St Joseph, MO         Fri, Sep 23, 2022      USDA Market News
Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES      HOGS       SHEEP
Friday 09/23/2022              125,000    1,000     475,000     4,000
Week ago                       118,000    1,000     473,000     4,000
Year ago (act)                 111,000    2,000     472,000     5,000
Week to date                   634,000    6,000   2,404,000    33,000
Same Period Last Week          622,000    6,000   2,390,000    34,000
Same Period Last Year (act)    588,000    9,000   2,346,000    33,000

Saturday 09/24/2022             33,000        0     134,000         0
Week ago                        45,000        0      75,000         0
Year ago (act)                  55,000        0     237,000     1,000
Week to date                   667,000    6,000   2,538,000    33,000
Same Period Last Week          667,000    6,000   2,465,000    34,000
Same Period Last Year*(act)    643,000    8,000   2,583,000    35,000
2022 Year to Date            24,689,00  260,000  90,297,000 1,266,000
2021 *Year to Date           24,334,00  272,000  93,286,000 1,394,000
Percent change                    1.5%    -4.4%       -3.2%     -9.2%
2022 *Totals subject to revision
2021 *Totals adjusted to reflect NASS revisions
Yearly totals may not add due to rounding
Previous day                       Steer and Heifer  Cow and Bull
                      Thursday          98,000          29,000

INDEXES
                        09/22  09/21  09/20  09/19  09/16  09/15  09/14
CATFAX FED 6 STATE     143.04 144.63 145.44 147.00 142.93 142.75 142.40
CATFAX FED 3 STATE     142.05 143.00 142.00 141.99 142.00 142.00 142.00
CME FEEDER             180.15 179.75 178.10 178.20 177.92 176.82 178.51
CME LEAN HOG           *97.59  98.01  97.96  98.36  98.42  97.97  97.77
3 Area LEAN HOG         95.10  95.96  95.89  96.23  96.36  96.18  95.36
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        Fri, Sep 23, 2022      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY PORK REPORT FOB PLANT - Negotiated Sales

09/23 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $101.58   CHANGE  -2.30 TOTAL LD COUNT  210.13

09/23 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $100.93   CHANGE  -2.95 TOTAL LD COUNT  279.43

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN  09/23         CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 09/23
LOADS - CUTS  197.19 TRIM  12.94   LOADS - CUTS  256.56 TRIM  22.87
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC      120.60    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC      119.38
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   158.01    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   155.77
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#   111.90    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#   109.83
       Trm Sel  20-23#   107.72           Trm Sel  20-23#   108.45
       Trm Sel  23-27#   105.86           Trm Sel  23-27#   106.05
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   229.10    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   232.41
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   188.49    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   192.01

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Fri, Sep 23, 2022      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY BOXED BEEF CUTOUT AND BOXED BEEF CUTS - Negotiated 
Afternoon - 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  09/23       BEEF CUTOUTS -  CLOSE  09/23
CH 600-900# $248.29  -0.11        CH 600-900# $248.63   +0.23
SE 600-900# $220.59  -1.52        SE 600-900# $219.31   -2.80
LOADS     41.73 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     50.65 - Choice Cuts
           9.51 - Select Cuts               28.17 - Select Cuts
           5.37 - Trimmings                  8.46 - Trimmings
           7.47 - Coarse Grinds             12.27 - Coarse Grinds
CHOICE/SELECT SPREAD:  $27.70     CHOICE/SELECT SPREAD:  $29.32

POULTRY

09/23 Daily Turkey Market - Frozen Grade A basted equivalent processor
offering prices on a national basis (for current deliveries).
 8-16 lb hens $164 to $189 cents FOB
16-24 lb toms $164 to $180 cents FOB

09/22 - Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection
Young Chickens - for the Week Ending: 09/17      Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                     173,299      152,281    168,142

09/23 Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report 
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 09/23      Wk Ago
                                              $125.19     $124.26
                             Monthly Average for: August  $130.42 

09/21 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 09/17 - 239 million, up 4% from a year ago
Chick placement for the week ending 09/17 - 194 million, up 6% from a year ago

09/23 - New York Eggs
Prices are 15 cents higher for Medium and larger sizes. The undertone is
higher. Supplies light to moderate while offerings are light. Demand into
retail and distributive channels is moderate to good. Market activity is
moderate to active.

Extra Large    393-397
Large          391-395
Medium         279-283