LM_XL502
St. Joseph, MO               Tue, January 14, 2020         USDA Market News

USDA ESTIMATED NATIONAL LAMB CARCASS CUTOUT
Based on 5-Day Rolling weighted average FOB plant prices collected under
Mandatory Price Reporting and industry yields.  Values reflect U.S.
dollars per 100 pounds.

      CUTS                         FOB PRICE    CHANGE   %CARCASS     LBS
      FORESADDLE
204   RACK, 8-RIB MEDIUM              880.35      -3.06     5.68%     3.46
204C  RACK, ROAST-READY, FR         1,590.22      -2.77     3.24%     1.98
209   BREAST **                       272.23       2.13     7.74%     4.72
207   SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT               320.46       0.97    22.96%    14.01
210   FORESHANK                       431.79       3.58     3.24%     1.98
      NECK **                         210.16       7.45     2.38%     1.45
      FAT and BONE                     10.00       0.00     3.44%     2.10
296   GROUND LAMB                     582.09       3.93     1.92%     1.17
      SHRINK                                                0.35%     0.21
      HINDSADDLE
232   LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4              513.16      -5.21     5.73%     3.50
232   LOINS, TRIMMED 1X1              604.60       3.17     3.55%     2.17
232E  FLANK, UNTRIMMED **             144.22      -1.16     2.86%     1.74
233A  LEG, TROTTER OFF                388.28      -0.58    15.82%     9.65
234   LEG, BONELESS, TIED             553.50      -1.35    11.38%     6.94
      FAT and BONE                     10.00       0.00     7.43%     4.53
296   GROUND LAMB                     582.09       3.93     1.93%     1.18
      SHRINK                                                0.35%     0.21
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      GROSS CARCASS VALUE:            418.07       0.10   100.00%    61.00

FORESADDLE VALUE                      444.92       0.97    50.95%    31.08
HINDSADDLE VALUE                      390.18      -0.79    49.05%    29.92


Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of   $59.00
      NET CARCASS VALUE               359.07       0.10

* Fat and Bone an industry survey value for LM_XL502 calculation
* Based on Actual Federally Inspected Slaughter Carcass Weight
  of 61.00 lbs. for W/E      12/28/2019 , -2.00lbs lighter than last week.
**Includes Fresh and Frozen Product


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Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, MO
        816-676-7000    email:  stjoe.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov
        www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain

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