St Joseph, MO         Mon, Oct 15, 2018      USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES      HOGS       SHEEP
Monday 10/15/2018     (est)    119,000    2,000     459,000     8,000
Week ago (est)                 114,000    2,000     473,000     8,000
Year ago (act)                 111,000    2,000     445,000     8,000
Previous Day Estimated            Steer and Heifer    Cow and Bull
                      Friday          92,000             23,000
                      Saturday        48,000              8,000

INDEX
                     10/12  10/11  10/10  10/09  10/08  10/05  10/04
CATFAX FED 6 STATE  110.83 110.95 111.03 111.04 111.06 111.07 110.86
CATFAX FED 3 STATE  111.00 111.00 111.04 111.00 111.00 111.00 111.00
CME FEEDER          156.26 157.48 158.37 158.38 158.45 158.15 158.18
CME LEAN HOG        *68.75  68.99  69.28  69.34  69.33  69.36  69.31
3 Area LEAN HOG      66.31  66.07  66.59  66.36  66.59  66.61  66.52
*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        Tue, Oct 16, 2018      USDA Market News

10/16 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 81.95   CHANGE  +0.45  TOTAL LD COUNT  244.56

10/15 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 81.50   CHANGE  +1.46  TOTAL LD COUNT  236.42

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 10/16          CARLOT PORK - CLOSE 10/15
LOADS - CUTS  225.10 TRIM 19.47   LOADS - CUTS  211.00  TRIM  25.42
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       92.85    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       89.81
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   149.43    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   154.18
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test
       Trm Sel  20-23#    64.22           Trm Sel  20-23#    57.45
       Trm Sel  23-27#    50.73           Trm Sel  23-27#    52.02
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   175.66    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   215.41
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   205.79    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   186.30

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Tue, Oct 16, 2018      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 10/16        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 10/15
CH 600-900# $205.32  +0.52        CH 600-900# $204.80  +2.09
SE 600-900# $192.84  +0.95        SE 600-900# $191.89  -0.39
LOADS     37.50 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     62.01 - Choice Cuts
          20.98 - Select Cuts               22.85 - Select Cuts
           9.00 - Trimmings                  0.00 - Trimmings
          11.63 - Coarse Grinds              9.07 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY 

Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report   
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 10/12   Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                              $ 83.32    $ 80.56    $ 84.44
Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of: September - $ 83.13

10/10 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 10/06 - 216 million, up slightly from
a year ago.
Chick placement for the week ending 10/06 - 171 million, down 2% from a 
year ago.

10/16 - Daily New York Eggs
Prices are 1 cent lower for Medium and heavier weight eggs. Trade sentiment is
steady to weak. Supplies are mostly moderate. The New York shell egg inventory
is 5% higher than the previous week. Offerings are moderate. Demand is light to
moderate. Market activity is slow to moderate.

Extra Large    114-118
Large          112-116
Medium          76-80