NW_LS851
Des Moines, IA     Mon Jun 17, 2013     USDA Market News

USDA Carlot Meat 4:00 Summary, Compared to Previous Day
Prices in dollars per hundredweight

NATIONAL BOXED BEEF CUTOUT  LM_XB403
   Boxed beef cutout values firm to higher on moderate demand and light to moderate
offerings. Select and Choice rib and chuck cuts firm to higher while round and
loin items steady to weak. Beef trimmings generally steady on light to moderate
demand and offerings.

   Estimated composite cutout value of Choice 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses
up 1.66 at 201.19; Select 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses up 0.24 at 184.03;
based on 71.35 loads of Choice cuts, 46.91 loads of Select cuts, 8.41
loads of trimmings, and 19.19 loads of coarse ground trimmings.

CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE  NW_LS410
   Estimated carcass price equivalent value of Choice 1-3 600-900 lbs
carcasses dn 0.47 at 184.74; Select 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses dn 0.52
at 166.85.
   Current index reflects the equivalent of 125,418 head of cattle.

NATIONAL 5 DAY-ROLLING CUTTER COW CUTOUT  LM_XB405
   The Cutter cow carcass gross cutout value was estimated at
157.72 up 0.89.

BY-PRODUCT DROP VALUE  NW_LS441
   Hide and offal from a typical slaughter steer was estimated at
14.45 unchanged.

NATIONAL CARLOT PORK  LM_PK602
   Sales reported on 219.76 loads of pork cuts and 17.82 loads of
trim/process pork.
   *Calculations for a 205 lb Pork Carcass 53-54 percent lean 0.65" -0.80"
back fat at last rib.* Pork Carcass Cutout 104.82 up 0.5.**  Loin 1/4 inch
VAC 126.15-158.00; 17-20 lbs trim selected ham 75.00-79.50; 20-23
lbs trim selected ham 71.10-89.00; 23-27 lbs trim selected ham 67.00-85.00;
12-14 lbs skin on bellies 174.28-175.00. 

CARLOT LAMB CARCASS  LM_XL501
DAILY CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 1-4             Head
Weight             Head                   Wt Avg
45-DN            *Price not reported due to confidentiality
45-55#           *Price not reported due to confidentiality 
55-65#           *Price not reported due to confidentiality 
65-75#           *Price not reported due to confidentiality 
75-85#           *Price not reported due to confidentiality 
85-UP            *Price not reported due to confidentiality 

ESTIMATED DAILY LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER  SJ_ LS710
   Cattle:  123,000; Calves:  3,000; Hogs:  391,000; Sheep:   8,000

Source:  USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
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