LM_HG213 Des Moines, IA Mon, Jan 20, 2020 USDA Market NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST FOR Fri, Jan 17, 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 49-50% 51-52% 53-54% Percent Lean: 01/17/20 68,312 214.56 56.84 58.54 60.12 01/16/20 74,307 212.81 56.88 58.63 60.27 01/15/20 73,326 212.20 56.48 58.26 59.95 01/14/20 74,672 212.09 56.11 57.90 59.58 01/13/20 73,382 212.64 55.72 57.50 59.19 01/10/20 122,598 216.43 55.87 57.68 59.38 WEEKLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For Week Ended: 01/10/20 421,876 215.26 55.78 57.59 59.29 12/20/19 440,313 211.81 56.01 57.79 59.46 01/18/19 488,427 214.34 53.90 55.74 57.49 MONTHLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For December 2019 1,767,167 213.10 55.35 57.12 58.79 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