St Joseph, MO    Mon Nov 19, 2018     USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE   CALVES        HOGS     SHEEP
Monday 11/19/2018        (est  119,000    2,000     479,000     8,000
Week ago (est)                 111,000    2,000     441,000     7,000
Year ago (act)                 121,000    1,000     461,000     9,000
Previous Day Estimated       Steer & Heifer    Cow & Bull
                 Friday         97,000               23,000
                 Saturday       41,000               13,000

**Revised Friday Hog Slaughter..464,000  New Week to Date..2,337,0100**
***New Saturday Hog Slaughter Week to Date..2,618,000***
****Revised Saturday Sheep Slaughter..1,000  Neew Week to Date..40,000****

INDEX
                      11/16  11/15  11/14  11/13  11/12  11/09  11/08  
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   113.73 113.89 113.92 113.99 114.01 114.01 115.52 
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   114.00 114.21 114.21 114.21 114.21 114.21 115.98 
CME FEEDER           147.09 147.83 148.93 149.38 149.89 150.59 151.63 
CME LEAN HOG         *x      59.10  59.86  60.47  61.20  61.87  62.77  
3 Area LEAN HOG       55.52  56.26  56.64  57.75  58.34  59.00  59.69  
*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        Mon, Nov 19, 2018      USDA Market News

11/19 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 69.61   CHANGE  +1.43  TOTAL LD COUNT  180.33

11/19 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 68.81   CHANGE  +0.63  TOTAL LD COUNT  375.42

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 11/19          CARLOT PORK - CLOSE 11/19
LOADS - CUTS  151.39 TRIM  28.94  LOADS - CUTS  314.32  TRIM  61.11
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       71.92    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       72.67
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   116.34    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   114.33
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#   No test
       Trm Sel  20-23#    58.93           Trm Sel  20-23#    51.94
       Trm Sel  23-27#    48.48           Trm Sel  23-27#    49.40
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   193.66    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   181.11
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   172.89    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   173.88

Des Moines, IA                  Mon, Nov 19, 2018       USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY BOXED BEEF CUTOUT AND BOXED BEEF CUTS - Negotiated Sales -
Afternoon

USDA ESTIMATED BOXED BEEF CUT-OUT VALUES - as of 1:30pm

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

Boxed beef cutout values firm to higher on moderate to good demand and moderate 
offerings. Select and Choice rib and chuck cuts steady to firm while round cuts 
steady to weak. Select and Choice loin cuts firm to higher. Beef trimmings 
sharply 
higher on good demand and light to moderate offerings. 

BEEF
BEEF CUTOUTS -  OPEN 11/19        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 11/19
CH 600-900# $213.74  +0.83        CH 600-900# $213.39  +0.48
SE 600-900# $198.22  +0.65        SE 600-900# $198.57  +1.00
LOADS     35.25 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     69.41 - Choice Cuts
           9.03 - Select Cuts               22.57 - Select Cuts
           7.55 - Trimmings                  8.25 - Trimmings
          14.36 - Coarse Grinds             19.94 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY 

Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report   
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 11/16   Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                              $ 87.75    $ 85.74    $ 85.80
Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of: October - $ 83.56

11/14 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 11/10 - 222 million, down slightly from 
a year ago.
Chick placement for the week ending 11/10 - 172 million, down 2% from a 
year ago.

11/19- Daily New York Eggs
Extra Large, Large and Medium egg prices begin the holiday week unchanged.      
Trade sentiment is steady.  Supplies are light to moderate for current          
needs.  Demand into all channels is moderate to good.  Offerings are light      
to moderate.  Market activity is moderate to active.                            

Extra Large    131-135
Large          129-133
Medium         113-117