LM_HG213 Des Moines, IA Fri, Feb 21, 2020 USDA Market News NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST FOR Thu, Feb 20, 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% 02/20/20 82,272 213.49 51.65 53.48 55.22 02/19/20 77,847 212.84 51.92 53.70 55.39 02/18/20 82,228 212.69 51.36 53.22 54.98 02/17/20 72,933 214.17 51.45 53.26 54.99 02/14/20 132,092 215.06 51.46 53.30 55.05 02/13/20 92,679 215.07 52.19 54.01 55.73 WEEKLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For Week Ended: 02/14/20 476,909 214.29 52.37 54.21 55.96 01/24/20 426,879 213.51 57.67 59.43 61.08 02/22/19 473,313 213.25 49.85 51.67 53.39 MONTHLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For: January 2020 1,846,673 214.15 56.91 58.69 60.36 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