NW_LS501
Des Moines, IA     Thu, Feb 09, 2012     USDA Market News

USDA NATIONAL CARLOT PORK REPORT as of:  11:30 A.M.
Purchases equated to FOB Omaha Basis.

Compared to Wednesday's Close:      Fresh loins not tested; butts
steady; sknd hams 23-27 lbs steady, other weights, processing cuts and lean
trimmings not established. Trading slow, with light to moderate demand and
offerings.



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Loads PORK CUTS          :              9.75 **  NOON  **
Loads TRIM/PROCESS PORK  :               2.0
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FRESH PORK CUTS
LOINS, BONE-IN ---------------------------------------------------------------
  Primal Cutout Value =                                      94.01
------------------------------Lds-----Price Range----------Wghtd Avg----
1/4" Trim 21#DN-LGT
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#
  BNLS Strap-off 5-11#
WHLE BNLS LOINS 9-13#
BNLS SIRLOIN .75-1.5#           0.75  124.00-  125.00        124.67
BONE-IN SIR  2.5-3.5#
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#
PICNIC -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  Primal Cutout Value =                                      59.00
------------------------------Lds-----Price Range----------Wghtd Avg----
  Smkr Trm, RS, combo
  Smkr Trm, SS, combo
  Smkr Trm, SS, boxed
PICNIC CUSHION MEAT
  Boxed 92%   Fresh
  Boxed 92%  Frozen
BOSTON BUTT ------------------------------------------------------------------
  Primal Cutout Value =                                      92.77
------------------------------Lds-----Price Range----------Wghtd Avg----
1/4" TRM 5-10#                   6.0  105.00-  112.00        108.50
1/8" TRM 5-10#
1/4" Trim Stk Rdy
1/8" Trim Stk Rdy
BNLS, Butt
Combo's 11/UP#(SOW)
SPARERIB ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Primal Cutout Value =                                      146.13
------------------------------Lds-----Price Range----------Wghtd Avg----
3BAG/3 PCVAC4.25#/DN-LGT
COMBOS      4.25#/DN-LGT
2 BAG/3 PCVAC4.25#/UP-MED        1.0           154.00        154.00
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 =                                      65.20
------------------------------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 =                                     122.88
------------------------------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                 2.0            40.00         40.00
Boxed 42%  Frozen
Combo 72%  Fresh
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
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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 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
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