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St. Joseph, MO Wed, December 04, 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 867.61 -9.84 11.50% 7.36
209 BREAST ** 246.04 1.60 7.64% 4.89
207 SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT 325.76 -1.36 24.00% 15.36
210 FORESHANK 407.84 1.78 3.45% 2.21
NECK ** 205.34 1.13 2.33% 1.49
HINDSADDLE
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4 500.03 7.94 11.07% 7.08
232E FLANK UNTRIMMED ** 144.38 13.63 3.20% 2.05
233A LEG, TROTTER OFF 380.45 1.39 31.28% 20.02
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GROSS CARCASS VALUE: 394.59 0.50 94.47% 60.46
FORESADDLE VALUE 440.74 -2.55 48.92% 31.31
HINDSADDLE VALUE 392.93 3.84 45.55% 29.15
Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of $48.45
NET CARCASS VALUE 346.14 0.50
* Shrink and trim of 3.54 lb's not reflected in cutout value
* Based on Actual Federally Inspected Slaughter Carcass Weight
of 64.00 lbs. for W/E 11/16/2019 , unchanged from 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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