St Joseph, MO         Wed, Jan 22, 2020      USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES      HOGS       SHEEP
Wednesday 01/22/2020  (est)    123,000    3,000     498,000     7,000
Week ago (est)                 122,000    3,000     498,000     8,000
Year ago (act)                 116,000    3,000     466,000     5,000
Week to date (est)             368,000    7,000   1,402,000    24,000
Same Period Last Week (est)    366,000    7,000   1,493,000    25,000
Same Period Last Year (act)    349,000    6,000   1,333,000    22,000
Previous Day Estimated            Steer and Heifer    Cow and Bull
                      Tuesday          97,000            26,000

**Revised Tuesday Hog Slaughter..493,000  New Week to Date..904,000**

INDEX
                      01/21  01/20  01/17  01/16  01/15  01/14  01/13
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   124.01 124.01 124.01 124.09 124.17 124.15 124.15
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   124.00 124.00 124.00 124.01 124.04 124.02 124.02
CME FEEDER                  145.46 145.69 145.67 146.35 146.57 146.51
CME LEAN HOG         *61.02  60.18  60.14  60.45  60.15  59.53  59.00
3 Area LEAN HOG       59.27  58.96  58.54  58.63  58.26  57.90  57.50
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, Jan 22, 2020      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY PORK REPORT FOB PLANT - Negotiated Sales

01/22 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 79.58   CHANGE  +1.39  TOTAL LD COUNT  144.96

01/21 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 78.19   CHANGE  +1.08  TOTAL LD COUNT  374.24

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 01/22          CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 01/21
LOADS - CUTS  131.53 TRIM  13.43   LOADS - CUTS  344.65  TRIM 29.59
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       85.14    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       83.72
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   109.77    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   107.84
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test
       Trm Sel  20-23#  No Test           Trm Sel  20-23#    81.99
       Trm Sel  23-27#    80.51           Trm Sel  23-27#    79.51
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   203.70    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   202.17
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#  No Test    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   204.64

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Wed, Jan 22, 2020      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY BOXED BEEF CUTOUT AND BOXED BEEF CUTS - Negotiated Sales -
Morning - USDA ESTIMATED BOXED BEEF CUT-OUT VALUES - as of 9:30am

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 01/22        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 01/21
CH 600-900# $215.18  +0.67        CH 600-900# $214.51  -0.13
SE 600-900# $212.96  -0.51        SE 600-900# $213.47  -0.01 
LOADS     58.41 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     76.13 - Choice Cuts
          10.47 - Select Cuts               12.96 - Select Cuts
           3.98 - Trimmings                 12.71 - Trimmings
          17.07 - Coarse Grinds             13.54 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY

01/21 - Daily Turkey Market - Frozen 2019 Grade A basted equivalent 
processor offering prices on a national basis (for current deliveries).
 8-16 lb hens $91 to $100 cents FOB
16-24 lb toms $91 to $100 cents FOB

01/16 - Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection
Young Chickens - for the Week Ending: 01/11      Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                     173,135      146,507    165,877

01/17 - Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report:  
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 01/17    Week Ago      Yr Ago
                                              $ 90.96     $ 91.46     $ 99.96
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of:  December -  $ 84.63

01/15 Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 01/11 - 239 million, up 4% from a year ago
Chick placement for the week ending 01/11 - 191 million, up 4% from a year ago

01/22 - Daily New York Eggs
Prices are 3 cents higher for Extra Large and Large, 2 cents higher for Medium.
Trade sentiment is steady to higher. Supplies are mixed although mostly light 
to moderate for present needs. The New York shell egg inventory is 15% lower 
than a week ago. Offerings are light to moderate. Demand into all channels is
moderate to fairly good. Market activity is moderate.

Extra Large     86-90
Large           84-88
Medium          70-74