St Joseph, MO         Wed, Dec 07, 2022      USDA Market News
Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES      HOGS       SHEEP
Wednesday 12/07/2022           127,000    1,000     492,000     7,000
Week ago                       128,000    1,000     494,000     7,000
Year ago (act)                 120,000    2,000     477,000     7,000
Week to date                   382,000    4,000   1,466,000    23,000
Same Period Last Week          384,000    4,000   1,474,000    24,000
Same Period Last Year (act)    365,000    5,000   1,403,000    26,000
Previous Day                      Steer and Heifer    Cow and Bull
                      Tuesday          99,000            29,000

INDEXES
                       12/06  12/05  12/02  12/01  11/30  11/29  11/28
CATFAX FED 6 STATE    156.30 156.29 156.27 157.42 155.88 157.00 155.54
CATFAX FED 3 STATE    155.00 155.00 155.00 154.90 155.00 154.76 154.76
CME FEEDER            179.02 178.53 178.14 179.03 178.40 178.40 178.85
CME LEAN HOG          *82.78  82.94  82.79  82.87  83.24  83.89  84.21
3 Area LEAN HOG        80.55  81.75  80.88  81.19  81.39  82.33  82.60
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        Wed, Dec 07, 2022      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY PORK REPORT FOB PLANT - Negotiated Sales

12/07 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 85.34   CHANGE  -4.48 TOTAL LD COUNT  222.49

12/07 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 84.45   CHANGE  -5.37 TOTAL LD COUNT  335.82

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN  12/07         CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 12/07
LOADS - CUTS 195.14  TRIM  27.35   LOADS - CUTS  300.51 TRIM  35.31
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC      101.08    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       97.11
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   115.91    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   116.53
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#    93.57    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#    89.27
       Trm Sel  20-23#    91.58           Trm Sel  20-23#    88.00
       Trm Sel  23-27#    89.42           Trm Sel  23-27#    85.86
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   188.30    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   192.49
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#  No Test    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#  No Test

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Wed, Dec 07, 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  12/07       BEEF CUTOUTS -  CLOSE 12/07
CH 600-900# $251.03  +8.38        CH 600-900# $248.96  +6.31
SE 600-900# $221.36  +2.22        SE 600-900# $219.77  +0.63
LOADS     48.37 - Choice Cuts     LOADS    106.21 - Choice Cuts
          15.00 - Select Cuts               23.50 - Select Cuts
          10.20 - Trimmings                 21.44 - Trimmings
          14.81 - Coarse Grinds             22.71 - Coarse Grinds
CHOICE/SELECT SPREAD:  $29.67     CHOICE/SELECT SPREAD:  $29.19

POULTRY

12/07 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 $164 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 

12/07 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 12/03 - 241 million, up slightly from 
a year ago
Chick placement for the week ending 12/03 - 187 million, dn slightly from
a year ago

12/07 - New York Eggs
Prices are 9 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    466-470
Large          464-468
Medium         354-358