NW_LS851
Des Moines, IA Fri Mar 30, 2012 USDA Market News
USDA Carlot Meat 4:00 Summary, Compared to Previous Day
Prices in dollars per hundredweight, Equated to FOB Omaha Basis
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NATIONAL BOXED BEEF CUTOUT
Boxed beef cutout values steady to weak on light demand and offerings. Select
and Choice rib, chuck, round and loin cuts steady to weak. Beef trimmings
higher on moderate demand and offerings.
Estimated composite cutout value of Choice 1-3 600-900 lbs
carcasses DN 0.09 at 183.37; Select 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses
DN 0.72 at 182.40; based on 88.28 loads of Choice cuts, 36.01
loads of Select cuts, 15.58 loads of Trimmings, and 21.38
loads of coarse ground trimmings.
CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE
Estimated carcass price equivalent value of Choice 1-3 600-900 lbs
carcasses DN 0.25 at 178.04; Select 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses DN 0.57
at 175.68.
Current index reflects the equivalent of 167,121 head of cattle.
NATIONAL 5 DAY-ROLLING CUTTER COW CUTOUT
The Cutter cow carcass gross cutout value was estimated at 169.48
DN 0.43.
BY-PRODUCT DROP VALUE
Hide and offal from a typical slaughter steer was estimated at
13.07, DN 0.06.
NATIONAL CARLOT PORK
Sales reported on 20.25 loads of pork cuts and 11.0 loads of
trim/process pork.
Compared to Thursday's Close: Fresh 1/4" trim loins not
established; boston butts steady to firm; sknd hams 17-20 lbs 1.00 lower,
20-27 lbs steady; sdls bellies 14-16 lbs firm on a light test; lean
trimmings 2.00-4.00 lower. Trading slow, with light demand and light
to moderate offerings.
*Calculations for a 200 lb Pork Carcass 53-54 percent lean
0.65" -0.80" back fat at last rib.* **79.97 UP 0.46.**
Hams bone in trimmed, 17-20 lbs trim spec 1 67.00; 20-23 lbs trim spec 1
63.00; seedless bellies 14-16 lbs 110.00.
CARLOT LAMB CARCASS
DAILY CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 1-4 Head 2,049
Weight Head Wt Avg
45-DN 250 635.17
45-55# 139 374.53
55-65# 172 354.69
65-75# 449 344.39
75-85# 392 333.91
85-UP 647 303.19
ESTIMATED DAILY LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER
Cattle: 106,000 Calves: 2,000; Hogs: 409,000; Sheep: 8,000
Source: USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
Lucy Clark 515-284-4460 Desm.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830
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