LM_XB463
Des Moines, IA              November 16, 2009             USDA Market News

NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE BOXED BEEF CUTOUT - ALL FED STEER/HEIFER SALES
For Week Ending:   11/13/2009
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                     Compre-
                     hensive     Prime  *Branded    Choice    Select  Ungraded
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Weekly Cutout Value   139.32    155.77    144.61    139.93    134.43    128.10

Primal Rib            233.24    292.22    245.38    233.14    217.59    202.09
Primal Chuck          110.79    110.74    112.69    110.68    110.08    107.45
Primal Round          124.84    124.52    125.93    124.49    124.58    125.62
Primal Loin           183.13    229.44    198.10    186.33    170.26    151.22
Primal Brisket         91.53     91.90     91.05     91.90     90.83     91.79
Primal Short Plate     83.89     83.89     83.89     83.89     83.89     83.89
Primal Flank           83.77     85.07     82.82     85.07     81.22     79.70
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TOTAL LOADS            7,598
 Prime                    65
 Branded*                855
 Choice                2,224
 Select                1,224
 Ungraded**            3,231


TYPE OF SALES
 Negotiated  0-21      3,067
 Negotiated  22/up       919
 Formula               3,006
 Forward Contract        607
 Domestic              6,799
NAFTA Exports            213
Overseas Exports         586
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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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