St Joseph, MO         Wed, Sep 30, 2020      USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES      HOGS       SHEEP
Wednesday 09/30/2020  (est)    120,000    2,000     473,000     6,000
Week ago (est)                 120,000    2,000     487,000     5,000
Year ago (act)                 119,000    2,000     487,000     8,000
Week to date (est)             358,000    6,000   1,447,000    21,000
Same Period Last Week (est)    361,000    6,000   1,450,000    20,000
Same Period Last Year (act)    353,000    7,000   1,461,000    24,000
Previous Day Estimated            Steer and Heifer    Cow and Bull
                      Tuesday          96,000            24,000

INDEX
                      09/29  09/28  09/25  09/24  09/23  09/22  09/21  09/18
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   105.00 105.00 105.00 104.91 103.60 103.37 103.36 103.36
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   105.00 105.00 105.00 104.99 103.55 103.21 103.21 103.21
CME FEEDER           142.58 142.36 142.61 142.23 142.59 142.28 142.45+142.05
CME LEAN HOG         *76.54  75.91  75.42  74.53  73.70  72.89  72.17  71.29
3 Area LEAN HOG       74.56  74.08  73.77  72.47  71.58  70.76  66.21  69.45
NA = Not Available
**NA = Not Available Due to Packer Submission Issues.
+ Before the CME Feeder price indicates a revision by the CME.
* = Projection. CME 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        Wed, Sep 30, 2020      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY PORK REPORT FOB PLANT - Negotiated Sales

09/30 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 91.20   CHANGE  -0.55  TOTAL LD COUNT  190.09

09/30 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 91.37   CHANGE  -0.38  TOTAL LD COUNT  310.05

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 09/30          CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 09/30
LOADS - CUTS  167.25 TRIM  22.84   LOADS - CUTS  273.72 TRIM  36.33
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       89.33    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       98.22
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   128.86    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   132.64
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#    76.27    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#    72.90
       Trm Sel  20-23#    73.84           Trm Sel  20-23#    73.20
       Trm Sel  23-27#    70.41           Trm Sel  23-27#    70.03
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   217.26    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   219.86
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#  No Test    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#  No Test

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Wed, Sep 30, 2020      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY BOXED BEEF CUTOUT AND BOXED BEEF CUTS - Negotiated Sales -
Afternoon - USDA ESTIMATED BOXED BEEF CUT-OUT VALUES - as of 1:30pm

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

BEEF CUTOUTS -  OPEN 09/30        BEEF CUTOUTS -  CLOSE 09/30
CH 600-900# $218.64  +1.48        CH 600-900# $217.74  +0.58
SE 600-900# $207.93  +0.94        SE 600-900# $207.54  +0.55
LOADS     59.57 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     88.05 - Choice Cuts
          15.60 - Select Cuts               30.62 - Select Cuts
           6.88 - Trimmings                 10.40 - Trimmings
          15.12 - Coarse Grinds             26.18 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY

09/30 - Daily Turkey Market - Frozen 2019 Grade A basted equivalent 
processor offering prices on a national basis (for current deliveries).
 8-16 lb hens $112 to $119 cents FOB
16-24 lb toms $112 to $117 cents FOB

09/24 - Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection
Young Chickens - for the Week Ending: 09/19      Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                     170,275      149,110    174,993

09/25 - Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report:  
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 09/25    Week Ago      Yr Ago
                                              $ 63.27    $ 63.48      $ 78.48
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of:  August  -  $ 66.08

09/30 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 09/19 - 228 million, up 1% from a year ago
Chick placement for the week ending 09/19 - 181 million, off 1% from a year ago

09/30 - Daily New York Eggs 
Prices are up 3 cents for Medium and larger sizes. The undertone is firm.
Supplies are mostly moderate. Offerings remain light. Retail demand is
moderate to fairly good. Market activity is moderate.

Extra Large    109-113
Large          107-111
Medium          83-87