LM_HG213 Des Moines, IA Tue, Dec 11, 2018 USDA Market News NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST FOR Mon, Dec 10, 2018 This report includes: Volume, Weighted Average Carcass Weight, and Base Cost Avg Base Cost (Packer Buying Programs) Head Carcass Backfat (Inches): 1.00-1.09 0.80-0.99 0.65-0.79 Date Count Weight Percent Lean: 49-50% 51-52% 53-54% 12/10/18 80,507 212.29 51.09 52.97 54.79 12/07/18 124,466 214.30 51.70 53.59 55.40 12/06/18 82,314 212.72 51.32 53.20 55.01 12/05/18 78,468 212.58 51.63 53.51 55.34 12/04/18 87,189 212.33 51.70 53.58 55.40 12/03/18 74,974 212.27 52.02 53.88 55.67 WEEKLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For Week Ended: 12/07/18 447,411 212.98 51.67 53.55 55.36 11/16/18 455,232 211.81 54.88 56.76 58.58 12/15/17 524,767 215.62 59.27 61.18 63.03 MONTHLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For: November 2018 1,983,873 212.21 55.12 57.01 58.83 The values in the base cost lean calculations are determined by individual packer's lean value buying programs, which are based on the backfat and 6 to 7 square inch loineye area both measured at the 10th rib. Calculations include Producer Sold negotiated and swine or pork market formula and Packer Sold negotiated and swine or pork market formula data from the National Prior Day Slaughtered Swine Report (LM_HG201.txt). Monthly total and weighted averages represent slaughtered hogs reported for the month. Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Division, Des Moines, IA 515-284-4460 email: Desm.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov 24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830 www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain 1000C