LM_XB463
Des Moines, IA              July 6, 2009                  USDA Market News

NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE BOXED BEEF CUTOUT - ALL FED STEER/HEIFER SALES
For Week Ending:    7/3/2009
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                     Compre-
                     hensive     Prime  *Branded    Choice    Select  Ungraded
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Weekly Cutout Value   137.63    156.29    144.03    138.91    132.97    128.61

Primal Rib            209.97    264.38    216.48    209.52    205.89    183.90
Primal Chuck          108.32    108.24    109.76    108.21    107.63    108.26
Primal Round          112.52    112.44    114.16    112.41    111.90    110.67
Primal Loin           200.71    259.52    222.39    206.85    183.27    174.60
Primal Brisket         96.76     97.04    100.39     97.04     96.40     96.77
Primal Short Plate     91.95     91.95     91.95     91.95     91.95     91.95
Primal Flank           80.29     82.43     82.99     82.43     75.91     77.13
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TOTAL LOADS            6,179
 Prime                    31
 Branded*                609
 Choice                1,647
 Select                1,355
 Ungraded**            2,537


TYPE OF SALES
 Negotiated  0-21      2,431
 Negotiated  22/up       690
 Formula               2,736
 Forward Contract        323
 Domestic              5,881
NAFTA Exports            121
Overseas Exports         177
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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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