St Joseph, MO         Fri, Jul 19, 2019      USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES       HOGS      SHEEP
Friday 07/19/2019     (est)    118,000    2,000     465,000     5,000
Week ago (est)                 116,000    2,000     460,000     5,000
Year ago (act)                 120,000    3,000     433,000     6,000
Week to date (est)             599,000   10,000   2,285,000    38,000
Same Period Last Week (est)    594,000   10,000   2,374,000    39,000
Same Period Last Year (act)    594,000   12,000   2,229,000    35,000

Saturday 07/20/2019   (est)     52,000        0      18,000         0
Week ago (est)                  61,000        0      36,000         0
Year ago (act)                  41,000        0     149,000     1,000
Week to date (est)             651,000   10,000   2,303,000    38,000
Same Period Last Week (est)    655,000   10,000   2,410,000    39,000
Same Period Last Year*(act)    635,000   11,000   2,378,000    36,000
2019 Year to Date            18,150,00  308,000  69,237,000 1,127,000
2018 *Year to Date           17,918,00  297,000  67,188,000 1,097,000
Percent change                    1.3%     3.9%        3.0%      2.7%
2019 *Totals subject to revision
2018 *Totals adjusted to reflect NASS revisions
Yearly totals may not add due to rounding
Previous day estimated             Steer and Heifer   Cow and Bull
                      Thursday         96,000            25,000

INDEX
                      07/18  07/17  07/16  07/15  07/12  07/11  07/10 
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   112.41 112.58 112.74 112.74 112.74 114.52 110.42
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   111.33 111.41 111.54 111.54 111.54 109.02 109.02
CME FEEDER           138.67 140.00 141.01 141.09 140.46 141.08 139.59
CME LEAN HOG         *72.40  71.52  70.79  70.62  70.73  70.73  70.65
3 Area LEAN HOG       70.06  69.37  68.26  67.91  67.90  67.87  68.08
**NA = Not Available Due to Packer Submission Issues.

*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        Fri, Jul 19, 2019      USDA Market News

07/19 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 77.38   CHANGE  +0.78  TOTAL LD COUNT  153.36

07/19 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 78.53   CHANGE  +1.93  TOTAL LD COUNT  256.59

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 07/19          CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 07/19
LOADS - CUTS  138.99 TRIM  14.36   LOADS - CUTS  223.57  TRIM 33.02
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC      102.54    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC      103.19
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   107.32    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   110.52
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test
       Trm Sel  20-23#  No Test           Trm Sel  20-23#    72.82
       Trm Sel  23-27#  No Test           Trm Sel  23-27#    74.33
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   187.15    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   192.31
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   218.27    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   189.45

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Fri, Jul 19, 2019      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 on Choice and higher on Select on moderate to 
good demand and moderate offerings. Select and Choice round and loin cuts 
steady to firm. Choice rib cuts firm while Select weak. Choice chuck cuts 
steady while Select higher. Beef trimmings not fully established.

BEEF CUTOUTS -  OPEN 07/19        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 07/19
CH 600-900# $213.42  +0.08        CH 600-900# $213.42  +0.08
SE 600-900# $189.24  +0.63        SE 600-900# $189.51  +0.90  
LOADS     29.53 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     45.48 - Choice Cuts
          11.05 - Select Cuts               20.08 - Select Cuts
           0.00 - Trimmings                  0.00 - Trimmings
          20.00 - Coarse Grinds             24.50 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY

07/18 - Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection
Young Chickens - for the Week Ending: 07/13      Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                     171,800      152,427    165,628

07/19 - Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report   
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 07/19    Week Ago      Yr Ago
                                              $ 86.11     $ 92.81     $111.41
Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of: June - $ 94.63

07/17 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed 
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 07/13 - 232 million, up 1% from a year ago
Chick placement for the week ending 07/13 - 188 million, up 1% from a year ago

07/19 - Daily New York Eggs
Prices for unchanged on all sizes. The undertone entering the weekend is steady
to barely steady. Supplies are moderate to readily available. Offerings are
moderate. Retail and food service demand is light to moderate. Market activity
is slow to moderate.

Extra Large     58-62
Large           56-60
Medium          45-49