USDA Boxed Beef Cuts (AM) 03/19 11:01
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USDA Estimated Boxed Beef Cut-out Values - as of 9:30am
Based on negotiated prices and volume of boxed beef cuts delivered within 0-21
days and on average industry cutting yields. Values
reflect U.S. dollars per 100 pounds.
Choice Select
600-900 600-900
Current Cutout Values:
400.42 393.68
Change from prior day:
(1.33) (2.49)
Choice/Select spread:
6.74
Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds):
47
Composite Primal Values
Primal Rib
574.10 534.25
Primal Chuck
338.96 343.49
Primal Round
343.17 356.57
Primal Loin
528.95 502.82
Primal Brisket
340.11 319.61
Primal Short Plate
305.17 305.17
Primal Flank
209.46 210.72
Load Count And Cutout Value Summary For Prior 5 Days
Choice Select
Date Choice Select Trim Grinds Total
600-900 600-900
03/18 38 10 5 13 66
401.75 396.17
03/17 79 7 9 11 107
403.31 396.72
03/16 41 7 0 9 56
402.66 394.51
03/13 38 3 5 6 53
397.92 391.54
03/12 87 8 11 8 114
397.09 390.82
Current 5 Day Simple Average:
400.55 393.95
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National Boxed Beef Cuts -
Negotiated Sales
FOB Plant basis negotiated sales for delivery within 0-21 day
period. Prior days sales after 1:30pm are included.
Current Volume - (one load equals 40,000 pounds)
Choice Cuts 28.38 loads 1,135,334 pounds
Select Cuts 3.53 loads 141,324 pounds
Trimmings 6.77 loads 270,624 pounds
Ground Beef 8.80 loads 352,183 pounds
Choice Cuts, Fat Limitations 1-6 (IM) =
Individual Muscle
# of
Total Price Weighted
IMPS/FL Sub-Primal
Trades
Pounds Range Average
109E 1 Rib, ribeye, lip-on, bn-in 6
1,545 1,050.00 - 1,173.00 1,136.64
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, light
-
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy 8
22,360 1,274.00 - 1,312.75 1,285.85
113C 1 Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off
-
114 1 Chuck, shoulder clod
-
114A 3 Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd 14
30,454 442.00 - 470.00 457.13
114D 3 Chuck, clod, top blade 5
2,796 545.26 - 609.70 585.89
114E 3 Chuck, clod, arm roast
-
114F 5 Chuck, clod tender 5
6,032 725.00 - 850.00 759.51
116A 3 Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off 22
117,348 500.00 - 598.50 516.84
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender 7
21,575 430.00 - 470.30 437.21
916A 3 Chuck, roll, retail ready 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
116G 4 Chuck, flap 4
3,218 870.50 - 953.00 893.14
120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls 20
76,802 420.00 - 508.00 478.19
120A 3 Brisket, point/off, bnls
-
123A 3 Short Plate, short rib 16
24,689 568.50 - 679.70 627.62
130 4 Chuck, short rib 4
2,613 568.50 - 627.00 590.48
160 1 Round, bone-in 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
161 1 Round, boneless 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
167A 4 Round, knuckle, peeled 16
80,549 480.00 - 523.00 491.40
168 1 Round, top inside round
-
168 3 Round, top inside round 22
72,131 449.00 - 505.00 460.15
169 5 Round, top inside, denuded 6
6,906 525.00 - 560.00 537.45
169A 5 Round, top inside, cap off
-
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3 Round, top inside, side off 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
170 1 Round, bottom gooseneck
-
171B 3 Round, outside round 15
84,476 425.00 - 495.00 442.43
171C 3 Round, eye of round 21
58,317 445.00 - 493.00 458.86
174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1 5
31,105 925.00 - 1,015.00 980.33
175 3 Loin, strip loin, 1x1
-
1 Loin, strip loin bnls. 1x1 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
180 3 Loin, strip, bnls, 0x1 5
87,766 1,025.00 - 1,065.00 1,064.75
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy
-
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless 8
10,905 629.67 - 705.00 645.68
184B 3 Loin, top butt, CC 3
6,758 846.93 - 964.00 918.05
185A 4 Loin, bottom sirloin, flap 11
31,281 1,000.50 - 1,100.00 1,008.91
185B 1 Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy 5
30,008 550.00 - 640.00 617.66
185C 1 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip 8
73,340 550.00 - 620.00 577.21
185D 4 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld 7
11,880 800.50 - 868.00 807.98
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy 7
27,127 1,550.00 - 1,731.50 1,563.68
191A 4 Loin, butt tender, trimmed 3
1,018 1,407.00 - 1,601.00 1,471.22
193 4 Flank, flank steak 9
26,363 760.00 - 894.00 783.70
Select Cuts, Fat Limitations 1-6 (IM) = Individual
Muscle
# of
Total Price Weighted
IMPS/FL Sub-Primal
Trades
Pounds Range Average
109E 1 Rib, ribeye, lip-on, bn-in 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, light
-
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy 5
3,535 1,000.00 - 1,193.50 1,156.72
113C 1 Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
114 1 Chuck, shoulder clod 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
114A 3 Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd
-
114D 3 Chuck, clod, top blade
-
114E 3 Chuck, clod, arm roast 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
114F 5 Chuck, clod tender
-
116A 3 Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off 6
10,638 495.00 - 533.00 504.34
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender
-
916A 3 Chuck, roll, retail ready 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
116G 4 Chuck, flap
-
120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls
-
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120A 3 Brisket, point/off, bnls 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
123A 3 Short Plate, short rib
-
130 4 Chuck, short rib 3
8,967 485.00 - 590.20 499.79
160 1 Round, bone-in 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
161 1 Round, boneless 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
167A 4 Round, knuckle, peeled
-
168 1 Round, top inside round
-
168 3 Round, top inside round 3
9,406 448.54 - 489.70 468.25
169 5 Round, top inside, denuded 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
169A 5 Round, top inside, cap off 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
3 Round, top inside, side off 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
170 1 Round, bottom gooseneck
-
171B 3 Round, outside round 5
2,251 445.00 - 499.70 478.24
171C 3 Round, eye of round 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1
-
175 3 Loin, strip loin, 1x1 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
1 Loin, strip loin bnls. 1x1 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
180 3 Loin, strip, bnls, 0x1 3
10,782 900.00 - 1,025.00 942.55
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless
-
184B 3 Loin, top butt, CC 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
185A 4 Loin, bottom sirloin, flap
-
185B 1 Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
185C 1 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip
-
185D 4 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld
-
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy
-
191A 4 Loin, butt tender, trimmed 3
7,680 1,425.00 - 1,559.70 1,425.44
193 4 Flank, flank steak
-
Choice, Select & Ungraded Cuts, Fat Limitations 1-6 (IM) = Individual Muscle
121D 4 Plate, Inside Skirt 6
6,152 826.00 - 919.93 865.67
121C 4 Plate, Outside Skirt 9
8,065 1,162.00 - 1,238.50 1,213.61
121E 6 Plate, Outside Skirt, pld 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
4 Cap and Wedge Meat 15
65,503 450.00 - 512.00 497.38
4 Pectoral Meat 10
97,895 455.00 - 546.18 539.52
GB - Steer/Heifer Source - 10 Pound Chub Basis- Coarse & Fine Grind
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Ground Beef 73% 6
61,798 340.00 - 373.50 353.08
Ground Beef 75% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Ground Beef 81% 19
135,891 376.00 - 415.00 382.06
Ground Beef 85% 3
34,794 434.00 - 452.57 446.29
Ground Beef 90% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Ground Beef 93% 3
5,564 544.30 - 553.25 549.44
Ground Beef Chuck
-
Ground Beef Round
-
Ground Beef Sirloin 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Blended GB - Steer/Heifer/Cow Source - 10 Pound Chub Basis- Coarse & Fine Grind
Blended Ground Beef 73%
-
Blended Ground Beef 75% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Blended Ground Beef 81% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Blended Ground Beef 85%
-
Blended Ground Beef 90% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Blended Ground Beef 93%
-
Blended Ground Beef Chuck 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Blended Ground Beef Round 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Blended Ground Beef Sirloin 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Beef Trimmings - Steer/Heifer Source - Fresh Combos & Frozen Boxed
Fresh 50% lean trimmings 12
270,624 179.00 - 205.00 191.26
Frozen 50% lean trimmings 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
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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