St Joseph, MO         Mon, Mar 30, 2020      USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES       HOGS      SHEEP
Monday 03/30/2020     (est)    120,000    2,000     491,000     7,000
Week ago (est)                 116,000    2,000     497,000     8,000
Year ago (act)                 118,000    2,000     475,000    10,000
Previous Day Estimated            Steer & Heifer        Cow & Bull
                      Friday          91,000              26,000
                      Saturday        69,000               6,000

INDEX
                      03/27  03/26  03/25  03/24  03/23  03/20  03/19
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   119.59 119.38 119.08 113.11 111.92 109.16 108.92
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   119.73 119.57 119.57 114.28 113.07 109.76 109.49
CME FEEDER           132.57 130.44 128.50 123.44 118.23 116.15 121.38
CME LEAN HOG         *65.53  66.46  66.17  65.12  63.98  63.18  62.20
3 Area LEAN HOG       62.89  63.91  64.45  63.43  62.48  61.34  60.06
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        Mon, Mar 30, 2020      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY PORK REPORT FOB PLANT - Negotiated Sales

03/30 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 72.33   CHANGE  -1.46  TOTAL LD COUNT  244.70

03/30 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 70.71   CHANGE  -3.08  TOTAL LD COUNT  387.98

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 03/30          CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 03/30
LOADS - CUTS  222.37 TRIM  22.33   LOADS - CUTS  346.98 TRIM  41.00
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC      134.04    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC      132.56
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   176.40    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   173.90
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test
       Trm Sel  20-23#    48.14           Trm Sel  20-23#    45.70
       Trm Sel  23-27#    42.75           Trm Sel  23-27#    40.56
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   192.93    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   185.01
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   104.35    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   122.93

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Mon, Mar 30, 2020      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 lower on light demand and heavy offerings. Select and 
Choice rib and chuck cuts weak to lower while loin cuts steady to weak. Choice 
round cuts firm while Select lower.

BEEF CUTOUTS -  OPEN 03/30        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 03/30
CH 600-900# $251.13  -1.71        CH 600-900# $250.97  -1.87
SE 600-900# $238.52  -3.86        SE 600-900# $238.14  -4.24
LOADS     68.75 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     86.36 - Choice Cuts
          11.12 - Select Cuts               18.13 - Select Cuts
          26.52 - Trimmings                 29.19 - Trimmings
           6.61 - Coarse Grinds             16.94 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY

03/30 - Daily Turkey Market - Frozen 2019 Grade A basted equivalent 
processor offering prices on a national basis (for current deliveries).
 8-16 lb hens $97 to $104 cents FOB
16-24 lb toms $97 to $104 cents FOB

03/26 - Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection
Young Chickens - for the Week Ending: 03/21      Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                     171,690      170,505    163,402

03/27 - Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report:  
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 03/27    Week Ago      Yr Ago
                                              $ 83.68     $ 87.51     $ 95.48
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of:  February -  $ 80.64

03/25 Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 03/21 - 238 million, up 3% from a year ago
Chick placement for the week ending 03/21 - 192 million, up 4% from a year ago

03/30 - Daily New York Eggs 
Prices begin the week unchanged on all sizes. Trade sentiment is steady 
to firm, mostly steady. Current supplies and offerings are light. Demand
into retail channels is good, however food service demand is very light.
Market activity is active.

Extra Large    307-311
Large          305-309
Medium         248-252