SJ_LS830 St. Joseph, MO Wed Mar 10, 2010 USDA-MO Dept Ag Market News MORNING FARM PRICES: St. Joseph, MO barrows and gilts were not available early. Terminal Supply Trend Weight Pct Lean Price Range St. Joseph, MO 50 Not tested early 220-270 46-50 N/A DIRECT HOGS CLOSE- Tuesday Mar 09, 2010. Purchases Range Weighted Average IA-So MN 8,599 63.00-77.00 73.86 East CB 4,903 64.50-72.97 70.33 West CB 12,868 63.00-77.00 73.75 Interior MO 800 65.00-67.00 (FOB Buying Station) ESTIMATED HOG SLAUGHTER UNDER FEDERAL INSPECTION: (Mon-Tue) Week to Date 811,000; Last Week 861,000; Year Ago 837,000. USDA NATIONAL CARLOT PORK REPORT- Tuesday Mar 09, 2010. Trading slow to moderate, with mostly light demand and light to moderate offerings. Loads PORK CUTS 82.38 Loads TRIM/PROCESS PORK: 12.0 Date Loads Carcass --------------------------------- 03/09 94.38 74.60 Change: -0.12 --------------------------------- 03/08 41.63 74.72 03/05 21.10 75.71 03/04 58.38 75.91 03/03 92.75 75.35 Current Five-Day Simple Average- 75.26 CATTLE: TERMINAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE- Wednesday Mar 10, 2010. There are no estimated slaughter cattle on offer this morning. AFTERNOON NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE REVIEW- Tuesday Mar 09, 2010. Thus far for Tuesday, trading of negotiated cash, beef type, steers and heifers has been at a standstill in all major feeding regions. Last week in the Southern Plains live sales sold at 92.00 and dressed sales, in Kansas, sold at 144.00. For the previous week, in Nebraska, dressed sales ranged from 144.00 to 145.00 and live sales sold from 89.00 to 91.00. In Colorado live sales sold at 90.00. For the prior week, in the Western Cornbelt, live sales sold from 88.00 to 90.00 and dressed sales sold from 143.00 to 145.00. Negotiated: prices paid for Domestic Slaughter steers and heifers: (Information derived from the 5 area weighted average LM_CT131) Over 80% Choice None None 65-80% Choice None None 35-65% Choice None 143.00-143.00 avg 143.00 Under 35% Choice None None TOTAL ALL GRADES: None 143.00-143.00 avg 143.00 5 AREA ACCUMULATED DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE MOVEMENT: (Mon) Week to Date 408; Last Week 1,156; Year Ago 1,709. CENTRAL U.S. BOXED BEEF- Tuesday Mar 10, 2010. Boxed beef cutout values firm on light to moderate demand and offerings. Estimated composite cutout value of Choice 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses up 0.21 at 149.50; Select 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses up 0.91 at 149.02; based on 96.94 loads of Choice cuts, 59.08 loads of Select cuts, 14.63 loads of Trimmings, and 56.8 loads of coarse ground trimmings. ESTIMATED CATTLE SLAUGHTER UNDER FEDERAL INSPECTION: (Mon-Tue) Week to Date 243,000; Last Week 242,000; Year Ago 241,000. SHEEP: TERMINAL SLAUGHTER SHEEP- Wednesday Mar 10, 2010. There are no estimated slaughter sheep on offer this morning. The monthly sheep and goat sale is held on the second Thursday of the month. NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY- Tuesday Mar 09, 2010. At New Holland, PA slaughter lambs 6.00-8.00 higher; slaughter ewes firm. At San Angelo, TX slaughter lambs weak to 10.00 lower; slaughter ewes 5.00-10.00 lower; feeder lambs not tested. 5500 head estimated for a one day sale. ESTIMATED SHEEP SLAUGHTER UNDER FEDERAL INSPECTION: (Mon-Tue) Week to Date 21,000; Last Week 19,000; Year Ago 18,000. CARLOT LAMB CARCASS- Tuesday Mar 09, 2010. 1,481 head. (Prices bases on Weighted Average). 45-DN 385.09; 45-55# 294.29; 55-65# 240.55; 65-75# 224.97; 75-85# 220.31; 85-UP 217.07. SOURCE: USDA- MO Dept of AG Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816 238 0678 or 816 676 7000 For more Livestock Market News: www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1030c mas .