DES MOINES - Feb 5/16 - 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 Thu, Feb 4, 2016 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% 02/04/16 108,689 213.57 60.05 61.94 63.77 02/03/16 85,846 212.81 59.79 61.66 63.48 02/02/16 51,861 209.24 59.56 61.36 63.13 02/01/16 102,210 212.76 58.36 60.30 62.18 01/29/16 141,227 215.08 57.52 59.45 61.33 01/28/16 104,920 213.95 56.93 58.83 60.69 WEEKLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For Week Ended: 01/29/16 556,828 214.14 56.25 58.16 60.02 01/08/16 577,555 216.44 49.81 51.72 53.59 02/06/15 561,395 217.35 64.05 65.91 67.66 MONTHLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For: January 2016 2,274,039 215.00 52.61 54.52 56.38 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 Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Division, Des Moines, IA
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