Beef
U.S. beef exports tighten into 2014
U.S. beef exports for the first quarter of 2013 totaled 557 million pounds, just fractionally below the first-quarter export level of 2012.
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Ag markets diverged significantly Thursday
Despite the system that came through the Corn Belt Wednesday, it looks as if short-term weather conditions will remain highly conducive to accelerated corn plantings.
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U.S. beef imports set to expand into 2014
U.S. beef imports for the first quarter of 2013 totaled 590 million pounds, 1.4 percent higher than a year ago.
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Ag markets were decidedly mixed Thursday morning
Despite the system that came through the Corn Belt Wednesday, it looks as if short-term weather conditions will remain highly conducive to accelerated corn plantings.
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Beef Carcass Price Equivalent
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Des Moines, IA Thu, May 16, 2013 USDA Market News
USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE
CHOICE SELECT
Index 600-900# 600-900#
Values => $191.55 $177.00
Change
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Boneless Cow Beef & Beef Trimmings - Afternoon
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Des Moines, IA Thu, May 16, 2013 USDA Market News
NATIONAL/REGIONAL DAILY BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF AND BEEF TRIMMINGS -
Negotiated Sales - Afternoon
FOB Plant basis negotiated sales for delivery within 0-21 day period, including
sales since last report,
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Tallow, Proteins & Hides Report
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Des Moines, IA Thu, May 16, 2013 USDA Market News
USDA TALLOW, PROTEIN, AND HIDE REPORT - FOB CENTRAL U.S.
Dollars/hundredweight (unless otherwise stated) as of 3:00 PM.
TALLOW, GREASE, AND LARD Lds Price Range Wtd Avg
INEDBL, TALW/GRSE FOB CENTRAL
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By-Product Drop Value
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Des Moines, IA Thu, May 16, 2013 USDA Market News
USDA BY-PRODUCT DROP VALUE (STEER) FOB CENTRAL U.S.
The hide and offal value from a typical slaughter steer(1)
for today was estimated at 14.21 per cwt live, down
-0.11 when compared to Wednesday's value.
FOB CENTRAL U.S.
TODAY
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Beef and Pork Variety Meats Report
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Des Moines, IA Thu, May 16, 2013 USDA Market News
USDA BY-PRODUCT PRICE REPORT - FOB CENTRAL U.S. BASIS
Carlot Basis - Dollars/hundredweight - as of 3:00 PM.
BEEF VARIETY MEATS - FROZEN ---------------------------------------
Items Lds Price
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Boxed Beef - Afternoon
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Des Moines, IA Thu, May 16, 2013 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
Based on negotiated prices and volume of boxed beef cuts
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Cutter Cow Cutout & Boxed Cow Beef Cuts - Afternoon
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Des Moines, IA Thu, May 16, 2013 USDA Market News
NATIONAL 5-DAY ROLLING CUTTER COW CUTOUT AND BOXED COW BEEF CUTS
USDA ESTIMATE CUTTER COW CARCASS CUT-OUT VALUE - Negotiated Sales - Afternoon
Based on negotiated prices and volume of cow cuts delivered
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