Report Date: 4/15/2013
LM_XB456
Des Moines, IA Mon, Apr 15, 2013 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY BOXED BEEF CUTS FOR PRIME PRODUCT - Negotiated Sales
FOB Plant basis negotiated sales for delivery within 0-21 days including sales
since last report, Values reflect U.S. dollars per 100 pounds.
CURRENT VOLUME - (one load equals 40,000 pounds)
Loads: 12.42
Pounds: 496,669
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Prime Cuts, Fat Limitations 1-6 (IM) = Individual Muscle
IMPS/FL Sub-Primal # of Total Price Weighted
Trades Pounds Range Average
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107 1 Rib, oven prepared
109A 1 Rib, roast-ready, heavy
109E 1 Rib, ribeye, lip-on, bn-in 43 27,481 607.00 995.00 802.70
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, light 7 15,473 637.00 794.00 712.64
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls,heavy 67 104,728 723.50 931.00 748.71
174 1 Loin, short loin, 2x3 8 18,720 650.00 723.00 680.72
174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1 30 36,654 713.95 922.00 765.06
180 1 Loin, strip, bnls, heavy
1 Loin, strip loin bnls. 1x1 4 1,905 687.00 757.00 697.02
180 3 Loin, strip, bnls, 0x1 98 103,169 650.50 891.50 682.92
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy 33 94,744 330.00 371.00 355.26
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless 27 14,002 340.00 396.00 367.86
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy 73 66,680 925.00 1225.00 1108.78
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FAT LIMITATIONS (FL) DESCRIPTION
Maximum Average Fat Thickness Maximum Fat at any point
1. 3/4" (19mm) 1.0"
2. 1/4" (6mm) 1/2"
3. 1/8" (3mm) 1/4"
4. Practically free (75% surface lean exposed) 1/8"
5. Peeled/Denuded 1/8"
6. Peeled/Denuded, surface membrane removed 1/8"
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Items that have no entries indicate there were trades but not reportable
because they did not meet the weekly 3/70/20 guideline.
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Source: USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
515-284-4460 email: desm.lgmn@usda.gov
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