LM_CT155 St. Joseph, MO Mon Oct 14, 2024 USDA Market News Service NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS For Week of: 10/14/2024 Value Adjustments Range Simple Avg. Change Quality: Prime 0.00 - 37.00 16.04 1.50 Choice 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 Select (22.00)- (8.00) (16.83) (1.75) Standard (53.00)- (10.00) (36.79) (0.08) CAB 2.00 - 7.00 4.13 0.00 All Natural 24.00 - 50.00 33.28 0.00 NHTC 19.00 - 27.00 22.25 0.00 Dairy - Type (15.00)- 0.00 (2.64) 0.00 Bullock/Stag (55.00)- (15.00) (38.00) 0.00 Hardbone (55.00)- (20.00) (37.10) 0.00 Dark Cutter (55.00)- (30.00) (37.50) 0.00 Over 30 Months of Age (40.00)- 0.00 (14.29) 0.00 *Cutability Yield Grade, Fat/Inches 1.0-2.0 < .10" 0.00 - 8.00 3.35 0.00 2.0-2.5 < .20" 0.00 - 4.00 1.77 0.00 2.5-3.0 < .40" 0.00 - 4.00 1.38 0.00 3.0-3.5 < .60" 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.5-4.0 < .80" 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.0-5.0 < 1.2" (15.00)- (10.00) (12.45) 0.00 5.0/up > 1.2" (25.00)- (10.00) (17.82) 0.00 Weight: 400-500 lbs (45.00)- 0.00 (29.29) 0.00 500-550 lbs (45.00)- 0.00 (22.64) 0.00 550-600 lbs (35.00)- 0.00 (11.57) 0.00 600-900 lbs 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 900-1000 lbs (15.00)- 0.00 (1.07) 0.00 1000-1050 lbs (20.00)- 0.00 (5.00) 0.00 over 1050 lbs (25.00)- (5.00) (15.45) (0.03) Based on individual packer's quality, cutability, and weight buying programs. Values reflect adjustments to base prices, dollars per cwt., on a carcass basis. * If yield grades are not available, yield differentials may be based on fat at 12th rib using a constant of average ribeye area and muscling for carcass weight and KPH. Superior or inferior muscling may adjust lean yield. Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News Division, St Joseph, MO 816-676-7000 email: stjoe.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lm_ct155.txt www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain 0950C