Boneless Cow Beef & Beef Trimmings - Morning

LM_XB400
Des Moines, IA                  Tue, Feb 05, 2013               USDA Market News

NATIONAL/REGIONAL DAILY BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF AND BEEF TRIMMINGS -
Negotiated Sales - Morning

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 and 85% trimmings were unevenly 
steady; 65% was firm to higher; Other lean percentages were not fully
established.


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

Central                   6.53  Loads   --                       261,366  pounds
National                 19.21  Loads   --                       768,551  pounds
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOB Plant - Central
                         # of        Total              Price           Weighted
                         Trades      Pounds             Range           Average
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chemical Lean
  Fresh  92-94%                                            
  Frozen 92-94%                                            
  Fresh  90%                 
  Frozen 90%                 
  Fresh  85%                 
  Frozen 85%                                               
  Fresh  81%                                               
  Frozen 81%                                               
  Fresh  75%                
  Frozen 75%                                               
  Fresh  73%                 5       209,054     $138.00     $150.00     $145.08
  Frozen 73%                                               
  Fresh  65%                                               
  Frozen 65%                                               
Bull Product
  Fresh  94-96%                                            
  Frozen 94-96%                                            
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOB Plant - National
                         # of        Total              Price           Weighted
                         Trades      Pounds             Range           Average
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chemical Lean
  Fresh  92-94%              2        55,185     $225.25     $225.25     $225.25
  Frozen 92-94%                                            
  Fresh  90%                 4        72,212     $213.00     $213.71     $213.20
  Frozen 90%                 1        42,000     $221.00     $221.00     $221.00
  Fresh  85%                 9       232,000     $185.00     $198.64     $190.88
  Frozen 85%                                               
  Fresh  81%                                               
  Frozen 81%                                               
  Fresh  75%                 
  Frozen 75%                                               
  Fresh  73%                 5       209,054     $138.00     $150.00     $145.08
  Frozen 73%                                               
  Fresh  65%                 7       156,000     $122.00     $126.00     $125.00
  Frozen 65%                                               
  Fresh  50%                                               
  Frozen 50%
Bull Product
  Fresh  94-96%                                            
  Frozen 94-96%                                            
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Source:   USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
          515-284-4460      email: desm.lgmn@usda.gov
          24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830
          http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews
1130C

.

1. NASA backs 3D food printer to feed growing population
2. Alltech Symposium challenges agribusiness to make an impact
3. Exports: Corn plunges 52 percent
4. Here is the next farm program and here’s how you work it
5. Immigration bill gets Senate boost; House effort teetering
6. Ag commodities were generally lower Thursday moring

1. Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
2. Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
3. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
4. New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
5. Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
6. Drought losses in Oklahoma top $400 million for 2012

1. Commentary: In praise of animal foods
2. Meat and climate change: How significant is the impact?
3. Commentary: GMOs: How do I hate thee?
4. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
5. Survey reveals most Americans in favor of COOL
6. Boxed beef hits record highs, cattle weak to lower