DAILY NATIONAL CARLOT MEAT REPORT

USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service

Livestock and Seed Program
Livestock and Grain Market News
210 Walnut Street, Room 767
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2106

Des Moines, Iowa

Ph# 515-284-4460
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Washington, DC

Ph# 202-720-6231
Fx# 202-690-3732

Thursday, January 24, 2013

VOLUME 28, NO. 16

ESTIMATED DAILY LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER UNDER FEDERAL INSPECTION
CATTLE
CALVES
HOGS
SHEEP
Thursday 01/24/2013 (est)
125,000
3,000
426,000
8,000
Week ago (est)
121,000
3,000
430,000
8,000
Year ago (act)
121,000
2,000
422,000
7,000
Week to date (est)
497,000
12,000
1,648,000
31,000
Same Period Last Week (est)
501,000
13,000
1,720,000
32,000
Same Period Last Year (act)
484,000
11,000
1,689,000
31,000
Previous Day Estimated
Steer and Heifer
Cow and Bull
Wednesday
96,000
27,000

NATIONAL DAILY BOXED BEEF CUTOUT AND BOXED BEEF CUTS - Negotiated Sales - Afternoon
USDA ESTIMATED BOXED BEEF CUT-OUT VALUES - as of 1:30pm, based on FOB Plant negotiated
prices and volume of boxed beef cuts delivered within 0-21 days and on average industry
cutting yields. Values reflect U.S. dollars per 100 pounds.
Boxed Beef cutout values lower on light to moderate demand and moderate offerings.
Select and Choice rib cuts steady while chuck and round cuts weak to lower. Loin
cuts steady on Select and lower on Choice. Beef trimmings higher on moderate
demand and light to moderate offerings.
CHOICE
SELECT
600-900
600-900
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Current Cutout Values:
188.01
182.19
Change from prior day:
(1.77)
(0.71)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Choice/Select spread:
5.82
Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds):
201
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------COMPOSITE PRIMAL VALUES
Primal Rib
274.15
256.51
Primal Chuck
161.67
161.07
Primal Round
166.66
165.20
Primal Loin
249.06
232.50
Primal Brisket
128.94
129.35
Primal Short Plate
127.69
133.36
Primal Flank
103.86
96.90
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------LOAD COUNT AND CUTOUT VALUE SUMMARY FOR PRIOR 5 DAYS
CHOICE
SELECT
Date Choice Select Trim Grinds Total
600-900
600-900
01/23
124
78
38
49
290
189.78
182.90
01/22
171
122
39
62
394
190.59
183.90
01/18
82
51
26
35
194
189.84
182.61
01/17
107
59
19
31
215
192.20
184.36
01/16
77
57
12
36
183
193.83
186.20
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Current 5 Day Simple Average:
191.25
183.99
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------CURRENT VOLUME - (one load equals 40,000 pounds)
Choice Cuts
112.61 loads
4,504,552 pounds
Select Cuts
52.88 loads
2,115,225 pounds
Trimmings
12.84 loads
513,782 pounds
Ground Beef
22.78 loads
911,382 pounds
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Choice Cuts, Fat Limitations 1-6
(IM) = Individual Muscle
IMPS/FL
Sub-Primal
# of
Total
Price
Weighted
Trades
Pounds
Range
Average
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------109E 1 Rib, ribeye, lip-on, bn-in
12
65,900
494.00 550.00 540.80
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, light
16
121,034
599.90 631.00 601.33
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy
50
91,794
585.00 630.00 597.72
113C 1 Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off
114 1 Chuck, shoulder clod
16
49,172
195.00 216.50 203.52
114A 3 Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd
36
353,606
209.53 225.00 212.66
114D 3 Chuck, clod, top blade
7
28,739
269.00 296.84 271.19
114E 3 Chuck, clod, arm roast
9
10,710
248.85 279.15 266.71
114F 5 Chuck, clod tender (IM)
11
10,917
270.00 330.55 294.07
115 1 Chuck, 2-piece, boneless
116A 3 Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off
36
168,455
229.60 250.00 235.88
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender (IM)
17
39,701
220.00 250.00 229.41
3 Chuck roll, retail ready
120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls
37
155,781
189.20 210.00 193.19
120A 3 Brisket, point/off, bnls
8
11,415
338.00 350.06 347.24
123A 3 Short Plate, short rib
45
27,474
363.50 396.00 377.79
130 4 Chuck, short rib
28
61,700
214.20 300.00 245.95
160 1 Round, bone-in
4
2,749
206.00 216.84 210.13
161 1 Round, boneless
3
13,081
210.00 220.00 210.48
3 Round, bnls/peeled heel-out
167A 4 Round, knuckle, peeled
76
604,899
222.00 245.00 225.39
168 1 Round, top inside round
26
230,770
195.00 211.00 195.31
168 3 Round, top inside round
25
275,096
200.00 220.00 205.92
169 5 Round, top inside, denuded
15
28,092
235.00 259.60 240.48
3 Round, top inside, side off
170 1 Round, bottom gooseneck
5
13,553
197.00 216.00 203.32
171B 3 Round, outside round
49
273,260
210.00 232.00 220.02
171C 3 Round, eye of round (IM)
47
157,850
227.00 257.60 242.40
174 1 Loin, short loin, 2x3
0
0
174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1
17
22,732
490.00 544.50 510.82
175 3 Loin, strip loin, 1x1
180 1 Loin, strip, bnls, heavy
1 Loin, strip loin bnls. 1x1
8
9,276
425.00 455.14 430.93
180 3 Loin, strip, bnls, 0x1
34
299,510
468.50 536.00 480.15
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy
28
15,943
308.50 315.00 310.29
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless
28
215,436
305.00 349.50 315.21
185A 4 Loin, bottom sirloin, flap
61
248,692
362.00 400.00 369.57
185B 1 Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy
22
99,489
219.00 242.50 231.01
185C 1 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip (IM)
13
50,283
280.00 301.00 288.28
185D 4 Loin, tri-tip, pld (IM)
4
5,230
409.00 457.00 410.50
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy
65
447,843
881.00 1087.00 910.65
191A 4 Loin, butt tender, trimmed
193 4 Flank, flank steak (IM)
17
57,245
389.07 460.00 436.69

Thursday, January 24, 2013

NATIONAL BOXED BEEF CUTS - NEGOTIATED SALES
FOB Plant basis negotiated sales for delivery within 0-21 day period.
Prior day sales after 1:30 PM are included. U.S. dollars per 100 pounds.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Select Cuts, Fat Limitations 1-6
(IM) = Individual Muscle
IMPS/FL
Sub-Primal
# of
Total
Price
Weighted
Trades
Pounds
Range
Average
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------109E 1 Rib, ribeye, lip-on, bn-in
7
10,723
480.15 520.00 492.11
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, light
9
20,960
546.00 569.50 557.61
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy
22
29,250
520.00 567.00 549.29
113C 1 Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off
5
8,284
207.83 215.00 211.74
114 1 Chuck, shoulder clod
14
53,588
195.00 212.00 202.41
114A 3 Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd
21
89,402
205.00 220.50 212.34
114D 3 Chuck, clod, top blade
114E 3 Chuck, clod, arm roast
114F 5 Chuck, clod tender (IM)
9
22,975
280.00 300.00 282.77
115 1 Chuck, 2-piece, boneless
116A 3 Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off
36
326,577
225.00 242.00 230.73
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender (IM)
9
14,225
221.00 247.00 225.71
3 Chuck roll, retail ready
0
0
120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls
14
40,569
189.20 206.00 195.43
120A 3 Brisket, point/off, bnls
0
0
123A 3 Short Plate, short rib
4
4,496
255.00 380.00 309.89
130 4 Chuck, short rib
23
103,971
214.20 295.50 222.32
160 1 Round, bone-in
161 1 Round, boneless
4
11,029
210.00 220.00 210.87
3 Round, bnls/peeled heel-out
0
0
167A 4 Round, knuckle, peeled
21
42,174
217.30 242.50 226.07
168 1 Round, top inside round
21
144,719
195.00 214.50 196.14
168 3 Round, top inside round
23
283,481
201.65 218.50 203.81
169 5 Round, top inside, denuded
6
7,691
239.00 259.76 241.46
3 Round, top inside, side off
0
0
170 1 Round, bottom gooseneck
3
6,131
211.00 230.00 217.41
171B 3 Round, outside round
24
103,611
203.00 230.50 216.16
171C 3 Round, eye of round (IM)
34
126,641
221.00 250.50 230.52
174 1 Loin, short loin, 2x3
0
0
174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1
25
105,963
425.00 453.01 438.13
175 3 Loin, strip loin, 1x1
180 1 Loin, strip, bnls, heavy
1 Loin, strip loin bnls. 1x1
180 3 Loin, strip, bnls, 0x1
28
78,916
404.00 446.00 426.20
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy
7
22,163
272.00 283.00 276.54
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless
18
17,450
273.00 313.00 294.50
185A 4 Loin, bottom sirloin, flap
9
39,221
365.00 391.00 376.64
185B 1 Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy
19
82,955
209.00 236.00 229.04
185C 1 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip (IM)
12
49,679
279.00 298.05 281.35
185D 4 Loin, tri-tip, pld (IM)
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy
22
15,709
885.00 924.00 891.61
191A 4 Loin, butt tender, trimmed
193 4 Flank, flank steak (IM)
9
24,862
379.00 431.00 386.64
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------CHOICE, SELECT & UNGRADED CUTS
Fat Limitations 1-6 (IM) = Individual Muscle
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------124 4 Rib, Back Ribs, Fresh
0
0
124 4 Rib, Back Ribs, Frozen
15
36,384
92.00 125.00
94.24
121D 4 Plate, Inside Skirt (IM)
23
41,771
336.74 376.00 350.68
121C 4 Plate, Outside Skirt (IM)
20
92,846
427.00 511.00 449.80
121E 6 Outside Skirt, pld (IM)
5
6,214
610.00 690.00 618.80
Cap, Wedge Meat & (IM) Lean
35
71,272
252.00 276.00 265.19
Pectoral Meat
16
18,798
251.15 282.00 261.12
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------GB - STEER/HEIFER SOURCE - 10 Pound Chub Basis - Coarse and Fine Grind
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ground Beef 73%
27
191,474
158.00 180.00 163.67
Ground Beef 75%
Ground Beef 81%
22
94,159
190.00 228.00 208.52
Ground Beef 85%
Ground Beef 90%
0
0
Ground Beef 93%
4
2,334
270.15 281.50 276.71
Ground Beef Chuck 80%
19
148,047
184.00 231.00 205.84
Ground Beef Round 85%
7
20,851
220.13 245.00 225.13
Ground Beef Sirloin 90%
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLENDED GB - STEER/HEIFER/COW SOURCE - 10 Pound Chub Basis - Coarse & Fine Grind
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Blended Ground Beef 73%
Blended Ground Beef 75%
Blended Ground Beef 81%
6
21,069
206.92 227.70 219.45
Blended Ground Beef 85%
Blended Ground Beef 90%
Blended Ground Beef 93%
Blended Ground Beef Chuck 80%
Blended Ground Beef Round 85%
Blended Ground Beef Sirloin 90%
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------BEEF TRIMMINGS - STEER/HEIFER SOURCE - Fresh Combos & Frozen Boxed
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fresh 50% lean trimmings
18
513,782
62.85
74.00
68.87
Frozen 50% lean trimmings
0
0
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------FAT LIMITATIONS (FL) DESCRIPTION
Maximum Average Fat Thickness
Maximum Fat at any point
1. 3/4" (19mm)
1.0"
2. 1/4" (6mm)
1/2"
3. 1/8" (3mm)
1/4"
4. Practically free (75% surface lean exposed)
1/8"
5. Peeled/Denuded
1/8"
6. Peeled/Denuded, surface membrane removed
1/8"
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Items that have no entries indicate there were trades but not reportable
because they did not meet the daily 3/70/20 guideline. Please refer to weekly
LM_XB 459 as the item may qualify.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Thursday, January 24, 2013

NATIONAL/REGIONAL DAILY BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF AND BEEF TRIMMINGS
- Negotiated Sales - Afternoon
FOB Plant basis negotiated sales for delivery within 0-21 day
period, U.S. dollars per 100 pounds.
Compared to last market test: Lean boneless was unevenly steady; 85% was
generally steady; 65% was moderately lower. Beef trimmings higher on moderate
demand and light to moderate offerings.
CURRENT VOLUME - (one load equals 40,000 pounds)
Central
40.29 Loads -1,611,597 pounds
National
67.93 Loads -2,717,113 pounds
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOB Plant - Central
# of
Total
Price
Weighted
Trades
Pounds
Range
Average
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chemical Lean
Fresh 92-94%
Frozen 92-94%
Fresh 90%
22
769,240
$211.00
$213.25
$212.60
Frozen 90%
Fresh 85%
21
667,710
$184.00
$195.00
$190.79
Frozen 85%
Fresh 81%
Frozen 81%
Fresh 75%
Frozen 75%
Fresh 73%
Frozen 73%
Fresh 65%
4
118,577
$121.00
$128.38
$123.88
Frozen 65%
Bull Product
Fresh 94-96%
Frozen 94-96%
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOB Plant - National
# of
Total
Price
Weighted
Trades
Pounds
Range
Average
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chemical Lean
Fresh 92-94%
3
103,746
$217.00
$227.00
$220.02
Frozen 92-94%
Fresh 90%
27
895,240
$211.00
$213.84
$212.65
Frozen 90%
Fresh 85%
32
915,843
$184.00
$195.97
$190.49
Frozen 85%
Fresh 81%
Frozen 81%
Fresh 75%
2
41,147
$155.00
$156.00
$155.54
Frozen 75%
Fresh 73%
Frozen 73%
Fresh 65%
9
222,577
$121.00
$128.38
$124.24
Frozen 65%
Fresh 50%
18
513,782
$62.85
$74.00
$68.87
Frozen 50%
Bull Product
Fresh 94-96%
Frozen 94-96%
------------------------------------------------------------------Regional Breakdown:
Central - AR,CO,IA,IL,IN,KS,KY,LA,MI,MO,MN,MT,ND,NE,NM,OH,OK,SD,TX
National - all states
IMPORT BEEF TRADE (Australia and New Zealand) WED, Jan 23, 2013
Compared to Last Week: Market activity on imported beef was
fairly slow with most product trading weak to 2.00 lower with
instances 3.00 lower. Import supplies remained tight with 90% cow
in very short supply.

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USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE
CHOICE
SELECT
Index
600-900#
600-900#
Values =>
$178.70
$170.37
Change =>
-1.36
-0.84
----------------------------------------------------------------------------Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 180,113 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live) 83,020 Hd
Equivalent:
$181.39
$170.56
DEMAND (Box)
97,093 Hd*
Equivalent:
$176.01
$170.19
Live-Box Spread:
$5.38
$0.37
---------------------------- Input Breakdown
----------------------------National Daily Direct Cattle
:
Boxed Beef Cutouts
(5 day accumulated wghtd avg)
: Ch 600-900#
$188.01
Weight
Price
Head
: Se 600-900#
$182.19
Live Steer:
1386
$123.21
32,638: Current Lds:
201.1
Live Heifer:
1269
$122.93
23,150: Previous Lds:
289.9
Drsd Steer:
897
$197.09
14,822
Drsd Heifer:
799
$196.24
12,410
----------------------------------------------------------------------------Grading % Breakdown
:
Drop Credit
:
13.62
Ch 600-900# :
74.08%:
Steer Dressing % :
63.64%
Ch 600-750# :
24.73%:
Heifer Dressing %:
63.64%
Ch 750-900# :
49.35%:
Processing Cost :
12.00
Se 600-900# :
25.92%:
Slaughter Cost
:
50.50
Se 600-750# :
5.84%:
Se 750-900# :
20.08%:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------Equivalent Values for Outlying Beef Carcass Types
Basis Value = 178.70
Carcass Weights
400-500#500-600# 600-900# 900-1000# 1000#/up
Qlty/Yield
(1)
-26.07
-12.68
-2.06
-21.15
----------------------------------------------------------------------------Prime 1-3
15.63
$168.26
$181.65
$194.33
$192.27
$173.18
Certified 1-3
5.13
$157.76
$171.15
$183.83
$181.77
$162.68
Choice 1
3.58
$156.21
$169.60
$182.28
$180.22
$161.13
Select 1
-6.69
$145.94
$159.33
$172.01
$169.95
$150.86
Stndrd 1-3
-22.70
$129.93
$143.32
$156.00
$153.94
$134.85
Prime 4
3.02
$155.65
$169.04
$181.72
$179.66
$160.57
Choice 4
-11.23
$141.40
$154.79
$167.47
$165.41
$146.32
NATIONAL 5-DAY ROLLING CUTTER COW CUTOUT AND BOXED COW BEEF CUTS NEGOTIATED USDA ESTIMATE CUTTER COW CARCASS CUT-OUT VALUE
Based on negotiated carlot volume prices of cow cuts delivered within 0-21 days
and on average industry cutting yields. U.S. dollars per 100 pounds.
Cutter 90%
350#/up
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Current-Cutout Value:
$165.21
Change from prior day:
$0.59
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Item
Price
Value
Change
90% lean
$212.65
$118.74
$0.49
100% lean inside round
$253.17
$5.87
$0.01
100% lean, flats and eyes
$242.63
$5.63
$0.03
100% lean, S.P.B.
$234.70
$11.74
$0.07
Chuck Tender
$228.76
$2.29
($0.01)
Knuckle
4-7 lbs.
$240.03
$6.07
$0.02
Tenderloin
2-3 lbs.
$403.15
$2.14
$0.04
Tenderloin
3-4 lbs.
$435.34
$3.22
($0.04)
Ribeye Roll
4-6 lbs.
$235.00
$2.47
Ribeye Roll
6-8 lbs.
$254.92
$1.89
Ribeye Roll
8up lbs.
$263.55
$1.92
Flank Steak
$228.36
$0.96
($0.02)
Kidney, Edible
$30.57
$0.14
Fat, inedible
$25.12
$0.58
Bone
$6.45
$1.55
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------USDA NATIONAL BOXED COW BEEF CUTS - NEGOTIATED SALES FOB Plant basis
negotiated sales for delivery within 0-21 day period.
CURRENT VOLUME - (one load equals 40,000 pounds)

Boner/Breaker Cuts
47.68 loads -1,907,137 pounds
Cutter/Canner Cuts
2.50 loads -100,046 pounds
Boner/Breaker/Cutter/Canner
25.03 loads -1,001,271 pounds
100% Lean Items
43.57 loads -1,742,606 pounds
Frozen Cuts
7.22 loads -288,715 pounds
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND - FOB AND TIS
IMPS
Sub-Primal
# of
Total Weighted Change from
0-15 Days
Trades Pounds Average Prior Day
BULL MEAT:
East Coast
West Coast
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------95%
229.00- 230.00
BONER/BREAKER
COW MEAT:
112 Rib, ribeye roll, 6-8 lbs.
10 19,234 $276.75
$0.03
95%
112 Rib, ribeye roll, 8-10 lbs.
80 224,686 $284.93
($3.95)
90%
215.00- 216.00
112 Rib, ribeye roll, 10-up lbs.
43 73,073 $288.55
$1.96
CFM Fores 85%
112A Rib, ribeye roll-lip-on, 8-dn lbs.
31 28,428 $282.52
$3.51
112A Rib, ribeye roll-lip-on, 8-up lbs.
19 58,588 $286.79
($0.12)
Shank 85-90%
Chuck,
boneless
85%
Chuck 85%
120 Chuck, brisket
17 16,576 $191.44
$0.97
Beef Trim 85%
199.00- 200.00
168 Round, top inside, 10-dn lbs.
Beef Trim 80%
182.00- 183.00
168
Round,
top
inside,
10-up
lbs.
53
200,332
$211.45
$0.71
Beef Trim 75%
165.00
169A Round, top inside c-off, 8-10 lbs.
4 22,002 $253.79
Beef Trim 70%
169A Round, top inside c-off, 10-14 lbs.
57 714,638 $254.44
($2.71)
Beef Trim 65%
169A Round, top inside c-off, 14-up lbs.
11 89,873 $254.38
$2.06
100 % LEAN:
171B Round, outside round
32 165,761 $233.04
$3.27
171C Round, eye of round
38 61,536 $241.88
($0.42)
Top Rounds
Loin, Semi-Bnls Short Loin, 13-dn lbs.
Flats & Eyes
Loin, Semi-Bnls Short Loin, 13-up lbs.
S.P.B.
180 Loin, strip, bnls, 7-9 lbs.
180
Loin, strip, bnls, 9-up lbs.
22 57,699 $218.52
$4.38
16-45 Days
182 Loin, sirloin butt
BULL MEAT:
East Coast
West Coast
184 Loin, top sirloin butt
34 70,355 $219.65
$1.90
95%
229.00- 230.00
225.00- 227.00
185A Loin, bottom sirloin butt flap, bnls. 43 90,114 $234.73
($2.59)
COW MEAT:
191A Loin, butt tender, peeled
CUTTER/CANNER
95%
112 Rib, ribeye roll, 4-6 lbs.
90%
215.00- 216.00
215.00
112 Rib, ribeye roll, 6-8 lbs.
23 57,961 $261.57
($0.93)
CFM Fores 85%
112 Rib, ribeye roll, 8-up lbs.
20 42,085 $264.85
$0.53
Shank 85-90%
100%
LEAN
Chuck 85%
Inside round - Combo
28 424,577 $250.63
$0.59
Beef Trim 85%
199.00- 200.00
Inside round - Boxed
40 60,401 $271.04
$1.50
Beef Trim 80%
182.00- 183.00
Outside round
5 52,919 $241.26
$0.17
Beef Trim 75%
165.00
Eye of round
15 31,931 $259.58
$4.10
Flats and eyes - Combo
30 373,228 $241.37
$0.98
-----------------------------------------------------------------Flats and eyes - Boxed
URUGUAY - FOB AND TIS
Striploin
64
222,266
$284.36
$1.45
BULL MEAT:
0-15 Days
16-45 Days
S.P.B. - Combo
34 577,284 $234.70
$1.38
95%
S.P.B. - Boxed
COW MEAT:
BONER/BREAKER & CUTTER/CANNER
95%
116B Chuck, chuck tender
44 142,367 $228.76
($1.45)
90%
167A Round, knuckle, peeled
47 209,578 $240.03
$1.01
CFM Fores 85%
190 Loin, tenderloin, 2-3 lbs.
15 13,706 $403.17
$8.97
190 Loin, tenderloin, 3-4 lbs.
32 58,363 $434.68
($4.74)
Beef Trim 85%
190 Loin, tenderloin, 4-5 lbs.
137 256,003 $475.77
($0.37)
Beef Trim 80%
190 Loin, tenderloin, 5-up lbs.
43 101,693 $468.67
$2.58
Beef Trim 75%
193 Flank, flank steak
127 159,069 $250.75
$0.48
Flank, rough
46 60,492 $228.06
($3.39)
WEEKLY CAF WEST COAST COW AND BULL CARCASS REPORT
FROZEN BONER/BREAKER
4.0 Loads Reported
112 Rib, ribeye roll, 6-8 lbs.
5
8,756 $278.13
($6.27)
112 Rib, ribeye roll, 8-10 lbs.
3 68,525 $250.20
($0.67)
Compared to last market test: Utility and Cutter carcass market
112 Rib, ribeye roll, 10-up lbs.
112A Rib, ribeye roll-lip-on, 8-dn lbs.
was steady on a very light test.
112A Rib, ribeye roll-lip-on, 8-up lbs.
169A Round, top inside c-off, 8-10 lbs.
Market for Week Ended:
January 18, 2013
169A Round, top inside c-off, 10-14 lbs.
Lds
Price Range
169A Round, top inside c-off, 14-up lbs.
UT,brk 2-4
450#/up
180 Loin, strip, bnls, 7-9 lbs.
UT,bng 1-3
400#/up
2.0
118.00
180 Loin, strip, bnls, 9-up lbs.
3
2,080 $268.50
($0.50)
Cutter 1-2
350#/up
2.0
118.00
FROZEN CUTTER/CANNER
Bulls YG 1
500#/up
112 Rib, ribeye roll, 4-6 lbs.
112 Rib, ribeye roll, 6-8 lbs.
5 37,432 $244.63
112 Rib, ribeye roll, 8-up lbs.
4 25,453 $261.41
FROZEN BONER/BREAKER & CUTTER/CANNER
190 Loin, tenderloin, 2-3 lbs.
190 Loin, tenderloin, 3-4 lbs.
190 Loin, tenderloin, 4-5 lbs.
190 Loin, tenderloin, 5-up lbs.
193 Flank, flank steak
29 115,711 $197.58
($11.14)

Thursday, January 24, 2013

MAJOR PACKER HIDES, CURED & FLESHED
Lds
HVY NATIVE STR
60-62#
60-64#
62-64#
64#Min
74#Min
35.0
80-82#
NATIVE STEER
46-48#
COL BRAND STR
62-64#
64#Min
10.0
64-66#
66-68#
BUTT BRAND STR
60-62#
62-64#
64#Min
66-68#
74#Min
NATIVE HEIFER
46-48#
HVY NATIVE HFR
48-50#
48#Min
50-52#
52-55#
BRANDED HFRS
48-50#
48#Min
50-52#
BRAND HFR SW
48-50#
50-52#
BRND COW SW
50-52#
54-56#
BRANDED COW
50-52#
54-56#
NATIVE COW
50-52#
54-56#
DAIRY COW
52-54#
6.0
62-66#
DAIRY COW SW
50-52#
52-54#
NATV BULL Con
96-106#
100-10#
BRND BULL SWCon 95-105#
100-10#
HVY TEX STEER
60#Min
64-66#
24.0
64#Min
20.0
66-68#
70#Min
12.0
74#Min
20.0
HVY TEX STR/HFR 48-50#
60-64#
BRANDED STEER
62-66#
70#Min
12.0
78#Min
12.0

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Price/Piece

Price/CWT

102.00 - 104.00
102.00 D
92.00

94.00 D

USDA BY-PRODUCT DROP VALUE (STEER)

FOB CENTRAL US
The hide and offal value from a typical slaughter steer(1)
for today was estimated at 13.62 per cwt live, up
0.02 when compared to Wednesday's value.
TODAY'S CALCULATIONS FOR BY-PRODUCT VALUE (STEER)
Lbs Price Change
Prv/Dy
Steer hide, butt brand/Pc
5.38
94.00
Tallow, edible
1.20
41.75
Tallow, packer bleachable
4.50
38.25
Tongues,Swiss #1 0-3%,exp
0.24 300.00
Cheek meat, trmd
0.32 135.00
Head meat
0.13 106.00
Oxtail, selected
0.24 245.00
Hearts, reg, bone out
0.38
61.00
Lips, unscalded
0.13 168.00
Livers, slcted, export
0.96
54.00
Tripe, scalded edible
0.65
74.00
Tripe, honeycomb bleached
0.15 120.00
Lungs, inedible
0.47
3.88
Melts
0.14
4.13
Meat & bone ml 50% blk/ton
3.70 340.00
8.00
Blood meal 85% blk/ton pnh
0.60 1050.00
Totals:
19.19
Dressed equivalent basis (63% dress):
(1) Typical slaughter steer weighs 1,360 pounds

Value
6.91
0.50
1.72
0.72
0.43
0.14
0.59
0.23
0.22
0.52
0.48
0.18
0.02
0.01
0.63
0.32
13.62
21.62

The average value of hide and offal for the four days ending
Thu, Jan 24, 2013, was estimated at 13.57 per cwt., up 0.04
from last week and up 1.20 from last year.
-----------------------------------------------------------

77.00

94.00
95.00
95.00 D
101.00
102.00 - 103.00

99.00
101.00

USDA BY-PRODUCT PRICE REPORT - FOB CENTRAL U.S. BASIS

Carlot Basis - Dollars/hundredweight - as of 3:00 PM.
BEEF VARIETY MEATS - FROZEN -----------------------------------Items
Lds
Price Range
Wtd Avg
CHEEK MEAT,trmd, 70-75% lean
export
135.00
135.00 B
FEET,
nails off, skin on
HEAD MEAT,
60-70% lean
106.00
106.00 E
export
HEARTS,
regular, bone out
1.0
61.00
61.00
regular,bone-out exp
61.00
61.00 B
KIDNEYS,
export
LIPS,
unscalded
LIVERS,
selected, 2/box
selected, 2/box, export
regular, 2/box
regular, export, 2/box
OXTAILS, selected, small box
SWEETBREADS,
domestic
export
TONGUES,Individually Wrapped
Swiss-Cut#1,Wht,0-3% trm,Exp
Swiss-Cut#1,Blk,0-3% trm,Exp
300.00
300.00 B
Swiss-Cut #2
TRIPAS,
domestic
export
TRIPE,
scalded, edible
scalded, edible, export
scalded, unbleached, export
honeycomb, bleached
WEASAND MEAT,
-------------- BEEF PET FOODS - FOB SUPPLY POINT -----------------QUARTERLY CONTRACTS:
FRESH
BOXED FROZEN
GULLETS-TRACHEA
13.00-16.50
KIDNEYS, inedible
12.00-13.00
LIVERS,
"
9.25-11.25
LUNGS,
"
3.25-5.00
MELTS,
"
4.25-5.00

USDA BY-PRODUCT DROP VALUE (CATTLE)

The hide and offal value from typical fed cattle (steers
and heifers 1,300) for today was estimated at 13.92 per cwt
live, down 0.08 from Wednesday's value.
TODAY'S CALCULATIONS FOR BY-PRODUCT VALUE (CATTLE)
Lbs Price Change
Prv/Dy
Cattle hide/Pc
5.38
93.75
-1.25
Tallow, edible
1.20
41.75
Tallow, packer bleachable
4.50
38.25
Tongues, Swiss #1 0-3%,exp
0.24 300.00
Cheek meat, trmd
0.32 135.00
Head meat
0.13 106.00
Oxtail, selected
0.24 245.00
Hearts, reg, bone out
0.38
61.00
Lips, unscalded
0.13 168.00
Livers, slcted,export
0.96
54.00
Tripe, scalded edible
0.65
74.00
Tripe, honeycomb bleached
0.15 120.00
Lungs, inedible
0.47
3.88
Melts
0.14
4.13
Meat & bone ml 50% blk/ton
3.70 340.00
8.00
Blood meal 85% blk/ton pnh
0.60 1050.00
Totals:
19.19
Dressed equivalent basis (62.9% dress):
(1) Typical slaughter cattle weighs 1,300 pounds

Value
7.21
0.50
1.72
0.72
0.43
0.14
0.59
0.23
0.22
0.52
0.48
0.18
0.02
0.01
0.63
0.32
13.92
22.13

WEEKLY USDA BY-PRODUCT DROP VALUE (COW)

The hide and offal value from a typical slaughter cow(1) for the
week ended 1/18/2013, was estimated at 12.87 per cwt live, up
0.04 from last week.
CALCULATIONS FOR BY-PRODUCT VALUE (COW)
Lbs

Price
Change Value
Prv/Wk
Cow hide, branded (2)/Piece
4.81 60.00
5.45
Tallow, renderer blchable
3.68 37.50
1.38
Tongues, Swiss cut, IW
0.32 270.25
8.75
0.86
Cheek meat, trmd
0.43 178.75
-8.00
0.77
Head meat
0.14 161.00
1.75
0.23
Oxtail, reg, small box
0.20 237.25
12.50
0.47
Hearts, reg, bone out
0.46 56.75
-0.25
0.26
Lips, unscalded
0.13 95.50
4.50
0.12
Livers, reg, gall off (3)
0.90 27.75
-2.25
0.25
Tripe, scalded edible, blchd
1.06 73.00
-1.50
0.77
Tripe, honeycomb bleached
0.14 88.00
0.50
0.12
Lungs, inedible
0.86
3.88
0.03
Melts
0.15
4.13
0.01
Meat bone ml, 50% blk/ton
10.71 322.50
5.00
1.73
Blood meal, 85% blk/ton
0.731140.00
65.00
0.42
Totals:
24.72
12.87
Dressed equivalent basis (47% dress):
27.38
(1) Typical slaughter cow weighs 1,100 pounds.
(2) Hide weight adjusted regularly for seasonal variation.
(3) Reflects a 30% condemnation rate.
REPORT BASIS - FOB Omaha or equivalent for the Midwest;
FOB Plant for Texas and Oklahoma
WEEKLY CENTRAL U.S. COW VARIETY MEAT PRICE REPORT - FOB PLANT
For Week Ended 1/18/2013
Dollars/hundredweight
Frozen CARLOT/L.C.L. Basis
Lds
Price Range
Wtavg
-------------------------------------------------------------------------CHEEK MEAT,
Trimmed
3.0 175.00
188.00 178.70
FEET,
unbleached, skin-on, exp
FEET,
bleached, skin-on, exp
HEARTS,
Regular, bone-out
3.6
56.00
66.00
56.83
HEARTS,
Regular, bone-out, exp
HEARTS,
Canadian-style, exp
HEAD MEAT,
2.5 157.00
165.00 161.00
KIDNEY'S
Export
7.0
29.00
32.00
30.57
LIPS,
unscalded
0.9
90.00
110.00
95.56
LIVERS,
Regular,bulk-pack
0.2
35.00
35.00
LIVERS,
Regular,bulk-pack export
LIVERS,
Regular, 2/box
LIVERS,
Regular, 2/box, export
10.8
26.00
32.00
27.51
MELTS,
OXTAILS,
Regular, small box
3.3 220.00
271.00 237.30
SALIVARY GLANDS
3.0
43.00
50.00
47.67
SWEETBREADS,
export
TONGUES,
#1 white Swiss cut,IW
0.8 257.00
306.00 281.13
TONGUES, exp.#1 white Swiss cut,IW
TONGUES,
#1 black Swiss cut,IW
1.0 250.00
292.00 264.60
TONGUES, exp.#1 black Swiss cut,IW
TONGUES,
#1 mixed,Swiss cut,IW
TONGUES, exp.#1 mixed,Swiss cut,IW
TONGUES,
#2 mixed Swiss cut,IW
0.4 256.00
280.00 263.00
TONGUES, exp.#2 mixed,Swiss cut,IW
TONGUE Trimmings
TRIPAS
TRIPE,
bleached, scalded, edible
11.3
69.00
86.00
73.02
TRIPE,
blchd, scld/w honeycomb
TRIPE, bleached,scalded,edible exp
TRIPE, unbleached, scalded, edible
5.8
85.00
132.00
98.26
TRIPE,
honeycomb bleached
0.7
83.00
90.00
88.00
TRIPE,
honeycomb unbleached
1.0
181.00 181.00
TRIPE,
omasum unbleached
0.8
293.00 293.00
WEASAND MEAT

Thursday, January 24, 2013

USDA NATIONAL CARLOT PORK REPORT as of 3:00 P.M. Negotiated
Purchases Equated to FOB Omaha Basis unless otherwise stated.
Compared to Wednesday's Close: Fresh 1/4" trim loins steady to 1.00 lower; butts
steady; 23-27 lb hams 2.00 higher; sdls bellies 14-16 lbs 5.00 higher; lean
trimmings steady to 1.00 higher. Trading moderate with light to moderate demand
for mostly moderate offerings for retail cuts while processing cuts experienced
moderate demand for light to moderate offerings.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------Loads PORK CUTS
:
111.50
Loads TRIM/PROCESS PORK :
7.5
------------------------------------------------------------------------------USDA ESTIMATED PORK CARCASS CUTOUT
Based on FOB Omaha carlot pork prices and industry yields.
Calculations for a 200 lb Pork Carcass. Values reflect US Dollars per 100 pounds
53-54% lean, 0.65"-0.80" backfat at last rib
------------------------------------------------------------------------------Today's Primal Cutout Values
Date
Loads Carcass Loin
Butt
Pic
Rib
Ham
Belly
------------------------------------------------------------------------------01/24 119.00 84.70 86.23 82.59 53.74 125.86 68.16 142.48
Change :
-0.38 -3.18 -0.60 -5.55 -1.58
1.60
4.88
------------------------------------------------------------------------------01/22
54.8 85.08 89.41 83.19 59.29 127.45 66.55 137.60
01/22
123.2 84.86 89.22 83.75 59.35 124.51 66.24 137.49
01/18
68.7 83.63 86.92 83.36 54.53 126.24 65.65 137.49
01/17
97.0 83.88 88.74 83.05 54.34 121.98 65.75 137.51
Current Five Day Simple Average 84.43 88.10 83.19 56.25 125.20 66.47 138.51
------------------------------------------------------------------------------NOTE: Value may change without adequate test. A detailed
description of the cutout is available upon request.
FRESH PORK CUTS
LOINS, BONE-IN ---------------------------------------------------------------Primal Cutout Value =
86.23
-----------------------------Lds---------Price Range------------Wghtd Avg-----1/4" Trim 21#DN-LGT
5.0 105.00 112.00
108.30
1/8" Trm/less 21#DN-LGT
3.5 119.00 121.00
119.86
1/4" Bladeless
1/4" Trim 21#/UP-MED
Combos 26/Up#(SOW)
LOINS,CNTRCUT,10-11 RIB,1/4"TRM
Tender-in FLO 8-13#
2.5 150.00 153.00
151.20
Tender-out FLO 8-13#
BNLS Strap-on 5-11#
5.0 146.00 154.00
148.00
BNLS Strap-off 5-11#
18.0 160.00 170.00
163.86
WHLE BNLS LOINS 9-13#
BNLS SIRLOIN .75-1.5#
1.25 111.00 115.00
111.80
BONE-IN SIR 2.5-3.5#
2.50 77.00 83.00
79.80
BLADE ENDS
2-4#
TENDERLOIN 1.25/DN#
3.50 239.00 250.00
246.86
LOIN BACKRIB (BOXED)
FRESH
1.5/DN#
"
1.75/DN#
" 1.75-2.00#
"
2.00/UP#
2.50 195.00 200.00
198.00
PICNIC -----------------------------------------------------------------------Primal Cutout Value =
53.74
-----------------------------Lds---------Price Range------------Wghtd Avg-----Smkr Trm, RS, combo
Smkr Trm, SS, combo
Smkr Trm, SS, boxed
2.5 66.00 79.00
69.00
PICNIC CUSHION MEAT
Boxed 92% Fresh
6.50 106.00 111.00
109.38
Boxed 92% Frozen
BOSTON BUTT ------------------------------------------------------------------Primal Cutout Value =
82.59
-----------------------------Lds---------Price Range------------Wghtd Avg-----1/4" TRM 5-10#
21.5 92.00 97.00
93.60
1/8" TRM 5-10#
1/4" Trim Stk Rdy
5.0
103.00
103.00
1/8" Trim Stk Rdy
9.0 109.00 111.00
109.89
BNLS, Butt
1.0 106.00 107.00
106.50
Combo's 11/UP#(SOW)
SPARERIB ---------------------------------------------------------------------Primal Cutout Value =
125.86
-----------------------------Lds---------Price Range------------Wghtd Avg-----3BAG/3 PCVAC4.25#/DN-LGT
8.8 134.00 141.00
138.60
COMBOS
4.25#/DN-LGT
2 BAG/3 PCVAC4.25#/UP-ME
5.5 126.00 138.00
133.64
COMBOS
4.25#/UP-MED
FRESH PORK CUTS-ADDED INGREDIENTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------Lds---------Price Range------------Wghtd Avg-----BONE-IN LOINS 1/8" TRIM
BONE-IN LOINS CC TENDER IN
BNLS LOINS STRAP-ON
BNLS LOINS STRAP-OFF
BNLS SIRLOIN .75-1.5#
BONE-IN SIR 2.5-3.5#
TENDERLOIN 1.25/DN#
LOIN BACKRIB FRESH 2.00/UP#
SMKR TRM SS PICNIC BOXED
1/4" TRIM BUTT
1/4" TRIM STK RDY BUTT
1/8" TRIM STK RDY BUTT
SPARERIB 4.25#/DN-LGT
SPARERIB 4.25#/UP-MED
SKINNED HAM ------------------------------------------------------------------Primal Cutout Value =
68.16
-----------------------------Lds---------Price Range------------Wghtd Avg-----BONE-IN TRIMMED
17-20# TRIM SPEC 1
20-23# TRIM SPEC 1
23-27# TRIM SPEC 1
4.0
75.00
75.00
BONE-IN 27#/up Trim Spec 1
NORTH AMERICAN EXPORTS
HAMS, BONE-IN 23-27# TS 1
BNLS 3 MUSCLE HAMS 94-96%
BNLS 4 MUSCLE HAMS 94-96%
BNLS 5 MUSCLE HAMS 94-96%
INSIDE
OUTSIDE
KNUCKLE
LITE BUTT
INNER SHANK
HAM TRIMMINGS (CHEM LEAN)
Combo 72% Fresh
Boxed 72% Frozen
Combo 90% Fresh
Boxed 90% Frozen
Outer Shank Frozen
BELLY, SEEDLESS --------------------------------------------------------------Primal Cutout Value =
142.48
-----------------------------Lds---------Price Range------------Wghtd Avg-----SKIN-ON, TRIMMED 10-12#
SKIN-ON, TRIMMED 12-14#
SKIN-ON, TRIMMED 14-16#
2.0
145.00
145.00
SKIN-ON, TRIMMED 16-18#
2.0
145.00
145.00
SKIN-ON, TRIMMED 18-20#
SKIN-ON, TRIMMED 20-25#
SKINLESS,
9-13#
SKINLESS,
13-17#

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TRIMMINGS/BONELESS PROCESSING PORK (CHEMICAL LEAN) FOB BASIS
-----------------------------Lds---------Price Range------------Wghtd Avg-----Combo 42% Fresh
4.0
44.00
44.00
Boxed 42% Frozen
Combo 72% Fresh
3.5 64.00 65.00
64.57
Boxed 72% Frozen
BONELESS PICNIC MEAT
Combo
Fresh
Boxed
Frozen
SKINNED JOWLS
Combo
Fresh
Boxed
Frozen
TRIM, VISUAL TRACE OF LEAN
Combo 12-16% Fresh
Boxed 12-16% Frozen
------------------------------------------------------------Specifications for all reported cuts available upon request
------------------------------------------------------------STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS FOR CONVERTING TO VACUUM BASIS
Loins (13-23#'s):
Butts (4-9#'s):
Vacpak : report basis
Vacpak : report basis
Gas Pak : minus $2.00
Gas Pak : no price differential
Paper
: minus $5.00
Paper
: minus $3.00
Combo
: minus $6.00
Combo
: minus $4.00
Spareribs:
Adjustments for Trim Vacpak : report basis Bone-in Center Cut Loins:
Polywrap: minus $7.00
False Lean Off : basis
Tenderloins:
False Lean On : minus $5.00
Vacpak : report basis Boneless Center Cut Loins:
Polywrap: minus $10.00
1/4" Trim : report basis
1/8" Trim : add $6.00
USDA BY-PRODUCT PRICE REPORT - FOB CENTRAL U.S. BASIS
Carlot Basis - Dollars/hundredweight - as of 3:00 PM.
PORK VARIETY MEATS - FROZEN -----------------------------------Items
Lds
Price Range
Wtg Avg
NECK Bones
domestic
export
Brisket Bones Full,
30#
76.25
76.25 E
Brisket Bones Full, exp 30#
unq
TAILS,
CHEEK MEAT
trimmed
80.00
80.00 B
CHITTERLINGS,
10 lb. pail
EARS, Pet Treat,
3-4/lb
EARS, edible,
export
FEET,
front, toes on
front, toes on, export
hind, domestic
hind, export
HEARTS,
slashed, domestic
1.0
47.00
47.00
single slashed, export
multi slashed, export
46.00
46.00 C
whole, export
HOCKS,
picnic
unq
KIDNEYS,
small box, export
LIVERS, large box, domestic
SALIVARY GLANDS,
35.00
35.00 B
" 10 lds traded at 28.00 for late Feb & Mar
SNOUTS,
partial lean
partial lean w/mask
STOMACHS, scalded, small box
135.00 - 140.00
137.33 B
scalded, small box, export
142.00
142.00 C
TONGUES,
green, bnls, small box
green, bnls, tip-on exp
158.00
158.00 D
scalded & scraped
UTERI
--------- PORK SKINS FRESH IN COMBO - FOB SUPPLY POINT -----------QUARTERLY CONTRACTS:
DOMESTIC
Export
BELLY SKINS, SELECTED
35.50-47.00
41.00-48.00
FATBACK SKINS, SELECTED
38.00-48.00
40.00-40.00
BUTT PLATE SKINS, SELECTED
thk
38.00-40.0thn
28.00-28.00
HAM SKINS, HOUSE RUN
26.00-40.00
36.00-42.00
PICNIC SKINS, HOUSE RUN
26.00-28.00
36.00-36.00
JOWL SKINS, HOUSE RUN
20.50-29.50
-------------- PORK PET FOODS - FOB SUPPLY POINT -----------------QUARTERLY CONTRACTS:
FRESH
BOXED FROZEN
KIDNEYS, inedible
7.00-7.00
LIVERS,
"
12.00-19.00
LUNGS,
2.00-6.00
MELTS,
"
5.00-5.25
USDA TALLOW AND PROTEIN REPORT - FOB CENTRAL
(unless otherwise stated) as of 3:00 PM.
TALLOW, GREASE, AND LARD
Lds
INEDBL, TALW/GRSE FOB CENTRAL
Choice white grse (truck)
14.0
Yellow grease (truck)
EDBLE LARD, FOB PLANT (truck)
Loose lard, PS and/or CP
INEDBL, TALW/GRSE CAF CHICAGO
Packer bleachable <.15%
Renderer bleachable <.15%
Choice white grease
INEDBL TALLOW/GRSE, CAF GULF
Packer bleachable tallow
Renderer bleachable tallow
Choice white grease
Yellow Grease
EDBLE TALW & LARD-CAF CHICAGO
Edible tallow
Loose lard, PS and/or CP
EDBLE TALLOW,
CAF GULF
Edible tallow
----------------------------PROTEIN FEED SUPPLEMENTS
MEAT & BONEMEAL, 50% pro/ton
Ruminant Central, Domestic
17.0
Ruminant Panhandle,Domestic
24.0
PORK Meat/Bnmeal,50% pro/ton
12.0
DRT
(lo)/unit pro
DRT
(lo)/unit pro, pnhdl
DRT
(hi)/unit pro
BLOOD MEAL,
85% pro/ton
Central
Panhandle
CAF California
PORK BLOOD MEAL, 85% pro/ton

U.S.
Price Range
40.75 -

Wtd Avg

41.00
36.50

40.93
36.50 E

41.25

41.25 E

51.00

51.00 A

44.50

44.50 E

330.00 -

335.00
340.00
420.00 - 440.00

331.76
340.00
436.67

1100.00

1100.00 A

1210.00 - 1225.00

1215.00 A

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USDA CARLOT VEAL CARCASS REPORT - Thu, Jan 24, 2013

Northeast and North Central Basis

NATIONAL DAILY LAMB CARCASS REPORT

Compared to last week: The special fed veal carcass market was generally
2.00 lower with a weak undertone on both open market calves and packer
owned calves. Demand was light with light to moderate offerings. Harvest
numbers were 2% lower compared to last week's total. Dressed weights were
up 0.9 pounds in the Northeast, down 0.2 pounds in the North Central, with
the composite up 0.4 pounds.

DAILY CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 1-4

Head 656
Weight
Head
Wt Avg
45-DN
*Price not reported due to confidentiality*
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*

Represents calves harvested Monday through Wednesday of this week.

VEAL CARCASS, SPECIAL FED, HOT BASIS-PAID TO PRODUCER - FOB BASIS
Includes previously committed contract and open market calves.
NON-PACKER OWNED
Head
Range
Wtd Avg
Hide-Off, 255-315 Lbs. Hot Basis
1528
319.00- 352.00
331.18
**PACKER OWNED**
Hide-Off, 255-315 Lbs. Hot Basis
1648
342.00- 360.00
349.25
----------------------------------------------------------------------*CONTRACT INFORMATION: Hot Basis, Hide-Off* Current future contracts
offered: Firm Bottom Northeast and North Central, 310.00 to 330.00,
mostly 315.00 to 325 for the beginning of June.
----------------------------------------------------------------------Special Fed Veal Slaughter for:
Year Ago
YTD
YTD
Week ending:
01/19/13 01/12/13 01/21/12
2013
2012
Northeast
3,225
3,239
3,137
9,704
8,403
North Central
2,576
2,688
3,692
7,382
11,208
Total NE & NC
5,801
5,927
6,829
17,086
19,611
----------------------------------------------------------------------Special Fed Veal Dressed Weights
Year Ago
Week ending:
01/19/13 01/12/13 01/21/12
Northeast
269.9
269.0
267.2
North Central
273.7
273.9
277.7
Total NE & NC
271.6
271.2
272.9
----------------------------------------------------------------------* North Central = OH, IN, IL, MI, & WI
* Northeast
= MA, MD, PA, NY, NJ, DE, CT, & VT
**Packer Owned = Ownership, harvesting and processing controlled
by same party.
WEEKLY BOXED & DISTRIBUTIVE/LCL VEAL CUTS TRADE
Northeast and North Central Basis - FOB Major Production Points
Compared to last week: Special fed veal cut prices were steady
throughout the carcass with the exception of boneless trimmings
75-80% lean which were 5.00 lower. Demand was light to moderate
with moderate offerings on a very light test for the session.
Item:
Wt. Range
Range
Carcass, hide off
200-275 lbs
419.00530.00
Foresaddles
86-147 lbs
340.00419.00
Forequarters
43-74
lbs
355.00460.00
Necks, bone-in
24-28
lbs
260.00295.00
Breast
10-18
lbs
140.00180.00
Foreshank
3-5
lbs
460.00895.00
Osso Bucco, foreshank
2-8
lbs
795.00- 1095.00
Shoulder, full
49-85
lbs
340.00350.00
Chuck, square cut
39-68
lbs
260.00309.00
Chuck rolls, skinned
5-10
lbs
440.00529.00
Chuck, Shoulder Clod
4-9
lbs
495.00630.00
Hotel Racks, 8 rib
15-26
lbs
725.00775.00
Hotel Racks, 7 rib
14-25
lbs
760.00895.00
Hotel Racks, Chop Ready, 7 rib
5-9
lbs
1325.00- 1700.00
Hotel Racks, Chop Ready, 6 rib
4-8
lbs
1395.00- 1795.00
Rack, Ribeye
3-9
lbs
2250.00- 2250.00
Hindsaddles
89-153 lbs
490.00625.00
Hindquarters
45-76
lbs
419.00650.00
Loins, regular
18-36
lbs
375.00415.00
Loins, 4x4, trimmed
18-30
lbs
545.00625.00
Strip Loins, bnls, 0x0
1-up
lbs
1250.00- 1900.00
Loin, Short Tenderloin
0.5-up lbs
1199.00- 1675.00
Legs, double
68-117 lbs
525.00625.00
Legs, single
34-59
lbs
525.00695.00
Legs, slices, retail
750.00- 1095.00
Legs, TBS 4-piece
27-47
lbs
950.00- 1125.00
Legs, TBS 3-piece
24-39
lbs
859.00- 1095.00
Legs, BHS heel-out
27-42
lbs
659.00825.00
Legs, Sknd, butt tenderloin
0.5-up lbs
1295.00- 1650.00
Top Rnd, Sknd, cap-off
10-15
lbs
1335.00- 1650.00
Hindshank
5-8
lbs
750.00999.00
Osso Bucco, Hindshank
2-8
lbs
1010.00- 1595.00
Stew Meat, regular
425.00580.00
Bnls Veal Trimmings 75-80% Lean
119.00225.00
Bnls Veal Trimmings 80-90% Lean
185.00275.00
Hvy Nature Green Hides(per piece)
58.0067.00
-----------------------------------------------------------------* North Central = OH, IN, IL, MI, & WI
* Northeast
= MA, MD, PA, NY, NJ, DE, CT, & VT
NATIONAL WEEKLY COMPREHENSIVE LAMB CARCASS REPORT FRIDAY, Jan 18, 2013
Combined Negotiated, Formula and Forward Contract sales
for delivery within 14 calendar days, FOB Plant basis.
*Items with no entries indicate non-reportable trades.*
CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 1-4
Weight
Head
45-DN
190
45-55#
167
55-65#
740
65-75#
1,500
75-85#
1,721
85-UP
1,620

Head

5,938
Wt Avg
381.41
348.61
281.12
255.29
235.57
211.53

CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 5

Weight
Head
45-DN
0
45-55#
*Price not reported
55-65#
*Price not reported
65-75#
*Price not reported
75-85#
*Price not reported
85-UP
*Price not reported

Head

699
Wt Avg

due
due
due
due
due

to
to
to
to
to

confidentiality*
confidentiality*
confidentiality*
confidentiality*
confidentiality*

CERTIFIED FRESH AMERICAN LAMB

Head

UNGRADED
Weight
45-DN
45-55#
55-65#
65-75#
75-85#
85-UP

Head
Head
64
58
69
38
6
5

240
Wt Avg
324.95
325.05
298.33
290.63
210.00
210.00

Negotiated sales delivery within 14 calendar days, FOB Plant basis.

USDA ESTIMATED NATIONAL LAMB CARCASS CUTOUT

(Based on 5-Day Rolling weighted average FOB plant prices collected
under Mandatory Price Reporting and industry yields.)
CUTS
FOB PRICE
CHANGE % CARCASS
LBS.
FORESADDLE
RACK, 8-RIB MEDIUM
515.72
1.92
10.77%
7.65
BREAST **
99.15
-0.06
8.85%
6.28
SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT
247.20
-0.35
23.53%
16.71
FORESHANK
388.68
-4.43
3.82%
2.71
NECK **
120.95
20.43
2.22%
1.58
HINDSADDLE
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4
448.88
2.73
10.97%
7.79
232E FLANK UNTRIMMED **
63.92
2.78
3.39%
2.41
233A LEG, TROTTER OFF
320.20
-13.64
31.88%
22.64
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------GROSS CARCASS VALUE:
293.56
-3.55
95.45%
67.77
204
209
207
210

FORESADDLE VALUE
HINDSADDLE VALUE

284.65
331.95

0.82
-8.55

49.20%
46.24%

34.93
32.83

Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of $31.50

NET CARCASS VALUE
262.06
-3.55
* Shrink and trim of 3.23lbs. not reflected in cutout value.
* Based on Actual Federally Inspected Slaughter Carcass Weight
of 71.00 lbs. for W/E 01/12/2013, 1.00 lbs lighter than last week.
**Includes Fresh and Frozen Product
NATIONAL 5-DAY ROLLING AVERAGE BOXED LAMB CUTS - NEGOTIATED SALES
FOB Plant basis negotiated sales for delivery within 0-21 day
period, fresh and frozen carlot volume, including sales since last
report, U.S. dollars per 100 pounds.
Current Volume Fresh Cuts
949,234 pounds
Frozen Cuts
126,899 pounds
--------------------------------------------------------------------------*Items with no entries indicate non-reportable trades.*
FRESH CHOICE & PRIME CUTS
# Of
Total Weighted Change from
IMPS Sub-Primal
Trades
Pound
Average
Prior Days
--------------------------------------------------------------------------200A Carcass, 3-way, 55/dn
200A Carcass, 3-way, 55/65
6
5,447
$319.88
(0.78)
200A Carcass, 3-way, 65/up
0
202 Foresaddle
5
1,594
$411.72
0.52
203 Bracelet
204 Rack, 8-Rib, light
7
1,104
$508.03
3.31
204 Rack, 8-Rib, medium
76 12,440
$515.72
1.92
204 Rack, 8-Rib, heavy
10
1,639
$582.58
17.82
204A Rack, chined
34
9,731
$613.59
24.94
204B Rack, roast-ready
26
7,304
$816.48
(28.54)
204C Rack, roast-ready, frenched
120 18,972 $1,002.54
6.35
204D Rack, roast-ready, special
10
1,622 $1,293.47
(1.61)
206 Shoulders
96 59,757
$220.30
(0.53)
207 Shoulders, square-cut
243 131,080
$247.20
(0.35)
208 Shoulders, square-cut, bnls
37
8,517
$465.36
(6.70)
209 Breast
90 27,699
$116.25
1.15
Breast, bulk
15 18,264
$69.05
(0.25)
209A Ribs, Breast bones off
35
2,522
$464.88
(0.39)
210 Foreshank
242 23,460
$388.68
(4.43)
229 Hindsaddle, long-cut
0
230 Hindsaddle
5
659
$378.09
43.80
231 Loins
21
4,308
$454.17
(1.86)
232 Loins, trimmed 4x4
89 18,783
$448.88
2.73
232 Loins, trimmed 2x2
11
1,660
$598.32
(9.83)
232 Loins, trimmed 1x1
103 32,466
$604.95
13.91
232 Loins, trimmed 0x0
34
4,165
$786.53
(12.28)
232A Loins, short-cut, 2x2
0
232A Loins, short-cut, 1x1
0
232A Loins, short-cut, 0x0
0
232C Loin, boneless, tied
6
510 $1,405.45
(79.99)
232E Flank, untrimmed
21 15,452
$62.26
1.60
233 Legs
80 17,023
$308.41
5.81
233A Leg, trotter-off
139 59,614
$320.20
(13.64)
233C Leg, trotter-off, partial bnl
28
4,968
$478.18
1.45
233E Leg, steamship
25
2,852
$444.79
0.95
233F Hindshank
56 17,223
$385.39
0.85
234 Leg, Boneless, Tied
107 49,364
$429.35
(0.76)
234A Leg, shank off, bnls
36
7,521
$568.88
9.44
234B Leg, 2-way boneless
0
234C Leg, bottom, boneless
0
234D Leg, outside, boneless
234E Leg, inside, boneless
69
8,734
$738.70
(1.93)
234F Leg, sirloin tip, bnls
0
234G Sirloin, boneless
19
980
$696.30
(0.68)
235 Back
236 Back, trimmed
3
186
$788.00
0.00
238 Trimmings
17
1,873
$383.08
(1.07)
239 Special trimmings
27
890
$434.57
5.55
244 Loin, boneless, 3-way
0
245 Sirloin
246 Tenderloin
4
49 $1,399.33
20.46
295 Lamb for stewing
54
7,020
$604.74
4.69
296 Ground lamb
40
7,374
$540.36
0.26
Necks
34
4,281
$155.93
(4.10)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------FROZEN CHOICE & PRIME CUTS
# Of
Total Weighted Change from
IMPS Sub-Primal
Trades
Pound
Average
Prior Days
--------------------------------------------------------------------------204 Rack, 8-Rib, medium
4
4,307
$339.31
0.00
204C Rack, roast-ready, frenched
3
105
$877.40
0.00
209 Breast
17
7,930
$107.18
0.05
209A Ribs, Breast bones off
5
531
$392.19
0.00
210 Foreshank
10
6,759
$319.28
(7.48)
230 Hindsaddle
3
177
$438.15
1.59
232E Flank, untrimmed
6
827
$94.96
21.59
233A Leg, trotter-off
9 24,186
$298.31
0.64
233F Hindshank
3
830
$339.74
(23.71)
234 Leg, Boneless, Tied
5
7,253
$410.99
0.49
234A Leg, shank off, bnls
5
3,111
$632.85
30.21
234E Leg, inside, boneless
17
2,066
$636.22
(22.33)
238 Trimmings
10
3,790
$214.35
18.15
295 Lamb for stewing
14
1,440
$626.60
(31.01)
296 Ground lamb
43 10,682
$446.97
(9.47)
Necks
17
6,073
$96.29
19.33
View complete report at http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lm_xl500.txt

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SPECIAL REPORTS
BROILER-FRYER SLAUGHTER under federal inspection for 23-Jan-2013 is estimated to be
31,747,000 UP 3.88 percent from a week ago and UP 4.1 percent from a year ago.
(Last week 30,561,000; last year 30,488,000)

U.S. FEDERALLY INSPECTED SLAUGHTER BY REGION

Week Ending 01/12/2013
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Standard
Cattle
Calves
federal
------------------------------------------------------------------regions
Total
Dairy
Other
Total
1/
Steers
Heifers
cows
cows
Bulls
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------1,000 head
1
0.4
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
2
1.4
0.5
0.2
0.6
0.1
0.1
3.8
3
21.6
4.1
1.3
12.5
3.0
0.6
2.6
4
16.4
0.6
0.4
4.0
9.1
2.2
0.1
5
81.2
29.3
8.7
(D)
(D)
(D)
5.0
6
124.2
63.4
35.2
7.3
16.0
2.3
0.4
7
253.9
132.6
104.8
(D)
(D)
(D)
8
60.2
37.6
17.6
(D)
(D)
(D)
9
43.9
17.0
4.1
18.3
3.8
0.7
3.3
10
22.8
13.3
4.0
4.4
0.8
0.3
0.7
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------U.S. 2/
625.9
298.5
176.4
72.5
68.6
9.9
15.9
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Standard
Hogs
Sheep
federal
------------------------------------------------------------------regions
Total
Barrows
Total Mature Lambs and
1/
and gilts Sows
Boars
sheep yearlings
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------1,000 head
1
0.4
0.4
0.8
0.8
2
2.4
2.3
2.7
0.2
2.4
3
106.1
105.8
0.3
1.8
0.1
1.7
4
315.3
298.4
15.7
1.2
0.9
0.2
0.7
5
611.4
585.6
24.3
1.5
7.3
0.5
6.8
6
127.5
123.7
3.8
0.7
0.2
0.4
7
950.3
932.7
12.3
5.3
0.2
0.2
8
102.8
102.7
0.1
17.0
0.4
16.7
9
45.1
45.1
5.6
0.1
5.6
10
6.5
6.5
0.5
0.5
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------U.S. 2/
2,267.7 2,203.2
56.4
8.1
37.6
1.8
35.8
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Represents zero.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing individual operations.
1/ States included in regions are as follows 1- CT, ME, NH, VT, MA & RI;
2- NY & NJ; 3- DE-MD, PA, WV & VA; 4- AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC & TN;
5- IL, IN, MI, MN, OH & WI; 6- AR, LA, NM, OK & TX; 7- IA, KS, MO & NE;
8- CO, MT, ND, SD, UT & WY; 9- AZ, CA, HI & NV; 10- AK, ID, OR & WA.
2/ Totals may not add due to rounding. A region may not be published due to
confidentiality, but is included in totals.
Source: USDA Market News Service, St Joseph, MO

LM_PK602
Des Moines, IA
Thu, Jan 24, 2013
USDA
Market News
NATIONAL DAILY PORK REPORT FOB PLANT - Negotiated Sales - Afternoon
NOTICE TO THE TRADE
TRANSITION PLAN FOR PUBLISHING
MANDATORY WHOLESALE PORK REPORTS
The Final Rule establishing Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) for
wholesale pork became effective on January 7, 2013. Pork processing
plants covered by this regulation are required to submit price and
volume information for all pork sales transactions to AMS in
accordance with the requirements of the regulation.
As announced on January 7, 2013, AMS implemented a 1-week delayed
publication schedule to facilitate the pork industry's transition
from voluntary to mandatory pork reporting. The delayed publication
schedule was to remain in effect until January 28, 2013, at which
time daily mandatory reports would begin to be released at their
normally scheduled times. However, concerns have been raised by
pork industry representatives that more time is needed for the
industry to examine, explore, and understand the new information
afforded by mandatory wholesale pork reporting. Thus, to avoid
confusion and disruption to price discovery and the marketplace,
AMS will continue releasing daily mandatory pork reports on a 1week delay until further notice. AMS officials will confer with
industry representatives monthly to re-evaluate the situation until
such time that a transition to normally scheduled reporting can be
implemented with minimal disruption to the industry. In any case,
however, "real-time" release of mandatory pork reports will begin
no later than July 8, 2013, which is 6 months following the
effective date of the Final Rule.
Please contact Bill Sumpter at 515-284-4460 or
william.sumpter@ams.usda.gov for more information.

LM_PK603
Des Moines, IA
Thu, Jan 24, 2013
USDA Market News
NATIONAL DAILY PORK REPORT FOB OMAHA - Negotiated Sales - Afternoon
NOTICE TO THE TRADE
TRANSITION PLAN FOR PUBLISHING
MANDATORY WHOLESALE PORK REPORTS
The Final Rule establishing Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) for
wholesale pork became effective on January 7, 2013. Pork processing
plants covered by this regulation are required to submit price and
volume information for all pork sales transactions to AMS in
accordance with the requirements of the regulation.
As announced on January 7, 2013, AMS implemented a 1-week delayed
publication schedule to facilitate the pork industry's transition
from voluntary to mandatory pork reporting. The delayed publication
schedule was to remain in effect until January 28, 2013, at which
time daily mandatory reports would begin to be released at their
normally scheduled times. However, concerns have been raised by
pork industry representatives that more time is needed for the
industry to examine, explore, and understand the new information
afforded by mandatory wholesale pork reporting. Thus, to avoid
confusion and disruption to price discovery and the marketplace,
AMS will continue releasing daily mandatory pork reports on a 1week delay until further notice. AMS officials will confer with
industry representatives monthly to re-evaluate the situation until
such time that a transition to normally scheduled reporting can be
implemented with minimal disruption to the industry. In any case,
however, "real-time" release of mandatory pork reports will begin
no later than July 8, 2013, which is 6 months following the
effective date of the Final Rule.
Please contact Bill Sumpter at 515-284-4460 or
william.sumpter@ams.usda.gov for more information.