LM_XB463 Des Moines, IA December 26, 2018 USDA Market News NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE BOXED BEEF CUTOUT - ALL FED STEER/HEIFER SALES For Week Ending: 12/21/2018 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Compre- hensive Prime *Branded Choice Select Ungraded ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weekly Cutout Value 208.91 220.78 213.63 207.82 201.23 190.92 Primal Rib 355.43 405.36 360.97 355.09 324.18 300.89 Primal Chuck 169.45 169.50 171.49 169.36 169.08 165.59 Primal Round 167.04 166.32 168.41 166.25 166.30 167.09 Primal Loin 271.94 301.98 285.73 268.30 254.74 223.50 Primal Brisket 188.25 187.10 192.56 186.90 184.77 182.15 Primal Short Plate 145.68 145.68 145.68 145.68 145.68 145.68 Primal Flank 102.82 102.50 103.75 102.44 102.36 101.65 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL LOADS OF PRODUCT REPORTED 6,760 Quality breakdown: Prime 237 Branded* 1,351 Choice 2,132 Select 783 Ungraded** 2,257 ---------------------------- TOTAL 6,760 Sales type breakdown: Negotiated 0-21 1,692 Negotiated 22/up 1,609 Formula 3,254 Forward Contract 205 ---------------------------- TOTAL 6,760 Destination breakdown: Domestic 5,441 NAFTA Exports 155 Overseas Exports 1,164 ---------------------------- TOTAL 6,760 Delivery period breakdown: 0-21 Days 4,921 22-60 Days 1,311 61-90 Days 255 91 Days and Up 273 ---------------------------- TOTAL 6,760 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Includes all Choice branded. (Upper 2/3rds and lower 1/3rd) ** Includes cuts, grinds, and trim. USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Division, Des Moines, IA 515-284-4460 email: desm.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain 1400C .