LM_XB401 Des Moines, IA Thu, May 23, 2013 USDA Market News NATIONAL/REGIONAL DAILY BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF AND BEEF TRIMMINGS - Negotiated Sales - Afternoon FOB Plant basis negotiated sales for delivery within 0-21 day period, including sales since last report, U.S.dollars per 100 pounds. Compared to last market test: Lean boneless and 85% trimmings were unevenly steady; 65% was firm to 2.00 higher; Other lean percentages were not fully established. Beef trimmings higher on moderate demand and light to moderate offerings. CURRENT VOLUME - (one load equals 40,000 pounds) Central 26.38 Loads -- 1,055,119 pounds National 45.78 Loads -- 1,831,337 pounds -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOB Plant - Central # of Total Price Weighted Trades Pounds Range Average -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chemical Lean Fresh 92-94% 5 172,400 $211.86 $213.22 $212.89 Frozen 92-94% Fresh 90% 14 453,030 $197.50 $202.00 $199.92 Frozen 90% Fresh 85% 11 296,689 $187.00 $192.15 $189.36 Frozen 85% Fresh 81% Frozen 81% Fresh 75% Frozen 75% Fresh 73% Frozen 73% Fresh 65% 4 133,000 $128.32 $129.82 $129.17 Frozen 65% Bull Product Fresh 94-96% Frozen 94-96% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOB Plant - National # of Total Price Weighted Trades Pounds Range Average -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chemical Lean Fresh 92-94% 12 330,756 $206.00 $213.62 $210.93 Frozen 92-94% Fresh 90% 18 527,030 $197.50 $202.50 $200.28 Frozen 90% Fresh 85% 13 348,544 $187.00 $192.55 $189.29 Frozen 85% Fresh 81% Frozen 81% Fresh 75% Frozen 75% Fresh 73% Frozen 73% Fresh 65% 4 133,000 $128.32 $129.82 $129.17 Frozen 65% Fresh 50% 19 492,007 $86.00 $95.50 $90.47 Frozen 50% Bull Product Fresh 94-96% Frozen 94-96% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regional Breakdown: Central - AR,CO,IA,IL,IN,KS,KY,LA,MI,MO,MN,MT,ND,NE,NM,OH,OK,SD,TN,TX,WI. National - all states East Coast - AL,CT,DC,DE,FL,GA,MA,MD,ME,MS,NC,NH,NJ,NY,PA,RI,SC,VA,VT,WV. West Coast - AK,AZ,CA,HI,ID,NV,OR,UT,WA,WY. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA 515-284-4460 email: desm.lgmn@usda.gov 24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830 http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1530C .