LM_HG213 Des Moines, IA Tue, Mar 12, 2019 USDA Market NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST FOR Mon, Feb 11, 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: 02/11/19 90,073 213.90 51.80 53.59 55.30 02/08/19 152,178 214.99 51.74 53.60 55.36 02/07/19 87,182 213.56 52.41 54.23 55.95 02/06/19 96,305 214.30 52.87 54.68 56.41 02/05/19 93,304 212.72 52.81 54.63 56.36 02/04/19 89,882 214.93 53.14 54.94 56.63 WEEKLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For Week Ended: 02/08/19 518,851 214.20 52.50 54.32 56.05 01/18/19 488,427 214.34 53.90 55.74 57.49 02/16/18 439,605 215.39 68.52 70.42 72.28 MONTHLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For: January 2019 2,130,904 214.22 52.90 54.73 56.47 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