St Joseph, MO         Wed Dec 18, 2013       USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                                 CATTLE     CALVES      HOGS       SHEEP
Wednesday 12/18/2013  (est)      122,000     3,000     435,000     7,000
Week ago (est)                   122,000     3,000     430,000     8,000
Year ago (act)                   126,000     3,000     432,000     7,000
Week to date (est)               362,000     9,000   1,311,000    25,000
Same Period Last Week (est)      361,000     9,000   1,301,000    27,000
Same Period Last Year (act)      353,000     9,000   1,299,000    26,000
Previous Day Estimated              Steer and Heifer    Cow and Bull
                      Tuesday            94,000            26,000

LIVESTOCK INDEXES
                      12/17  12/16  12/13  12/12  12/11  12/10  12/09  12/06
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   130.81 130.81 130.81 131.70 132.03 132.03 132.03 132.03
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   131.00 131.00 131.00 131.00 131.97 131.97 131.97 131.97
CME FEEDER           167.36 167.62 168.32 167.80 167.54 166.33 166.24 165.75
CME LEAN HOG         *80.59  80.77  80.94  81.02  81.15  81.35  81.69  81.98
3 Area LEAN HOG       78.53  78.35  78.94  78.76  78.69  78.73  79.06  79.47

*DTN projected Lean Hog Index, 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, Oklahoma
CATFAX FED 3 STATES: Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma

PORK

Des Moines, IA        Wed, Dec 18, 2013      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY PORK REPORT FOB PLANT - Negotiated Sales

12/18 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $88.75   CHANGE  -2.28  TOTAL LD COUNT  234.78

12/18 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $89.05   CHANGE  -1.98  TOTAL LD COUNT  427.94

CARLOT PORK - OPEN 12/18           CARLOT PORK - CLOSE 12/18
LOADS - CUTS  215.91  TRIM  18.87  LOADS - CUTS  392.89  TRIM  35.05
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC      104.95    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC      106.05
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   156.14    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   155.56
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#    99.00
       Trm Sel  20-23#    90.89           Trm Sel  20-23#    88.44
       Trm Sel  23-27#    88.43           Trm Sel  23-27#    86.82
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   173.39    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   171.64
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   150.57    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   150.40
 
BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Wed, Dec 18, 2013      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 
offerings. Select and Choice round and loin cuts steady to firm while rib and 
chuck cuts weak to lower. Beef trimmings higher on moderate demand and light to 
moderate offerings.

BEEF CUTOUTS - OPEN 12/18        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 12/18
CH 6-900#     198.93  + .50       CH 6-900#     198.18  - .25
SE 6-900#     189.01  + .23       SE 6-900#     188.38  - .40
LOADS     49.86 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     76.55 - Choice cuts
          40.54 - Select Cuts               57.61 - Select Cuts
           6.68 - Trimmings                  8.15 - Trimmings
          30.02 - Coarse Grinds             31.42 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY 

Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report   
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 12/13     Week Ago     Year Ago
                                               $94.89      $95.02       $94.93
Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of:  NOVEMBER, 2013 - $93.72

12/18 Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 12/14 - 201 million, up 3 % from eggs sets 
a 
year ago. Chick placement week ended 12/14 - 164 million, up 1 % from a year 
ago.

12/18 New York Eggs
Extra Large    163-167
Large          161-165
Medium         122-126