St Joseph, MO         Fri, Oct 18, 2019      USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES      HOGS       SHEEP
Friday 10/18/2019     (est)    110,000    2,000     483,000     7,000
Week ago (est)                 117,000    2,000     488,000     7,000
Year ago (act)                 116,000    2,000     466,000     7,000
Week to date (est)             572,000   10,000   2,445,000    37,000
Same Period Last Week (est)    584,000   10,000   2,440,000    38,000
Same Period Last Year (act)    587,000   10,000   2,362,000    38,000

Saturday 10/19/2019   (est)     70,000        0     281,000     1,000
Week ago (est)                  61,000        0     255,000     1,000
Year ago (act)                  45,000        0     237,000     1,000
Week to date (est)             642,000   10,000   2,726,000    38,000
Same Period Last Week (est)    645,000   10,000   2,695,000    39,000
Same Period Last Year*(act)    632,000   11,000   2,599,000    38,000
2019 Year to Date            26,503,00  459,000 101,952,000 1,615,000
2018 *Year to Date           26,223,00  445,000  98,340,000 1,587,000
Percent change                    1.1%     3.2%        3.7%      1.7%
2019 *Totals subject to revision
2018 *Totals adjusted to reflect NASS revisions
Yearly totals may not add due to rounding
Previous day estimated             Steer and Heifer   Cow and Bull
                      Thursday          88,000           23,000

INDEX
                      10/17  10/16  10/15  10/14  10/11  10/10  10/09
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   109.38 109.35 109.34 109.32 109.31 107.60 107.39
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   108.81 108.81 108.81 108.81 108.81 107.00 106.69
CME FEEDER                  145.15 145.12 145.09+144.26 143.63+144.65
CME LEAN HOG         *65.64  64.90  63.94  62.92  62.11  61.18  60.65
3 Area LEAN HOG       63.70  63.33  61.93  61.14  60.80  58.86  58.66
**NA = Not Available Due to Packer Submission Issues.
+ Before the CME Feeder price indicates a revision by the CME.

*DTN projected Lean Hog Index, is only an estimate that may vary one
or two cents from actual.

NOTES: 3 AREA LEAN: 3 area lean value base cost for 51-52% lean hogs
CATFAX FED 6 STATES: Iowa, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, and Oklahoma
CATFAX FED 3 STATES: Kansas, Texas, and Oklahoma

PORK

Des Moines, IA        Fri, Oct 18, 2019      USDA Market News

10/18 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 76.44   CHANGE  +0.16  TOTAL LD COUNT  129.73

10/17 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 76.28   CHANGE  -1.44  TOTAL LD COUNT  360.81

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 10/18          CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 10/17
LOADS - CUTS  117.02 TRIM  12.72   LOADS - CUTS  304.89  TRIM 55.91
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       95.05    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       93.59
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   115.95    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   120.06
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#    69.06
       Trm Sel  20-23#  No Test           Trm Sel  20-23#    68.98
       Trm Sel  23-27#    71.18           Trm Sel  23-27#    65.17
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   212.86    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   201.63
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   222.31    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#  No Test

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Fri, Oct 18, 2019      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY BOXED BEEF CUTOUT AND BOXED BEEF CUTS - Negotiated Sales -
Morning - USDA ESTIMATED BOXED BEEF CUT-OUT VALUES - as of 9:30am

Based on negotiated prices and volume of boxed beef cuts delivered within 0-21
days and on average industry cutting yields.  Values reflect U.S. dollars per
100 pounds.

BEEF CUTOUTS -  OPEN 10/18        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 10/17
CH 600-900# $217.88  -0.23        CH 600-900# $218.11  -0.17
SE 600-900# $194.11  +1.51        SE 600-900# $192.60  +1.23 
LOADS     22.82 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     86.98 - Choice Cuts
          14.17 - Select Cuts               27.91 - Select Cuts
           0.00 - Trimmings                  7.06 - Trimmings
          10.38 - Coarse Grinds             23.82 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY

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

10/17 - Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection
Young Chickens - for the Week Ending: 10/12      Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                     174,574      175,426    163,896

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

10/16 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed 
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 10/12 - 220 million, up 1% from a year ago
Chick placement for the week ending 10/12 - 182 million, up 3% from a year ago

10/18 - Daily New York Eggs
Prices are 1 cent higher for Medium and larger sizes. The undertone is steady
to firm. Supplies are moderate. Offerings are light to moderate. Demand is
mostly moderate. Market activity is moderate.

Extra Large     76-80
Large           74-78
Medium          65-69