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Des Moines, IA              March 3, 2025                 USDA Market News

NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE BOXED BEEF CUTOUT - ALL FED STEER/HEIFER SALES
For Week Ending:   2/28/2025
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                     Compre-
                     hensive     Prime  *Branded    Choice    Select  Ungraded
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Weekly Cutout Value   317.18    357.75    318.47    316.04    303.49    288.96

Primal Rib            496.62    652.67    493.61    490.18    441.19    413.02
Primal Chuck          264.47    265.63    264.73    265.40    265.51    256.35
Primal Round          278.17    277.47    279.18    277.40    280.30    271.52
Primal Loin           410.66    517.31    416.44    409.64    373.35    343.00
Primal Brisket        247.37    246.07    248.54    241.81    242.83    239.61
Primal Short Plate    220.23    220.23    220.23    220.23    220.23    220.23
Primal Flank          147.97    147.27    149.07    147.23    147.90    146.86
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TOTAL LOADS OF PRODUCT REPORTED            7,038

Quality breakdown:
 Prime                   237
 Branded*              1,288
 Choice                2,280
 Select                  801
 Ungraded**            2,431
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TOTAL                  7,038

Sales type breakdown:
 Negotiated 0-21       2,115
 Negotiated 22/up      1,028
 Formula               3,683
 Forward Contract        212
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TOTAL                  7,038

Destination breakdown:
 Domestic              6,121
 NAFTA Exports           122
 Overseas Exports        796
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TOTAL                  7,038

Delivery period breakdown:
0-21 Days              5,769
22-60 Days               926
61-90 Days               219
91 Days and Up           123
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TOTAL                  7,038
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*  Includes all Choice branded. (Upper 2/3rds and lower 1/3rd)
** Includes cuts, grinds, and trim.
USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Division, Des Moines, IA
515-284-4460    email:  desm.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain
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