LM_XB463
Des Moines, IA              March 11, 2019                USDA Market News

NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE BOXED BEEF CUTOUT - ALL FED STEER/HEIFER SALES
For Week Ending:    3/8/2019
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                     Compre-
                     hensive     Prime  *Branded    Choice    Select  Ungraded
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Weekly Cutout Value   222.22    234.65    225.12    222.22    215.68    200.55

Primal Rib            368.03    398.06    377.17    369.89    341.28    288.93
Primal Chuck          173.13    174.27    173.88    174.23    173.43    166.97
Primal Round          179.11    178.63    179.25    178.55    179.38    180.18
Primal Loin           302.20    343.85    309.16    300.73    286.18    252.08
Primal Brisket        191.53    189.99    193.54    189.43    187.80    184.91
Primal Short Plate    159.87    159.87    159.87    159.87    159.87    159.87
Primal Flank          117.05    117.14    118.02    117.11    115.54    114.72
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TOTAL LOADS OF PRODUCT REPORTED            5,828

Quality breakdown:
 Prime                   162
 Branded*              1,277
 Choice                1,658
 Select                  632
 Ungraded**            2,100
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TOTAL                  5,828

Sales type breakdown:
 Negotiated 0-21       1,649
 Negotiated 22/up        830
 Formula               3,287
 Forward Contract         62
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TOTAL                  5,828

Destination breakdown:
 Domestic              5,114
 NAFTA Exports            81
 Overseas Exports        633
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TOTAL                  5,828

Delivery period breakdown:
0-21 Days              4,919
22-60 Days               548
61-90 Days               278
91 Days and Up            82
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TOTAL                  5,828
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*  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
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