USDA Carlot Meat 4:00 Summary
NW_LS851
Des Moines, IA Tue Feb 21, 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
Boxed beef cutout values sharply higher on moderate demand and light
offerings. Select and Choice rib, chuck, round and loin items higher. Beef
trimmings mostly steady on light to moderate demand and moderate offerings.
Estimated composite cutout value of Choice 1-3 600-900 lbs
carcasses UP 2.34 at 194.15; Select 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses
UP 2.77 at 191.15; based on 76.64 loads of Choice cuts, 38.30
loads of Select cuts, 17.68 loads of Trimmings, and 27.54
loads of coarse ground trimmings.
CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE
Estimated carcass price equivalent value of Choice 1-3 600-900 lbs
carcasses UP 1.13 at 185.08; Select 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses UP 1.34
at 180.48.
Current index reflects the equivalent of 201,997 head of cattle.
NATIONAL 5 DAY-ROLLING CUTTER COW CUTOUT
The Cutter cow carcass gross cutout value was estimated at 168.62
UP 2.82.
BY-PRODUCT DROP VALUE
Hide and offal from a typical slaughter steer was estimated at
13.12, UP 0.06.
NATIONAL CARLOT PORK
Sales reported on 136.75 loads of pork cuts and 12.0 loads of
trim/process pork.
Compared to Monday's Close: Fresh loins generally steady;
butts steady; sknd hams 23-27 lbs steady to 2.00 lower, other weights not
tested; sdls bellies 5.00-10.00 lower; lean trimmings steady. Trading slow to
moderate, with light to moderate demand and mostly moderate offerings.
*Calculations for a 200 lb Pork Carcass 53-54 percent lean
0.65" -0.80" back fat at last rib.* **86.07 DN 0.39.** Loins bone
in fresh 1/4 inch trim 21# DN-LGT 117.00-123.00; seedless bellies
12-14 lbs 115.00-120.00; 14-16 lbs 115.00-120.00; 16-18 lbs 115.00-120.00.
CARLOT LAMB CARCASS
DAILY CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 1-4 Head 1,735
Weight Head Wt Avg
45-DN 26 401.67
45-55# 42 398.71
55-65# 166 366.45
65-75# 379 346.33
75-85# 667 339.16
85-UP 455 321.13
ESTIMATED DAILY LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER
Cattle: 126,000 Calves: 3,000; Hogs: 422,000; Sheep: 9,000
Source: USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
Lucy Clark 515-284-4460 Desm.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830
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