LM_HG213 Des Moines, IA Fri, Dec 13, 2019 USDA Market NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST FOR Thu, Dec 12, 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: 12/12/19 66,765 212.32 55.76 57.54 59.25 12/11/19 80,702 213.56 56.48 58.25 59.91 12/10/19 79,196 212.60 55.67 57.43 59.09 12/09/19 74,168 213.50 55.93 57.71 59.39 12/06/19 135,801 215.99 54.77 56.56 58.22 12/05/19 75,008 213.04 54.75 56.51 58.17 WEEKLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For Week Ended: 12/06/19 434,762 214.23 54.90 56.67 58.33 11/15/19 456,915 214.12 55.38 57.17 58.85 12/14/18 495,944 212.84 50.76 52.62 54.40 MONTHLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For: November 2019 1,850,704 213.97 55.43 57.21 58.88 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