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St. Joseph, MO              Fri, February 15, 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              899.39      -3.29    11.50%     7.94
209   BREAST **                       219.01       1.59     7.64%     5.27
207   SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT               272.57      -6.79    24.00%    16.56
210   FORESHANK                       422.78       0.25     3.45%     2.38
      NECK **                         182.24       1.22     2.33%     1.61
      HINDSADDLE
232   LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4              495.60      -5.45    11.07%     7.64
232E  FLANK UNTRIMMED **              114.74       2.50     3.20%     2.21
233A  LEG, TROTTER OFF                356.14       8.47    31.28%    21.58
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      GROSS CARCASS VALUE:            374.35       0.28    94.47%    65.18

FORESADDLE VALUE                      417.85      -3.78    48.92%    33.75
HINDSADDLE VALUE                      373.07       4.67    45.55%    31.43


Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of   $48.45
      NET CARCASS VALUE               325.90       0.28

* 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      01/12/2019 , 3.00 lbs heavier 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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