USDA Carlot Meat 4:00 Summary

NW_LS851
Des Moines, IA          Thu Jan 10, 2013    USDA Market News

USDA Carlot Meat 4:00 Summary, Compared to Previous Day
Prices in dollars per hundredweight, Equated to FOB Omaha Basis  


NATIONAL BOXED BEEF CUTOUT
   Boxed beef cutout values firm on light demand and offerings. Select and 
Choice rib and chuck cuts firm while round and loin items steady.  Beef 
trimmings steady to weak on light to moderate demand and moderate offerings.

  Estimated composite cutout value of Choice 1-3 600-900 lbs 
carcasses UP 0.26 at 193.81; Select 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses 
UP 0.43 at 183.93; based on 53.18 loads of Choice cuts, 46.58 
loads of Select cuts, 26.39 loads of Trimmings, and 43.32
loads of coarse ground trimmings.

CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE
    Estimated carcass price equivalent value of Choice 1-3 600-900 lbs 
carcasses UP 0.15 at 186.60; Select 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses UP 0.24
at 174.50.
   Current index reflects the equivalent of 165,103 head of cattle.

NATIONAL 5 DAY-ROLLING CUTTER COW CUTOUT 

   The Cutter cow carcass gross cutout value was estimated at 164.92
UP 1.59.

BY-PRODUCT DROP VALUE
   Hide and offal from a typical slaughter steer was estimated at 
13.54, DN 0.08.

NATIONAL CARLOT PORK  
   Sales reported on 87.0 loads of pork cuts and 22.5 loads of 
trim/process pork.
    Compared to Wednesday's Close:  Fresh 1/4 " trimmed loins 1.00
to 2.00 lower; butts generally steady to 1.00 lower; sknd hams 20-27 lbs not
tested; sdls bellies not established; Lean trimmings 1.00 higher. Trading
moderate, with light to moderate demand and mostly moderate to heavy offerings.

   *Calculations for a 200 lb Pork Carcass 53-54 percent lean 
0.65" -0.80" back fat at last rib.* **83.47 UP 0.49.**  Loins bone 
in fresh 1/4 inch trim 21# DN-LGT 105.00-106.00. 

CARLOT LAMB CARCASS
DAILY CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 1-4             Head  892

Weight                Head                      Wt Avg
45-DN                   65                      372.34
45-55#                  61                      363.93
55-65#                  48                      301.25
65-75#                 253                      252.37
75-85#                 314                      234.18
85-UP                  151                      207.00

ESTIMATED DAILY LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER
   Cattle:  124,000 Calves:  3,000; Hogs:  432,000; Sheep: 9,000

Source:  USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
         Lucy Clark  515-284-4460  Desm.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
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