Comprehensive Boxed Beef Cutout

LM_XB463
Des Moines, IA              January 22, 2013              USDA Market News

NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE BOXED BEEF CUTOUT - ALL FED STEER/HEIFER SALES
For Week Ending:   1/19/2013
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                     Compre-
                     hensive     Prime  *Branded    Choice    Select  Ungraded
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Weekly Cutout Value   192.16    228.60    199.14    194.74    184.06    172.50

Primal Rib            279.21    399.16    281.78    286.59    249.14    213.38
Primal Chuck          166.10    167.04    168.92    166.85    163.98    163.33
Primal Round          173.42    172.87    177.01    172.85    172.55    167.54
Primal Loin           250.05    357.01    272.49    257.57    232.88    203.92
Primal Brisket        134.93    135.36    139.22    135.35    132.66    130.10
Primal Short Plate    131.86    131.86    131.86    131.86    131.86    131.86
Primal Flank          102.24    103.56    104.87    103.54     98.41    100.43
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TOTAL LOADS OF PRODUCT REPORTED            6,880

Quality breakdown:
 Prime                    54
 Branded*                929
 Choice                1,829
 Select                1,418
 Ungraded**            2,650
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TOTAL                  6,880

Sales type breakdown:
 Negotiated 0-21       2,496
 Negotiated 22/up      1,030
 Formula               3,130
 Forward Contract        223
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TOTAL                  6,880

Destination breakdown:
 Domestic              5,968
 NAFTA Exports           305
 Overseas Exports        607
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TOTAL                  6,880

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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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