St Joseph, MO         Mon, Apr 22, 2019     USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE     CALVES     HOGS       SHEEP
Monday 04/22/2019     (est)    114,000    2,000     324,000     9,000
Week ago (est)                 121,000    2,000     430,000    10,000
Year ago (act)                 116,000    2,000     462,000     8,000
Previous Day Estimated            Steer & Heifer        Cow & Bull
                      Friday          91,000              24,000
                      Saturday        30,000              11,000

***Revised Saturday Cattle Slaughter..41,000  New Week to Date..641,000**

INDEX
                      04/19  04/18  04/17  04/16  04/15  04/12  04/11
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   127.29 127.22 126.71 125.52 125.52 125.48 124.94
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   126.51 126.51 125.99 124.09 124.09 124.08 124.00
CME FEEDER           145.97 145.98 145.01 143.58 143.46 142.99 142.78
CME LEAN HOG         *81.54  81.02  80.63  80.24  79.84  79.57  79.34
3 Area LEAN HOG       78.89  78.50  78.01  77.64  77.34  76.95  76.86
**NA = Not Available Due to Packer Submission Issues.

*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, Apr 22, 2019      USDA Market News

04/22 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 87.70   CHANGE  +0.46  TOTAL LD COUNT  111.74

04/22 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 87.86   CHANGE  +0.62  TOTAL LD COUNT  274.24 

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 04/22          CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 04/22
LOADS - CUTS  103.25 TRIM   8.49   LOADS - CUTS  244.95  TRIM 29.28
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       91.62    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       91.16
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   123.91    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   124.53
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#    71.05
       Trm Sel  20-23#  No Test           Trm Sel  20-23#  No Test
       Trm Sel  23-27#  No Test           Trm Sel  23-27#    71.88
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   232.34    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   245.64
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   183.02    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   228.86

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Mon, Apr 22, 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 higher on Choice and sharply higher on Select on
moderate to good demand and light offerings. Select and Choice chuck and round
cuts steady while loin cuts higher. Choice rib cuts steady while Select higher.
Beef trimmings sharply higher on good demand and light to moderate offerings.

BEEF CUTOUTS -  OPEN 04/22        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 04/22
CH 600-900# $234.63  +0.98        CH 600-900# $234.48  +0.83
SE 600-900# $221.95  +1.46        SE 600-900# $222.64  +2.15
LOADS     14.63 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     28.48 - Choice Cuts
          15.49 - Select Cuts               27.37 - Select Cuts
           3.56 - Trimmings                  9.23 - Trimmings
           0.81 - Coarse Grinds              6.72 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY

04/18 - Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection
Young Chickens - for the Week Ending: 04/13      Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                     164,410      164,278    159,399

04/19 - Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report   
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 04/19    Week Ago      Yr Ago
                                              $ 97.11     $ 96.25     $108.75
Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of:  March - $ 93.33

04/17 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed 
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 04/13 - 233 million, up 2% from a year ago
Chick placement for the week ending 04/13 - 186 million, up 2% from a year ago

04/22 - Daily New York Eggs
Prices are unchanged on all sizes. Trade sentiment is steady at best. Supplies
of all sizes are available. Offerings are adequate to heavy. Demand into all
channels following the holiday weekend is mostly moderate. Market activity is
slow to moderate.

Extra Large     71-75
Large           69-73
Medium          60-64