Comprehensive Boxed Beef Cutout

LM_XB463
Des Moines, IA              October 8, 2012               USDA Market News

NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE BOXED BEEF CUTOUT - ALL FED STEER/HEIFER SALES
For Week Ending:   10/5/2012
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                     Compre-
                     hensive     Prime  *Branded    Choice    Select  Ungraded
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Weekly Cutout Value   186.00    229.88    197.80    190.25    177.41    168.40

Primal Rib            272.83    393.01    302.82    285.96    246.82    216.15
Primal Chuck          162.09    163.95    166.91    163.80    158.96    155.38
Primal Round          170.05    170.61    174.65    170.58    167.76    164.02
Primal Loin           234.57    374.26    261.35    244.56    215.52    197.94
Primal Brisket        134.81    134.28    138.00    134.27    133.92    133.76
Primal Short Plate    126.60    126.60    126.60    126.60    126.60    126.60
Primal Flank          107.30    108.76    110.73    108.74    103.45    105.99
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TOTAL LOADS OF PRODUCT REPORTED            7,080

Quality breakdown:
 Prime                    53
 Branded*                863
 Choice                1,660
 Select                1,563
 Ungraded**            2,942
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TOTAL                  7,080

Sales type breakdown:
 Negotiated 0-21       2,855
 Negotiated 22/up        850
 Formula               3,251
 Forward Contract        124
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TOTAL                  7,080

Destination breakdown:
 Domestic              6,303
 NAFTA Exports           268
 Overseas Exports        509
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TOTAL                  7,080

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*  Includes all Choice branded. (Upper 2/3rds and lower 1/3rd)
** Includes cuts, grinds, and trim.
Source:  USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
515-284-4460    email:  desm.lgmn@usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lm_xb463.txt
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