NW_LS500 Des Moines, IA Wed, Feb 08, 2012 USDA Market News USDA NATIONAL CARLOT PORK REPORT as of: 3:00 P.M. Purchases equated to FOB Omaha Basis. Compared to Tuesday's Close: Fresh retail cuts steady; sknd hams 23-27 lbs steady, all other processing cuts not tested; lean trimmings unevenly steady. Trading slow, with light to moderate demand and offerings. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Loads PORK CUTS : 50.75 Loads TRIM/PROCESS PORK : 13.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USDA ESTIMATED PORK CARCASS CUTOUT Based on FOB Omaha carlot pork prices and industry yields. Calculations for a 200 lb Pork Carcass. Values reflect US Dollars per 100 pounds 53-54% lean, 0.65"-0.80" backfat at last rib ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Primal Cutout Values Date Loads Carcass Loin Butt Pic Rib Ham Belly ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/08 63.75 85.05 93.87 93.36 58.98 145.05 65.07 122.83 Change : -0.13 -0.22 -0.39 0.09 0.57 -0.24 -0.04 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/07 149.9 85.18 94.09 93.75 58.89 144.49 65.31 122.86 02/06 41.9 84.75 92.31 93.45 59.30 140.79 66.02 122.88 02/03 54.8 85.10 91.56 93.24 58.79 149.69 66.89 122.92 02/02 110.8 84.95 92.70 93.49 58.90 145.10 65.83 122.92 Current Five Day Simple Average - 85.01 92.91 93.46 58.97 145.02 65.83 122.88 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 = 93.87 -----------------------------Lds---------Price Range------------Wghtd Avg------ 1/4" Trim 21#DN-LGT 4.0 113.00 - 115.00 114.25 1/8" Trm/less 21#DN-LGT 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# Tender-out FLO 8-13# BNLS Strap-on 5-11# 2.0 150.00 - 155.00 152.00 BNLS Strap-off 5-11# WHLE BNLS LOINS 9-13# BNLS SIRLOIN .75-1.5# 1.75 120.00 - 124.00 121.14 BONE-IN SIR 2.5-3.5# 1.0 88.00 88.00 BLADE ENDS 2-4# TENDERLOIN 1.25/DN# LOIN BACKRIB (BOXED) FRESH 1.5/DN# " 1.75/DN# " 1.75-2.00# " 2.00/UP# 0.75 273.00 - 281.00 275.67 PICNIC ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Primal Cutout Value = 58.98 -----------------------------Lds---------Price Range------------Wghtd Avg------ Smkr Trm, RS, combo 3.0 59.00 59.00 Smkr Trm, SS, combo Smkr Trm, SS, boxed PICNIC CUSHION MEAT Boxed 92% Fresh 2.25 112.00 - 118.00 114.00 Boxed 92% Frozen BOSTON BUTT ------------------------------------------------------------------- Primal Cutout Value = 93.36 -----------------------------Lds---------Price Range------------Wghtd Avg------ 1/4" TRM 5-10# 16.0 105.00 - 112.00 108.73 1/8" TRM 5-10# 1/4" Trim Stk Rdy 1/8" Trim Stk Rdy BNLS, Butt 3.5 121.50 - 124.00 122.57 Combo's 11/UP#(SOW) SPARERIB ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Primal Cutout Value = 145.05 -----------------------------Lds---------Price Range------------Wghtd Avg------ 3BAG/3 PCVAC4.25#/DN-LGT 3.0 155.00 - 167.00 160.33 COMBOS 4.25#/DN-LGT 2.5 148.00 - 151.00 149.80 2 BAG/3 PCVAC4.25#/UP-ME 9.0 150.00 - 154.00 151.78 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 = 65.07 -----------------------------Lds---------Price Range------------Wghtd Avg------ BONE-IN TRIMMED 17-20# TRIM SPEC 1 20-23# TRIM SPEC 1 23-27# TRIM SPEC 1 2.0 72.00 72.00 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% BNLS 5 MUSCLE HAMS 94-96% 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 = 122.83 -----------------------------Lds---------Price Range------------Wghtd Avg------ SKIN-ON, TRIMMED 10-12# SKIN-ON, TRIMMED 12-14# SKIN-ON, TRIMMED 14-16# SKIN-ON, TRIMMED 16-18# SKIN-ON, TRIMMED 18-20# 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 3.0 38.00 38.00 Boxed 42% Frozen Combo 72% Fresh 10.0 71.00 - 73.00 71.40 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 Boxed 12-16% Frozen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Specifications for all reported cuts available upon request. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA Chris Sommers/Al Hummel 515-284-4460 Desm.LGMN@ams.usda.gov 24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_LS500.txt www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1530C