Comprehensive Boxed Beef Cutout

LM_XB463
Des Moines, IA              January 7, 2013               USDA Market News

NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE BOXED BEEF CUTOUT - ALL FED STEER/HEIFER SALES
For Week Ending:    1/4/2013
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                     Compre-
                     hensive     Prime  *Branded    Choice    Select  Ungraded
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Weekly Cutout Value   190.05    227.79    199.58    193.11    180.80    172.09

Primal Rib            264.24    404.30    284.20    269.33    251.68    210.19
Primal Chuck          163.98    164.04    165.41    163.78    162.41    163.56
Primal Round          175.25    175.34    178.67    175.31    173.28    171.34
Primal Loin           249.10    352.11    276.99    260.85    217.31    198.27
Primal Brisket        136.27    136.47    137.72    136.46    135.15    135.47
Primal Short Plate    131.44    131.44    131.44    131.44    131.44    131.44
Primal Flank          101.32    102.18    104.43    102.16     97.43    100.10
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TOTAL LOADS OF PRODUCT REPORTED            5,731

Quality breakdown:
 Prime                    47
 Branded*                772
 Choice                1,510
 Select                1,169
 Ungraded**            2,234
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TOTAL                  5,731

Sales type breakdown:
 Negotiated 0-21       1,895
 Negotiated 22/up        604
 Formula               3,106
 Forward Contract        127
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TOTAL                  5,731

Destination breakdown:
 Domestic              5,307
 NAFTA Exports           165
 Overseas Exports        259
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TOTAL                  5,731

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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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