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Des Moines, IA                  Thu, Jan 10, 2019               USDA Market News

NATIONAL/REGIONAL DAILY BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF AND BEEF TRIMMINGS -
Negotiated Sales - Afternoon

FOB Plant basis negotiated sales for delivery within 0-21 day period, including
sales since last report, U.S.dollars per 100 pounds.

Compared to last market test: Lean boneless was moderately to sharply higher;
85% and 81% trimmings were firm to higher; 65% was generally steady; Other
lean percentages were not fully established. Beef trimmings generally steady 
on light to moderate demand and offerings. 

CURRENT VOLUME - (one load equals 40,000 pounds)

Central                  27.54 Loads   --                      1,101,595  pounds
National                 63.28 Loads   --                      2,531,096  pounds
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FOB Plant - Central
                         # of        Total              Price           Weighted
                         Trades      Pounds             Range           Average
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Chemical Lean
  Fresh  92-94%                                            
  Frozen 92-94%                                            
  Fresh  90%                 5       210,574     $200.00     $206.00     $202.21
  Frozen 90%                                               
  Fresh  85%                13       539,966     $168.00     $171.00     $168.84
  Frozen 85%                                               
  Fresh  81%                 6       252,000     $160.00     $160.00     $160.00
  Frozen 81%                                               
  Fresh  75%                                               
  Frozen 75%                                               
  Fresh  73%                                               
  Frozen 73%                                               
  Fresh  65%                 6        99,055      $95.00     $105.00      $98.08
  Frozen 65%                                               
Bull Product
  Fresh  94-96%                                            
  Frozen 94-96%                                            
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FOB Plant - National
                         # of        Total              Price           Weighted
                         Trades      Pounds             Range           Average
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Chemical Lean
  Fresh  92-94%                                            
  Frozen 92-94%                                            
  Fresh  90%                13       329,804     $200.00     $206.00     $201.81
  Frozen 90%                                               
  Fresh  85%                36     1,352,558     $163.00     $177.83     $168.03
  Frozen 85%                                               
  Fresh  81%                 6       252,000     $160.00     $160.00     $160.00
  Frozen 81%                                               
  Fresh  75%                                               
  Frozen 75%                                               
  Fresh  73%                                               
  Frozen 73%                                               
  Fresh  65%                17       249,854      $95.00     $105.00      $99.73
  Frozen 65%                                               
  Fresh  50%                14       346,880      $54.91      $63.91      $58.41
  Frozen 50%
Bull Product
  Fresh  94-96%                                            
  Frozen 94-96%                                            
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Regional Breakdown:
  Central - AR,CO,IA,IL,IN,KS,KY,LA,MI,MO,MN,MT,ND,NE,NM,OH,OK,SD,TN,TX,WI.
  National - all states
  East Coast - AL,CT,DC,DE,FL,GA,MA,MD,ME,MS,NC,NH,NJ,NY,PA,RI,SC,VA,VT,WV.
  West Coast - AK,AZ,CA,HI,ID,NV,OR,UT,WA,WY.
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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
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