7 80.1  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hogs :  Standard :----------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal : Total 2/ :Barrows/Gilts: Sows : Stags/Boars : Total 2/  Regions 1/: 2005 : 2004 : 2005 : 2004 : 2005 : 2004 : 2005 : 2004 : 2005 : 2004  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---1,000 Head---  1 : 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0  2 : 2.2 2.4 2.2 2.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.3 2. 3 : 94.5 127.8 94.2 127.4 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 1.6 1. 4 : 305.2 302.8 290.4 286.8 14.5 15.9 0.3 0.1 0.6 0. 5 : 502.8 491.7 486.1 472.6 16.2 18.7 0.6 0.4 5.2 6. 6 : 93.3 91.5 89.6 87.3 3.6 4.1 0.0 0.0 1.8 2. 7 : 734.2 716.7 719.7 702.5 6.7 6. 8 : 98.1 93.0 97.3 92.7 0.7 0.4 0.0 0.0 17.1 20. 9 : 42.9 41.4 42.9 41.4  10 : 6.3 5.7 6.3 5.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 0. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. 2/ : 1879.7 1873.4 1828.9 1819.0 45.2 48.6 5.6 5.7 41.7 46.7  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ States included in regions are as follows: 1- CT, ME, NH, VT, MA & RI;  2- NY & NJ; 3- DE-MD, PA, WV & VA; 4- AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC & TN; W
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Weekly Canadian Livestock Prices and Federal Inspected Slaughter Figures

 Info for Week Ending December 10, 2005 

Area: Alberta Direct Sales, 4% Shrink 

Slaughter Steers, mostly Select 1-2, 1000-1200 lbs 81.68 

Slaughter Heifers, mostly Select 1-2, 850-1050 lbs 81.49 

Area: Ontario Auctions 

Slaughter Steers, mostly Select 1-2, 1000-1200 lbs 84.26 

Slaughter Heifers, mostly Select 1-2, 850-1050 lbs 80.78 

Slaughter Cows, Cutter and Utility 1-3, 1100-1400 lbs 22.59 

Average Feeder Cattle Prices: 

Steers Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba 

 12/09/05 12/02/05 12/09/05 12/02/05 12/09/05 12/02/05 

401-500 lbs 127.40 127.73 131.29 127.73 119.63 123.86 

501-600 lbs 116.17 116.98 120.49 117.41 113.58 113.97 

601-700 lbs 110.13 107.09 111.42 108.38 105.81 106.23 

701-800 lbs 101.92 102.36 104.08 101.07 102.79 102.36 

801-900 lbs 100.63 100.64 101.49 97.63 98.90 98.06 

900# + 97.17 95.91 No Quote 94.19 95.88 96.77 

Heifers: 

301-400 lbs 116.60 115.69 118.33 114.83 112.29 114.40 

401-500 lbs 113.58 113.97 115.74 113.54 109.69 108.81 

501-600 lbs 110.56 104.94 110.13 103.65 103.22 103.65 

601-700 lbs 100.63 101.07 102.79 98.06 99.33 95.91 

701-800 lbs 95.88 101.50 95.01 93.76 97.60 92.04 

800# + 95.01 94.62 91.12 91.61 91.12 91.61 

Province Ontario 

No.2 220-240lbs Hogs, quoted by Provincial Board 39.73 

All prices have been converted to U.S. $/CWT. 

Exchange Rate: U.S. dollar equivalent to $1.1578 Candian dollars 

Grades changed to approximate U.S. equivalents 

Canadian Federally Inspected Slaughter 

 Current Week Ago Year Ago 12/03/05 12/04/04 %Change 

 12/03/05 11/26/05 12/04/04 YTD YTD 

Cattle: 68,567 65,174 75,502 3,410,067 3,392,733 0.5% 

Calves: 5,291 5,463 5,031 247,019 260,078 -5.0% 

Sheep: 3,475 2,993 3,237 145,459 156,310 -6.9% 

Hogs: 434,844 428,773 434,975 19,718,755 19,824,593 -0.5% 

Source: Agriculture Canada & CANFAX
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Mexico to TX & NM Weekly Cattle Import Summary 

 Friday, December 9, 2005 

 

 Receipts EST: 37,000 Week ago Act: 40,534 Year ago Act: 38,672 

 Compared to last week, steer calves and yearlings, mostly steady, with 

a few sales showing weakness towards the later part of week. Heifers sales 

mostly steady. Trade and demand moderate. Bulk of supply consisted of 

steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-600 lbs. For the week ending December 

3rd no slaughter cattle were exported to Mexico from the U.S.A. 

 Feeder steers: Medium and large 1&2, 250-300 lbs 152.00-153.00; 300-400 

lbs 135.00-147.00; 400-500 120.00-131.00; 500-600 lbs 109.00-116.00; Medium 

and large 2&3, 300-400 lbs 125.00-137.00; 400-500 lbs 110.00-121.00; 500-600 

lbs 99.00-106.00. 

 Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 400-500 lbs 108.00-118.00; 

500-600 lbs 98.00-110.00. 

 

 (all sales fob port of entry) 

 Mexico to U.S. Imports 

Species Current Previous Current Previous 

 Week Week Year-to-date Year-to-date 

 12/10/2005 12/3/2005 

 

Feeders 59,143 40,534 1,145,665 1,225,684 

Slaughter 0 0 0 0 

Total 59,143 40,534 1,145,665 1,225,684 

ource: USDA/Market News Service, Las Cruces, NM 
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Canadian Live Animal Imports into U.S. by Destination Reporting for Week Ending: 12/10/05 

Cattle 

Region Feeder Sltr Sltr Sltr Breeeding Breeding Other Total 

 Strs/Hfrs Cows Bulls Males Females 

 AA AB AC AD AE AF AG 

 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

 2 0 653 0 0 0 0 0 653 

 3 0 1678 0 0 0 0 0 1,678 

 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

 5 610 598 0 0 0 0 0 1,208 

 6 339 0 0 0 0 0 0 339 

 7 7493 3082 0 0 0 0 0 10,575 

 8 2505 4711 0 0 0 0 0 7,216 

 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

 10 680 7226 0 0 0 0 0 7,906 

Total 11,627 17,948 0 0 0 0 0 29,575 

Cattle totals may include interstate shipments from Hawaii. 

YTD 05 195,498 274,170 0 0 0 0 12 469,680 

YTD 04 12,320 0 0 0 0 0 0 12,320 

Hogs 

Region Feeder Sltr Sltr Breeding Breeding Other Total 

 B/G S/B Males Females 

 AH AI AJ AK AL AM 

 1 0 82 0 0 0 0 82 

 2 0 0 0 189 0 0 189 

 3 500 6107 0 0 0 0 6,607 

 4 0 5212 1474 2 262 0 6,950 

 5 36874 11558 5032 18 449 0 53,931 

 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

 7 57842 3322 1576 22 570 0 63,332 

 8 5017 15259 98 46 140 0 20,560 

 9 200 1761 0 0 0 0 1,961 

 10 220 2035 0 0 0 0 2,255 

Total 100,653 45,336 8,180 277 1,421 0 155,867 

YTD 05 4,857,643 2,161,903 402,902 6,512 85,843 28,574 7,543,377 

YTD 04 5,281,183 2,285,589 428,176 5,247 58,608 18,775 8,077,578 

Sheep Feeder Sltr Sltr Breeding Breeding Other Total 

State Lambs Ewes Males Females 

 AN AO AP AQ AR AS 

 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Dairy Cattle 

Region Breeding Breeding Other Total 

 Males Females 

 AT AU AV 

 1 0 0 0 0 

 2 0 0 0 0 

 3 0 0 0 0 

 4 0 0 0 0 

 5 0 0 0 0 

 6 0 0 0 0 

 7 0 0 0 0 

 8 0 0 0 0 

 9 0 0 0 0 

 10 0 0 0 0 

Total 0 0 0 0 

Goats 

Region Angora Spanish Breeding Breeding Other Total 

 Males Females 

 AW AX AY AZ BA 

 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 

 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 

 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 

 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 

 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 

 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 

 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 

 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 

 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 

 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Horses 

Region Feeder Sltr Breeding Breeding Geldings Other Total 

 Males Females 

 BB BC BD BE BF BG 

 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 

 2 0 0 0 0 7 17 24 

 3 0 0 0 0 19 19 38 

 4 0 0 5 18 51 141 215 

 5 0 241 0 1 3 49 294 

 6 0 0 0 0 6 25 31 

 7 57 0 0 0 0 0 57 

 8 0 0 2 5 0 4 11 

 9 0 0 3 10 15 112 140 

 10 0 0 1 5 0 6 12 

Total 57 241 11 39 103 375 826 

States included in regions are as follows: 

1 - CT, ME, NH, VT, MA & RI 6 - AR, LA, NM, OK & TX 

2 - NY & NJ 7 - IA, KS, MO & NE 

3 - DE-MD, PA, WV & VA 8 - CO, MT, ND, SD, UT & WY 

4 - AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, & T9 - AZ, CA, HI & NV 

5 - IL, IN, MI, MN, OH & WI 10 - ID, OR & WA 

Source: USDA, APHIS 
Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov

2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004

Oklahoma City 36,170 32,273 -- -- 2,350 2,165 -- --

S. St. Joseph 11,468 8,529 -- -- 3,716 3,940 174 139

Sioux Falls 18,541 14,185 -- -- 10,121 15,880 2,847 3,474

So. St. Paul 10,706 13,621 -- 43 9,175 9,007 3,514 3,647

West Fargo 4,977 5,421 -- -- -- -- -- --

Total 5 Markets 81,862 74,029 0 43 25,362 30,992 6,535 7,260

Amarillo** 9,014 6,499 -- -- -- -- -- --

Billings** 25,037 28,593 -- -- 81 102 4,246 5,130

Dalhart, TX 5,268 3,846 -- -- -- -- -- --

Dodge City** 13,301 9,100 -- -- -- -- -- --

Ft. Collins, CO 5,017 2,636 3,341 882 -- -- --

Irvington, KY 1/ 6,754 5,430 -- -- -- -- -- 202

La Junta, CO* 10,410 16,341 12,781 16,381 -- -- -- --

Lancaster, PA 11,608 10,348 8,727 7,853 4,666 5,393 5,536 7,244

Lexington, KY* 24,868 26,617 -- -- 106 115 126 182

Montgomery, AL** 1,379 2,103 -- -- -- -- -- --

Pratt, KS 12,916 13,564 -- -- -- -- -- --

San Angelo** 9,575 7,127 -- -- -- -- 25,689 17,942

Ashburn, GA 345 3,325 3,190 -- -- -- -- --

Davenport, WA** 6,014 7,185 -- -- 45 107 41 95

Springfield, MO 15,182 10,394 546 635 -- -- -- --

Torrington** 37,962 33,629 -- -- -- -- -- --

West Plains, MO 22,107 17,551 1,384 1,153 -- -- -- --

Total 22 Markets 298,619 278,317 29,969 26,947 30,260 36,709 42,173 38,055

*Receipts from two auctions in the same area. **Cattle & calves combined

Estimated Calf Slaughter by Type Under Federal Inspection

Oct-05 Sep-05 Oct-04

Bob Veal 12,767 14,483 18,960

Formula Fed 150-400 lb 38,184 42,254 38,149

Non-Formula Fed 150-400 lb 2,815 2,265 2,710

Others Over 400 lb 634 599 680

Total 54,400 59,601 60,499

Some adjustments have been made to account for missing data and differences in weeks that fall into 2 months.

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CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP

MARKETS

MONTHLY SALABLE RECEIPTS AT 22 PUBLIC MARKETS
Commodities/Months Nov-05 Oct-05 Sep-05 Aug-05 Jul-05 Jun-05 May-05 Apr-05 Nov-04

 Texas, Wgt. Avg. 35-65% 90.48 85.03 84.91 80.94 80.67 84.90 89.52 92.00 86.31

 Kansas, Wgt Avg. 35-65% 90.81 85.33 85.33 80.71 80.48 84.35 89.41 92.24 86.46

 Nebraska, Wgt. Avg. 65-80% 90.32 85.19 85.19 80.80 79.37 83.06 88.83 91.98 84.64

 Colorado, Wgt. Avg. 35-65% 91.19 85.05 85.05 80.81 80.08 83.30 88.99 92.08 86.46

 IA Direct, Wgt Avg. 65-80% 89.46 84.10 84.10 80.11 79.60 82.74 88.96 92.27 82.39

5 Area Wtd Avg Direct Sltr Steer 90.31 84.92 85.03 80.76 80.33 84.06 89.29 92.08 85.97

 Commercial 58.95 57.38 60.17 58.50 64.56 66.75 67.38 65.50 62.75

 Breaking Utility 52.35 54.13 55.63 57.20 60.75 61.70 63.63 63.25 57.25

 Boning Utility 50.90 52.75 55.63 54.90 58.25 61.50 62.75 61.25 55.50

 Cutter 48.60 48.50 52.13 53.90 56.00 59.30 59.91 57.69 50.63

 Canner 44.20 44.50 48.63 50.30 54.00 56.20 55.38 53.13 45.13

 Good 85-110#, Wisconsin 25.83 18.75 n/q n/q n/q n/q n/q n/q n/q

 Ok. City: Med & Lrg No. 1, 400-450# 152.54 148.22 148.28 140.28 143.04 152.94 151.10 155.47 140.20

 Ok. City: Med & Lrg No. 1, 450-500# 143.03 137.78 140.05 135.66 127.49 137.03 141.19 141.92 130.41

 Ok. City: Med & Lrg No. 1, 600-650# 129.97 120.77 126.39 120.52 114.70 125.00 130.02 127.04 113.54

 Ok. City: Med & Lrg No. 1, 650-700# 120.64 118.64 124.14 116.52 114.42 122.75 123.59 121.34 114.37

 Dodge City: Med & Lrg No. 1 600-650# 121.69 120.60 119.47 122.40 116.96 128.47 126.08 122.69 109.56

 Dodge City: Med & Lrg No. 1 650-700# 122.00 118.93 120.19 118.38 120.00 118.75 123.06 116.90 110.49

 Amarillo: Med & Lrg No.1, 600-650# 116.00 113.05 115.87 116.80 106.00 123.39 125.85 122.94 108.24

 Amarillo: Med & Lrg No.1, 650-700# 106.30 117.50 110.81 110.76 114.50 115.29 119.86 119.72 105.28

 Georgia: Med & Lrg No.1, 600-650# 105.69 105.93 106.00 106.52 105.30 110.85 114.08 111.02 101.00

 Georgia: Med & Lrg No.1, 650-700# 101.13 102.27 103.31 104.87 100.46 104.94 108.99 107.58 98.57

 Georgia: Med & Lrg No.1, 400-450# 126.97 126.22 124.66 124.90 125.72 133.88 136.72 138.72 126.56

 Georgia: Med & Lrg No.1, 450-500# 119.16 118.38 118.50 117.75 117.91 125.53 129.84 127.88 116.91

 Ok. City: Med & Lrg No. 1, 400-450# 129.33 129.09 125.30 124.15 126.27 130.29 138.95 138.28 126.29

 Ok. City: Med & Lrg No. 1, 450-500# 119.69 121.19 125.59 119.68 115.66 120.70 135.94 131.26 117.40

 Ok. City: Med & Lrg No. 1, 600-650# 114.85 112.97 115.43 110.59 109.90 119.35 118.90 115.39 109.98

 Ok. City: Med & Lrg No. 1, 650-700# 112.22 113.20 114.89 107.61 105.19 112.76 112.23 109.85 106.03

 Dodge City: Med & Lrg No. 1, 600-650# 113.69 113.36 117.68 115.28 107.69 n/q 115.74 115.23 106.83

 Dodge City: Med & Lrg No. 1, 650-700# 112.90 112.36 113.29 111.19 109.98 110.58 109.87 108.42 105.60

 Ia-So Mn, 185# Carcass, Plant dlvd 58.72 62.64 66.64 68.91 67.65 66.84 74.50 69.82 76.59

 Western Corn, 185# Carcass, Plnt dlvd. 58.73 62.57 66.40 68.67 67.41 66.67 74.25 69.52 76.36

 Eastern Corn, 185# Carcass, Plant dlvd 57.83 62.84 65.52 67.91 67.30 65.99 73.63 67.03 72.59

 National, 185# Carcass, Plant dlvd 58.49 62.58 66.07 68.40 67.37 66.44 74.05 68.76 74.91

 Iowa-S. MN., No. 1-2, 300-450# 39.02 44.78 41.16 40.72 39.06 44.97 45.04 41.58 49.26

 Lamb, Shorn, Choice, San Angelo 93.33 93.00 91.56 92.14 95.00 99.50 96.94 99.37 95.58

 Lamb, Wooled, Choice, So. St. Paul 87.80 93.00 93.85 101.57 103.97 114.75 109.75 105.40 88.18

 Ewes, Good Shorn, San Angelo 54.75 48.50 47.00 57.54 47.42 52.62 48.37 54.75 52.17

 Ewes, Good, So. St. Paul 45.00 45.00 44.69 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 39.46 39.17

 Feeder Lambs (Wooled 60-90#)

 Choice, San Angelo 126.75 124.50 128.69 131.36 130.42 132.37 134.25 137.06 119.50

 Choice, So. St. Paul 120.25 124.00 119.75 118.37 123.81 132.50 121.25 129.06 108.92

 Choice 1-3 600-900# 148.81 144.30 137.97 132.85 131.19 140.02 156.82 157.34 135.64

 Select 1-3 600-900# 137.35 130.92 126.31 124.87 126.25 134.67 141.76 142.24 129.46

 Pork Loins, Bone-In 1/4"Trim, 21#Dn 96.02 102.22 110.54 118.60 113.99 113.31 131.74 114.69 102.86

 Pork Bellies, Skin-On Trmd 12-14# 79.73 79.21 89.60 92.67 80.67 66.75 87.93 78.00 91.50

 Hams, Bone-In, Trmd., 17-20# TS1 81.14 76.32 72.17 68.91 64.14 61.33 64.23 63.58 87.76

 Hams, Bone-In, Trmd., 20-23# TS1 76.40 69.73 68.75 69.83 63.72 58.20 61.55 60.82 84.61

 Hams, Bone-In, Trmd., 23-27# TS1 64.75 64.25 68.90 69.28 63.37 58.40 62.39 60.84 81.47

 Lamb, Choice and Prime 55-60# 198.31 202.10 206.36 211.73 220.46 224.62 211.88 212.65 179.22

 Lamb, Choice and Prime 65-75# 194.63 201.72 207.09 213.58 220.48 222.91 211.28 212.28 178.97

Boxed Beef Cut-Out Value

Pork Cuts

Lamb - Central US

S L A U G H T E R H O G S: B a r r o w s & G I l t s

S O W S

SHEEP: CH 110 - 125#

Wholesale Meat Prices

C O W S: S I o u x F a l l s

V E A L E R S: B O B V E A L

F E E D E R S T E E R S

F E E D E R H E I F E R S

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SELECTED PRICE STATISTICS FOR MEAT ANIMALS AND MEAT 2005/2004

DOLLARS PER 100 POUNDS

S L A U G H T E R S T E E R S