AM_LS830 Amarillo, TX Mon Feb 13, 2012 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News Daily Livestock Summary CATTLE Direct Trade: In the direct slaughter cattle trade in the Five Major Marketing Areas, Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota: Thus far for Monday, negotiated cash trade was mostly inactive on light demand in the Southern and Northern Plains as well was the Western Cornbelt. Not enough sales in any region for an adequate market test. Steers: Live Basis: (all grades 142 head; 123.00-123.00; 123.00). Dressed Basis; (all grades 67 head; 196.00- 196.00; 196.00). Heifers: Live Basis: (all grades 0 head; N/A). Dressed Basis; (all grades 0 head; N/A). USDA ESTIMATED BOXED BEEF CUT-OUT VALUES CHOICE SELECT 600-900 600-900 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Cutout Values: 187.22 181.97 Change from prior day: 0.57 0.09 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Choice/Select spread: 5.25 Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds): 184 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CATTLE Slaughter under Federal Inspection Monday (est) 123,000 Week ago (est) 124,000 Year ago (act) 126,000 CME Futures Closes for Live Cattle: Month Close Change Month Close Change Feb 125.52 + 1.57 Aug 128.77 + 0.75 Apr 128.12 + 1.32 Oct 132.52 + 0.82 Jun 126.75 + 0.80 Dec 133.30 + 0.92 Oklahoma City, OK Fri Feb 10, 2012 USDA-OK Dept of Ag Market News Apache Livestock Auction, Apache, Oklahoma Report for 02/10/2012 Receipts: 242 Last sale: 287 Last year: 0 Compared to last sale: Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter Cows: Head %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Breakers 17 75-80% 1250-2000 86.00-90.00 91.00-96.00 79.00-83.00 Boners 45 80-85% 1050-1375 85.00-88.00 90.00-91.00 78.00-84.25 Lean 15 85-90% 1050-1350 79.50-80.00 ----- 71.50-77.50 Light 14 85-90% 750-1000 72.50-76.50 81.00-83.50 ----- USDA ESTIMATE CUTTER COW CARCASS CUT-OUT VALUE Cutter 90% 350#/up -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current-Cutout Value: $163.72 Change from prior day: ($0.36) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma National Stockyards, Oklahoma City, OK. - Mid Session Feeder Cattle Auction Narrative Report for 02/13/2012 Estimated Receipts: 5000 Last Monday: 5727 Year Ago: 5784 Compared to last week: Feeder cattle 1.00-2.00 higher. Stocker cattle 2.00-4.00 higher. Steer calves 4.00-8.00 lower; heifer calves steady. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 209.00-237.00; 400-450 lbs 199.50-201.00; few 450-500 lbs 188.00-193.00; 500-600 lbs 177.00-187.50; 600-650 lbs 168.00-177.00; 650-700 lbs 155.50-166.00; 700-800 lbs 150.00-158.75; 800-850 lbs 144.50-151.85; 850-900 lbs 142.00-143.50; part load 955 lbs 137.75. Medium and Large 1-2: 600-700 lbs 156.50-162.00; 850-900 lbs 139.50-143.25. Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: 300-375 lbs 180.00-190.00; 400-500 lbs 161.00-181.00; 500-600 lbs 159.00-168.00; 600-650 lbs 145.75-154.00; few 650-700 lbs 148.00-152.00; 700-775 lbs 136.50-145.00. Medium and Large 1-2: 450-500 lbs 159.00-162.50; part load 515 lbs thin fleshed 171.50; 550-600 lbs 149.00- 153.00; 600-700 lbs 140.00-145.50, partload 615 lbs thin fleshed 151.50; 800-850 lbs 129.00-130.00. CME Future Closes for Feeder Cattle Month Close Change Month Close Change Mar 154.72 + 1.10 Aug 160.12 + 1.27 Apr 156.90 + 1.15 Sep 159.60 + 1.25 May 158.57 + 1.27 Oct 159.85 + 1.10 HOGS Direct Trade: The direct hog trade prices are based on 185 lbs hog carcass with 0.9-1.1 inch back fat and 6 inch square loin/2.0 inch depth plant delivered. National direct trade barrows and gilts 2.72 lower at 75.00-89.00, weighted average price 82.23. Iowa-Minnesota 0.51 lower at 82.00-89.00, weighted average price 85.61. Western Cornbelt 0.76 lower at 82.00-89.00, weighted average price 85.61 and Eastern Cornbelt 1.21 lower at 75.00-82.00, weighted average price 79.14. Live Basis (240-280 lbs): National direct trade barrows and gilts 0.94 higher at 58.39-66.00, weighted average 64.90. Iowa-Minnesota 0.43 higher at 62.42- 66.00, weighted average 64.99. Western Cornbelt 1.16 higher at 61.48-66.00, weighted average 64.91. Eastern Cornbelt 0.60 higher at 58.39-65.50, weighted average 64.87. USDA ESTIMATED PORK CARCASS CUTOUT Calculations for a 200 lb Pork Carcass 53-54% lean, 0.65"-0.80" backfat at last rib ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Primal Cutout Values Date Loads Carcass Loin Butt Pic Rib Ham Belly ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 02/13 52.75 85.39 95.12 96.06 58.96 143.84 64.18 122.88 Change : 0.25 1.35 1.07 -0.58 -4.43 0.24 unc ----------------------------------------------------------------------- HOG Slaughter under Federal Inspection Monday (est) 414,000 Week ago (est) 419,000 Year ago (act) 403,000 CME Futures Closes for Lean Hogs: Month Close Change Month Close Change Feb 86.97 + 0.12 Jun 97.50 - 0.35 Apr 87.97 - 0.32 Jul 98.15 - 0.22 May 97.00 - 0.30 Aug 97.75 - 0.17 SHEEP Auction Markets: No Test. NATIONAL DAILY LAMB CARCASS REPORT Negotiated sales for delivery within 14 calendar days, FOB Plant basis. DAILY CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 1-4 Head 4,744 Weight Head Wt Avg 45-DN 58 474.52 45-55# 81 397.83 55-65# 438 359.72 65-75# 946 345.77 75-85# 1,683 338.97 85-UP 1,538 318.97 SHEEP Slaughter under Federal Inspection Monday (est) 8,000 Week ago (est) 9,000 Year ago (act) 8,000 GOATS Auction Markets: Alabama Weekly Goat Summary for the week of February 06-10, 2012 All goats sold on a per head basis unless otherwise noted. Slaughter Classes: Kids: Selection 1 40-50 lbs 80.00-95.00 (88.33); 50-60 lbs 100.00-105.00 (102.50). Nannies/Does: Selection 1 80-130 lbs 77.50-82.50 (79.35). Selection 2 50-80 lbs 57.50-60.00 (58.85); 80-130 lbs 57.50-75.00 (68.92). Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 80-100 lbs 110.00; 100-150 lbs 125.00. Source: USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News Service, Amarillo, TX 806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov USDA-TX 24 hour price information 806-372-3494 or 800-252-3407 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AM_LS830.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews 1600C tmn