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St. Joseph, MO Wed, January 23, 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 915.68 5.16 11.50% 7.94
209 BREAST ** 222.31 -8.90 7.64% 5.27
207 SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT 284.49 1.04 24.00% 16.56
210 FORESHANK 428.06 0.52 3.45% 2.38
NECK ** 176.82 -2.22 2.33% 1.61
HINDSADDLE
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4 515.19 -7.32 11.07% 7.64
232E FLANK UNTRIMMED ** 119.13 -14.40 3.20% 2.21
233A LEG, TROTTER OFF 364.73 -0.56 31.28% 21.58
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GROSS CARCASS VALUE: 384.38 -1.32 94.47% 65.18
FORESADDLE VALUE 428.15 0.27 48.92% 33.75
HINDSADDLE VALUE 384.04 -3.18 45.55% 31.43
Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of $48.45
NET CARCASS VALUE 335.93 -1.32
* Shrink and trim of 3.82 lb's not reflected in cutout value
* Based on Actual Federally Inspected Slaughter Carcass Weight
of 69.00 lbs. for W/E 12/08/2018 , -1.00lbs 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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