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St. Joseph, MO Thu, December 26, 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 881.57 4.08 11.50% 7.59
209 BREAST ** 262.96 8.95 7.64% 5.04
207 SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT 331.60 8.19 24.00% 15.84
210 FORESHANK 432.04 9.78 3.45% 2.28
NECK ** 187.64 14.05 2.33% 1.54
HINDSADDLE
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4 547.72 10.75 11.07% 7.31
232E FLANK UNTRIMMED ** 133.60 -10.12 3.20% 2.11
233A LEG, TROTTER OFF 381.37 8.08 31.28% 20.64
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GROSS CARCASS VALUE: 404.53 7.18 94.47% 62.35
FORESADDLE VALUE 450.39 7.74 48.92% 32.29
HINDSADDLE VALUE 404.39 7.45 45.55% 30.06
Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of $48.45
NET CARCASS VALUE 356.08 7.18
* 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 12/07/2019 , 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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