Comprehensive Boxed Beef Cutout

LM_XB463
Des Moines, IA              February 4, 2013              USDA Market News

NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE BOXED BEEF CUTOUT - ALL FED STEER/HEIFER SALES
For Week Ending:    2/1/2013
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                     Compre-
                     hensive     Prime  *Branded    Choice    Select  Ungraded
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Weekly Cutout Value   188.75    221.52    193.94    189.91    181.82    172.07

Primal Rib            280.30    395.98    279.64    287.90    261.15    216.60
Primal Chuck          162.64    162.91    165.67    162.79    160.06    161.42
Primal Round          164.55    163.83    167.13    163.80    163.49    162.26
Primal Loin           249.02    342.16    266.25    250.81    232.06    208.64
Primal Brisket        129.57    129.11    131.02    129.10    129.08    130.12
Primal Short Plate    131.09    131.09    131.09    131.09    131.09    131.09
Primal Flank          103.00    104.86    105.12    104.83     98.53    100.76
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TOTAL LOADS OF PRODUCT REPORTED            6,880

Quality breakdown:
 Prime                    62
 Branded*                944
 Choice                2,046
 Select                1,326
 Ungraded**            2,503
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TOTAL                  6,880

Sales type breakdown:
 Negotiated 0-21       2,644
 Negotiated 22/up        776
 Formula               3,160
 Forward Contract        300
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TOTAL                  6,880

Destination breakdown:
 Domestic              6,181
 NAFTA Exports           262
 Overseas Exports        438
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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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