Comprehensive Boxed Beef Cutout

LM_XB463
Des Moines, IA              February 19, 2013             USDA Market News

NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE BOXED BEEF CUTOUT - ALL FED STEER/HEIFER SALES
For Week Ending:   2/16/2013
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                     Compre-
                     hensive     Prime  *Branded    Choice    Select  Ungraded
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Weekly Cutout Value   184.49    212.03    188.70    184.50    180.18    170.71

Primal Rib            274.24    357.44    279.81    270.26    260.08    221.24
Primal Chuck          160.73    161.34    161.88    161.17    160.00    159.46
Primal Round          158.87    157.93    160.56    157.92    159.17    156.98
Primal Loin           242.57    328.55    255.70    245.39    230.92    209.42
Primal Brisket        125.75    123.91    125.82    123.89    127.00    127.67
Primal Short Plate    128.95    128.95    128.95    128.95    128.95    128.95
Primal Flank          102.01    103.23    104.49    103.19     97.54    100.37
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TOTAL LOADS OF PRODUCT REPORTED            6,192

Quality breakdown:
 Prime                    56
 Branded*                855
 Choice                1,673
 Select                1,194
 Ungraded**            2,413
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TOTAL                  6,192

Sales type breakdown:
 Negotiated 0-21       2,221
 Negotiated 22/up        898
 Formula               2,917
 Forward Contract        157
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TOTAL                  6,192

Destination breakdown:
 Domestic              5,474
 NAFTA Exports           209
 Overseas Exports        509
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TOTAL                  6,192

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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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