LM_XL502 St. Joseph, MO Thu, April 19, 2018 USDA Market News USDA ESTIMATED NATIONAL LAMB CARCASS CUTOUT Based on 5-Day Rolling weighted average FOB plant prices collected under Mandatory Price Reporting and industry yields. Values reflect U.S. dollars per 100 pounds. CUTS FOB PRICE CHANGE %CARCASS LBS FORESADDLE 204 RACK, 8-RIB MEDIUM 844.42 -4.72 11.42% 7.54 209 BREAST ** 207.96 1.50 7.74% 5.11 207 SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT 265.93 0.30 24.17% 15.95 210 FORESHANK 417.08 -2.09 3.48% 2.30 NECK ** 161.38 -3.31 2.31% 1.52 HINDSADDLE 232 LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4 526.93 -5.01 10.91% 7.20 232E FLANK UNTRIMMED ** 97.52 -16.80 2.81% 1.85 233A LEG, TROTTER OFF 363.70 -1.09 31.29% 20.65 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROSS CARCASS VALUE: 369.07 -1.86 94.13% 62.13 FORESADDLE VALUE 397.08 -1.02 49.12% 32.42 HINDSADDLE VALUE 386.65 -3.02 45.01% 29.71 Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of $44.85 NET CARCASS VALUE 324.22 -1.86 * Shrink and trim of 3.87 lb's not reflected in cutout value * Based on Actual Federally Inspected Slaughter Carcass Weight of 66.00 lbs. for W/E 04/07/2018 , -1.00lbs lighter than last week. **Includes Fresh and Frozen Product -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, MO 816-676-7000 email: stjoe.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain 1530C