National Daily Base Lean Hog Carcass Slaughter Cost
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LM_HG213
Des Moines, IA Thu, May 23, 2013 USDA Market News
NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST FOR Wed, May 22, 2013
This report includes: Volume, Weighted Average Carcass Weight, and Base Cost
Avg Base Cost (Packer Buying Programs)
Head Carcass Backfat (Inches): 1.00-1.09 0.80-0.99 0.65-0.79
Date Count Weight Percent Lean: 49-50% 51-52% 53-54%
05/22/13 96,341 205.55 88.96 90.90 92.74
05/21/13 90,961 204.65 88.99 90.90 92.72
05/20/13 100,273 205.30 89.14 91.00 92.74
05/17/13 94,797 207.62 89.09 90.92 92.61
05/16/13 94,203 206.49 88.70 90.63 92.48
05/15/13 105,037 206.63 87.80 89.77 91.67
WEEKLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST
For Week Ended:
05/17/13 495,334 206.84 88.04 89.94 91.75
04/26/13 538,150 208.53 76.40 78.26 80.01
05/25/12 431,302 207.71 79.74 81.60 83.35
MONTHLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST
For: April 2013
2,327,823 208.94 76.10 77.98 79.73
The values in the base cost lean calculations are determined by individual
packer's lean value buying programs, which are based on the backfat
and 6 to 7 square inch loineye area both measured at the 10th rib.
Calculations include Producer Sold negotiated and swine or pork market
formula and Packer Sold negotiated and swine or pork market formula data
from the National Prior Day Slaughtered Swine Report (LM_HG201.txt).
Monthly total and weighted averages represent slaughtered hogs reported
for the month.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
515-284-4460 Desm.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LM_HG213.txt
www.ams.usda.gov/LPSMarketNewsPage
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