Comprehensive Boxed Beef Cutout

LM_XB463
Des Moines, IA              January 28, 2013              USDA Market News

NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE BOXED BEEF CUTOUT - ALL FED STEER/HEIFER SALES
For Week Ending:   1/25/2013
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                     Compre-
                     hensive     Prime  *Branded    Choice    Select  Ungraded
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Weekly Cutout Value   188.84    223.55    194.04    190.53    182.99    172.09

Primal Rib            269.85    394.18    277.89    274.29    252.83    214.93
Primal Chuck          163.85    164.85    164.83    164.49    162.23    161.14
Primal Round          170.19    169.17    173.43    169.15    170.00    166.09
Primal Loin           247.21    343.91    261.87    252.60    232.11    206.29
Primal Brisket        131.14    131.79    132.74    131.78    129.93    129.37
Primal Short Plate    130.64    130.64    130.64    130.64    130.64    130.64
Primal Flank          102.59    104.38    105.19    104.37     98.18    100.60
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TOTAL LOADS OF PRODUCT REPORTED            6,519

Quality breakdown:
 Prime                    54
 Branded*                884
 Choice                1,768
 Select                1,345
 Ungraded**            2,469
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TOTAL                  6,519

Sales type breakdown:
 Negotiated 0-21       2,622
 Negotiated 22/up        789
 Formula               2,898
 Forward Contract        211
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TOTAL                  6,519

Destination breakdown:
 Domestic              5,859
 NAFTA Exports           258
 Overseas Exports        402
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TOTAL                  6,519

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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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