LM_HG213 Des Moines, IA Wed, Jan 16, 2019 USDA Market News NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST FOR Tue, Jan 15, 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 Percent Lean: 49-50% 51-52% 53-54% 01/15/19 98,810 213.71 53.84 55.69 57.44 01/14/19 93,461 214.07 53.35 55.20 56.95 01/11/19 133,476 215.43 53.43 55.25 56.97 01/10/19 98,708 214.13 52.59 54.43 56.18 01/09/19 95,081 214.05 51.97 53.85 55.62 01/08/19 96,890 214.04 51.35 53.22 55.00 WEEKLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For Week Ended: 01/11/19 511,615 214.37 52.14 53.98 55.73 12/21/18 527,909 211.65 49.88 51.71 53.46 01/19/18 422,893 215.05 68.65 70.57 72.41 MONTHLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For December 2018 1,890,821 212.80 50.28 52.13 53.90 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