NW_LS851
Des Moines, IA Thu Jan 31, 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 lower on light to moderate demand and
moderate offerings. Select and Choice rib, chuck, and round cuts
weak to lower while loin cuts steady. Beef trimmings lower on light
to moderate demand and moderate offerings.
Estimated composite cutout value of Choice 1-3 600-900 lbs
carcasses dn 1.44 at 185.32; Select 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses
dn 0.77at 180.25; based on 108.25 loads of Choice cuts, 50.77
loads of Select cuts, 31.08 loads of Trimmings, and 36.96
loads of coarse ground trimmings.
CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE
Estimated carcass price equivalent value of Choice 1-3 600-900 lbs
carcasses dn 0.17 at 177.72; Select 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses up 0.17
at 171.77.
Current index reflects the equivalent of 151,430 head of cattle.
NATIONAL 5 DAY-ROLLING CUTTER COW CUTOUT
The Cutter cow carcass gross cutout value was estimated at 165.66
Up 0.50.
BY-PRODUCT DROP VALUE
Hide and offal from a typical slaughter steer was estimated at
13.87, up 0.16.
NATIONAL CARLOT PORK
Sales reported on 111.58 loads of pork cuts and 23.0 loads of
trim/process pork.
Compared to Wednesday's Close: Fresh 1/4" trimmed bone-in
Loins 2.00 lower; butts steady to 1.00 higher; sknd hams
20-23 lbs 3.00 higher, 23-27 lbs. 1.00 higher; sdls bellies
12-14 lbs firm, 16-18 lbs 5.00 higher, other weights not tested;
lean trimmings steady to 1.00 lower. Trading moderate,
with mostly light demand on retail cuts on moderate offerings
and mostly moderate demand on processing cuts on light to
moderate offerings.
*Calculations for a 200 lb Pork Carcass 53-54 percent lean
0.65" -0.80" back fat at last rib.* **85.04 dn 0.42.** Loins bone
in fresh 1/4 inch trim 21# DN-LGT 102.00; Hams bone in trimmed,
20-23 lbs trim spec 1 78.00; seedless bellies 12-14 lbs 150.00;
16-18 lbs 150.00.
CARLOT LAMB CARCASS
DAILY CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 1-4 Head 1,283
Weight Head Wt Avg
45-DN 41 379.05
45-55# 29 369.64
55-65# 59 303.64
65-75# 259 252.30
75-85# 411 236.76
85-UP 484 212.29
ESTIMATED DAILY LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER
Cattle: 119,000 Calves: 3,000; Hogs: 422,000; Sheep: 8,000
Source: USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
Lucy Clark 515-284-4460 Desm.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830
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