St Joseph, MO         Wed, Aug 12, 2020      USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES      HOGS       SHEEP
Wednesday 08/12/2020  (est)    117,000    2,000     481,000     6,000
Week ago (est)                 117,000    2,000     475,000     6,000
Year ago (act)                 115,000    2,000     484,000     5,000
Week to date (est)             347,000    6,000   1,396,000    20,000
Same Period Last Week (est)    346,000    6,000   1,354,000    19,000
Same Period Last Year (act)    347,000    7,000   1,415,000    25,000
Previous Day Estimated            Steer and Heifer    Cow and Bull
                      Tuesday          93,000            24,000

INDEX
                      08/11  08/10  08/07  08/06  08/05  08/04  08/03
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   101.28 101.16 101.15 100.80  99.98  98.53  98.20
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   100.04  99.87  99.87  99.81  99.58  96.89  96.89
CME FEEDER           142.62+142.42 142.61 141.92 140.79 140.60 140.50
CME LEAN HOG         *53.82  53.79  53.02  52.44  52.78  52.92  52.81
3 Area LEAN HOG       50.28  51.41  50.85  49.66  50.06  50.56  50.49
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        Wed, Aug 12, 2020      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY PORK REPORT FOB PLANT - Negotiated Sales

08/12 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 70.88   CHANGE  +0.49  TOTAL LD COUNT  199.92

08/12 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 72.44   CHANGE  +2.05  TOTAL LD COUNT  348.98

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 08/12          CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 08/12
LOADS - CUTS  175.99 TRIM  23.93   LOADS - CUTS  308.23 TRIM  40.75
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       81.71    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       82.37
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   115.84    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   116.45
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test
       Trm Sel  20-23#  No Test           Trm Sel  20-23#    47.36
       Trm Sel  23-27#    46.42           Trm Sel  23-27#    47.29
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   194.26    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   194.79
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#  No Test    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#  No Test

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Wed, Aug 12, 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.

BEEF CUTOUTS -  OPEN 08/12        BEEF CUTOUTS -  CLOSE 08/12
CH 600-900# $208.64  +0.56        CH 600-900# $209.09  +1.01
SE 600-900# $196.64  +1.62        SE 600-900# $195.99  +0.97
LOADS     65.19 - Choice Cuts     LOADS    115.67 - Choice Cuts
          14.25 - Select Cuts               33.56 - Select Cuts
          11.10 - Trimmings                 15.26 - Trimmings
           8.46 - Coarse Grinds             17.44 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY

08/12 - Daily Turkey Market - Frozen 2019 Grade A basted equivalent 
processor offering prices on a national basis (for current deliveries).
 8-16 lb hens $108 to $115 cents FOB
16-24 lb toms $108 to $114 cents FOB

08/06 - Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection
Young Chickens - for the Week Ending: 08/01      Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                     165,886      163,998    172,347

08/07 - Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report:  
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 08/07    Week Ago      Yr Ago
                                              $ 67.39    $ 64.89     $ 83.24
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of: July - $ 70.41

08/12 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 08/08 - 231 million, off 1% from a year ago
Chick placement for the week ending 08/08 - 184 million, off 3% from a year ago.

08/12 - Daily New York Eggs 
Prices are steady. Trade sentiment is steady to fully steady. Supplies are 
generally light to moderate for needs. Retail demand is varied but is mostly 
moderate. Food service demand is light to moderate. Market activity is slow 
to moderate.

Extra Large     76-80
Large           74-78
Medium          52-56