LM_XB463
Des Moines, IA              May 20, 2013                  USDA Market News

NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE BOXED BEEF CUTOUT - ALL FED STEER/HEIFER SALES
For Week Ending:   5/17/2013
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                     Compre-
                     hensive     Prime  *Branded    Choice    Select  Ungraded
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Weekly Cutout Value   199.68    220.54    208.56    204.17    192.31    181.15

Primal Rib            298.43    353.51    317.44    307.84    275.92    237.63
Primal Chuck          163.37    164.21    165.88    163.97    160.86    162.46
Primal Round          163.29    163.11    166.23    163.08    162.24    162.10
Primal Loin           284.84    352.97    309.25    300.44    266.77    232.72
Primal Brisket        134.62    134.37    136.95    134.37    134.18    134.07
Primal Short Plate    141.72    141.72    141.72    141.72    141.72    141.72
Primal Flank          113.30    113.40    114.58    113.38    113.27    111.52
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TOTAL LOADS OF PRODUCT REPORTED            7,306

Quality breakdown:
 Prime                    69
 Branded*                948
 Choice                1,951
 Select                1,485
 Ungraded**            2,852
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TOTAL                  7,306

Sales type breakdown:
 Negotiated 0-21       2,186
 Negotiated 22/up      1,177
 Formula               3,496
 Forward Contract        447
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TOTAL                  7,306

Destination breakdown:
 Domestic              6,351
 NAFTA Exports           357
 Overseas Exports        598
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TOTAL                  7,306

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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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