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St. Joseph, MO Thu, January 17, 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 899.13 5.37 11.50% 7.94
209 BREAST ** 224.82 0.81 7.64% 5.27
207 SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT 276.21 -0.17 24.00% 16.56
210 FORESHANK 423.45 -1.53 3.45% 2.38
NECK ** 192.50 -0.52 2.33% 1.61
HINDSADDLE
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4 511.46 12.90 11.07% 7.64
232E FLANK UNTRIMMED ** 132.69 -11.94 3.20% 2.21
233A LEG, TROTTER OFF 363.49 -5.38 31.28% 21.58
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GROSS CARCASS VALUE: 380.53 -0.06 94.47% 65.18
FORESADDLE VALUE 421.02 1.17 48.92% 33.75
HINDSADDLE VALUE 383.24 -1.40 45.55% 31.43
Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of $48.45
NET CARCASS VALUE 332.08 -0.06
* 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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