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St. Joseph, MO Thu, January 24, 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 908.02 -7.66 11.50% 7.94
209 BREAST ** 224.36 2.06 7.64% 5.27
207 SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT 287.64 3.15 24.00% 16.56
210 FORESHANK 427.65 -0.42 3.45% 2.38
NECK ** 177.08 0.26 2.33% 1.61
HINDSADDLE
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4 511.47 -3.72 11.07% 7.64
232E FLANK UNTRIMMED ** 126.94 7.81 3.20% 2.21
233A LEG, TROTTER OFF 369.38 4.66 31.28% 21.58
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GROSS CARCASS VALUE: 385.70 1.32 94.47% 65.18
FORESADDLE VALUE 428.20 0.05 48.92% 33.75
HINDSADDLE VALUE 386.88 2.84 45.55% 31.43
Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of $48.45
NET CARCASS VALUE 337.25 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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