LM_XL502 St. Joseph, MO Wed, July 31, 2019 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 873.25 -6.21 11.50% 7.59 209 BREAST ** 229.65 1.06 7.64% 5.04 207 SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT 318.07 0.53 24.00% 15.84 210 FORESHANK 409.54 -9.02 3.45% 2.28 NECK ** 198.77 -2.35 2.33% 1.54 HINDSADDLE 232 LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4 531.32 2.66 11.07% 7.31 232E FLANK UNTRIMMED ** 114.97 0.95 3.20% 2.11 233A LEG, TROTTER OFF 380.53 -5.32 31.28% 20.64 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROSS CARCASS VALUE: 394.59 -2.21 94.47% 62.35 FORESADDLE VALUE 435.54 -1.78 48.92% 32.29 HINDSADDLE VALUE 398.52 -2.94 45.55% 30.06 Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of $48.45 NET CARCASS VALUE 346.14 -2.21 * Shrink and trim of 3.65 lb's not reflected in cutout value * Based on Actual Federally Inspected Slaughter Carcass Weight of 66.00 lbs. for W/E 07/13/2019 , 2.00 lbs heavier than last week. **Includes Fresh and Frozen Product -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 1530C