NW_LS851
Des Moines, IA     Thu Feb 09, 2012     USDA Market News

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

NATIONAL BOXED BEEF CUTOUT  LM_XB403
   Boxed beef cutout values steady to firm on light to moderate demand 
and offerings.  Select and Choice chuck and rounds steady to weak.  
Select rib and loins firm to higher, while Choice generally steady.  Beef 
trimmings weak on good demand and heavy offerings.

   Estimated composite cutout value of Choice 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses 
dn 0.24 at 186.32; Select 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses up 0.84 at 182.32; 
based on 103.67 loads of Choice cuts, 57.67 loads of Select cuts, 50.88 
loads of trimmings, and 38.42 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 0.2 at 178.22; Select 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses up 0.34 at 
172.63.
   Current index reflects the equivalent of 186,508 head of cattle.

NATIONAL 5 DAY-ROLLING CUTTER COW CUTOUT  LM_XB405
   The Cutter cow carcass gross cutout value was estimated at 163.99 up 
0.25.

BY-PRODUCT DROP VALUE  NW_LS441
   Hide and offal from a typical slaughter steer was estimated at 12.81 
up 0.09.

NATIONAL CARLOT PORK  NW_LS500
   Sales reported on 79.75 loads of pork cuts and 2 loads of trim/process 
Pork.  Compared to Wednesday's Close:  Fresh 1/4" trim loin not tested; 
butts steady; sknd hams 23-27 lbs steady, other weights along with sdls 
bellies and lean trimmings not tested.  Trading slow, with light to 
moderate demand and offerings.

  *Calculations for a 200 lb Pork Carcass 53-54 percent lean 0.65"-0.80" 
back fat at last rib.* **84.82 dn -0.23.**  Hams bone in trimmed, 23-27 
lbs trim spec 1 72.00. 

CARLOT LAMB CARCASS  LM_XL501
DAILY CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 1-4             Head  383
Weight             Head                   Wt Avg
45-DN               40                    448.45
45-55#              37                    430.95
55-65#              34                    388.38
65-75#              22                    342.73
75-85#              20                    333.00
85-UP              230                    321.00


ESTIMATED DAILY LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER  SJ_ LS710
   Cattle:  125,000; Calves:  2,000; Hogs:  420,000; Sheep:   7,000

Source:  USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
         Susie Moore  515-284-4460  Desm.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
         24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_LS851.txt
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