St Joseph, MO         Mon, Dec 05, 2022      USDA Market News
Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES       HOGS      SHEEP
Monday 12/05/2022              127,000    2,000     491,000     8,000
Week ago                       128,000    2,000     493,000     9,000
Year ago (act)                 121,000    1,000     455,000    11,000
Previous Day                      Steer & Heifer        Cow & Bull
                      Friday          95,000              28,000
                      Saturday        18,000              10,000

INDEXES
                       12/02  12/01  11/30  11/29  11/28  11/25  11/24
CATFAX FED 6 STATE    156.21 157.42 155.88 157.00 155.54 155.89 154.04
CATFAX FED 3 STATE    155.00 154.90 155.00 154.76 154.76 155.00 152.46
CME FEEDER            178.14 179.03 178.40 178.40 178.85 177.19 173.63
CME LEAN HOG          *82.79  82.87  83.24  83.89  84.21  84.63   NA
3 Area LEAN HOG        80.88  81.19  81.39  82.33  82.60  82.93   NA
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, Dec 05, 2022      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY PORK REPORT FOB PLANT - Negotiated Sales

12/05 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 89.82   CHANGE  +0.88 TOTAL LD COUNT  178.94

12/05 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 86.46   CHANGE  -2.48 TOTAL LD COUNT  321.07

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN  12/05         CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 12/05
LOADS - CUTS 151.48  TRIM  27.45   LOADS - CUTS  281.55 TRIM  39.52
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       96.10    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       97.22
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   123.13    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   119.11
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#    91.02    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#    87.57
       Trm Sel  20-23#    93.92           Trm Sel  20-23#    87.46
       Trm Sel  23-27#    83.09           Trm Sel  23-27#    84.26
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   180.98    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   204.32
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   138.66    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   138.66

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Mon, Dec 05, 2022      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY BOXED BEEF CUTOUT AND BOXED BEEF CUTS - Negotiated 
Afternoon - 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  12/05       BEEF CUTOUTS -  CLOSE 12/05
CH 600-900# $247.24  -2.69        CH 600-900# $243.31  -6.62
SE 600-900# $223.09  -1.47        SE 600-900# $221.11  -3.45
LOADS     39.49 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     78.94 - Choice Cuts
           7.70 - Select Cuts               23.35 - Select Cuts
          13.22 - Trimmings                 15.41 - Trimmings
           7.16 - Coarse Grinds             13.89 - Coarse Grinds
CHOICE/SELECT SPREAD:  $24.15     CHOICE/SELECT SPREAD:  $22.20

POULTRY

12/05 Daily Turkey Market - Frozen Grade A basted equivalent processor
offering prices on a national basis (for current deliveries).
 8-16 lb hens $164 to $179 cents FOB
16-24 lb toms $169 to $179 cents FOB

12/01 - Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection
Young Chickens - for the Week Ending: 11/26      Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                     127,331     174,130     124,235

12/02 Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report 
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending:  12/02      Wk Ago
                                               $125.29     $125.83 

11/30 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 11/26 - 237 million, off 2% from a year ago
Chick placement for the week ending 11/26 - 182 million, off 1% from a year ago

12/05 - New York Eggs
Prices are 5 cents higher for Extra Large, Large, and Medium. The undertone is
steady to firm. Supplies are light to moderate. Offerings are light. Demand is
moderate to good. Market activity is moderate to active.

Extra Large    449-453
Large          447-451
Medium         335-339