St Joseph, MO         Thu, Dec 13, 2018      USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES      HOGS      SHEEP
Thursday 12/13/2018   (est)    122,000    2,000     476,000     9,000
Week ago (est)                 121,000    2,000     471,000     9,000
Year ago (act)                 118,000    2,000     465,000     9,000
Week to date (est)             483,000    8,000   1,911,000    35,000
Same Period Last Week (est)    481,000    8,000   1,893,000    34,000
Same Period Last Year (act)    472,000    9,000   1,863,000    34,000
Previous Day Estimated            Steer and Heifer    Cow and Bull
                      Wednesday       95,000             25,000

INDEX
                      12/12  12/11  12/10  12/07  12/06  12/05  12/04
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   118.65 118.64 118.63 118.63 117.75 117.74 117.74
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   118.90 118.89 118.89 118.89 118.11 118.11 118.11
CME FEEDER           146.40 144.97 144.96 144.00 145.07 145.53 146.38
CME LEAN HOG         *55.36  55.54  55.98  56.12  55.96  56.19  56.40
3 Area LEAN HOG       52.85  52.64  52.97  53.59  53.20  53.51  53.58
*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, Dec 13, 2018      USDA Market News

12/13 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 72.76   CHANGE  +0.32  TOTAL LD COUNT  136.33

12/13 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 73.17   CHANGE  +0.73  TOTAL LD COUNT  243.81

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 12/13          CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 12/13
LOADS - CUTS  116.41 TRIM  19.93   LOADS - CUTS  213.96  TRIM 29.85
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       74.30    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       75.87
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   116.93    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   110.30
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test
       Trm Sel  20-23#    64.50           Trm Sel  20-23#    64.21
       Trm Sel  23-27#  No Test           Trm Sel  23-27#    58.19
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   194.22    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   195.74
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   211.45    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   202.84

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Thu, Dec 13, 2018      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 steady to weak on light to moderate demand and
moderate offerings. Select and Choice rib, chuck, and loin cuts steady to weak
while round cuts steady to firm. Beef trimmings mostly sharply lower on light
demand and moderate offerings.

BEEF CUTOUTS -  OPEN 12/13        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 12/13
CH 600-900# $212.72  +0.47        CH 600-900# $212.47  +0.22
SE 600-900# $200.95  -0.62        SE 600-900# $201.00  -0.57
LOADS     40.26 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     78.20 - Choice Cuts
          12.72 - Select Cuts               21.97 - Select Cuts
           7.08 - Trimmings                 15.35 - Trimmings
           6.75 - Coarse Grinds             14.62 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY 

Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report   
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 12/07   Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                              $ 86.57    $ 87.20    $ 85.90
Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of: November - $ 86.91

12/12 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 12/08 - 222 million, up slightly from a
year ago.
Chick placement for the week ending 12/08 - 182 million, down 1% from a 
year ago.

12/13 - Daily New York Eggs
Egg prices are unchanged for Medium and heavier weights. The undertone is
steady to higher. Supplies are sufficient for trading purposes. Offerings
are light. Demand is moderate to occasionally good. Market activity is
moderate to active.

Extra Large    131-135
Large          129-133
Medium          98-102