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Des Moines, IA     Thu, Jul 09, 2009     USDA Market News

USDA NATIONAL CARLOT PORK REPORT as of:  3:00 P.M.
Purchases equated to FOB Omaha Basis.

Compared to Wednesday's Close:      Fresh 1/4" trim loins 1.00
higher; butts steady to 3.00 higher; sknd hams 2.00-3.00 higher; sdls bellies
sharply higher; lean trimmings mostly 2.00-4.00 higher.  Trading slow to
moderate, with light to moderate demand and offerings.



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Loads PORK CUTS          :              95.5
Loads TRIM/PROCESS PORK  :               8.5
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USDA ESTIMATED PORK CARCASS CUTOUT
Based on FOB Omaha carlot pork prices and industry yields.

Calculations for a 200 lb Pork Carcass. Values reflect U.S. Dollars per 100 pounds.
        53-54% lean, 0.65"-0.80" backfat at last rib
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         Total                   Today's Primal Cutout Values
Date     Loads      Carcass    Loin    Butt   Pic     Rib   Ham  Belly
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07/09       104.0      57.93   70.07   62.23  36.74  92.96 49.35  71.39
Change :                2.38   -2.24    0.32   0.01   0.35  6.02   8.04
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07/08        64.8      55.55   72.31   61.91  36.73  92.62 43.33  63.34
07/07       128.6      54.24   68.78   61.40  37.42  91.38 41.72  63.34
07/06        60.8      54.72   69.05   62.35  37.64  92.13 42.14  64.32
07/02        78.5      55.00   68.90   62.91  37.62  98.72 41.96  64.32
Current Five Day Simple Average -
                       55.49   69.82   62.16  37.23  93.56 43.70  65.34
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NOTE: Value may change without adequate test. A detailed
      description of the cutout is available upon request.

FRESH PORK CUTS
LOINS, BONE-IN ---------------------------------------------------------
  Primal Cutout Value =                                          70.07
------------------------------Lds-- --Price Range---------------Wghtd Avg
1/4" Trim 21#DN-LGT              1.5                 95.00        95.00
1/8" Trm/less 21#DN-LGT          1.5                107.00       107.00
1/4" Bladeless
1/4" Trim 21#/UP-MED
Combos 26/Up#(SOW)
LOINS,CNTRCUT,10-11 RIB,1/4"TRM
  Tender-in FLO  8-13#           0.5                130.00       130.00
  Tender-out FLO 8-13#
  BNLS Strap-on  5-11#           4.5  112.00   -    120.00       116.44
  BNLS Strap-off 5-11#          10.5  124.00   -    134.00       127.43
WHLE BNLS LOINS 9-13#
BNLS SIRLOIN .75-1.5#           1.20   92.00   -     96.00        92.67
BONE-IN SIR  2.5-3.5#            1.3   72.00   -     78.00        73.38
BLADE ENDS       2-4#
TENDERLOIN   1.25/DN#            2.0  235.00   -    244.00       241.25
LOIN BACKRIB (BOXED)
 FRESH   1.5/DN#
      "     1.75/DN#
      "   1.75-2.00#
      "     2.00/UP#             3.0  260.00   -    265.00       261.67
PICNIC -----------------------------------------------------------------
  Primal Cutout Value =                                           36.74
------------------------------Lds-- --Price Range---------------Wghtd Avg
  Smkr Trm, RS, combo            2.0                 38.00        38.00
  Smkr Trm, SS, combo            1.0                 51.00        51.00
  Smkr Trm, SS, boxed
PICNIC CUSHION MEAT
  Boxed 92%   Fresh
  Boxed 92%  Frozen
BOSTON BUTT ------------------------------------------------------------
  Primal Cutout Value =                                           62.23
------------------------------Lds-- --Price Range---------------Wghtd Avg
1/4" TRM 5-10#                  12.0   72.00   -     78.00        74.50
1/8" TRM 5-10#
1/4" Trim Stk Rdy
1/8" Trim Stk Rdy                6.5   88.00   -     92.00        90.46
BNLS, Butt                       1.0                 86.00        86.00
Combo's 11/UP#(SOW)
SPARERIB ---------------------------------------------------------------
 Primal Cutout Value =                                            92.96
------------------------------Lds-- --Price Range---------------Wghtd Avg
3BAG/3 PCVAC4.25#/DN-LGT         3.5  104.00   -    105.00       104.43
COMBOS      4.25#/DN-LGT
2 BAG/3 PCVAC4.25#/UP-MED        3.5   99.00   -    108.00       100.86
COMBOS  4.25#/UP-MED
FRESH PORK CUTS-ADDED INGREDIENTS -------------------------------------
-------------------------------Lds-----Price Range-----   ------Wghtd Avg.
BONE-IN LOINS 1/8" TRIM
BONE-IN LOINS CC TENDER IN
BNLS LOINS STRAP-ON
BNLS LOINS STRAP-OFF
BNLS SIRLOIN .75-1.5#
BONE-IN SIR  2.5-3.5#
TENDERLOIN   1.25/DN#
LOIN BACKRIB FRESH 2.00/UP#
SMKR TRM SS PICNIC BOXED
1/4" TRIM BUTT
1/4" TRIM STK RDY BUTT
1/8" TRIM STK RDY BUTT
SPARERIB 4.25#/DN-LGT
SPARERIB 4.25#/UP-MED
SKINNED HAM ------------------------------------------------------------
  Primal Cutout Value =                                           49.35
------------------------------Lds-- --Price Range---------------Wghtd Avg
BONE-IN TRIMMED
  17-20# TRIM SPEC 1
  20-23# TRIM SPEC 1             3.0                 49.00        49.00
  23-27# TRIM SPEC 1            23.0                 50.00        50.00
BONE-IN 27#/up Trim Spec 1
NORTH AMERICAN EXPORTS
  HAMS, BONE-IN 23-27# TS 1
BNLS 3 MUSCLE HAMS 94-96%
BNLS 4 MUSCLE HAMS 94-96%        1.0                103.00       103.00
BNLS 5 MUSCLE HAMS 94-96%        1.0                101.00       101.00
INSIDE
OUTSIDE
KNUCKLE
LITE BUTT
INNER SHANK
HAM TRIMMINGS (CHEM LEAN)
  Combo 72%  Fresh
  Boxed 72%  Frozen
  Combo 90%  Fresh
  Boxed 90%  Frozen
  Outer Shank Frozen
BELLY, SEEDLESS --------------------------------------------------------
  Primal Cutout Value =                                           71.39
------------------------------Lds-- --Price Range---------------Wghtd Avg
SKIN-ON, TRIMMED 10-12#
SKIN-ON, TRIMMED 12-14#          5.0   72.00   -     75.00        73.20
SKIN-ON, TRIMMED 14-16#          4.0   72.00   -     78.00        75.00
SKIN-ON, TRIMMED 16-18#          2.0                 70.00        70.00
SKIN-ON, TRIMMED 18-20#          1.0                 65.00        65.00
SKIN-ON, TRIMMED 20-25#
SKINLESS,         9-13#
SKINLESS,        13-17#
TRIMMINGS/BONELESS PROCESSING PORK (CHEMICAL LEAN) FOB BASIS
------------------------------Lds-- --Price Range---------------Wghtd Avg
Combo 42%  Fresh
Boxed 42%  Frozen
Combo 72%  Fresh                 7.5   36.00   -     40.00        38.27
Boxed 72%  Frozen
BONELESS PICNIC MEAT
  Combo    Fresh
  Boxed    Frozen
SKINNED JOWLS
  Combo    Fresh
  Boxed    Frozen
TRIM, VISUAL TRACE OF LEAN
  Combo 12-16% Fresh             1.0                 24.00        24.00
  Boxed 12-16% Frozen
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Specifications for all reported cuts available upon request.
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     STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS FOR CONVERTING TO VACUUM BASIS
Loins (13-23#'s):             Butts (4-9#'s):
 Vacpak  : report basis         Vacpak  : report basis
 Gas Pak : minus $2.00          Gas Pak : no price differential
 Paper   : minus $5.00          Paper   : minus $3.00
 Combo   : minus $6.00          Combo   : minus $4.00
Spareribs:                  Adjustments for Trim -
 Vacpak  : report basis       Bone-in Center Cut Loins:
 Polywrap: minus $7.00          False Lean Off (FLO): report basis
Tenderloins:                    False Lean On  : minus $5.00
 Vacpak  : report basis       Boneless Center Cut Loins:
 Polywrap: minus $10.00         1/4" Trim : report basis
                                1/8" Trim : add $6.00
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Source:          USDA Market News, Des Moines, IA
                 Phone: 515-284-4460   email: desm.lgmn@usda.gov
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