St Joseph, MO         Mon, Jan 18, 2021      USDA Market News
Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES      HOGS       SHEEP
Monday 01/18/2021              115,000    2,000     427,000     5,000
Week ago                       116,000    2,000     498,000     9,000
Year ago (act)                 121,000    1,000     409,000     6,000
Previous Day                      Steer and Heifer    Cow and Bull
                      Friday           91,000            24,000
                      Saturday         52,000            15,000

**Revised Friday Hog Slaughter...378,000  New Friday Week to Date...2,356,000**
**Revised Saturday Hog Slaughter.285,000  New Saturday Week to Date.2,641,000**

INDEXES
                       01/18  01/15  01/14  01/13  01/12  01/11  01/08
CATFAX FED 6 STATE    109.73 109.73 109.90 110.50 111.13 111.57 111.57
CATFAX FED 3 STATE    110.29 110.29 110.38 110.91 111.87 111.99 111.99
CME FEEDER                     NA   134.45 135.49+136.15+136.22 136.16
CME LEAN HOG          *65.92  65.56  65.63  65.87  65.48  64.49  63.91
3 Area LEAN HOG        65.44  64.06  64.10  64.45  64.06  63.64  62.95
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        Tue, Jan 19, 2021      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY PORK REPORT FOB PLANT - Negotiated Sales

01/19 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 78.59   CHANGE  +0.07  TOTAL LD COUNT  225.22

01/18 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 78.52   CHANGE  -1.55  TOTAL LD COUNT  319.75

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN  01/19         CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 01/18
LOADS - CUTS  202.62 TRIM  22.60   LOADS - CUTS  296.28 TRIM  23.47
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       88.53    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       87.35
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   111.15    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   116.24
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#    64.25
       Trm Sel  20-23#  No Test           Trm Sel  20-23#    63.77
       Trm Sel  23-27#    61.71           Trm Sel  23-27#    62.46
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   223.60    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   218.93
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#  No Test    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#  No Test

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Tue, Jan 19, 2021      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY BOXED BEEF CUTOUT AND BOXED BEEF CUTS - Negotiated Sales 
Morning - USDA ESTIMATED BOXED BEEF CUT-OUT VALUES - as of 9:30am

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  01/19        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 01/18
CH 600-900# $217.64  +2.60        CH 600-900# $215.04  +2.12
SE 600-900# $205.96  +0.12        SE 600-900# $205.84  +2.76
LOADS     51.81 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     67.18 - Choice Cuts
          11.97 - Select Cuts               17.24 - Select Cuts
           6.21 - Trimmings                  8.77 - Trimmings
          10.71 - Coarse Grinds             16.15 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY

01/15 - Daily Turkey Market - Frozen Grade A basted equivalent processor
offering prices on a national basis (for current deliveries).
 8-16 lb hens $105 to $111 cents FOB
16-24 lb toms $105 to $111 cents FOB

01/14- Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection
Young Chickens - for the Week Ending: 01/09      Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                     169,756      137,841    173,135

01/15 - Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report 
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 01/15    Week Ago      Yr Ago
                                              $ 82.31    $ 81.76      $ 90.96
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of:  December - $ 82.47

01/13 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 01/09 - 235 million, off 1% from a 
year ago
Chick placement for the week ending 01/09 - 189 million, down slightly 
from a year ago

01/19 New York Eggs
Prices are 8 cents higher. The undertone is firm. Supplies are mixed, but 
adequate for current needs. Offerings are light to moderate. Retail demand is
moderate to fairly good. Food service demand is light to very light. Market 
activity is moderate. 

Extra Large    109-113
Large          107-111
Medium          82-86