LM_XB401 Des Moines, IA Fri, Nov 30, 2018 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 weak to lower; 85% and 81% trimmings were firm to higher; 65% was generally steady; Other lean percentages were not fully established. Beef trimmings mostly weak to lower on light demand and offerings. CURRENT VOLUME - (one load equals 40,000 pounds) Central 33.55 Loads -- 1,342,138 pounds National 45.10 Loads -- 1,803,866 pounds -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOB Plant - Central # of Total Price Weighted Trades Pounds Range Average -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chemical Lean Fresh 92-94% Frozen 92-94% Fresh 90% 12 393,935 $192.00 $194.11 $192.43 Frozen 90% Fresh 85% 16 541,063 $158.00 $162.93 $158.99 Frozen 85% Fresh 81% 7 262,240 $153.00 $153.26 $153.01 Frozen 81% Fresh 75% Frozen 75% Fresh 73% Frozen 73% Fresh 65% 5 144,900 $84.00 $88.00 $85.70 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% 13 434,072 $192.00 $194.11 $192.48 Frozen 90% Fresh 85% 19 604,736 $158.00 $171.00 $159.54 Frozen 85% Fresh 81% 10 282,270 $153.00 $161.00 $153.57 Frozen 81% Fresh 75% Frozen 75% Fresh 73% Frozen 73% Fresh 65% 9 187,634 $82.00 $89.00 $85.32 Frozen 65% Fresh 50% 15 295,154 $59.20 $73.16 $66.06 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 24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830 www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain 1530C .