St Joseph, MO         Thu, Aug 13, 2020      USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES       HOGS      SHEEP
Thursday 08/13/2020   (est)    118,000    1,000     478,000     6,000
Week ago (est)                 118,000    1,000     476,000     6,000
Year ago (act)                 117,000    2,000     482,000     8,000
Week to date (est)             465,000    7,000   1,874,000    26,000
Same Period Last Week (est)    464,000    7,000   1,830,000    25,000
Same Period Last Year (act)    464,000    9,000   1,897,000    33,000
Previous Day Estimated            Steer and Heifer    Cow and Bull
                      Wednesday        92,000           25,000

INDEX
                      08/12  08/11  08/10  08/07  08/06  08/05  08/04
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   103.39 101.28 101.16 101.15 100.80  99.98  98.53
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   103.49 100.04  99.87  99.87  99.81  99.58  96.89
CME FEEDER           143.10 142.62+142.42 142.61 141.92 140.79 140.60
CME LEAN HOG         *53.48  53.82  53.79  53.02  52.44  52.78  52.92
3 Area LEAN HOG       51.32  50.28  51.41  50.85  49.66  50.06  50.56
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, Aug 14, 2020      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY PORK REPORT FOB PLANT - Negotiated Sales

08/14 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 75.61   CHANGE  +1.85  TOTAL LD COUNT  237.60

08/13 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 73.76   CHANGE  +1.32  TOTAL LD COUNT  307.34

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 08/14          CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 08/13
LOADS - CUTS  180.16 TRIM  57.44   LOADS - CUTS  261.13 TRIM  46.20
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       85.28    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       84.24
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   107.27    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   110.08
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test
       Trm Sel  20-23#  No Test           Trm Sel  20-23#    50.39
       Trm Sel  23-27#    51.51           Trm Sel  23-27#    49.64
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   201.51    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   195.06
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   239.71    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#  No Test

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Fri, Aug 14, 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 08/14        BEEF CUTOUTS -  CLOSE 08/13
CH 600-900# $214.04  +3.09        CH 600-900# $210.95  +1.86
SE 600-900# $199.24  +1.83        SE 600-900# $197.41  +1.42
LOADS     51.76 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     72.86 - Choice Cuts
          14.07 - Select Cuts               26.71 - Select Cuts
          11.38 - Trimmings                 14.56 - Trimmings
           9.76 - Coarse Grinds             24.50 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY

08/13 - Daily Turkey Market - Frozen 2019 Grade A basted equivalent 
processor offering prices on a national basis (for current deliveries).
 8-16 lb hens $108 to $115 cents FOB
16-24 lb toms $108 to $114 cents FOB

08/13 - Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection
Young Chickens - for the Week Ending: 08/08      Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                     165,413      165,886    172,355

08/07 - Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report:  
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 08/07    Week Ago      Yr Ago
                                              $ 67.39    $ 64.89     $ 83.24
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of: July - $ 70.41

08/12 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 08/08 - 231 million, off 1% from a year ago
Chick placement for the week ending 08/08 - 184 million, off 3% from a year ago.

08/13 - Daily New York Eggs 
Prices are 2 cents higher for Medium and heavier weight eggs. The undertone is
firm. Supplies and offerings are light to moderate. Retail demand is varied but
is mostly moderate. Food service demand is light to moderate. Market activity
is slow to moderate.

Extra Large     78-82
Large           76-80
Medium          54-58