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LIVESTOCK, MEAT 

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SUMMARY & 

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VOL. 72 NO. 45 WEEK ENDING: November 13, 2004 

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

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

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

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

AVERAGE PRICE GRAPHS: 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 AVERAGES REPORT WEEKLY ACCUMULATION FOR FIVE 

 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 

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

FEDERALLY INSPECTED SLAUGHTER BY STATE 

 & DAILY 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 – OCTOBER MONTHLY FEATURES

MONTHLY SALABLE RECIEPTS FOR OCTOBER 2004........................ 27 

SELECTED PRICE STATISTICS FOR MEAT ANIMALS & MEAT OCTOBER 2004....28 
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Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

 CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP

Friday 11/05/2004 (est) 103,000 3,000 395,000 9,000

Week ago (est) 123,000 3,000 388,000 9,000

Year ago (act) 118,000 4,000 395,000 10,000

Week to date (est) 582,000 14,000 1,984,000 54,000

Same Period Last Week (est) 620,000 14,000 1,963,000 57,000

Same Period Last Year (act) 586,000 18,000 1,970,000 57,000

Saturday 11/06/2004 (est) 4,000 0 112,000 0

Week ago (est) 22,000 0 111,000 1,000

Year ago (act) 18,000 0 186,000 0

Week to date (est) 586,000 14,000 2,096,000 54,000

Same Period Last Week (est) 642,000 14,000 2,074,000 58,000

Same Period Last Year* (act) 604,000 19,000 2,156,000 57,000

2004 Year to Date 27,619,000 691,000 86,268,000 2,279,000

2003 *Year to Date 30,488,000 823,000 84,133,000 2,393,000

Percent change -9.4% -16.1% 2.5% -4.8%

2004 *Totals subject to revision

2003 *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 22,000

Livestock Average Prices TRENDS YEAR AGO

 DAY WEEK

Steers Choice 2-4 1100-1300 lbs (Texas) 85.44 -0.25 -0.25 104.61

Cows Utility 1-3 (So. St. Paul) 50.50 -1.50 -1.50 51.75

Barrows & Gilts, 51-2% lean plant del. carcass 77.36 7.22 6.76 49.65

Feeder Steer Med 1 650-700 lbs (Okla. City) 111.50 -2.62 -2.62 107.35

Sltr Lambs Ch 2-4 Wooled 110-130 lbs (S. Falls) 89.25 2.20 2.20 88.50

Carcass Equivalent Index Value

Steer and Heifer Beef

Choice 1-3 600-750 lbs 124.18 -1.30 -5.48 163.06

Choice 1-3 750-900 lbs 123.02 -1.18 -4.71 163.08

Select 1-3 600-750 lbs 117.86 -1.23 -5.12 142.05

Select 1-3 750-900 lbs 116.28 -1.22 -5.03 141.56

Beef Cutout Value

Choice 600-750 lbs 130.17 -1.15 -9.28 170.49

Choice 750-900 lbs 128.64 -0.99 -8.25 170.52

Select 600-750 lbs 124.26 -1.01 -7.86 149.84

Select 750-900 lbs 122.09 -1.00 -7.79 149.11

Cutter Cows 107.15 0.27 -2.73 99.20

Cutout Based on 185 lbs Pork Carcass

51-52% Lean,.80"-.99" Backfat Last Rib 74.16 0.66 3.34 57.68

US No. 2 Yellow Corn (Omaha) 1.64 0.02 -0.04 2.23

LIVESTOCK REVIEW

CATTLE:

Slaughter cattle trade had few trades in the Midwest at $2.00- 3.00 lower with sales in the southern tier still at a

standstill. Dressed trades in the northern tier states $5.00 lower than last week. Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold steady to $3.00 lower, instances $4.00- 5.00 lower. However, a couple of places in the

Southeast had steer calves firmer. Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls again sold steady last week. 

HOGS:

The National Direct trade area, IA/Southern MN, and the Western Cornbelt sold $6.25- 6.75 higher and the Eastern Direct Cornbelt traded $5.00 higher for the week. Barrow and gilt trade at St. Paul and Sioux Falls terminal

markets sold $4.00- 5.50 higher for the week. Compared to last week, early weaned pigs traded $1.00- 3.00 higher.

All feeder pigs again were $1.00- 5.00 per head higher. Demand again moderate for light to moderate offerings.

SHEEP:

Compared to last week slaughter lambs traded mostly steady to $3.00 higher, except New Holland, PA & Kalona,

IA lambs over 100 lbs. Weak to $15.00 lower; slaughter ewes sold steady to $2.00 higher; feeder lambs were

uneven, mostly steady, except In Iowa $2.00- 10.00 lower to $10.00 higher. At San Angelo, TX 5,689 head sold

in a one day sale. No sales again in Equity Electronic Auctions last week. In direct trading limited sales slaughter ewes again sold steady to $2.00 higher and feeder lambs were not tested last week. 

MEAT REVIEW

BEEF:

The carcass price equivalent index value of a Choice 600- 900 lb carcass down $3.62 at $124.43 for the week. 

Boxed beef cutout values for the week were sharply lower on heavy offerings. Demand began the week light and

progressed to good as week went on. Estimated composite of the boxed beef cutout value of a Choice 1- 3 600-

900 lbs. carcass was down $7.23 at $129.65 for the week. Cutter cow carcass gross cutout value was estimated

at $106.88 per cwt, down $3.00 from a week ago. The 100% lean items; lean insides, striploins and outsides weak

to lower; eye of rounds, flats and eyes steady and S.P.B.’s firm to higher on moderate to heavy offerings and light

demand last week.
2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003

Oklahoma City 9,164 14,576 -- -- 335 715 -- --

S. St. Joseph 1,889 2,617 -- -- 844 1,112 -- --

Sioux Falls 4,145 4,072 -- -- 4,323 5,037 619 1,493

So. St. Paul 3,536 3,577 3 14 2,138 2,811 722 1,295

West Fargo 785 1,460 -- -- -- -- -- --

Total 5 Markets 19,519 26,302 3 14 7,640 9,675 1,341 2,788

Amarillo** 2,490 2,747 -- -- 0 -- -- --

Billings** 7,834 7,531 -- -- -- - -- --

Dalhart, TX 1,349 2,479 -- -- -- -- -- --

Dodge City** 2,100 3,130 -- -- -- -- -- --

Greeley** 594 720 577 599 -- -- -- --

Irvington, KY 1/ 1,751 1,326 -- -- -- -- 133 --

La Junta, CO 3,235 2,801 4,734 5,280 -- -- -- --

Lancaster County 2,569 2,597 1,828 1,853 1,069 1,000 1,604 1,857

Lexington, KY* 8,217 7,507 -- -- -- -- -- --

Montgomery, AL** 475 603 -- -- -- -- -- --

Pratt, KS 2,017 2,488 -- -- -- -- -- --

San Angelo** 1,046 1,776 -- -- -- -- 5,689 6,864

Thomasville, GA 1,547 2,209 7,183 9,278 -- -- -- --

Davenport, WA 1,929 1,697 --- -- 39 --- 30 ---

Springfield, MO 1,400 1,535 102 49 -- -- -- --

Torrington** 8,071 11,341 -- -- -- -- -- --

West Plains, MO 2,830 5,215 195 209 -- -- -- --

Total 22 Markets 68,973 84,004 14,622 17,282 8,748 10,675 8,797 11,509

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

AL-GA-FL

Arizona

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

Week Ending 11 - 06 -2004 Compared to 11 - 08 -2003

CATTLE CATTLE

3

SLAUGHTER

CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP

CONFIRMED DIRECT SALES W/E 11/06/2004

FEEDER HOGS

MARKETS

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

2,000

--

---

--

2,000

442

6,200

 --

340

 --

 --

2,200

2,750

6,798

460

14,900

2,186

700

1,770

38,746

4,772

--

--

--

--

13,010

1,070

396,000

--

--

--

--

---

--

414,852

850

 --

260

300

 --

--

850

1,300

--

3,400

--

300

8,460

 --

1,200
4

Year to Date Slaughter

27.6

86.3

2.3

30.5

84.1

2.4

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

110

120

CATTLE HOGS SHEEP

Million Head

2004 2003

Cattle Slaughter Under Federal Inspection

425

450

475

500

525

550

575

600

625

650

675

700

725

750

775

800

J FM A M J J A S O N D

Thousand Head

2003 2004
5

Hog Slaughter Under Federal Inspection

1,450

1,500

1,550

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

J FM A M J J A S O N D

Thousand Head

2003 2004

Sheep and Lamb Slaughter 

Under Federal Inspection

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

65

70

75

80

J FM A M J J A S O N D

Thousand Head

2003 2004
6

Avg. Price Feeder Steers - Oklahoma City 

Medium Frame No. 1 600-700#

80

85

90

95

100

105

110

115

120

125

130

J FM AM J J A SO ND

Dollars Per Hundred Weight

2004 2003

Avg. Price Slaughter Steer - Nebraska 

Choice 2-4 1100-1300#

70

75

80

85

90

95

100

105

110

115

120

J FM AM J J A SO ND

Per Hundred Weight

2004 2003
CATTLE

2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 

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

 1150-1500# 81.91 103.77 81.87 103.79 81.86 103.20 79.43 104.70 81.33 105.66 -- -- -- 

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

 Choice 2-4 1000-1300# 81.91 104.07 82.05 103.92 81.99 103.22 81.11 104.70 81.81 105.69 -- -- -- 

 Select 2-3 

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

2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 

Comm 2-4 60.00 60.50 56.38 56.25 -- -- -- -- 49.00 -- -- -- 54.6

Brk Ut 1-3 57.00 54.25 54.40 53.90 49.06 43.50 68.00 64.50 53.25 44.00 49.25 46.75 51.1

Bn Ut 1-3 55.00 51.25 51.40 51.30 52.94 47.13 52.25 52.25 50.75 43.00 51.75 47.00 49.7

Cutter 1-2 51.00 50.25 46.90 48.20 50.03 40.50 50.00 49.50 43.00 42.00 41.75 40.50 46.6

Bulls YG 1-2 69.00 61.75 63.85 55.17 64.94 56.75 67.00 47.50 60.13 54.13 67.00 56.75 60.2

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 Ended 11 - 06 - 2004 Compared to 11 - 08 

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
2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003

Med & Lrg #1

 300-350# --- --- 148.88 119.50 135.00 107.00 148.26 121.16 -- --

 350-400# --- --- 141.38 115.00 117.00 100.00 140.33 114.04 -- --

 400-450# 117.63 108.97 129.38 107.25 122.50 99.00 130.05 109.05 -- --

 450-500# 118.71 106.65 118.75 99.88 112.50 98.00 123.40 105.13 -- 106.00

 500-550# 109.56 104.13 110.63 94.13 113.00 95.00 117.32 99.32 115.50 --

 550-600# 108.19 104.37 106.50 91.13 102.00 92.50 111.59 95.23 -- 100.00

 600-650# 102.89 105.51 102.75 89.00 108.80 95.00 107.01 93.43 -- 98.25

 650-700# 100.90 105.64 101.13 86.25 99.00 92.50 105.50 92.24 111.00 98.25

 700-750# 98.22 104.93 96.25 83.50 108.20 92.00 103.58 91.50 110.00 96.50

 750-800# 96.96 103.00 96.00 81.50 98.00 90.00 104.01 88.62 -- 102.50

Medium #2

 300-350# --- --- 128.63 106.38 115.00 99.50 133.35 106.67 -- --

 350-400# --- --- 122.63 101.75 106.50 97.50 122.43 103.40 -- --

 400-450# --- --- 114.38 96.00 104.00 95.50 116.66 99.24 -- --

 450-500# --- --- 107.38 89.75 102.00 93.50 112.30 95.94 -- --

 500-550# --- --- 100.13 84.25 99.00 91.50 106.76 90.45 109.25 --

 550-600# --- --- 96.63 82.00 98.00 90.50 103.56 89.31 106.00 --

 600-650# --- --- 91.75 79.13 97.00 89.50 99.86 88.19 106.00 --

 650-700# --- --- 89.75 76.38 96.00 88.50 95.93 87.47 -- --

 Med & Lrg #1

 300-350# --- --- 128.50 105.50 122.50 97.00 127.83 105.30 -- --

 350-400# --- 95.30 121.13 100.50 108.00 92.00 122.47 101.68 -- --

 400-450# 108.17 97.44 115.13 94.63 112.25 92.00 117.27 96.78 -- --

 450-500# 106.87 97.57 109.25 90.50 101.00 89.00 111.76 92.45 -- 105.25

 500-550# 105.18 95.77 104.13 88.38 106.33 87.50 106.21 89.72 -- 95.50

 550-600# 100.78 96.05 99.50 86.25 99.00 86.00 103.38 88.36 123.00 99.00

 600-650# 97.18 97.57 94.50 84.25 101.25 88.00 100.83 87.65 -- 97.25

 650-700# 98.49 97.32 92.88 82.81 95.00 82.50 96.97 86.92 116.00 95.50

Medium #2

 300-350# --- --- 113.75 94.25 107.00 87.50 115.96 91.63 -- --

 350-400# --- --- 108.25 90.25 100.00 86.50 111.02 89.05 -- --

 400-450# --- --- 102.63 85.13 97.00 85.50 104.69 88.83 -- --

 450-500# --- --- 97.38 82.50 96.00 84.50 101.53 86.12 -- --

 500-550# --- --- 94.50 79.75 95.00 84.00 98.64 85.29 -- --

 550-600# --- --- 90.50 77.38 93.00 82.00 96.03 83.17 -- --

 600-650# --- --- 86.63 74.88 90.00 80.00 92.23 80.31 -- --

 650-700# --- --- 84.88 72.88 88.00 78.00 87.04 78.47 -- --

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FEEDER CATTLE: WEEKLY AVERAGE OF DAILY QUOTATIONS

In Dollars Per 100 Pounds

Week Ended 11 - 06 - 2004 Compared to 11 - 08 - 2003

Illinois

Auctions Auctions Auctions Auctions Direct

Washington Georgia Kentucky Arkansas

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

11/1/2003 1207 40

10/30/2004 1229 41

10/23/2004 1229 43
NO AVG AVG NO AVG AVG NO AVG AVG NO AVG AVG

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

400-450 112 435 140.26 21 443 137.00 13 425 126.75 86 429 128.09

450-500 80 478 130.46 17 457 132.50 71 454 124.00 87 468 121.88

500-550 66 519 129.68 38 516 123.61 -- -- -- 175 517 121.63

550-600 50 558 126.18 25 593 114.66 20 559 117.00 191 567 114.84

600-650 16 617 116.46 60 643 111.39 26 631 108.77 50 633 110.05

650-700 20 658 114.50 45 667 107.57 21 659 104.00 54 664 106.65

700-750 76 725 112.00 24 731 100.33 5 743 109.00 -- -- --

750-800 125 781 112.51 63 755 111.50 42 773 108.99 65 789 111.60

800-850 193 820 113.05 63 819 107.85 59 815 106.00 -- -- --

850-900 20 874 112.25 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

400-450 124 421 130.20 -- -- -- 42 412 114.50 83 419 115.10

450-500 171 471 119.79 63 465 119.66 12 457 112.00 108 477 110.33

500-550 5 504 119.00 45 535 115.99 3 516 103.00 122 527 107.90

550-600 138 522 113.60 22 599 111.50 -- -- -- 128 575 105.77

600-650 108 632 110.28 26 638 109.34 -- -- -- 23 617 104.34

650-700 81 628 107.65 19 675 105.50 -- -- -- -- -- --

700-750 0 0 0.00 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

750-800 5 768 104.00 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

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 45 438 137.37 9 418 131.00 231 442 141.55 208 424 146.34

450-500 40 484 124.12 -- -- -- 620 481 132.56 439 472 136.34

500-550 89 526 121.67 23 548 125.00 1,132 524 126.83 1,063 519 125.79

550-600 70 579 118.14 -- -- -- 1,928 574 121.58 416 575 117.57

600-650 50 624 110.29 19 641 117.00 2,038 622 116.67 461 622 114.73

650-700 6 689 116.00 19 669 118.85 1,379 669 115.50 396 683 113.60

700-750 10 738 113.00 88 722 114.02 425 718 110.25 50 731 104.46

750-800 49 795 110.00 167 784 109.27 171 767 104.16 59 777 104.00

800-850 46 845 110.00 31 813 108.00 --- --- ----- 43 814 105.90

850-900 -- -- -- 201 868 107.99 65 891 112.25 11 873 99.50

400-450 41 421 122.35 6 426 125.00 215 436 126.34 479 434 124.34

450-500 95 468 118.25 -- -- -- 742 479 124.48 392 478 121.78

500-550 72 538 108.50 33 512 116.00 1,022 527 118.29 248 521 116.31

550-600 46 575 108.65 32 568 117.50 1,719 573 113.70 468 578 109.96

600-650 43 604 106.16 21 627 106.50 829 619 108.55 206 624 108.31

650-700 -- -- -- 26 686 102.49 265 663 104.59 41 662 101.36

700-750 33 735 102.50 88 731 102.79 50 712 97.55 -- -- --

750-800 -- -- -- -- -- -- 5 756 100.00 55 783 103.34

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

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

400-450 191 420 140.49 63 415 135.84 -- -- -- 98 430 150.88

450-500 429 469 132.00 102 476 129.99 -- -- -- 176 478 137.27

500-550 452 520 126.17 201 527 116.15 -- -- -- 716 534 127.50

550-600 270 569 118.57 332 562 114.22 -- -- -- 1,199 579 120.20

600-650 539 625 111.96 240 616 108.63 -- -- -- 829 622 115.46

650-700 162 663 110.87 322 668 104.04 -- -- -- 492 665 114.77

700-750 40 703 108.50 95 715 102.47 -- -- -- -- -- --

750-800 25 771 104.25 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

800-850 11 810 106.50 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

850-900 -- -- -- 13 870 98.39 -- -- -- -- -- --

400-450 117 430 121.06 94 419 128.04 -- -- -- 109 425 135.73

450-500 148 473 117.04 103 482 114.39 -- -- -- 312 477 121.75

500-550 390 522 112.11 233 528 108.21 -- -- -- 589 522 117.80

550-600 187 576 105.23 246 578 101.37 -- -- -- 621 560 112.44

600-650 156 626 101.83 108 616 100.14 -- -- -- 462 619 109.93

650-700 49 677 98.48 59 674 96.96 -- -- -- -- -- --

700-750 36 737 99.75 17 724 96.76 -- -- -- -- -- --

750-800 17 771 98.30 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

* COMBINED SALES

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

FEEDER HEIFERS MEDIUM & LARGE NO. 1

SIOUX FALLS PRATT, KS NEBRASKA WYOMING AUCTIONS

FEEDER STEERS MEDIUM & LARGE NO. 1

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FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGES W/E: 11/06/2004

FEEDER STEERS MEDIUM & LARGE NO. 1

AMARILLO
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5 AREA WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE

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

For Week Ending Sunday, 11/07/2004

Confirmed: 160,307 Week Ago: 146,506 Year Ago: 195,767

 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds

 Head Weight Price Avg Weighted

 Count Range Range Weight Price

STEERS

Over 80% Choice 3,217 1,280-1,500 78.00-85.00 1,393 80.71

65 - 80% Choice 5,102 1,200-1,475 76.00-85.50 1,388 80.74

35 - 65% Choice 35,428 1,100-1,460 79.00-83.00 1,279 81.82

 0 - 35% Choice 3,224 1,150-1,400 78.00-82.00 1,274 81.69

Total all grades 46,971 1,100-1,500 76.00-85.50 1,298 81.61

HEIFERS

Over 80% Choice 2,027 1,150-1,350 79.00-82.00 1,282 81.55

65 - 80% Choice 5,281 1,085-1,350 79.50-82.50 1,272 81.51

35 - 65% Choice 29,163 1,045-1,350 79.00-85.00 1,160 81.90

 0 - 35% Choice 994 1,070-1,300 81.00-82.00 1,150 81.79

Total all grades 37,465 1,045-1,350 79.00-85.00 1,182 81.82

 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds

 Head Weight Price Avg Weighted

 Count Range Range Weight Price

STEERS

Over 80% Choice 2,223 744-912 127.00-131.00 867 128.55

65 - 80% Choice 8,397 667-916 127.00-130.00 861 128.73

35 - 65% Choice 12,221 654-921 127.00-134.00 846 129.16

 0 - 35% Choice 527 685-897 127.00-129.00 776 128.48

Total all grades 23,368 654-921 127.00-134.00 852 128.93

HEIFERS

Over 80% Choice 1,267 720-833 127.00-130.00 803 128.33

65 - 80% Choice 6,829 725-866 126.00-130.00 790 128.81

35 - 65% Choice 19,734 640-887 127.00-133.00 742 129.13

 0 - 35% Choice 260 656-787 128.50-130.00 727 129.34

Total all grades 28,090 640-887 126.00-133.00 756 129.02

 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds

 Head Weight Price Avg Weighted

 Count Range Range Weight Price

STEERS

Over 80% Choice 1,547 1,275-1,450 78.00-82.50 1,378 80.47

65 - 80% Choice 945 1,300-1,400 80.00-82.00 1,365 80.79

35 - 65% Choice 1,606 1,250-1,425 76.00-82.75 1,362 82.11

 0 - 35% Choice - -

Total all grades 4,098 1,250-1,450 76.00-82.75 1,369 81.18

HEIFERS

Over 80% Choice 2,006 1,125-1,375 79.50-82.50 1,218 81.17

65 - 80% Choice 1,866 1,175-1,300 80.00-82.75 1,262 82.20

35 - 65% Choice 42 1,255-1,255 82.00-82.00 1,255 82.00

 0 - 35% Choice - -

Total all grades 3,914 1,125-1,375 79.50-82.75 1,239 81.67

 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds

 Head Weight Price Avg Weighted

 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 46,971 1,298 81.61

Live FOB Heifer 37,465 1,182 81.82

Dressed Del Steer 23,368 852 128.93

Dressed Del Heifer 28,090 756 129.02

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK

 Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price

Live FOB Steer 35,480 1,291 84.66

Live FOB Heifer 41,464 1,163 84.84

Dressed Del Steer 24,535 856 133.21

Dressed Del Heifer 18,572 778 133.78

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR

 Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price

Live FOB Steer 70,061 1,245 103.80

Live FOB Heifer 57,751 1,135 103.92

Dressed Del Steer 16,747 835 166.44

Dressed Del Heifer 15,068 748 166.67

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

(Weekly Average-Dollars/100 lbs.)

2004 2003

Carcass Equivalent:

 Choice 1-3 600-750# 126.87 160.80

 Choice 1-3 750-900# 125.11 160.67

 Select 1-3 600-750# 119.84 139.44

 Select 1-3 750-900# 118.46 139.29

 

** Carcass Cow & Bull Beef 

no quotes available

Boneless Processing Beef/Beef Trimmings

 

 Bnls Beef 90% Fresh 136.67 118.60

 Frozen

 85% Fresh 127.24 117.78

 

 75% Fresh 107.82 105.03

 65% Fresh 76.33 95.93

 50% Fresh 48.45 87.30

 Frozen 53.00 82.90

 Bnls Beef 92-94% Fresh 147.67 --

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

11/06/04 10/30/04 11/08/03

Choice 600-750# 134.11 141.74 169.97

Choice 750-900# 131.79 139.22 169.77

Select 600-750# 126.79 133.98 148.67

Select 750-900# 124.90 132.56 148.46

Cutter Cows 107.24 109.87 98.88

(Weekly Average-Dollars/100 lbs.)

Choice & Prime- 2004 2003

50-55 206.19 181.19

55-60 188.19 181.35

60-65 183.60 180.32

65-75 178.02 179.73

Veal Carcass (Hide Off) Northest

 Ch & Pr Special Fed 240-300# 211.50 209.00

BEEF CUTOUT VALUE

LAMB CARCASS - CENTRAL FOB PLANT

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WHOLESALE DRESSED MEAT PRICES

Week Ended 11 - 06 - 2004 Compared to 11 - 08 - 2003

NATIONAL EQUATED

TO FOB OMAHA

Carlot Basis
2004 2003

109E 1 Rib, ribeye, lip-on, bn-in 428.12 610.51

112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, light 536.82 747.81

112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy 475.22 693.50

113A 1 Chuck, square-cut 2 piece 129.56 143.83

114 1 Chuck, shoulder clod 127.81 128.29

114A 3 Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd 138.49 144.82

115 1 Chuck, 2-piece, boneless 133.51 146.37

116A 3 Chuck, roll, 1x1, neck/off 146.08 187.74

120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls 108.95 133.05

160 1 Round, bone-in 145.28 152.97

161 1 Round, boneless 155.89 169.10

167A 4 Round, knuckle, peeled 179.40 179.44

168 1 Round, top inside round 141.25 181.09

168 3 Round, top inside round, trmd 153.52 184.12

170 1 Round, bottom gooseneck 159.97 162.13

171B Round, outside round 173.90 164.27

171C 3 Round, eye of round 229.32 256.19

174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1 398.63 460.37

180 1 Loin, strip, bnls, heavy 328.74 414.52

180 3 Loin, strip, bnls, 0x1 401.51 504.16

184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy 193.47 241.46

184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless, trmd 214.58 257.72

185A 4 Loin, bottom sirloin, flap 205.43 242.65

185B 1 Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy 182.01 210.57

185C 1 Loin, sirloin, trip-tip 206.10 244.17

189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy 855.80 1283.96

193 4 Flank, flank steak 420.93 434.71

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 11 - 06 - 2004 Compared to 11 - 08 - 2003
South South Sioux Oklahoma Lancaster

St. Paul St. Joseph Falls City County

Live Carcass

220-240 165-175 - - 53.75 -- -- --

240-280 175-195 - - 53.50 -- -- --

Over 280 Over 195 - - 53.25 -- -- --

Live Carcass

220-240 165-175 - - 53.75 54.80 -- --

240-280 175-195 - - 53.50 54.80 47.83 49.25

Over 280 Over 195 - - 53.25 -- 47.33 47.25

Live Carcass

220-240 165-175 - - 53.75 -- -- --

240-280 175-195 - - 53.50 -- 47.83 53.63

Over 280 Over 195 - - 53.25 -- 47.33 --

US 1-2 300-400# 44.00 42.50 44.35 44.00 43.50

400-500# 44.30 43.00 45.50 44.00 46.00

US 1-3 500-600# 46.30 45.17 50.30 44.00 48.00

600-700# 46.30 45.83 50.80 44.00 48.00

2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003

US 1-2 30-40# -- -- 47.00 -- -- -- -- --

40-50# -- 33.00 -- -- 41.60 -- -- --

50-60# -- -- -- 39.50 45.75 25.00 -- --

60-80# 56.88 -- 60.00 -- 52.39 35.75 -- --

US 2-3 30-40# -- -- 39.50 -- -- 14.00 -- --

40-50# -- -- 46.85 23.70 -- 21.50 -- --

50-60# -- -- -- -- 43.00 25.00 -- --

70-80# -- -- -- 33.00 -- 36.00 -- --

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

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for w/e 11/06/2004

Dollars Per 100 Pounds

SLAUGHTER HOGS: Weekly Average of Daily Quotations

(Per Head)

St. Paul 

(Per Head) (Per Head)

So. St. Joseph

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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

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

 S O W S

(Per Head)

Plnt Del Direct

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National Direct Feeder Pig Report: Week Ending Nov 5

Weekly Summary of Prices Delivered Farm to Farm Per Head Basis

*** Canadian feeder pig information is temporarily suspended.***

RECEIPTS THIS WEEK: 71,524 LAST WEEK: 87,621

VOLUME BY STATE OR PROVINCE OF ORIGIN:

Iowa 35.8%, Oklahoma 14.0%, Indiana 11.3%,

Arkansas 8.1%, Nebraska 6.9%, Missouri 6.8%,

Illinois 5.5%, Minnesota 3.8%, South Dakota 3.3%,

North Carolina 1.5%, Ohio 0.9%, Wyoming 0.8%,

Michigan 0.5%, Kansas 0.5%, Tennessee 0.4%,

VOLUME BY STATE OF DESTINATION:

Iowa 55.4%, Minnesota 14.3%, Nebraska 12.8%,

Indiana 6.0%, Illinois 3.4%, Missouri 2.6%,

Michigan 1.4%, South Dakota 1.2%, Kansas 1.2%,

Ohio 0.9%, Utah 0.8%,

TRENDS COMPARED TO LAST WEEK: Early weaned pigs 1.00 to 3.00 higher.

Feeder pigs 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand moderate for light to moderate

offerings. Receipts include 53% formulated prices.

 LOT SIZE TOTAL HEAD PRICE RANGE WTD AVG : PRICE RANGE WTD AVG

 PER TRADE PER CATEGORY FOB SELLER FOB :DELVRED BUYER DELVRED

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

250 head or less 320 31.47-34.88 $33.60 : 33.20-35.28 $34.50

250-750 8898 28.29-39.25 $34.40 : 32.15-40.50 $36.29

750 or more 34795 31.00-40.00 $34.41 : 32.00-42.50 $35.53

Total Composite 44013 28.29-40.00 $34.40 : 32.00-42.50 $35.67

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

250 head or less 166 51.00-51.00 $51.00 : 53.00-53.00 $53.00

250-750 11193 49.00-64.00 $54.55 : 49.75-65.50 $56.76

750 or more 4510 52.00-58.50 $54.68 : 53.19-59.00 $55.83

Total Composite 15869 49.00-64.00 $54.55 : 49.75-65.50 $56.46

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

750 or more 6773 50.54-60.00 $52.92 : 52.79-64.00 $55.40

Total Composite 6773 50.54-60.00 $52.92 : 52.79-64.00 $55.40

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

250 head or less 124 53.12-53.12 $53.12 : 54.12-54.12 $54.12

250-750 445 57.50-57.50 $57.50 : 58.50-58.50 $58.50

750 or more 1200 61.00-61.00 $61.00 : 62.00-62.00 $62.00

Total Composite 1769 53.12-61.00 $59.57 : 54.12-62.00 $60.57

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

750 or more 3100 64.00-64.00 $64.00 : 67.00-67.00 $67.00

Total Composite 3100 64.00-64.00 $64.00 : 67.00-67.00 $67.00

Most lots of 40-60 lb pigs have sliding value from negotiated weight basis 

calculated on actual average weight of load plus or minus .30-.40 per pound. 

Some early weaned lots have 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 are

not included but health status should be disclosed.

Source: USDA-IA Dept of Ag Market News, Des Moines, Iowa
 

CARLOT BASIS

2004 2003 

LOINS (1/4" Trim")* 21# & dn 104.24 90.20

LOINS (1/8" Trim")* 21# dn 105.29 92.55

LOINS,Cntrcut,Bnls,Strapon 5-11# 138.71 125.06

LOINS,Cntrcut,Bnls,Strapoff 5-11# 155.08 138.38

BOSTON BUTTS (1/4" Trim)* 5-10# 81.58 57.96

 (1/4"Trim) Steak Ready* 5-10# 93.00 67.00

SPARERIBS* 4.25# /dn 0.00 117.46

4.25# /up 129.08 104.14

HAM Bone-In Trimmed TS1 17-20# 82.71 58.97

TS1 20-23# 78.53 53.75

TS1 23-27# 76.30 48.45

BELLIES 10-12# 0.00 --

(SDLS, SKIN ON TRIMMED) 12-14# 91.50 80.00

14-16# 94.00 84.00

16-18# 90.00 79.67

18-20# 78.00 --

20-25# 0.00 --

PORK TRIMMINGS 42% Fresh 38.00 27.65

(CHEMICAL LEAN) 72% Fresh 70.00 42.07

BNLS PICNIC) 72% Fresh 80.00 47.41

Total

Date Loads Cutout Loin Pic Rib Ham Belly

1-Nov-04 52.25 71.36 76.40 57.40 130.41 69.68 87.75

2-Nov-04 112.13 73.11 77.87 60.60 130.41 71.98 90.68

3-Nov-04 80.25 72.88 76.90 60.45 130.41 72.11 90.68

4-Nov-04 83.50 73.50 75.44 59.52 130.41 74.72 93.60

5-Nov-04 29.75 74.16 75.73 59.49 130.41 76.05 93.60

 TotalY AVERAGES

357.88 73.00 76.47 59.49 130.41 72.91 91.26

Change => 1.86 -0.71 0.77 1.19 4.48 4.29

*VACUUM PACKAGED

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.

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FRESH PORK CUTS

(WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVEAGE-DOLLARS/100 LBS.)

Week Ended 11 - 06 - 2004 versus 11 - 08 - 2003

CARLOT PORK AND PORK CARCASS

CUTOUT VALUE

Prices of bone-in loins slightly

lower early week as seller tried

to move excess inventories. By

mid-week, buyers stepped in and

helped clear most of surplus

loads, allowing trading levels

to steady. Butts traded steady

for the week as demand and 

availability offset each other.

Bone-in ham saw mostly moderate 

demand as offerings were light.

Limited availability caused ham 

prices to firm as most late week

trades mostly market base. Sdls

bellies responded to board as

rally drove negotiated prices

higher in limited trading. Lean

trimmings traded steady thru the

session as demand and offerings

light to moderate. Fresh bone-in

loins steady to 3.00 lower;

Boston butts steady to 3.00

lower; spareribs generally

steady; skinned hams 17-20 lb

2.00-3.00 higher, 20-23 lb 8.00

higher, 23-27 lb 6.00-7.00

higher; seedless bellies 14-16

lb 6.00 higher; 42% trimmings

steady, 72% lean trimmings

steady; boneless picnic no

comparison; jowl no comparison. 

Composite cutout-value of 51-52%

185 lb hog carcass estimated at

$73.50/cwt up $2.68 from Friday.
2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 20

Shorn

 CH&PR (110-130#) 93.25 91.50 -- -- -- -- - -  CH&PR (130-160#) -- -- -- -- 86.00 -- 85

Wooled

 CH&PR (110-130#) 93.25 91.50 -- -- -- 88.00 -  CH&PR (130-160#) -- 0.00 -- -- 86.50 88.00 83

Shorn (80-130#)

 Good 49.00 40.50 -- -- 44.00 38.25 40.00 -- 37.00 -- 38

 Utility 49.00 44.00 -- 36.00 43.50 39.75 40.00 -- 37.00 -- 38 Cull 36.00 35.00 -- -- -- 15.00 27.50 -- 27.50 -- 30

Wooled

Med & Large 1-2# 40-60# 121.50 -- -- -- 117.50 -- -- -- -- -- -  60-90# 117.00 112.50 -- -- 124.50 119.00 -- 110.00 -- -- 105 90-110# -- 102.00 -- 101.00 107.50 99.00 107.50 102.50 -- 105.00 95

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

SHEEP AND LAMBS: WEEKLY AVERAGE OF DAIL

(Dollars/100 lbs.)

Week Ended 11 - 06 - 2004 Compared to 11 - 08 - 2

San Angelo, TX

Classification Direct Direct

Feeder Lambs

St

Auction Direct Auction 

Slaughter Lambs

Ft. Collins, CO West Coast 

E w e s

Mountain Area
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Wool Highlights 

 Domestic wool trading slow this week. Demand light to moderate. Fall shearing in Idaho 

continues to be interrupted by rain/snow, however, 215,000 lb fall shorn wools consigned 

to warehouse for later sale. Territory wools: ID: 31,400 lb clip, OB, BOU and Graded staple 

length wool: bulk 23.5-24 micron, avg yield, low VM, .8663 and lot 27-27.5 micron, high 

yielding, low VM .835. 11 month lamb wool, 2.5-3”, 22-25 micron .85-.93. Off sorts: Bellies 

.15; Pieces .17; Blackface wool 30-34 micron .45; tags .12 and blackwool .15. All Fob 

greasy prices net producer. CO: 20,000 lb lamb wool, 1-1.5”, 20-22 micron .50 and crossbred 

23-26 micron .40 fob greasy. TX : 35,000 lb lamb wool: 1.25-1.5”, 19-21 micron .57-.60; 

2” .68 and lot 2.75” .86. Crossbred 22-24 micron 1.25-1.5” .47, all fob greasy. 

 Australia this week Eastern Market Indicator remained at 745A cents/kg clean. Total 

of 58,140 bales offered with clearance at 90 pct. Next weeks offerings total 53,000 bales. 

Current exchange rate Australian$ is .7497 compared to .7257 last week and .7060 last year. 

The EMI last year was 807A/cents per kg clean. 

 Mohair trading in Texas at a standstill this week. 

 

Weekly Lamb Pelts Price Report – FOB Major Production Points 

 Activity last week, compared to previous week: Packer sorted green salted pelts steady 

to 1.00 lower. Demand light for light to moderate offerings. Buyers reported as very mindful 

of pelt quality. 

 

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

 SHORN Price Range UNSHORN Price Range 

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

 Fall Clips 12.00 -13.00 Wools(tanning) 7.00 - 9.00 

 No. 1 10.00 -11.50 (Pulling) 2.00 - 4.00 

 No. 2 9.00 -10.00 Western Slope 

 No. 3 4.50 - 6.50 Spring Lambs 10.00 -13.00 

 No. 4 2.00 - 4.50 Calif/Idaho 

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

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

Dollars Per Hundred Weight

2003 2004

 
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CARLOT BASIS - DOLLARS PER 100 LBS.

(FOB CENTRAL U.S. UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)

WEEK ENDING: 11/06/04

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BEEF VARIETY MEATS - FROZEN PORK VARIETY MEATS - FROZEN |

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Tongues,swiss-cut #1, wht 0-3%trim | |Neck Bones | 26.80 |

Tongues,swiss-cut #1, blk 0-3%trim | |Brisket Bones Full, domestic 30# | 55.00 |

Tongues,swiss-cut #1, mxd 0-3%trim | |Tails | |

Cheek Meat, Trimmed |108.00 |Cheek Meat, trimmed | 92.60 |

Head Meat | 77.40 |Chitterlings | |

Oxtails, selected, small box | |Ears, Pet Treat |105.40 |

Hearts, regular, Bone out | 25.00 |Feet, front toes on | 35.90 |

Hearts, export | 28.00 |Feet, front toes on, export | |

Kidneys, export | |Hearts, slashed domestic | 30.00 |

Lips, unscalded | 80.50 |Hearts, slashed export | 28.40 |

Livers, selected, 2/box | |Hocks | 28.00 |

Livers, selected, 2/box, export | |Kidneys, small box, exp | 24.00 |

Livers, regular, export | |Livers, large box | 28.50 |

Livers, regular | |Livers, large box, export | |

Trepas | |Salivary Glands | 26.60 |

Tripe, scalded, edible | 48.00 |Skins, belly, flat packed | |

Tripe, scalded, edible, export | |Snouts, partial lean | 58.00 |

Sweetbreads, export | |Stomachs, scld, small box | 76.15 |

Feet, nails off, skin on | 24.00 |Stomachs, scld, small box, export | 70.00 |

-------------------------------------|-------|Tongues, green, bnls, small box | 82.00 |

INEDIBLE GREASE FOB CENTRAL | |Tongues, tip-on, green, bnls, export | 81.00 |

-------------------------------------|-------|Tongues, scld & scrpd | |

Choice White Grease | 12.98 |--------------------------------------|-------|

Yellow Grease | 12.30 |PORK SKINS FRESH IN COMBO | |

-------------------------------------|-------|FOB SUPPLY POINT | |

INEDIBLE TALLOW & GREASE | |BELLY SKINS, SELECTED | 28.00 |

 CAF CHICAGO | |FATBACK SKINS, SELECTED | 27.50 |

-------------------------------------|-------|HAM COLLAR SKINS, SELECTED | 25.00 |

Packer Bleachable Tallow | |HAM SKINS, HOUSE RUN | 23.25 |

Renderer Bleachable Tallow | 14.00 |PICNIC SKINS, HOUSE RUN | 19.50 |

Choice White Grease | 13.50 |JOWL SKINS, HOUSE RUN | 16.50 |

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

EDIBLE TALLOW & LARD CAF CHICAGO | |PET FOOD ITEMS | BEEF | PORK |

-------------------------------------|-------|Lungs, inedible | 2.25 | 2.75 |

Edible Tallow | 15.90 |Melts | 2.00 | 5.50 |

Loose Lard, C.P. and/or P.S. | 27.00 |Livers, inedible | 5.50 |17.00 |

-------------------------------------|-------|Kidneys, inedible | 4.75 | 6.63 |

INEDIBLE TALLOW AND GREASE-CAF GULF | |--------------------------------------|-------|

-------------------------------------|-------|MAJOR PACKER HIDES, CURED & FLESHED | |

Packer Bleachable Tallow | |F.O.B.CENTRAL U.S. PER PIECE | |

Renderer Bleachable Tallow | |Heavy Native Steer | 66.80 |

Choice White Grease | |Colorado Branded Steer | 61.50 |

Yellow Grease | |Butt Branded Steer | 63.50 |

-------------------------------------|-------|Heavy Native Heifer | 57.50 |

Edible Tallow CAF GULF/TEXAS | |Branded Heifer, river | |

-------------------------------------|-------|Branded Heifer, Southwest | |

PROTEIN FEED SUPPLEMENTS BULK/TON | |Branded Cow, Southwest | 39.00 |

Ruminant Meat & Bnmeal, 50% protein |128.90 |Branded Cow | 40.20 |

Ruminant Meat & Bnmeal,Panhandle |125.40 |Native Cow | |

Pork Meat & Bonemeal,50% protein |142.45 |Dairy Cow | 51.50 |

DRT (hi)/unit protein | |Native Bull Conventional | |

Blood meal, 85% bulk/ton |254.20 |Branded Bull Southwest Conventional | 47.50 |

Blood Meal, 85% Panhandle area |265.00 |Heavy Texas Steer | 64.45 |

Pork Blood Meal, 85% pro/ton |303.50 |Branded Steer | 64.00 |

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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 11/06/04-7.93, last week-7.92 last year-9.85. 

 

 HIDES AND VARIETY MEAT PRODUCTS 

 

 Trading on beef variety meat markets very slow this week. On sausage

materials markets, cheek meat sharply higher on very light movement of product. 

Packers very current on supplies and asking much higher prices for forward

product. Buyers reluctant to pay higher asking prices choosing to stay on sidelines and wait for lower prices. Head meat regained last weeks loses as domestic

hearts untested. Export hearts steady to lower on light movement of product. 

Other markets very lightly tested on light demand. 

 Trading on pork variety meat markets slow to mostly moderate this week. The

continued large harvest numbers put pressure on some markets increasing supplies

on lighter demand. Most markets trended steady to lower with few exceptions. On

sausage materials markets, cheek meat regained some of last weeks losses in thin

test. Domestic hearts remained steady in thin test as hearts destined for export

market lower. Export demand generally light although few trades reported. 

 Tallows & greases saw slow trading this week. Chicago edible tallow moved

slightly higher on moderate demand for light to moderate offerings. In light

test, lard traded steady. Good chemical demand prompted higher prices on Chicago

renderer tallow. Central choice white & yellow grease finished higher. Demand 

increased as more companies look for grease to burn as energy source. Gulf

markets were quiet.

 Market activity on protein feed supplements slow this week. Ruminant meat and

bone meal steady to slightly higher, as pork origin product finished steady. 

Demand and offerings light to moderate. Blood meal finished lower Central and

higher Panhandle. Pork product steady. Demand and offerings mostly light.

 Trading on major packer hides continued slow. Both sides held firm with very

little business being done until yesterday. Demand & offerings light. In mostly

light tests, Heavy Native Steers, Colorado Branded Steers & Branded Cowsfinished

steady. Heavy Texas Steers higher, while Branded Steers steady to lower.

 Beef variety meats: Cheek meat 7.00-8.00 higher; head meat 1.00 higher;

domestic hearts not tested, export steady to 2.00 lower; lips 5.00-7.00 higher;

scalded tripe steady; weasand meat 16.00 lower. 

 Pork variety meats: Neck bones 2.00 higher; 30# full-cut brisket bones steady

to 3.00 higher; pet treat ears 2.00 lower; domestic feet mostly steady; domestic

hearts steady, export 1.00-2.00 lower; cheek meat 2.00 higher; salivary glands

steady to 3.00 lower; partial lean snouts 7.00 lower, full mask snouts steady to

4.00 lower; domestic stomachs 1.75 lower, export 5.00 lower; domestic green bnls

tongues 3.50 lower than last established market, tip-on export 1.00 higher; 

domestic livers 3.50 higher than last established market. 

 Central choice white grease .50-1.00 higher; Central yellow grease .50

higher; Chicago edible tallow .25 higher; Chicago renderer tallow <.15 .50

higher; Central ruminant meat & bone meal mostly steady to 2.50 higher;Panhandle

meat & bone meal steady to 5.00 higher; pork meat & bone meal steady; Central

blood meal 18.00 lower; Panhandle 15.00 higher than last market test; Pork blood

meal, Heavy Native Steer, Colorado Branded Steer & Branded Cow hides steady;

Heavy Texas Steer hides 1.00-1.50 higher; Branded Str hides steady to .50 lower.
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Relationship Between Live/Meat Prices - 2004

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J FM AM J J A SO ND

Dollars Per Hundred Weight

Texas CH 2-4 1100-1300 Steers

Choice 1-3 550-700 Carcass Equivalent Index Value

Choice 600-750 Cutout Value

Relationship Between Quality Grades Carlot Basis 

550-700 Carcass Equivalent Index Value

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J FM AM J J A SO ND

Dollars Per Hundred Weight

Choice 1-3 Select 1-3 550-700
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Federally Inspected Slaughter --- Selected States

Week Ended 10/23/2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 : Cattle : Calves

 :--------------------------------------------------------------- Selected : : : : Dairy : Other: Bulls : States : Total : Steers : Heifers : Cows : Cows :& Stags : Total

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

 : ---1,000 Head---

Arkansas : 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 -.- Arizona : 8.1 5.8 0.1 2.3 .0 0.0 -.- California : 26.4 11.5 1.1 10.9 2.2 0.8 1.9

Colorado : 48.1 24.8 23.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 -.-

DE-MD : 0.9 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 Florida : 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.4 0.1 -.- Georgia : 4.8 0.0 0.0 0.6 3.8 0.3 -.- Hawaii : 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 -.-

Idaho : 11.7 4.3 2.8 1.2 2.9 0.5 -.- Illinois : -.- -.- -.- -.- -.- -.- 1.3 Indiana : -.- -.- -.- -.- -.- -.- 0.1

Kansas : 143.0 79.6 63.3 .0 0.2 0.0 -.-

Kentucky : 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 .0 0.0 -.- Michigan : 8.7 4.8 0.1 2.5 1.3 0.0 0.4 Minnesota : 13.3 2.0 1.1 3.0 6.0 1.2 -.-

Montana : 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -.- North Carolina: 5.1 0.0 0.0 1.9 2.0 1.1 0.0

Nebraska : 139.1 68.5 57.5 0.6 11.1 1.4 -.-

N ENG 1/ : 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1

New Jersey : 0.6 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 1.6 New Mexico : 0.2 0.0 .0 0.1 0.0 0.0 -.-

Nevada : 0.1 0.0 0.0 .0 0.0 0.0 -.-

New York : 0.9 0.2 0.1 0.6 0.0 0.0 1.8 Ohio : 0.7 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 1.5

Oregon : 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.0 -.- Pennsylvania : 15.7 6.0 1.0 6.6 1.5 0.6 3.4

Tennessee : 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0

Texas : 122.2 56.0 46.2 2.7 14.2 3.0 0.2

Utah : 10.6 4.7 4.8 0.3 0.6 0.1 -.- Virginia : 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -.- Washington : 12.4 6.4 4.6 0.9 0.5 0.1 -.- Wisconsin : 30.8 12.9 0.9 12.3 4.0 0.8 1.7

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 : Hogs : Sheep

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Selected : : Barrows : : Stags : : Mature : Lambs & States : Total : & Gilts : Sows : & Boars: Total : Sheep : Yrlngs

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 : ---1,000 Head---

Alabama : 2.1 0.0 1.8 0.2 -.- -.- -.- California : 47.0 47.0 0.0 0.0 -.- -.- -.-

Colorado : 0.1 0.1 0.0 .0 19.8 .0 19.8

DE-MD : 0.4 0.4 0.0 .0 0.7 0.0 0.7 Florida : 2.2 2.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 .0 0.0 Georgia : 1.3 1.3 0.1 .0 -.- -.- -.- Hawaii : 0.5 0.5 0.0 .0 -.- -.- -.-

Iowa : 655.3 643.0 8.8 3.5 9.4 .0 9.4 Illinois : 197.7 185.2 12.3 0.2 3.8 0.3 3.5 Indiana : 146.4 146.4 .0 .0 0.4 0.3 0.1

Kansas : 2.7 0.2 2.5 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1

Kentucky : 51.8 50.2 1.6 .0 0.2 0.2 0.1 Michigan : 1.9 0.8 1.1 0.0 4.0 0.6 3.4 Minnesota : 188.5 188.5 0.0 .0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Missouri : 44.7 44.7 0.0 .0 0.2 .0 0.2 North Carolina: 219.4 218.0 1.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1

North Dakota : 3.2 3.2 0.0 0.0 -.- -.- -.-

Nebraska : 154.1 154.1 0.0 .0 0.0 .0 0.0

N ENG 1/ : 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.1 0.4

New Jersey : 2.6 2.5 0.0 .0 2.4 0.1 2.3

New York : 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.1 0.4 Ohio : 22.8 19.5 3.0 0.3 0.0 .0 0.0

Oklahoma : 99.2 98.0 1.1 0.0 -.- -.- -.-

Oregon : 3.8 3.8 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.2 Pennsylvania : 55.6 55.5 0.1 0.0 1.4 0.1 1.3

South Dakota : 109.9 107.7 2.3 .0 .0 .0 .0

Tennessee : 13.4 0.2 13.2 .0 0.2 0.1 0.1

Texas : 6.6 5.3 1.3 .0 4.6 0.3 4.3

Utah : 0.5 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.4 0.1 Virginia : 82.6 82.3 0.3 .0 -.- -.- -.- Washington : 0.4 0.4 0.0 .0 0.0 .0 0.0 Wisconsin : 8.6 0.1 8.5 .0 0.0 .0 0.0

----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ N ENG includes CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT

 Cow Slaughter Under Federal Inspection By Region and U.S. Total

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 : W/E-10/23/2004 : W/E-10/25/2003 Region : Dairy : All : Dairy : All 

 : Cows : Cows : Cows : Cows 

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 : Head

 1 : 100 200 200

 2 : 700 800 900 1,100

 3 : 6,600 8,200 8,800 11,600

 4 : 3,100 14,900 5,800 14,000

 5 : 18,100 29,700 24,700 36,900

 6 : 2,900 17,200 2,700 19,700

 7 : 700 12,500 400 21,000

 8 : 800 3,000 1,100 3,500

 9 : 13,100 15,400 16,800 19,200

 10 : 2,300 5,700 3,000 8,000

 TOTAL U.S. : 48,300 107,400 64,400 135,300

---------------------------------------------------------------------- Totals may not add due to rounding

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

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

(Meat Production Excludes condemned) Number Production Number Production Number Production 

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

06-Nov-04 ESTIMATE 586 452.5 14 2.8 2,096 416.6 

30-Oct-04 ESTIMATE 642 496.9 14 2.8 2,074 411.3 23-Oct-04 ACTUAL 647 497.6 14 2.8 2,180 434.4 

08-Nov-03 ACTUAL 606 446.0 19 3.7 2,161 433.3 

Percent change FromPrevious Week -8.7% -8.9% 0.0% 0.0% 1.1% 1.3% Year Ago -3.3% 1.5% -26.3% -24.3% -3.0% -3.9% 

 Estimated Average Live and Dressed We

 Cattle Veal & calf Hogs 

Week Ended Live Dressed Live Dressed Live Dressed 

06-Nov-04 ESTIMATE 1270 776 329 202 267 200 

30-Oct-04 ESTIMATE 1271 778 329 202 267 199 23-Oct-04 ACTUAL 1267 773 329 202 268 200 

08-Nov-03 ACTUAL 1239 740 323 201 270 201 

 Dressed Weights and Percentage Slaughter by Class Und

 Steers Heifers bows 

Week Ended Percent Pounds Percent Pounds Percent Pounds 

23-Oct-04 ACTUAL 47.4 831 34.2 767 16.6 608 16-Oct-04 ACTUAL 49.0 838 33.8 764 15.4 607 25-Oct-03 ACTUAL 46.4 804 30.8 734 20.5 581 

 Barrows & Gilts Sows Stags/Boars 

Week Ended Percent Pounds Percent Pounds Percent Pounds 

23-Oct-04 ACTUAL 96.9 197 2.9 313 0.2 219 16-Oct-04 ACTUAL 96.9 196 2.9 313 0.2 207 25-Oct-03 ACTUAL 96.9 196 2.9 315 0.2 236 

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

 South Saint South Saint Oklahoma Sioux 

Week Ended Joseph Paul City Falls

06-Nov-04 14 8 55 15 

Previous Week 15 12 114 8 Year Ago 21 10 141 9 

06-Nov-04 6 11 1 2 

Previous Week 2 8 2 1 

Year Ago 7 14 2 3 
U.S. Federally Inspected Slaughter 

Week Ended October 23, 200

 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Cattle  Standard :----------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal : Total 2/ : Steers : Heifers : All Cows  Regions 1/: 2004 : 2003 : 2004 : 2003 : 2004 : 2003 : 2004 : 2003  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---1,000 Head--- 1 : 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2  2 : 1.4 1.9 0.5 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.8 1.1  3 : 16.7 22.3 6.7 8.1 1.2 1.6 8.2 11.6  4 : 17.5 17.1 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.1 14.9 14.0  5 : 73.7 81.7 31.6 30.6 10.5 11.6 29.7 36.9  6 : 122.5 123.9 56.1 62.5 46.3 38.7 17.2 19.7  7 : 294.3 287.0 153.8 149.4 126.5 114.1 12.5 21.0  8 : 61.1 57.5 29.7 26.2 28.0 27.0 3.0 3.5  9 : 34.9 37.5 17.4 15.4 1.3 1.7 15.4 19.2  10 : 24.5 30.1 10.8 12.9 7.4 8.4 5.7 8.0  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. 2/ : 646.9 659.4 306.8 306.0 221.4 203.3 107.4 135.3  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hogs :  Standard :----------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal : Total 2/ :Barrows/Gilts: Sows : Stags/Boars : Total 2/  Regions 1/: 2004 : 2003 : 2004 : 2003 : 2004 : 2003 : 2004 : 2003 : 2004 : 2003  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---1,000 Head--- 1 : 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0. 2 : 3.3 2.4 3.2 2.3 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 2.9 3. 3 : 138.5 135.6 138.2 135.2 0.3 0.4 0.0 0.0 2.3 2. 4 : 337.5 350.9 318.5 329.6 18.8 20.6 0.3 0.6 0.8 0. 5 : 566.0 539.2 540.6 516.0 24.9 22.6 0.5 0.6 8.3 7. 6 : 108.7 108.3 103.5 102.6 5.2 5.7 0.0 0.0 4.6 6. 7 : 856.8 809.1 841.9 796.7 11.3 9.0 3.5 3.4 9.7 8. 8 : 113.8 98.8 111.5 97.3 2.4 1.5 0.0 0.0 20.2 14. 9 : 47.5 45.8 47.5 45.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.5 10. 10 : 7.4 7.6 7.4 7.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. 2/ : 2180.0 2098.1 2112.7 2033.4 63.0 59.9 4.3 4.7 55.1 55.4  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 5- IL, IN, MI, MN, OH & WI; 6- AR, LA, NM, OK & TX; 7- IA, KS, MO & NE;  8- CO, MT, ND, SD, UT & WY; 9- AZ, CA, HI & NV; 10- AK, ID, OR & WA.  2/ Totals may not add due to rounding. 1 3/ Bison are not covered under the Meat Inspection Act, and therefore 1 do not require inspection. Numbers refer to the amount killed in Federally Inspected plants, and are not necessarily inspected. Source: National Agricultural Statistics Service
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Weekly Canadian Livestock Prices and Federal Inspected Slaughter Figures

Information for Week Ending November 5, 2004

Area: Alberta Direct Sales, 4% Shrink

Slaughter Steers, mostly Select 1-2, 1000-1200 lbs 63.88

Slaughter Heifers, mostly Select 1-2, 850-1050 lbs 60.73

Area: Ontario Auctions

Slaughter Steers, mostly Select 1-2, 1000-1200 lbs 61.92

Slaughter Heifers, mostly Select 1-2, 850-1050 lbs 57.49

Slaughter Cows, Cutter and Utility 1-3, 1100-1400 lbs 15.07

Average Feeder Cattle Prices:

Steers Southern Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba

 11/05/04 10/29/04 11/05/04 10/29/04 11/05/04 10/29/04

401-500 lbs 94.21 90.06 92.53 86.79 86.67 80.24

501-600 lbs 83.74 81.05 82.90 79.42 82.06 72.87

601-700 lbs 77.46 76.14 77.04 72.46 74.11 69.59

701-800 lbs 74.53 73.69 70.76 72.46 71.18 67.55

801-900 lbs 72.85 71.23 69.92 70.41 68.67 67.55

900# + 69.08 72.05 66.99 70.00 64.90 63.86

Heifers:

301-400 lbs 84.58 80.64 78.71 79.83 77.04 75.32

401-500 lbs 81.64 75.32 75.36 70.00 77.88 69.59

501-600 lbs 73.27 70.82 70.76 67.14 71.60 65.50

601-700 lbs 69.08 69.18 69.92 66.32 65.32 63.04

701-800 lbs 68.67 67.55 64.90 66.32 65.73 62.22

800# + 67.83 67.14 64.06 65.09 63.22 12.00

Province Ontario

No.2 220-240lbs Hogs, quoted by Provincial Board 43.07

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

Exhcange Rate: U.S. dollar equivalent to $1.1942 Candian dollars

Grades changed to approximate U.S. equivalents

Canadian Federally Inspected Slaughter

 Current Week Ago Year Ago 10/16/04 10/18/03 %Change

 10/16/04 10/09/04 10/18/03 YTD YTD

Cattle: 64,403 70,267 52,149 2,930,814 2,335,916 25.5%

Calves: 4,883 5,694 5,052 227,197 197,955 14.8%

Sheep: 3,048 3,027 2,488 136,314 134,125 1.6%

Hogs: 367,637 441,554 356,348 17,224,950 17,015,940 0.1%

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

Week Ending: Fri November 5, 2004

 Receipts EST: 36,000 Week ago Act: 32,885 Year ago Act: 34,317

 Compared to last week, steer calves and yearlings 1.00-3.00 lower.

Heifers weak to 1.00 lower. Trade and demand moderate. Supply consisted

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

October 30th no slaughter cattle were exported to Mexico from the U.S.A.

 Feeder steers: Medium and large 1&2, 200-300 lbs 148.00-150.00; 300-400

lbs 134.00-147.00; 400-500 lbs 120.00-132.00; 500-600 lbs 106.00-118.00.

Medium and large 2&3, 300-400 lbs 124.00-137.00; 400-500 lbs 110.00-122.00;

500-600 lbs 96.00-108.00.

 Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 400-500 lbs 107.00-116.00; 500-600 

Lbs 96.00-107.00.

(all sales fob port of entry.)

Mexico to U.S. Imports

Species Current Previous Current Previous

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

 11/06/2004 10/30/2004

Feeders 28,831 48,070 1,059,003 876,139

Slaughter 0 0 0 0

Total 28,831 48,070 1,059,003 876,139

Source: USDA/Market News Service, Las Cruces, NM
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Canadian Live Animal Imports into U.S. by Destination Reporting for w/e 10/30/04 Cattle

Region Feeder Sltr Sltr Sltr Breeding Breeding Other Total

 Strs/Hfr Cows Bulls Males Females

 AA AB AC AD AE AF AG

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Hogs

Region Feeder Sltr Sltr Breeding Breeding Other Total

 B/G S/B Males Females

 AH AI AJ AK AL AM

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2 0 0 0 0 0 219 219

3 425 2,170 0 0 0 0 2,595

4 0 5,697 1,438 0 0 0 7,135

5 31,155 12,157 5,592 56 410 60 49,430

6 0 0 0 0 36 0 36

7 46,733 2,035 1,891 46 1,675 450 52,830

8 2,555 10,975 210 1 23 0 13,764

9 200 3,334 0 0 0 0 3,534

10 100 3,009 0 1 15 0 3,125

Total 81,168 39,377 9,131 104 2,159 729 132,668

Sheep

Region Feeder Sltr Sltr Breeding Breeding Other Total

 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 5 68 73

2 0 0 0 0 15 76 91

3 0 0 0 0 7 98 105

4 0 0 0 1 17 121 139

5 0 227 1 0 15 51 294

6 0 0 0 0 5 33 38

7 0 0 0 3 0 31 34

8 0 0 0 0 19 286 305

9 0 0 0 0 3 72 75

10 0 0 0 0 3 10 13

Total 0 227 1 4 89 846 1,167

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 Data.
OCT OCT OCT OCT OCT OCT OCT OCT

2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003

Oklahoma City 39,486 48,004 -- -- 2,355 2,005 -- --

S. St. Joseph 6,232 8,113 -- -- 3,255 3,475 176 225

Sioux Falls 20,678 20,815 -- -- 12,281 19,291 4,696 5,482

So. St. Paul 14,009 11,831 30 109 9,011 10,771 4,164 6,658

West Fargo 2,527 4,239 -- -- -- -- -- --

Total 5 Markets 82,932 93,002 30 109 26,902 35,542 9,036 12,365

Amarillo** 10,614 12,291 -- -- -- -- -- --

Billings** 35,082 38,328 -- -- 69 65 10,223 9,367

Dalhart, TX 9,652 12,835 -- -- -- -- -- --

Dodge City** 9,539 14,396 -- -- -- -- -- --

Greeley** 2,956 5,444 4,227 984 -- -- -- --

Irvington, KY 1/ 8,181 8,146 -- -- -- -- 139 269

La Junta, CO* 18,693 45,052 19,814 39,236 -- -- -- --

Lancaster County 11,307 13,691 7,681 8,765 4,579 3,929 6,075 13,501

Lexington, KY* 31,965 36,155 -- -- 160 161 578 205

Montgomery, AL** 3,706 5,447 -- -- -- -- -- --

Pratt, KS 17,460 21,354 -- -- -- -- -- --

San Angelo** 11,249 13,280 -- -- -- -- 38,254 31,752

Thomasville, GA 8,774 12,475 39,444 41,120 -- 2,705 -- --

Davenport, WA** 7,916 10,410 -- -- 125 103 88 127

Springfield, MO 12,659 13,912 504 256 -- -- -- --

Torrington** 50,204 54,887 -- -- -- -- -- --

West Plains, MO 22,178 28,949 1,153 1,022 -- -- -- --

Total 22 Markets 355,067 440,054 72,853 91,492 31,835 42,505 64,393 67,586

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

Estimated Calf Slaughter by Type Under Federal Inspection

Sep-04 Aug-04 Sep-03

Bob Veal 22,421 23,989 33,766

Formula Fed 150-400 lb 39,802 43,409 40,378

Non-Formula Fed 150-400 lb 2,724 2,905 2,279

Others Over 400 lb 754 797 3,577

Total 65,700 71,100 80,000

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 Oct-04 Sep-04 Aug-04 Jul-04 Jun-04 May-04 Apr-04 Mar-04 Oct-03

 Texas, Wgt. Avg. 35-65% 85.01 82.74 84.28 84.91 89.16 87.34 85.60 85.41 97.63

 Kansas, Wgt Avg. 35-65% 85.19 83.00 84.08 84.43 88.96 87.44 85.77 85.59 98.36

 Nebraska, Wgt. Avg. 65-80% 84.03 82.33 84.15 84.27 89.19 88.22 87.04 86.96 105.50

 Colorado, Wgt. Avg. 35-65% 85.14 82.45 84.23 84.35 89.06 89.03 86.26 86.55 101.28

 IA Direct, Wgt Avg. 65-80% 82.13 81.24 83.95 84.38 89.52 88.13 86.90 85.02 101.66

5 Area Wtd Avg Direct Sltr Steer 84.73 82.25 84.17 84.53 89.14 87.69 85.96 85.65 98.96

 Commercial 60.50 62.80 64.63 65.81 65.60 64.88 60.75 54.60 60.75

 Breaking Utility 57.00 59.90 61.38 63.00 60.40 59.00 58.00 51.30 54.85

 Boning Utility 54.75 58.00 59.75 59.50 60.00 56.38 54.69 49.60 48.85

 Cutter 52.38 53.80 55.13 51.59 53.60 51.88 52.88 45.30 40.95

 Canner 45.00 49.60 47.00 55.63 48.60 48.13 47.50 43.80 46.30

 Good 85-110#, New Holland, PA n/q n/q n/q n/q 36.87 36.87 37.54 51.42 66.88

 Ok. City: Med & Lrg No. 1, 400-450# 143.65 140.91 147.37 148.58 136.59 132.60 127.01 128.37 123.14

 Ok. City: Med & Lrg No. 1, 450-500# 133.02 126.59 138.56 140.22 132.17 131.99 124.75 125.08 115.82

 Ok. City: Med & Lrg No. 1, 600-650# 121.66 122.25 124.93 127.98 122.11 115.47 107.47 104.36 108.22

 Ok. City: Med & Lrg No. 1, 650-700# 118.37 118.67 124.22 125.17 118.56 111.55 104.32 93.08 107.17

 Dodge City: Med & Lrg No. 1 600-650# 113.25 119.00 120.19 123.33 117.39 110.29 105.70 100.98 101.38

 Dodge City: Med & Lrg No. 1 650-700# 113.33 116.94 120.00 123.00 118.30 109.24 104.73 98.05 105.13

 Amarillo: Med & Lrg No.1, 600-650# 110.20 113.85 119.85 123.49 119.16 112.33 106.08 103.08 101.48

 Amarillo: Med & Lrg No.1, 650-700# 107.57 111.13 121.58 117.05 118.89 109.76 103.59 101.93 105.94

 Georgia: Med & Lrg No.1, 600-650# 100.35 103.78 109.63 109.25 105.25 102.09 95.60 94.35 88.59

 Georgia: Med & Lrg No.1, 650-700# 96.96 100.41 106.50 104.96 102.45 97.53 90.83 90.36 86.10

 Georgia: Med & Lrg No.1, 400-450# 123.85 124.38 129.12 128.67 125.13 121.31 117.54 119.07 107.69

 Georgia: Med & Lrg No.1, 450-500# 115.88 117.06 122.50 121.50 118.66 115.78 110.53 112.14 100.94

 Ok. City: Med & Lrg No. 1, 400-450# 127.01 123.00 129.53 128.91 123.99 119.07 116.13 114.62 106.66

 Ok. City: Med & Lrg No. 1, 450-500# 118.89 115.90 123.24 125.95 123.78 117.66 111.20 109.07 102.79

 Ok. City: Med & Lrg No. 1, 600-650# 114.54 115.48 116.20 116.72 116.59 109.22 107.91 93.62 102.00

 Ok. City: Med & Lrg No. 1, 650-700# 113.41 114.79 114.29 113.50 113.63 104.39 103.08 88.91 100.52

 Dodge City: Med & Lrg No. 1, 600-650# 110.92 116.16 120.43 117.99 110.17 104.52 96.75 94.09 98.58

 Dodge City: Med & Lrg No. 1, 650-700# 112.01 109.75 117.43 116.23 106.76 102.68 92.81 90.44 101.80

 Ia-So Mn, 185# Carcass, Plant dlvd 70.30 75.91 74.07 77.22 77.18 78.62 64.38 64.08 50.35

 Western Corn, 185# Carcass, Plnt dlvd. 70.18 75.57 74.05 77.02 76.93 78.34 64.15 63.75 50.33

 Eastern Corn, 185# Carcass, Plant dlvd 69.28 73.26 73.66 76.40 77.19 77.74 65.49 64.92 50.90

 National, 185# Carcass, Plant dlvd 69.88 74.83 73.84 76.79 77.01 78.11 64.69 64.12 50.36

 Iowa-S. MN., No. 1-2, 300-450# 42.99 43.26 47.56 50.59 49.34 46.51 42.34 41.00 30.53

 Lamb, Shorn, Choice, San Angelo 91.75 92.25 91.12 97.50 101.37 97.50 92.31 102.50 91.31

 Lamb, Wooled, Choice, So. St. Paul 83.75 83.70 86.80 92.80 97.50 97.50 94.35 96.12 82.93

 Ewes, Good Shorn, San Angelo 47.50 48.44 46.69 46.58 40.12 43.25 45.37 42.62 38.37

 Ewes, Good, So. St. Paul 39.25 40.00 39.75 35.00 23.75 34.25 36.00 33.75 29.50

 Feeder Lambs (Wooled 60-90#)

 Choice, San Angelo 115.31 119.12 119.44 113.92 112.81 114.19 119.37 127.81 113.75

 Choice, So. St. Paul 105.00 105.00 98.62 99.37 106.87 111.87 112.50 113.50 100.00

 Choice 1-3 600-750# 138.45 137.82 139.33 140.27 148.54 155.70 157.53 141.34 176.06

 Choice 1-3 750-900# 136.22 136.97 137.55 139.56 148.42 156.81 158.91 141.51 175.07

 Select 1-3 600-750# 132.52 130.61 132.91 137.37 139.06 136.99 139.76 130.90 149.18

 Select 1-3 750-900# 131.78 130.20 132.33 137.11 138.79 136.53 140.04 130.66 149.00

 Pork Loins, Bone-In 1/4"Trim, 21#Dn 109.67 118.67 116.88 120.94 128.10 138.64 114.58 112.46 96.52

 Pork Bellies, Skin-On Trmd 12-14# 88.60 92.43 97.99 117.75 114.50 117.00 102.00 104.00 81.12

 Hams, Bone-In, Trmd., 17-20# TS1 81.84 77.27 77.93 76.79 63.57 56.43 51.11 55.93 57.57

 Hams, Bone-In, Trmd., 20-23# TS1 77.39 73.16 74.66 75.79 63.92 57.83 48.29 54.93 53.28

 Hams, Bone-In, Trmd., 23-27# TS1 77.39 72.79 74.34 74.80 63.76 57.43 49.18 54.10 49.07

 Lamb, Choice and Prime 55-60# 178.57 182.50 185.91 196.64 202.73 192.71 189.42 198.98 180.64

 Lamb, Choice and Prime 65-75# 176.91 181.29 185.77 196.21 201.12 188.06 186.38 197.17 180.57

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SELECTED PRICE STATISTICS FOR MEAT ANIMALS AND MEAT 2003/2002

DOLLARS PER 100 POUNDS

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

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

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