St Joseph, MO         Fri, Dec 13, 2024      USDA Market News
Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection

                              CATTLE    CALVES      HOGS        SHEEP
Friday                       115,000     1,000     474,000      5,000
Week ago                     117,000     1,000     480,000      4,000
Year ago (act)               121,000     1,000     476,000      4,000
Week to Date                 604,000     5,000   2,410,000     38,000
Same Period Last Week        602,000     5,000   2,417,000     39,000
Same Period Last Year*       624,000     5,000   2,392,000     38,000
2024 Year to Date         29,971,611   198,430 123,365,170  1,814,995
2023*Year to Date         31,091,380   275,933 122,385,545  1,759,553
Percent Change                 -3.6%    -28.1%        0.8%       3.2%

Saturday                       5,000     0,000     163,000      0,000
Week ago                      12,000     0,000     185,000      0,000
Year ago (act)                23,000     0,000     302,000      0,000
Week to Date                 609,000     5,000   2,573,000     38,000
Same Period Last Week        614,000     5,000   2,602,000     39,000
Same Period Last Year*       647,000     5,000   2,695,000     38,000
2024 Year to Date         29,976,611   198,430 123,528,170  1,814,995
2023*Year to Date         31,114,469   275,933 122,687,797  1,759,582
Percent Change                 -3.7%    -28.1%        0.7%       3.2%
Previous Day Breakdown             Steers/Heifers    Cows/Bulls
                      Thursday        101,000          24,000
    ***** REVISION ** HOGS ** THU 472(1936) ** HOGS ** REVISION ******
   2024  *Totals subject to revision / 2023 *Totals adjusted to reflect 
        NASS Revisions / Yearly totals may not add due to rounding

INDEXES
                       12/12  12/11  12/10  12/09  12/06  12/05  12/04
CATFAX FED 6 STATE    191.30 190.89 190.79 190.77 190.76 190.10 190.04
CATFAX FED 3 STATE    190.90 190.87 190.86 190.82 190.80 189.92 189.58
CME FEEDER            262.59 263.07 261.46 261.62 262.25 261.83 260.47
CME LEAN HOG          *83.90  83.92  83.61  83.33  83.46  83.73  83.93
3 Area LEAN HOG        81.98  82.10  81.59  80.93  80.86  81.59  81.90
NA = Not Available; **NA = Not Available Due to Packer Submission Issues;
*NA* = Not Available Due to Confidentiality; + 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        Fri, Dec 13, 2024      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY PORK REPORT FOB PLANT - Negotiated Sales

PORK CARCASS       CUTOUT     CHANGE     TOTAL LDS
12/13 MORNING     $ 96.17      +3.86      185.98
12/13 AFTERNOON   $ 94.61      +2.30      275.09

CARLOT PORK                 OPEN         CLOSE
 DATE                      12/13         12/13
 LOADS - CUTS             176.38        247.84
 LOADS - TRIM               9.61         27.25
 LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       97.01         93.98
 LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   136.50        137.11
 HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test       No Test
        Trm Sel  20-23#   109.02        109.02
        Trm Sel  23-27#   105.88        106.25
 BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   256.59        247.92
 BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#  No Test       No Test

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Fri, Dec 13, 2024      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY BOXED BEEF CUTOUT AND BOXED BEEF CUTS - Negotiated 
                ESTIMATED BOXED BEEF CUT-OUT VALUES

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.

                    MORNING            AFTERNOON
BEEF CUTOUTS    OPEN      CHNG      CLOSE     CHNG
                     12/13               12/13
 CH 600-900#    $315.90  +0.66      $316.39  +1.15
 SE 600-900#    $282.85  +2.37      $283.86  +3.38
    LOADS   
     Choice cuts     59.75               85.82
     Select cuts     10.94               17.51
     Trimmings        0.00                0.00
     Coarse Grinds   16.20               19.93
     CH/SEL SPREAD  $33.05              $32.53

POULTRY

12/13 - Daily Turkey Market
Frozen Grade A basted equivalent processor
offering prices on a national basis (FOB for current deliveries).
 8-16 lb hens $ 73 to $105 cents FOB
16-24 lb toms $ 73 to $105 cents FOB

12/12 - Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection
Young Chickens - for the Week Ending: 12/07      Week Ago    Yr Ago
                                     168,214    127,697      170,069

12/13 - Weekly National Chicken Report 
National Composite Whole Bird for the Week Ending: 12/06/24
      Wtd Avg    Chg         Range         Wk Ago Avg
      $132.42   +2.26   $ 94.00-$155.00     $130.16

12/11 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 12/07 - 250 million, up 6% from a year ago
Chick placement for the week ending 12/07 - 193 million, up 3% from a year ago

12/13 - New York Eggs
Prices are up 30 cents for Extra Large and Large and 10 cents higher for
Medium. The undertone is higher. Demand remains moderate to good. Offerings
are light to very light. Supplies are light to moderate. Market activity is
moderate to active. 

Extra Large   489-493
Large         487-491
Medium        380-384
    ** PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND 
GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN **