LM_XB401 Des Moines, IA Mon, Jan 07, 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 and 85% trimmings were generally steady; 65% was sharply lower; Other lean percentages were not fully established. Beef trimmings sharply lower on light to moderate demand and heavy offerings. CURRENT VOLUME - (one load equals 40,000 pounds) Central 8.87 Loads -- 354,825 pounds National 47.72 Loads -- 1,908,694 pounds -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOB Plant - Central # of Total Price Weighted Trades Pounds Range Average -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chemical Lean Fresh 92-94% Frozen 92-94% Fresh 90% 4 122,935 $198.00 $201.00 $200.00 Frozen 90% Fresh 85% 6 146,107 $165.00 $170.11 $166.93 Frozen 85% Fresh 81% Frozen 81% Fresh 75% Frozen 75% Fresh 73% Frozen 73% Fresh 65% 6 85,783 $92.99 $97.12 $95.33 Frozen 65% Bull Product Fresh 94-96% Frozen 94-96% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOB Plant - National # of Total Price Weighted Trades Pounds Range Average -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chemical Lean Fresh 92-94% Frozen 92-94% Fresh 90% 10 276,812 $198.00 $201.06 $199.72 Frozen 90% Fresh 85% 21 563,831 $162.00 $176.00 $165.84 Frozen 85% Fresh 81% Frozen 81% Fresh 75% Frozen 75% Fresh 73% Frozen 73% Fresh 65% 10 160,668 $92.99 $101.00 $97.40 Frozen 65% Fresh 50% 27 907,383 $41.96 $74.00 $53.87 Frozen 50% Bull Product Fresh 94-96% Frozen 94-96% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Division, Des Moines, IA 515-284-4460 email: desm.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov