LM_XL502 St. Joseph, MO Tue, August 20, 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 859.16 -2.34 11.50% 7.59 209 BREAST ** 222.32 -10.36 7.64% 5.04 207 SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT 315.41 -7.27 24.00% 15.84 210 FORESHANK 400.61 0.08 3.45% 2.28 NECK ** 183.16 -1.07 2.33% 1.54 HINDSADDLE 232 LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4 513.86 -14.71 11.07% 7.31 232E FLANK UNTRIMMED ** 145.97 2.85 3.20% 2.11 233A LEG, TROTTER OFF 374.35 -1.68 31.28% 20.64 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROSS CARCASS VALUE: 388.23 -4.89 94.47% 62.35 FORESADDLE VALUE 428.40 -5.78 48.92% 32.29 HINDSADDLE VALUE 392.21 -4.53 45.55% 30.06 Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of $48.45 NET CARCASS VALUE 339.78 -4.89 * 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 08/03/2019 , 1.00 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