St Joseph, MO         Thu, Jan 17, 2019      USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES      HOGS       SHEEP
Thursday 01/17/2019   (est)    121,000    2,000     473,000     7,000
Week ago (est)                 120,000    2,000     477,000     8,000
Year ago (act)                 119,000    2,000     425,000     8,000
Week to date (est)             480,000    8,000   1,896,000    29,000
Same Period Last Week (est)    477,000    8,000   1,900,000    32,000
Same Period Last Year (act)    467,000    7,000   1,708,000    31,000
Previous Day Estimated            Steer and Heifer    Cow and Bull
                      Wednesday        94,000            26,000

INDEX
                      01/16  01/15  01/14  01/11  01/10  01/09  01/08
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   123.90 123.90 123.90 123.89 122.68 122.98 122.98
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   123.97 123.97 123.97 123.97 123.00 123.18 123.18
CME FEEDER           143.09 144.19 144.44 144.65 145.46 145.55 145.70
CME LEAN HOG         *58.18  58.02  57.65  57.21  56.69  55.99  55.10
3 Area LEAN HOG       56.09  55.69  55.20  55.25  54.43  53.85  53.22
*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        Thu, Jan 17, 2019      USDA Market News

01/17 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 70.54   CHANGE  +0.90  TOTAL LD COUNT  192.68

01/17 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 70.10   CHANGE  +0.46  TOTAL LD COUNT  350.22 

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 01/17          CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 01/17
LOADS - CUTS  170.16 TRIM  22.52   LOADS - CUTS  313.16  TRIM 37.06
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       81.92    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       81.05
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   107.46    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   108.35
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test
       Trm Sel  20-23#    60.18           Trm Sel  20-23#    59.72
       Trm Sel  23-27#    51.96           Trm Sel  23-27#    52.22
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   202.65    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   203.88
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#  No Test    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#  No Test

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Thu, Jan 17, 2019      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 on moderate demand and offerings. Choice and
Select rib, chuck, round, and loin cuts steady to firm. Beef trimmings sharply
higher on good demand and light offerings.

BEEF CUTOUTS -  OPEN 01/17        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 01/17
CH 600-900# $212.54  +0.61       CH 600-900# $212.50  +0.57
SE 600-900# $207.94  +1.00       SE 600-900# $207.64  +0.70
LOADS     32.01 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     54.81 - Choice Cuts
          13.46 - Select Cuts               24.78 - Select Cuts
           6.05 - Trimmings                  8.02 - Trimmings
          23.96 - Coarse Grinds             40.94 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY

01/17 - Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection
Young Chickens - for the Week Ending: 01/12      Week Ago     Yr Ago     
                                     165,877      137,882    165,253

Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report   
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 01/11    Week Ago      Yr Ago
                                              $103.87     $104.79     $ 96.09
Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of: December - $ 89.75

12/19 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed 
   ***Latest reports not available due to government shut down***
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 12/15 - 225 million, down 1% from a
year ago.
Chick placement for the week ending 12/15 - 183 million, up slightly from a
year ago.

01/17 - Daily New York Eggs
Extra Large, Large and Medium egg prices are 4 cents higher. The undertone
is higher. Supplies are generally moderate for needs. Demand is moderate to
fairly good. Offerings are light to moderate. Market activity is moderate.

Extra Large    109-113
Large          107-111
Medium          70-74