LM_HG213
Des Moines, IA Fri, Dec 14, 2018 USDA Market News
NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST FOR Thu, Dec 13, 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%
12/13/18 102,210 213.32 50.75 52.57 54.31
12/12/18 88,401 211.61 50.99 52.85 54.64
12/11/18 84,613 211.85 50.76 52.64 54.45
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
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
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