St Joseph, MO     Mon, Apr 06, 2020      USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES      HOGS       SHEEP
Monday 04/06/2020     (est)    110,000    2,000     477,000     5,000
Week ago (est)                 117,000    2,000     491,000     7,000
Year ago (act)                 121,000    2,000     476,000    10,000
Previous Day Estimated            Steer & Heifer        Cow & Bull
                      Friday          83,000              24,000
                      Saturday        44,000               8,000

INDEX
                      04/03  04/02  04/01  03/31  03/30  03/27  03/26
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   111.38 111.55 113.35 119.59 119.59 119.59 119.38
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   111.04 111.04 112.46 119.73 119.73 119.73 119.57
CME FEEDER           119.38 121.07 126.09 129.82 131.10 132.57 130.44
CME LEAN HOG         *57.65  60.65  63.08  64.46  65.15  65.56  66.46
3 Area LEAN HOG       54.40  57.88  60.13  61.73  62.95  62.89  63.91
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        Mon, Apr 06, 2020      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY PORK REPORT FOB PLANT - Negotiated Sales

04/06 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 59.38   CHANGE  +2.01  TOTAL LD COUNT  248.08

04/03 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 57.37   CHANGE  -1.84  TOTAL LD COUNT  403.45

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 04/06          CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 04/03
LOADS - CUTS  231.71 TRIM  16.37   LOADS - CUTS  368.86 TRIM  34.59
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC      128.92    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC      134.84
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   171.37    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   172.69
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#    30.46
       Trm Sel  20-23#    32.71           Trm Sel  20-23#    32.55
       Trm Sel  23-27#    37.17           Trm Sel  23-27#    29.00
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   155.80    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   127.59
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#    85.50    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#    88.57

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Mon, Apr 06, 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 04/06        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 04/03
CH 600-900# $229.74  -0.70        CH 600-900# $230.44  -2.20
SE 600-900# $212.79  -3.05        SE 600-900# $215.84  -6.28
LOADS     66.13 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     37.22 - Choice Cuts
          21.32 - Select Cuts               12.67 - Select Cuts
          10.05 - Trimmings                 45.32 - Trimmings
           5.09 - Coarse Grinds             14.89 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY

04/06 - Daily Turkey Market - Frozen 2019 Grade A basted equivalent 
processor offering prices on a national basis (for current deliveries).
 8-16 lb hens $97 to $104 cents FOB
16-24 lb toms $97 to $104 cents FOB

04/02 - Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection
Young Chickens - for the Week Ending: 03/28      Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                     169,683      171,690    161,340

04/03 - Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report:  
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 04/03    Week Ago      Yr Ago
                                              $ 66.61     $ 83.68     $ 96.62
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of:  March -     $ 79.35

04/01 Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 03/28 - 239 million, up 3% from a year ago
Chick placement for the week ending 03/28 - 191 million, up 3% from a year ago

04/06 - Daily New York Eggs 
Prices are 15 cents lower for both heavier and ligher weight eggs. The 
undertone is lower. Supplies and offerings are light to moderate. Retail
demand is moderate to good. Market activity is moderate.

Extra Large    272-276
Large          270-274
Medium         163-167