USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT    08/23/19

          VOLUME    USDA TOTAL RANGE   DTN PRACTICAL RANGE  WT AVG

KANSAS    CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY:   8,517   WEEK TO DATE:   8,926
    STEERS LIVE FOB
          3,808       105.00-106.00       105.00-106.00       105.98
    STEERS LIVE DELIVERED
          No reportable trade
    HEIFERS LIVE FOB
          2,160       105.00-106.00       105.00-106.00       105.81
    HEIFERS LIVE DELIVERED
          No reportable trade

NEBRASKA  CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY:  12,727   WEEK TO DATE:  21,510
    STEERS DRESSED DELIVERED
          3,965       175.00-178.00       175.00-178.00       175.92
    STEERS DRESSED FOB
          470         175.00-175.00       175.00-175.00       175.00
    HEIFERS DRESSED DELIVERED
          1,685       175.00-175.00       175.00-175.00       175.00
    HEIFERS DRESSED FOB
          92          175.00-175.00       175.00-175.00       175.00
 
TEXAS     CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY:   4,060   WEEK TO DATE:   4,060
    STEERS LIVE FOB
          1,684       106.00-106.00       106.00-106.00       106.00
    STEERS LIVE DELIVERED
          No reportable trade
    HEIFERS LIVE FOB
          1,577       105.00-106.00       105.00-106.00       105.71
    HEIFERS LIVE DELIVERED
          No reportable trade 

COLORADO  CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: NA Conf  WEEK TO DATE:  NA Conf
    STEERS LIVE FOB
          Not reported due to confidentiality
    STEERS LIVE DELIVERED
          No reportable trade
    HEIFERS LIVE FOB
          Not reported due to confidentiality
    HEIFERS LIVE DELIVERED
          No reportable trade

IOWA      CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY:   5,373   WEEK TO DATE:  14,121
    STEERS DRESSED DELIVERED
          2,243       174.00-178.00       175.00-176.00       175.55
    STEERS DRESSED FOB
          261         175.00-175.00       175.00-175.00       175.00
    HEIFERS DRESSED DELIVERED
          1,309       174.00-176.00       174.00-176.00       175.61
    HEIFERS DRESSED FOB
          25          175.00-175.00       175.00-175.00       175.00

COMMENTS: A light to moderate developed in most areas today. Dressed 
deals in Nebraska and Iowa were at mostly $175, generally $4.50 higher than 
last weeks weighted average basis Nebraska. A few Regionals in Nebraska have 
paid $176 to $178, these are set for delayed delivery (the week of September 
2nd). Southern live trade was at mostly $106, generally $1 higher than last 
week's weighted averages.

5-AREA LV STR AVG(FOB)PR&WT: $No Test   HIDE&OFFAL: $9.15 -0.11
CARCASS EQV INDEX   CHOICE (600-900#)   SELECT (600-900#)    #OF HD
 LIVE BASED           $166.82             $142.82            30,676
 BOX BASED            $225.52             $200.71            32,351
 AVE INDEX            $196.17  -0.33      $171.76  -0.40     63,027
 BEEF CUTOUTS        CHOICE (600-900#)   SELECT (600-900#)
                      $237.52  -1.76      $212.71  -3.20
 37.06 LDS CH CUTS / 17.57 LDS SEL CUTS /  0.00 LDS TRIM / 22.11 LDS GROUND
BOXED BEEF TREND: Lr/Shrply lr on lt-mod dem & offers
COMPREHENSIVE WEEKLY CUTOUT VALUE: Week ending 08/16 $218.12 +6.61
 CUTTER 90%  350# UP C/O: $176.16 -0.17
 NAT'L BONELESS BF TRIM: 33.75 lds / Not fully established
 90% TRIM: 10 lds: Wtd Avg $224.30 / Slightly lower
FI KILL(WTD) FRI 115(577) WK AGO 114(577)  YR AGO 114(584) MIX: THU SH91/CB24
             SAT  77(654) WK AGO  74(651)  YR AGO  58(642)
                     WEEKLY CANADIAN CATTLE IMPORTS.
                         FEEDERS     SLAUGHTER S&H
Week Ending:  08/10/19    1,748        6,802   
Week Ending:  08/03/19    1,386        4,867
Change from prev week:     +362       +1,935