LM_HG213 Des Moines, IA Thu, Nov 29, 2018 USDA Market News NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST FOR Wed, Nov 28, 2018 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% 11/28/18 87,296 213.52 52.01 53.88 55.68 11/27/18 80,799 211.77 52.08 53.99 55.84 11/26/18 75,253 211.26 52.28 54.19 56.03 11/23/18 159,943 214.49 52.69 54.58 56.40 11/22/18 11/21/18 88,989 211.91 52.93 54.83 56.67 WEEKLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For Week Ended: 11/23/18 406,137 212.30 53.07 54.97 56.80 11/02/18 464,028 211.39 59.16 61.04 62.86 12/01/17 528,822 216.62 58.40 60.32 62.16 MONTHLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For: October 2018 2,040,240 210.35 62.34 64.24 66.08 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