USDA Carlot Meat 4:00 Summary

NW_LS851
Des Moines, IA     Mon Dec 03, 2012     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 on light to moderate demand and light 
offerings.
Select and Choice rib cuts higher, chuck items weak to lower, and round and loin
cuts steady to firm. Beef trimmings steady on light demand and offerings.

   Estimated composite cutout value of Choice 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses up 0.29
at 195.32; Select 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses up 0.39 at 174.59; based on 61.18
loads of Choice cuts, 45.18 loads of Select cuts, 5.87 loads of trimmings, and
28.61 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 0.96 at 186.52; Select 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses dn 1.23 at 165.35
   Current index reflects the equivalent of 106,371 head of cattle.

NATIONAL 5 DAY-ROLLING CUTTER COW CUTOUT  LM_XB405
   The Cutter cow carcass gross cutout value was estimated at 161.11 up 0.00.

BY-PRODUCT DROP VALUE  NW_LS441
   Hide and offal from a typical slaughter steer was estimated at 12.84 up 0.02.

NATIONAL CARLOT PORK  NW_LS500
   Sales reported on 24.63 loads of pork cuts and 2 loads of trim/process pork
   Compared to Friday's Close:     Fresh 1/4" trimmed loins not tested;
butts steady to 1.00 lower; processing cuts along with lean trimmings not 
established.  Trading very slow, with light demand and light to moderate
offerings.

  *Calculations for a 200 lb Pork Carcass 53-54 percent lean 0.65"-0.80" back
fat at last rib.* **85.76 up 0.98.**  Loins bone in fresh 1/4 inch trim 21#
DN-LGT 0.00-0.00; Hams bone in trimmed, 17-20 lbs trim spec 1 0.00-0.00;
20-23 lbs trim spec 1 0.00-0.00; 23-27 lbs trim spec 1 0.00-0.00; seedless
bellies 12-14 lbs 0.00-0.00; 14-16 lbs 0.00-0.00; 16-18 lbs 0.00-0.00


CARLOT LAMB CARCASS  LM_XL501
DAILY CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 1-4             Head  1,645
Weight             Head                   Wt Avg
45-DN               11                    334.18
45-55#              51                    307.86
55-65#             272                    282.52
65-75#             510                    256.06
75-85#             440                    236.31
85-UP              361                    203.82


ESTIMATED DAILY LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER  SJ_ LS710
   Cattle:  123,000; Calves:  3,000; Hogs:  432,000; Sheep:   9,000

Source:  USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
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