St Joseph, MO         Mon, Jul 22, 2019      USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES      HOGS       SHEEP
Monday 07/22/2019     (est)    114,000    2,000     473,000     9,000
Week ago (est)                 117,000    2,000     410,000     9,000
Year ago (act)                 110,000    2,000     424,000     8,000
Previous Day Estimated            Steer & Heifer        Cow & Bull
                      Friday          96,000              22,000
                      Saturday        38,000              11,000

**Revised Friday Hog Slaughter..454,000  New Week-to-Date..2,274,000**
**Revised Saturday Cattle Slaughter..49,000  New Week-to-Date..648,000**
**New Saturday Hog Slaughter Week-to-Date..2,292,000**

INDEX
                      07/19  07/18  07/17  07/16  07/15  07/12  07/11
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   112.08 112.41 112.58 112.74 112.74 112.74 114.52
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   110.99 111.33 111.41 111.54 111.54 111.54 109.02
CME FEEDER           138.16 138.65 140.00 141.01 141.09 140.46 141.08
CME LEAN HOG         *73.27  72.40  71.52  70.79  70.62  70.73  70.73
3 Area LEAN HOG       70.83  70.06  69.37  68.26  67.91  67.90  67.87
**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        Mon, Jul 22, 2019      USDA Market News

07/22 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 83.23   CHANGE  +4.70  TOTAL LD COUNT   70.42

07/22 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 80.61   CHANGE  +2.08  TOTAL LD COUNT  194.73

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 07/22          CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 07/22
LOADS - CUTS   64.52 TRIM   5.90   LOADS - CUTS  178.66  TRIM 16.07
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC      101.09    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC      102.95
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   115.06    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   110.88
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#    71.69    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#    71.69
       Trm Sel  20-23#    80.72           Trm Sel  20-23#    80.48
       Trm Sel  23-27#  No Test           Trm Sel  23-27#  No Test
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   206.10    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   209.85
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   146.86    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   169.34

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Mon, Jul 22, 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 light to moderate demand and offerings. 
Select and Choice rib, chuck, round, and loin cuts steady. Beef trimmings 
were mostly moderately to sharply lower on light demand and heavy offerings.

BEEF CUTOUTS -  OPEN 07/22        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 07/22
CH 600-900# $213.19  -0.23        CH 600-900# $213.32  -0.10
SE 600-900# $189.68  +0.17        SE 600-900# $189.59  +0.08  
LOADS     16.49 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     41.60 - Choice Cuts
          10.18 - Select Cuts               21.49 - Select Cuts
          12.26 - Trimmings                 26.17 - Trimmings
           6.77 - Coarse Grinds             19.92 - 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

07/22 - Daily New York Eggs
Prices adjusting.  Trade sentiment is usually steady. Supplies are moderate to
at times heavy for needs. Offerings are moderate. Demand is light to moderate.
Market activity is slow to moderate.

Extra Large     57-61
Large           55-59
Medium          45-49