Boneless Cow Beef & Beef Trimmings - Afternoon

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Des Moines, IA                  Thu, May 03, 2012               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, U.S.dollars per 100 pounds.

Compared to last market test: Lean boneless was mostly firm to 2.00 higher; 
85% and 75% trimmings were weak to lower; Other lean percentages were
not fully established. Beef trimmings mostly steady on moderate demand 
and offerings. 

CURRENT VOLUME - (one load equals 40,000 pounds)

Central                  50.96  Loads   --                     2,038,573  pounds
National                 79.23  Loads   --                     3,169,019  pounds
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FOB Plant - Central
                         # of        Total              Price           Weighted
                         Trades      Pounds             Range           Average
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Chemical Lean
  Fresh  92-94%              2        16,467     $238.70     $243.00     $241.35
  Frozen 92-94%                                            
  Fresh  90%                26       770,881     $224.37     $232.00     $226.70
  Frozen 90%                 1        42,000     $228.00     $228.00     $228.00
  Fresh  85%                28       887,476     $210.00     $215.00     $211.75
  Frozen 85%                                               
  Fresh  81%                 1        42,000     $196.00     $196.00     $196.00
  Frozen 81%                                               
  Fresh  75%                 5       162,900     $166.00     $177.00     $168.62
  Frozen 75%                                               
  Fresh  73%                                               
  Frozen 73%                                               
  Fresh  65%                 3       116,849     $114.00     $115.00     $114.34
  Frozen 65%                                               
Bull Product
  Fresh  94-96%                                            
  Frozen 94-96%                                            
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FOB Plant - National
                         # of        Total              Price           Weighted
                         Trades      Pounds             Range           Average
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Chemical Lean
  Fresh  92-94%             10       168,467     $238.70     $248.00     $246.97
  Frozen 92-94%                                            
  Fresh  90%                32       891,992     $224.37     $233.50     $227.28
  Frozen 90%                 1        42,000     $228.00     $228.00     $228.00
  Fresh  85%                29       897,476     $210.00     $215.00     $211.77
  Frozen 85%                                               
  Fresh  81%                 2        62,000     $196.00     $202.10     $197.97
  Frozen 81%                                               
  Fresh  75%                 7       193,800     $163.63     $177.00     $167.88
  Frozen 75%                                               
  Fresh  73%                                               
  Frozen 73%                                               
  Fresh  65%                 3       116,849     $114.00     $115.00     $114.34
  Frozen 65%                                               
  Fresh  50%                26       796,435      $80.17      $93.00      $85.73
  Frozen 50%
Bull Product
  Fresh  94-96%                                            
  Frozen 94-96%                                            
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Regional Breakdown:
  Central - AR,CO,IA,IL,IN,KS,KY,LA,MI,MO,MN,MT,ND,NE,NM,OH,OK,SD,TN,TX,WI.
  National - all states
  East Coast - AL,CT,DC,DE,FL,GA,MA,MD,ME,MS,NC,NH,NJ,NY,PA,RI,SC,VA,VT,WV.
  West Coast - AK,AZ,CA,HI,ID,NV,OR,UT,WA,WY.
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Source:   USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
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