Boneless Cow Beef & Beef Trimmings - Afternoon

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Des Moines, IA                  Wed, Jan 02, 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, U.S.dollars per 100 pounds.

Compared to last market test: Lean boneless and 85% trimmings were mostly 
firm to higher; 65% was generally steady; Other lean percentages were not 
fully established. Beef trimmings weak on light to moderate demand and 
offerings.

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

Central                  27.18  Loads   --                     1,087,224  pounds
National                 46.94  Loads   --                     1,877,561  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%                                            
  Frozen 92-94%                                            
  Fresh  90%                15       633,877     $206.96     $216.00     $211.93
  Frozen 90%                                               
  Fresh  85%                12       297,178     $185.00     $196.00     $187.57
  Frozen 85%                                               
  Fresh  81%                                               
  Frozen 81%                                               
  Fresh  75%                                               
  Frozen 75%                                               
  Fresh  73%                                               
  Frozen 73%                                               
  Fresh  65%                 5       122,169     $120.00     $125.00     $121.15
  Frozen 65%                                               
Bull Product
  Fresh  94-96%              2        34,000     $227.00     $227.00     $227.00
  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%                                            
  Frozen 92-94%                                            
  Fresh  90%                24       940,424     $203.00     $216.00     $211.20
  Frozen 90%                                               
  Fresh  85%                16       409,178     $181.00     $196.00     $187.58
  Frozen 85%                                               
  Fresh  81%                                               
  Frozen 81%                                               
  Fresh  75%                                               
  Frozen 75%                                               
  Fresh  73%                                               
  Frozen 73%                                               
  Fresh  65%                 7       158,169     $120.00     $125.00     $121.67
  Frozen 65%                                               
  Fresh  50%                14       335,790      $72.85      $78.00      $74.69
  Frozen 50%
Bull Product
  Fresh  94-96%              2        34,000     $227.00     $227.00     $227.00
  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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