St Joseph, MO         Tue, Nov 28, 2023      USDA Market News
Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES       HOGS      SHEEP
Tuesday 11/28/2023             125,000    1,000     484,000     9,000
Week ago                       126,000    1,000     486,000     8,000
Year ago (act)                 128,000    2,000     486,000     8,000
Week to date                   248,000    2,000     960,000    19,000
Same Period Last Week          251,000    2,000     972,000    18,000
Same Period Last Year (act)    255,000    3,000     976,000    17,000
Previous Day                      Steer and Heifer    Cow and Bull
                      Monday           97,000            26,000
                      **Revised Monday Hog Slaughter...476,000**

INDEXES
                      11/27  11/24  11/23  11/22  11/21  11/20  11/17
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   177.08 177.08 177.14 177.69 177.99 178.02 178.02
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   176.98 176.98 176.98 177.65 178.27 178.27 178.27
CME FEEDER           226.96 230.38 225.24 225.68 226.94 226.76 225.92
CME LEAN HOG         *71.66  72.33   NA    73.60  73.90  74.18  74.52
3 Area LEAN HOG       69.74  70.66   NA    71.92  72.21  72.58  72.67
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        Tue, Nov 28, 2023      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY PORK REPORT FOB PLANT - Negotiated Sales
PORK CARCASS       CUTOUT      CHANGE     TOTAL LDS
11/28 MORNING     $ 84.96       -3.79      203.76
11/28 AFTERNOON   $ 84.80       -3.95      358.12

CARLOT PORK                 OPEN       CLOSE
 DATE                      11/28       11/28
 LOADS - CUTS             184.64      311.61
 LOADS - TRIM              19.12       46.51
 LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       99.83      101.25
 LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   140.94      140.33
 HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#    84.97       84.98
        Trm Sel  20-23#    82.68       83.51
        Trm Sel  23-27#    82.42       82.45
 BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   256.33      240.00
 BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#  No Test     No Test

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Tue, Nov 28, 2023      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY BOXED BEEF CUTOUT AND BOXED BEEF CUTS - Negotiated 
                ESTIMATED BOXED BEEF CUT-OUT VALUES

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.
                    MORNING            AFTERNOON
BEEF CUTOUTS    OPEN      CHNG      CLOSE     CHNG
                     11/28               11/28
 CH 600-900#    $296.90  -0.35      $298.17  +0.92
 SE 600-900#    $267.72  -0.08      $266.35  -1.45
   LOADS   
     Choice cuts     47.79               90.45
     Select cuts     23.45               39.50
     Trimmings        3.87               15.59
     Coarse Grinds   12.48               18.49
     CH/SEL SPREAD  $29.18              $31.82

POULTRY

11/28 Daily Turkey Market - Frozen Grade A basted equivalent processor
offering prices on a national basis (FOB for current deliveries).
 8-16 lb hens $ 88 to $123 cents FOB
16-24 lb toms $ 88 to $123 cents FOB

11/23 - Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection
Young Chickens - for the Week Ending: 11/18      Week Ago    Yr Ago
                                     166,781     168,931     174,130

11/24 - Weekly National Chicken Report 
National Composite Whole Bird for the Week Ending: 11/27/2023
      Wtd Avg    Chg         Range         Wk Ago Avg
      $116.69   +3.02   $ 80.00-$149.00     $113.67

11/22 - Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed 
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 11/18 - 237 million, dn 2% from a year ago
Chick placement for the week ending 11/18 - 182 million, dn 1% from a year ago

11/28 - New York Eggs
Prices are down 8 cents for all sizes. The undertone is steady. New York shell
egg inventory is up 89 percent when compared to the previous week. Demand is
moderate. Offerings are light to moderate. Supplies are light to moderate.
Market activity is slow to moderate.

Extra Large    229-233
Large          227-231
Medium         220-224
    **** PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND 
GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN.****