LM_HG213 Des Moines, IA Thu, May 28, 2020 USDA Market News NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST FOR Wed, May 27, 2020 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% 05/27/20 66,539 216.89 60.92 62.64 64.25 05/26/20 58,205 217.35 59.93 61.68 63.33 05/25/20 05/22/20 89,979 217.58 58.01 59.86 61.64 05/21/20 66,306 218.64 60.71 62.50 64.20 05/20/20 60,144 216.55 61.44 63.16 64.80 WEEKLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For Week Ended: 05/22/20 339,204 217.52 60.86 62.63 64.32 05/01/20 195,752 217.28 52.66 54.39 55.99 05/31/19 348,530 215.54 77.50 79.33 81.09 MONTHLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For: April 2020 1,472,814 213.42 47.03 48.77 50.41 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