LM_HG213 Des Moines, IA Mon, Mar 11, 2019 USDA Market NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST FOR Fri, Mar 8, 2019 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 49-50% 51-52% 53-54% Percent Lean: 03/08/19 121,073 214.32 47.78 49.67 51.47 03/07/19 76,133 212.90 47.61 49.39 51.09 03/06/19 85,075 213.24 47.19 49.06 50.85 03/05/19 90,398 213.49 47.49 49.33 51.09 03/04/19 87,959 213.17 47.90 49.70 51.39 03/01/19 145,872 215.57 47.74 49.57 51.27 WEEKLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For Week Ended: 03/01/19 500,619 213.61 48.34 50.15 51.85 02/08/19 518,851 214.20 52.50 54.32 56.05 03/09/18 439,784 216.68 62.73 64.66 66.53 MONTHLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For: February 2019 2,030,805 213.91 50.93 52.75 54.47 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