Daily Carlot Meat Trade Summary

DES MOINES - Feb 3/16 - SNS -- The USDA's Argicultural Market Service (AMS) office here issued its latest daily review of the U.S. carlot market for various types of meat.

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 steady on Choice and firm on Select on light to moderate
demand and offerings. Select and Choice rib, round, and loin cuts steady to firm
while chuck cuts weak to lower. Beef trimmings were not fully established.
   Estimated composite cutout value of Choice 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses
up 0.10 at 222.57; Select 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses up 0.39 at 218.02;
based on 60.67 loads of Choice cuts, 42.28 loads of Select cuts, 4.39
loads of trimmings, and 27.82 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 up 0.15 at 206.32; Select 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses up 0.30
at 201.19.
   Current index reflects the equivalent of 131,989 head of cattle.
NATIONAL 5 DAY-ROLLING CUTTER COW CUTOUT  LM_XB405
   The Cutter cow carcass gross cutout value was estimated at
167.66 up 1.37.
BY-PRODUCT DROP VALUE  NW_LS441
   Hide and offal from a typical slaughter steer was estimated at
10.30 down 0.12.
NATIONAL CARLOT PORK  LM_PK602
   Sales reported on 321.85 loads of pork cuts and 66.95 loads of
trim/process pork.
   *Calculations for a 205 lb Pork Carcass 53-54 percent lean 0.65" -0.80"
back fat at last rib.* Pork Carcass Cutout 69.73 up 0.9.**  Loin 1/4 inch
VAC 76.25-101.00; 17-20 lbs trim selected ham 51.00-65.00; 20-23
lbs trim selected ham 44.25-61.76; 23-27 lbs trim selected ham 47.00-56.96;
12-14 lbs skin on bellies 110.00-118.94.
CARLOT LAMB CARCASS  LM_XL501
DAILY CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 1-4             Head  586
Weight             Head                   Wt Avg
45-DN            *Price not reported due to confidentiality
45-55#           *Price not reported due to confidentiality
55-65#             149                    350.44
65-75#           *Price not reported due to confidentiality
75-85#           *Price not reported due to confidentiality
85-UP            *Price not reported due to confidentiality
ESTIMATED DAILY LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER  SJ_ LS710
   Cattle:  98,000; Calves:  2,000; Hogs:  395,000; Sheep:   7,000
Source:  USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA

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