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St. Joseph, MO Tue, December 11, 2018 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 878.93 3.31 11.42% 7.65
209 BREAST ** 225.52 -0.44 7.74% 5.19
207 SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT 283.20 -0.19 24.17% 16.19
210 FORESHANK 427.53 -1.59 3.48% 2.33
NECK ** 184.63 5.55 2.31% 1.55
HINDSADDLE
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4 543.24 -7.69 10.91% 7.31
232E FLANK UNTRIMMED ** 116.28 0.55 2.81% 1.88
233A LEG, TROTTER OFF 363.56 -6.05 31.29% 20.96
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GROSS CARCASS VALUE: 381.72 -2.34 94.13% 63.07
FORESADDLE VALUE 418.20 0.76 49.12% 32.91
HINDSADDLE VALUE 391.68 -6.04 45.01% 30.16
Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of $44.85
NET CARCASS VALUE 336.87 -2.34
* Shrink and trim of 3.93 lb's not reflected in cutout value
* Based on Actual Federally Inspected Slaughter Carcass Weight
of 67.00 lbs. for W/E 11/24/2018 , -2.00lbs 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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