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5/24/2013 2:30 PM
By Associated Press

NW—LS851
Des Moines, IA	Fri May 24, 2013	USDA Market News

USDA Carlot Meat 4:00 Summary, Compared to Previous Day
Prices in dollars per hundredweight

NATIONAL BOXED BEEF CUTOUT	LM—XB403
	Boxed beef cutout values lower on light demand and offerings. Select
and Choice rib cuts steady while chuck, round and loin items weak to
lower. Beef trimmings lower on light demand and moderate offerings.

CHOICE	SELECT
	Estimated composite cutout value of Choice 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses
dn 2.50 at 208.87; Select 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses dn 1.08 at 190.44;
based on 43.82 loads of Choice cuts, 32.55 loads of Select cuts, 10.23
loads of trimmings, and 24.84 loads of coarse ground trimmings.

CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE	NW—LS410
	Estimated carcass price equivalent value of Choice 1-3 600-900 lbs
carcasses dn 1.31 at 191.41; Select 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses dn 0.60
at 174.45.
	Current index reflects the equivalent of 151,053 head of cattle.

NATIONAL 5 DAY-ROLLING CUTTER COW CUTOUT	LM—XB405
	The Cutter cow carcass gross cutout value was estimated at
159.31 dn 0.75.

BY-PRODUCT DROP VALUE	NW—LS441
	Hide and offal from a typical slaughter steer was estimated at
13.99 down 0.01.

NATIONAL CARLOT PORK	LM—PK602
	Sales reported on 241.34 loads of pork cuts and 16.23 loads of
trim/process pork.
	*Calculations for a 205 lb Pork Carcass 53-54 percent lean 0.65" -
0.80" back fat at last rib.* Pork Carcass Cutout 94.42 up 0.14.**	Loin
1/4 inch VAC 117.00-141.00; 17-20 lbs trim selected ham 82.21-82.71;
20-23 lbs trim selected ham 67.00-89.38; 23-27 lbs trim selected ham
62.00-76.91; 12-14 lbs skin on bellies 148.50-170.00; 14-16 lbs skin on
Bellies 166.00-170.00.

CARLOT LAMB CARCASS	LM—XL501
DAILY CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 1-4	Head	2,071
Weight	Head	Wt Avg
45-DN	Price not reported due to confidentiality
45-55#	Price not reported due to confidentiality
55-65#	169	284.91
65-75#	537	256.30
75-85#	640	239.98
85-UP	675	216.54

ESTIMATED DAILY LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER	SJ— LS710
	Cattle:	124,000; Calves:	2,000; Hogs:	405,000; Sheep:	6,000

Source:	USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
	S. Moore	515-284-4460	Desm.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
	24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830
	www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW—LS851.txt
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