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

                               CATTLE    CALVES      HOGS       SHEEP
Thursday 08/06/2020   (est)    118,000    1,000     476,000     6,000
Week ago (est)                 119,000    1,000     480,000     6,000
Year ago (act)                 122,000    2,000     475,000     9,000
Week to date (est)             464,000    7,000   1,830,000    25,000
Same Period Last Week (est)    474,000    7,000   1,887,000    25,000
Same Period Last Year (act)    483,000    9,000   1,850,000    33,000
Previous Day Estimated            Steer and Heifer    Cow and Bull
                      Wednesday        92,000           25,000

INDEX
                      08/05  08/04  08/03  07/31  07/30  07/29  07/28
CATFAX FED 6 STATE    99.98  98.53  98.20  98.19  98.01  97.77  97.03
CATFAX FED 3 STATE    99.58  96.89  96.89  96.89  96.90  96.82  96.09
CME FEEDER                  140.60 140.50 139.80 138.58 139.24 139.83
CME LEAN HOG         *52.78  52.92  52.81  53.11  53.52  53.56  52.95
3 Area LEAN HOG       50.06  50.56  50.49  51.21  51.57  51.20  50.50
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        Thu, Aug 06, 2020      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY PORK REPORT FOB PLANT - Negotiated Sales

08/06 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 71.97   CHANGE  +4.93  TOTAL LD COUNT  180.04

08/06 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 70.80   CHANGE  +3.76  TOTAL LD COUNT  324.37

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 08/06          CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 08/06
LOADS - CUTS  163.67 TRIM  16.37   LOADS - CUTS  293.75 TRIM  30.63
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       77.60    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       77.90
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   119.03    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   115.66
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test
       Trm Sel  20-23#    32.71           Trm Sel  20-23#    36.66
       Trm Sel  23-27#    35.21           Trm Sel  23-27#    35.54
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   185.38    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   187.87
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#  No Test    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#  No Test

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Thu, Aug 06, 2020      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.

BEEF CUTOUTS -  OPEN 08/06        BEEF CUTOUTS -  CLOSE 08/06
CH 600-900# $204.75  +1.18        CH 600-900# $204.66  +1.09
SE 600-900# $191.99  +1.17        SE 600-900# $192.01  +1.19
LOADS     41.75 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     90.23 - Choice Cuts
           9.66 - Select Cuts               14.86 - Select Cuts
           6.16 - Trimmings                 17.61 - Trimmings
          12.97 - Coarse Grinds             20.36 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY

08/06 - Daily Turkey Market - Frozen 2019 Grade A basted equivalent 
processor offering prices on a national basis (for current deliveries).
 8-16 lb hens $108 to $115 cents FOB
16-24 lb toms $108 to $114 cents FOB

08/06 - Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection
Young Chickens - for the Week Ending: 08/01      Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                     165,886      163,998    172,347

07/31 - Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report:  
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 07/31    Week Ago      Yr Ago
                                              $ 64.89    $ 66.10     $ 82.97
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of: July - $ 70.41

08/05 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 08/01 - 230 million, off 2% from a year ago
Chick placement for the week ending 08/01 - 187 million, down slightly from a 
year ago.

08/06 - Daily New York Eggs 
Prices are steady. The undertone is steady to fully steady. Supplies are light
to readily available for current needs. Offerings are moderate. Retail demand
is light to heavy, mostly moderate. Food service demand is light to moderate. 
Market activity is slow to moderate.

Extra Large     76-80
Large           74-78
Medium          52-56