St Joseph, MO         Wed, Aug 21, 2019      USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES      HOGS       SHEEP
Wednesday 08/21/2019  (est)    116,000    2,000     482,000     8,000
Week ago (est)                 116,000    2,000     483,000     6,000
Year ago (act)                 117,000    2,000     473,000     7,000
Week to date (est)             347,000    6,000   1,444,000    24,000
Same Period Last Week (est)    347,000    6,000   1,417,000    24,000
Same Period Last Year (act)    352,000    6,000   1,384,000    26,000
Previous Day Estimated            Steer and Heifer    Cow and Bull
                      Tuesday          91,000            25,000

**Revised Tuesday Sheep Slaughter..7,000  New Week to Date..16,000**

INDEX
                      08/20  08/19  08/16  08/15  08/14  08/13  08/12
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   105.91 105.90 105.88 109.06 110.20 111.19 111.21
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   105.33 105.33 105.33 107.65 108.13 109.61 109.61
CME FEEDER           137.18 137.26 136.33 137.60 139.15 139.89 140.01
CME LEAN HOG         *77.40  77.99  78.55  79.02  79.34  79.86  80.95
3 Area LEAN HOG       74.74  74.70  75.47  76.48  76.39  76.91  77.99
**NA = Not Available Due to Packer Submission Issues.

*DTN 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        Wed, Aug 21, 2019      USDA Market News

08/21 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 84.63   CHANGE  +0.72  TOTAL LD COUNT  165.36

08/21 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 81.24   CHANGE  -2.67  TOTAL LD COUNT  310.39

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 08/21          CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 08/21
LOADS - CUTS  138.36 TRIM  27.00   LOADS - CUTS  271.84  TRIM 38.55
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       88.23    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       89.48
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   115.42    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   114.34
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test
       Trm Sel  20-23#  No Test           Trm Sel  20-23#    62.86
       Trm Sel  23-27#    58.37           Trm Sel  23-27#    56.61
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   224.75    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   228.68
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   188.01    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   193.57

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Wed, Aug 21, 2019      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 steady on Choice and higher on Select on light to 
moderate demand and offerings. Select and Choice rib cuts steady to firm while
loin cuts steady to weak. Select and Choice chuck cuts firm to higher. Choice
round cuts weak while Select higher. Beef trimmings mostly weak to lower on 
light demand and moderate offerings.

BEEF CUTOUTS -  OPEN 08/21        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 08/21
CH 600-900# $242.16  +0.46        CH 600-900# $241.74  +0.04
SE 600-900# $215.83  +1.56        SE 600-900# $215.70  +1.43 
LOADS     44.42 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     57.57 - Choice Cuts
           9.03 - Select Cuts               18.70 - Select Cuts
           3.69 - Trimmings                  9.65 - Trimmings
           7.71 - Coarse Grinds             19.36 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY

08/15 - Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection
Young Chickens - for the Week Ending: 08/10      Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                     172,355      172,347    168,075

08/16 - Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report   
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 08/16    Week Ago      Yr Ago
                                              $ 82.55     $ 83.24     $ 86.13
Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of: July - $ 88.24

08/21 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed 
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 08/17 - 232 million, up 3% from a year ago
Chick placement for the week ending 08/17 - 189 million, up 2% from a year ago

08/21 - Daily New York Eggs
Prices are 3 cents higher for larger sizes, 4 cent higher for Medium. Trade 
sentiment is fully steady to firm. Offerings are mostly light to at times 
moderate. Supplies are generally moderate. Demand is moderate to instances 
good. Market activity is moderate to active.

Extra Large    113-117
Large          111-115
Medium          71-75