St Joseph, MO         Mon, Apr 22, 2024      USDA Market News
Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection

                             CATTLE     CALVES      HOGS       SHEEP
Monday                       113,000     1,000     487,000    10,000
Week ago                     121,000     1,000     482,000    11,000
Year ago (act)               125,000     1,000     467,000     9,000
Week to Date                 113,000     1,000     487,000    10,000
Same Period Last Week        121,000     1,000     482,000    11,000
Same Period Last Year*       125,000     1,000     467,000     9,000
2024 Year to Date          9,656,288    74,119  40,527,537   599,024
2023*Year to Date         10,154,258    98,000  40,234,743   594,643
Percent Change                 -4.9%    -24.4%       +0.7%     +0.7%
Previous Day Breakdown           Steers/Heifers     Cows/Bulls
                      Friday         91,000           22,000
                      Saturday       18,000            2,000
    2024 *Totals subject to revision / 2023 *Totals adjusted to reflect 
          NASS Revisions / Yearly totals may not add due to rounding.

INDEXES
                        04/19  04/18  04/17  04/16  04/15  04/12  04/11
CATFAX FED 6 STATE     182.67 183.07 183.43 183.49 183.49 183.49 184.57
CATFAX FED 3 STATE     182.00 181.98 182.01 182.01 182.01 182.01 183.35
CME FEEDER             242.11 241.73 242.35 242.63 241.36 241.07 244.57
CME LEAN HOG           *91.31  91.35  91.46  91.36  90.98  90.73  90.56
3 Area LEAN HOG         89.38  89.13  89.52  89.18  89.11  89.10  88.49
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        Mon, Apr 22, 2024      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY PORK REPORT FOB PLANT - Negotiated Sales
PORK CARCASS       CUTOUT     CHANGE     TOTAL LDS
04/22 MORNING     $101.65      +1.56      145.32
04/22 AFTERNOON   $101.70      +1.61      234.38 

CARLOT PORK                 OPEN         CLOSE
 DATE                      04/22         04/22
 LOADS - CUTS             125.22        204.68
 LOADS - TRIM              20.10         29.70
 LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC      122.27        125.06
 LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   157.31        157.96
 HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test       No Test
        Trm Sel  20-23#    87.62         86.71
        Trm Sel  23-27#    83.26         83.98
 BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   285.59        283.86
 BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#  No Test       No Test

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Mon, Apr 22, 2024      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY BOXED BEEF CUTOUT AND BOXED BEEF CUTS - Negotiated 
                ESTIMATED BOXED BEEF CUT-OUT VALUES

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.

                    MORNING            AFTERNOON
BEEF CUTOUTS    OPEN      CHNG      CLOSE     CHNG
                     04/22               04/22
 CH 600-900#    $295.91  +0.24      $295.93  +0.26
 SE 600-900#    $291.43  +0.60      $291.87  +1.04
    LOADS   
     Choice cuts     28.87               68.00
     Select cuts      5.87               12.34
     Trimmings        0.00                0.00
     Coarse Grinds   15.90               23.30
     CH/SEL SPREAD  $ 4.48              $ 4.06

POULTRY

04/22 - Daily Turkey Market - Frozen Grade A basted equivalent processor
offering prices on a national basis (FOB for current deliveries).
 8-16 lb hens $ 84 to $103 cents FOB
16-24 lb toms $ 86 to $105 cents FOB

04/18 - Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection
Young Chickens - for the Week Ending: 04/13      Week Ago    Yr Ago
                                     162,156     160,773     167,566

04/19 - Weekly National Chicken Report 
National Composite Whole Bird for the Week Ending: 04/19/2024
      Wtd Avg    Chg         Range         Wk Ago Avg
      $132.08   -0.63   $ 92.00-$155.00     $132.71

04/17 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed 
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 04/13 - 247 million, up 2% from a year ago
Chick placement for the week ending 04/13 - 190 million, up 2% from a year ago

04/22 - New York Eggs
Prices are down 3 cents for larger sizes and 2 cents lower for Medium. The
undertone is steady to barely steady. Demand is mostly moderate. Offerings are
mostly  moderate. Supplies are light to moderate. Market activity is moderate.

Extra Large   249-253
Large         247-251
Medium        237-241
    ** PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND 
GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN.**