St Joseph, MO    Fri Nov 20, 2009       USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                                CATTLE    CALVES      HOGS      SHEEP
Friday 11/20/2009        (est)   120,000     4,000     427,000     9,000
Week ago (est)                   118,000     4,000     413,000     9,000
Year ago (act)                   124,000     5,000     429,000     8,000
Week to date (est)               609,000    19,000   2,159,000    48,000
Same Period Last Week (est)      595,000    19,000   2,105,000    50,000
Same Period Last Year (act)      615,000    22,000   2,173,000    46,000

Saturday 11/21/2009      (est)    22,000         0     163,000     1,000
Week ago (est)                    30,000         0     185,000     1,000
Year ago (act)                    21,000         0     194,000         0
Week to date (est)               631,000    19,000   2,322,000    49,000
Same Period Last Week (est)      625,000    19,000   2,290,000    51,000
Same Period Last Year* (act)     636,000    21,000   2,368,000    46,000
2009 Year to Date             29,382,000   817,000 100,393,000 2,054,000
2008 *Year to Date            30,600,000   831,000 103,324,000 2,140,000
Percent change                     -4.0%     -1.7%       -2.8%     -4.0%
2009 *Totals subject to revision
2008 *Totals adjusted to reflect NASS revisions
Yearly totals may not add due to rounding
Previous day estimated        Steer and Heifer    Cow and Bull
             Thursday             93,000                27,000

Source:  USDA Market News, St Joseph, MO


 LIVESTOCK INDEXES 
                     11/19  11/18  11/17  11/16  11/13  11/12  11/11
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   83.13  83.32  83.75  83.75  83.79  84.52  86.13
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   83.54  83.88  84.48  84.48  84.48  85.34  87.51
CME FEEDER           93.11  93.08  93.15  93.25  93.48  93.57  93.58
CME LEAN HOG        *53.92  54.24  54.59  55.12  55.36  55.47  55.50
3 Area LEAN HOG      52.81  53.26  53.61  53.96  54.14  54.39  53.98

NOTES: 3 AREA LEAN: 3 area lean value base cost for 51-52 % lean hogs
CATFAX FED 6 STATES: Iowa, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, Oklahoma
CATFAX FED 3 STATES: Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma

*DTN projected Lean Hog Index, only an estimate that may vary one or two cents 
from actual.


Des Moines, IA     Fri, Nov 20, 2009     USDA Market News

USDA NATIONAL CARLOT PORK REPORT as of:  3:00 P.M.
Purchases equated to FOB Omaha Basis.

Compared to Thursday's Close:       Fresh loins steady; butts 2.00-3.00 higher; 
sknd hams 1.00-2.00 higher; sdls bellies steady; lean trimmings steady. Trading 
slow, with light to moderate demand and mostly light offerings.

Source:  USDA Market News, Des Moines, IA

10/20  Pork Carcass Cutout Value $58.21  Change +1.27  Loads  50.63

CARLOT PORK - OPEN 11/20               CARLOT PORK - CLOSE 11/20 
LOADS - CUTS   22.0    TRIM  2.0       LOADS - CUTS   42.63  TRIM   8.0
LOINS 1/4" 21#-DN    No Test           LOINS 1/4" 21#-DN    82-84   Steady
LOINS STRAP ON 5-11" 101.00            LOINS STRAP ON 5-11" 101-113 Steady
HAMS    17-20#       69.00    1-2 Hr   HAMS    17-20#       69.00   1-2 Hr
        20-23#       59.00    1-2 Hr           20-23#       59.00   1-2 Hr
        23-27#       57.00    1-2 Hr           23-27#       57.00   1-2 Hr
BELLIES 10-12#       No Test           BELLIES 10-12#       No Test 
        12-14#       72.00    Steady           12-14#       72.00   Steady
        14-16#       74.00    Steady           14-16#       74.00   Steady
        16-18#       No Test                   16-18#       No Test
        18-20#       No Test                   18-20#       No Test


Des Moines, IA       Fri, Nov 20, 2009         USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY BOXED BEEF CUTOUT AND BOXED BEEF CUTS - Negotiated Sales -
Afternoon - USDA ESTIMATED BOXED BEEF CUT-OUT VALUES - as of 1:30pm

Boxed beef cutout values steady to weak on moderate demand and moderate to heavy
offerings. Select and Choice rib and loin steady to weak while chuck and round 
cuts steady to firm.  Beef trimmings higher on light to moderate demand and 
light offerings.

Source:  USDA Market News, Des Moines, IA

BEEF CUTOUTS - OPEN 11/20            BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 11/20
CH 6-900#     139.05   - .56          CH 6-900#       139.18    - .43
SE 6-900#     132.12   + .05           SE 6-900#      131.97    - .10
LOADS    66.41 - Choice Cuts             LOADS   112.57 - Choice cuts
         32.34 - Select Cuts                      50.97 - Select Cuts
          5.15 - Trimmings                         5.39 - Trimmings
         34.65 - Coarse Grinds                    54.86 - Coarse Grinds


11/18 Weekly Pork Belly
                    Week Ending 11/14/09      Year Ago
                    Chicago  Outside  Total   Chicago    Outside   Total
In                     0      1308     1308       0        1939    1939
Out                    0       721      721       0         403     403
Stocks                 0     23870    23870       0       16234   16234
Net Movement           0       587      587       0        1536    1536
12/18 pound stocks                    22070                       14276

POULTRY 
Central Turkeys 11/20 8-16# Hens 84-87(Offer), 16-24# Toms 84-87(Offer)

Composite Average Broilers/Fryers  11/16  Week Ago   Year Ago   Loads
  12-City                          72.04    71.33     78.27      400

11/18/09 Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 11/14 201 million, down slightly from eggs 
sets a year ago.  Chick placement week ended 11/14 - 156 million, down slightly 
from a year ago.

11/20  New York Eggs
Extra Large  127-131
Large        125-129
Medium       101-105