LM_XB463
Des Moines, IA              November 23, 2009             USDA Market News

NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE BOXED BEEF CUTOUT - ALL FED STEER/HEIFER SALES
For Week Ending:   11/20/2009
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                     Compre-
                     hensive     Prime  *Branded    Choice    Select  Ungraded
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Weekly Cutout Value   138.42    152.56    144.18    139.90    133.82    126.40

Primal Rib            234.34    278.68    249.46    237.99    217.14    199.69
Primal Chuck          110.14    110.06    113.29    110.01    108.24    107.75
Primal Round          122.52    122.34    123.36    122.33    121.63    120.23
Primal Loin           181.33    224.68    195.29    186.71    172.61    149.19
Primal Brisket         93.18     92.33     92.54     92.33     94.53     92.83
Primal Short Plate     84.62     84.62     84.62     84.62     84.62     84.62
Primal Flank           81.97     83.31     82.03     83.32     78.53     80.35
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TOTAL LOADS            7,994
 Prime                    65
 Branded*                947
 Choice                2,096
 Select                1,569
 Ungraded**            3,317


TYPE OF SALES
 Negotiated  0-21      3,326
 Negotiated  22/up     1,193
 Formula               2,891
 Forward Contract        585
 Domestic              7,216
NAFTA Exports            331
Overseas Exports         447
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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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