St Joseph, MO         Thu, Jan 23, 2020      USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES       HOGS      SHEEP
Thursday 01/23/2020   (est)    122,000    2,000     497,000     8,000
Week ago (est)                 122,000    2,000     497,000     8,000
Year ago (act)                 117,000    2,000     473,000     8,000
Week to date (est)             490,000    9,000   1,894,000    32,000
Same Period Last Week (est)    488,000    9,000   1,990,000    33,000
Same Period Last Year (act)    466,000    8,000   1,806,000    30,000
Previous Day Estimated            Steer and Heifer    Cow and Bull
                      Wednesday        96,000            27,000

Revised Wednesday Hog Slaughter..493,000  New Week to Date..1,397,000**

INDEX
                      01/22  01/21  01/20  01/17  01/16  01/15  01/14
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   124.03 124.01 124.01 124.01 124.09 124.17 124.15
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   123.99 124.00 124.00 124.00 124.01 124.04 124.02
CME FEEDER                  145.17 145.46 145.69 145.67 146.35 146.57
CME LEAN HOG         *61.29  61.02  60.18  60.14  60.45  60.15  59.53
3 Area LEAN HOG       59.48  59.27  58.96  58.54  58.63  58.26  57.90
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, Jan 23, 2020      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY PORK REPORT FOB PLANT - Negotiated Sales

01/23 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 79.46   CHANGE  +0.72  TOTAL LD COUNT  123.61

01/22 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 78.74   CHANGE  +0.55  TOTAL LD COUNT  230.49

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 01/23          CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 01/22
LOADS - CUTS  108.71 TRIM  14.90   LOADS - CUTS  205.26  TRIM 25.23
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       87.96    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       85.83
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   106.83    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   108.95
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#    83.16
       Trm Sel  20-23#  No Test           Trm Sel  20-23#  No Test
       Trm Sel  23-27#    81.34           Trm Sel  23-27#    80.51
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   199.86    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   203.87
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#  No Test    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#  No Test

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Thu, Jan 23, 2020      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 01/23        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 01/22
CH 600-900# $215.44  +0.48        CH 600-900# $214.96  +0.45
SE 600-900# $211.06  -0.96        SE 600-900# $212.02  -1.45 
LOADS     41.18 - Choice Cuts     LOADS    100.10 - Choice Cuts
          16.21 - Select Cuts               20.09 - Select Cuts
           3.34 - Trimmings                  5.91 - Trimmings
           8.64 - Coarse Grinds             30.65 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY

01/22 - Daily Turkey Market - Frozen 2019 Grade A basted equivalent 
processor offering prices on a national basis (for current deliveries).
 8-16 lb hens $91 to $100 cents FOB
16-24 lb toms $91 to $100 cents FOB

01/16 - Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection
Young Chickens - for the Week Ending: 01/11      Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                     173,135      146,507    165,877

01/17 - Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report:  
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 01/17    Week Ago      Yr Ago
                                              $ 90.96     $ 91.46     $ 99.96
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of:  December -  $ 84.63

01/22 Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 01/18 - 237 million, up 4% from a year ago
Chick placement for the week ending 01/18 - 191 million, up 4% from a year ago

01/23 - Daily New York Eggs
Prices continue higher, increasing 6 cents for Extra Large and Large, 2 cents
for Medium. The undertone is higher. Supplies are mixed, but mostly light to
moderate for needs. Offerings are light to moderate. Demand is moderate to 
fairly good. Market activity is moderate to active.

Extra Large     92-96
Large           90-94
Medium          72-76