DES MOINES - Feb 4/16 - 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 firm on moderate demand and light to moderate offerings. Select and Choice rib, chuck, round, and loin cuts steady to firm. Beef trimmings generally steady on light demand and offerings. Estimated composite cutout value of Choice 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses up 0.46 at 223.03; Select 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses up 0.46 at 218.48; based on 66.34 loads of Choice cuts, 19.95 loads of Select cuts, 14.89 loads of trimmings, and 11.98 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 0.17 at 206.49; Select 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses up 0.16 at 201.35. Current index reflects the equivalent of 127,486 head of cattle. NATIONAL 5 DAY-ROLLING CUTTER COW CUTOUT LM_XB405 The Cutter cow carcass gross cutout value was estimated at 167.10 dn 0.56. BY-PRODUCT DROP VALUE NW_LS441 Hide and offal from a typical slaughter steer was estimated at 10.37 up 0.07. 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 1,010 Weight Head Wt Avg 45-DN 22 495.68 45-55# *Price not reported due to confidentiality 55-65# *Price not reported due to confidentiality 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: 111,000; Calves: 1,000; Hogs: 401,000; Sheep: 8,000 Source: USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
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