St Joseph, MO         Mon, Oct 21, 2019      USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES      HOGS       SHEEP
Monday 10/21/2019     (est)    118,000    2,000     488,000     9,000
Week ago (est)                 117,000    2,000     491,000     7,000
Year ago (act)                 118,000    2,000     475,000     8,000
Previous Day Estimated            Steer & Heifer        Cow & Bull
                      Friday          81,000              26,000
                      Saturday        57,000              13,000

**Revised Friday Cattle Slaughter..107,000  New Week-to-Date..569,000**
**New Saturday Cattle Slaughter Week-to-Date..639,000**

INDEX
                      10/18  10/17  10/16  10/15  10/14  10/11  10/10
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   108.94 109.38 109.35 109.34 109.32 109.31 107.60
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   108.05 108.81 108.81 108.81 108.81 108.81 107.00
CME FEEDER           145.96 145.60 145.15 145.12 145.09+144.26 143.63
CME LEAN HOG         *65.53  65.64  64.90  63.94  62.92  62.11  61.18
3 Area LEAN HOG       63.59  63.70  63.33  61.93  61.14  60.80  58.86
**NA = Not Available Due to Packer Submission Issues.
+ Before the CME Feeder price indicates a revision by the CME.

*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, Oct 21, 2019      USDA Market News

10/21 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 78.64   CHANGE  +1.61  TOTAL LD COUNT  111.58

10/21 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 78.53   CHANGE  +1.50  TOTAL LD COUNT  258.04

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 10/21          CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 10/21
LOADS - CUTS   99.97 TRIM  11.61   LOADS - CUTS  226.83  TRIM 31.21
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       90.58    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       89.97
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   120.32    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   118.58
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#    65.72
       Trm Sel  20-23#    73.18           Trm Sel  20-23#    70.96
       Trm Sel  23-27#    65.84           Trm Sel  23-27#    66.69
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   211.44    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   225.41
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#  No Test    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   174.56

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Mon, Oct 21, 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 sharply higher on Choice and higher on Select on light 
to moderate demand and offerings. Select and Choice loin cuts firm to higher 
while round cuts steady to firm. Choice chuck cuts higher while Select weak. 
Choice rib cuts steady while Select higher. Beef trimmings sharply higher on 
good demand and light to moderate offerings.

BEEF CUTOUTS -  OPEN 10/21        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 10/21
CH 600-900# $219.54  +1.50        CH 600-900# $220.13  +2.09
SE 600-900# $193.01  -0.03        SE 600-900# $194.44  +1.40 
LOADS     30.59 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     49.52 - Choice Cuts
           8.20 - Select Cuts               17.15 - Select Cuts
           5.20 - Trimmings                  9.10 - Trimmings
           8.16 - Coarse Grinds             10.38 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY

10/16 - Daily Turkey Market - Frozen 2019 Grade A basted equivalent 
processor offering prices on a national basis (for current deliveries).
 8-16 lb hens $93 to $101 cents FOB
16-24 lb toms $93 to $101 cents FOB                             

10/17 - Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection
Young Chickens - for the Week Ending: 10/12      Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                     174,574      175,426    163,896

10/18 - Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report   
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 10/17    Week Ago      Yr Ago
                                              $ 78.49     $ 78.71     $ 84.00
Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of:  September - $ 76.92

10/16 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed 
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 10/12 - 220 million, up 1% from a year ago
Chick placement for the week ending 10/12 - 182 million, up 3% from a year ago

10/21 - Daily New York Eggs
Prices are steady on all sizes. The undertone is steady to firm. Supplies of
all sizes are sufficient. Offerings are light to moderate. Demand is mostly
moderate. Market activity is moderate.

Extra Large     76-80
Large           74-78
Medium          65-69