LM_XB463
Des Moines, IA              May 12, 2008                   USDA Market News

NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE BOXED BEEF CUTOUT - ALL FED STEER/HEIFER SALES
For Week Ending:    5/9/2008
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                     Compre-
                     hensive     Prime  *Branded    Choice    Select  Ungraded
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Weekly Cutout Value   153.39    174.10    159.81    154.61    150.82    142.91

Primal Rib            227.33    272.40    236.27    230.64    222.64    192.02
Primal Chuck          114.71    115.47    115.81    115.45    113.08    112.78
Primal Round          134.78    133.47    138.07    133.42    134.99    135.69
Primal Loin           229.39    303.65    249.15    234.00    222.04    200.31
Primal Brisket         86.14     85.35     87.82     85.35     86.51     87.22
Primal Short Plate    104.65    104.65    104.65    104.65    104.65    104.65
Primal Flank           93.52     93.51     95.99     93.51     91.72     93.47
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TOTAL LOADS            7,549
 Prime                    43
 Branded*                611
 Choice                2,102
 Select                1,582
 Ungraded**            3,211


TYPE OF SALES
 Negotiated  0-21      3,341
 Negotiated  22/up       747
 Formula               3,264
 Forward Contract        197
 Domestic              7,036
 Fresh Exports           386
 Frozen Exports          127
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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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