DES MOINES - Jul 14/08 - SNS -- The daily base cost for hog slaughter operations in the United Ststes was calculated by the USDA.
NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST FOR Fri, Jul 11, 2008 This report includes: Volume, Weighted Average Carcass Weight, and Base Cost Avg Base Cost (Packer Buying Programs) Head Carcass Backfat (Inches): 1.00-1.09 0.80-0.99 0.65-0.79 Date Count Weight Percent Lean: 49-50% 51-52% 53-54% 07/11/2008 198,312 198.10 70.84 72.74 74.75 07/10/2008 166,013 197.27 70.40 72.28 74.30 07/09/2008 158,323 196.90 70.29 72.17 74.20 07/08/2008 157,376 196.66 70.17 72.05 74.06 07/07/2008 151,713 196.47 70.45 72.33 74.34 07/04/2008 WEEKLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For Week Ended: 07/04/2008 597,350 196.89 71.89 73.80 75.84 06/13/2008 775,249 198.84 71.41 73.29 75.31 07/13/2007 830,156 198.24 67.77 69.67 71.79 MONTHLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For: June 2008 3,284,401 198.30 72.04 73.93 75.94 The values in the base cost lean calculations are determined by individual packer's lean value buying programs, which are based on the backfat and 6 to 7 square inch loineye area both measured at the 10th rib. Calculations include Producer Sold negotiated and swine or pork market formula and Packer Sold negotiated and swine or pork market formula data from the National Prior Day Slaughtered Swine Report (LM_HG201.txt). Monthly total and weighted averages represent slaughtered hogs reported for the month. Source: USDA Market News, Des Moines, IA
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