USDA Boxed Beef Cuts (AM) 04/30 10:56
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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:
389.74 389.86
Change from prior day:
1.69 3.61
Choice/Select spread:
(0.12)
Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds):
44
Composite Primal Values
Primal Rib
530.40 536.39
Primal Chuck
329.00 333.34
Primal Round
330.28 335.56
Primal Loin
520.13 505.44
Primal Brisket
355.86 357.18
Primal Short Plate
311.99 311.99
Primal Flank
231.75 232.63
Load Count And Cutout Value Summary For Prior 5 Days
Choice Select
Date Choice Select Trim Grinds Total
600-900 600-900
04/29 79 10 12 14 115
388.05 386.25
04/28 78 8 0 13 98
388.90 388.78
04/27 70 6 5 13 94
389.56 388.60
04/24 42 4 11 13 71
387.00 386.07
04/23 71 5 14 15 105
383.50 382.58
Current 5 Day Simple Average:
387.40 386.45
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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 25.61 loads 1,024,401 pounds
Select Cuts 1.80 loads 72,153 pounds
Trimmings 7.83 loads 313,378 pounds
Ground Beef 8.33 loads 333,195 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 5
17,976 966.57 - 1,085.55 988.55
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, light
-
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy 15
38,378 1,106.00 - 1,243.00 1,161.26
113C 1 Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off
-
114 1 Chuck, shoulder clod 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
114A 3 Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd 19
125,326 410.00 - 436.00 423.86
114D 3 Chuck, clod, top blade 3
5,777 545.00 - 555.00 545.74
114E 3 Chuck, clod, arm roast
-
114F 5 Chuck, clod tender 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
116A 3 Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off 17
94,032 480.00 - 530.00 496.10
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender 4
23,429 411.80 - 427.00 423.35
916A 3 Chuck, roll, retail ready 3
36,783 535.00 - 560.70 539.80
116G 4 Chuck, flap 7
6,439 937.50 - 975.00 958.83
120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls 11
131,546 489.00 - 532.75 495.76
120A 3 Brisket, point/off, bnls
-
123A 3 Short Plate, short rib 10
13,498 590.00 - 679.70 624.60
130 4 Chuck, short rib 7
32,898 524.00 - 600.00 530.65
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 12
65,338 460.00 - 532.75 479.31
168 1 Round, top inside round
-
168 3 Round, top inside round 8
14,697 419.00 - 453.00 427.43
169 5 Round, top inside, denuded 5
18,652 470.00 - 517.75 475.14
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 3
1,004 395.00 - 436.00 421.99
171B 3 Round, outside round 6
9,781 405.00 - 430.00 416.05
171C 3 Round, eye of round 10
15,228 425.00 - 458.00 434.75
174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1 5
58,264 904.52 - 973.25 912.48
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 9
48,196 978.00 - 1,125.00 995.25
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless 3
1,353 639.00 - 653.00 643.44
184B 3 Loin, top butt, CC
-
185A 4 Loin, bottom sirloin, flap 7
12,249 1,020.00 - 1,125.00 1,042.61
185B 1 Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy 3
24,190 635.00 - 672.00 636.33
185C 1 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip 10
74,708 544.29 - 635.25 575.19
185D 4 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy 9
10,981 1,470.00 - 1,715.70 1,615.69
191A 4 Loin, butt tender, trimmed 3
9,230 1,480.00 - 1,501.44 1,486.66
193 4 Flank, flank steak 4
2,389 951.47 - 982.75 960.77
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 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
113C 1 Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
114 1 Chuck, shoulder clod
-
114A 3 Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd 4
6,925 423.00 - 436.00 426.73
114D 3 Chuck, clod, top blade 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
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
5,907 477.00 - 508.00 504.99
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender
-
916A 3 Chuck, roll, retail ready 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
116G 4 Chuck, flap 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
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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 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
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
-
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
-
171C 3 Round, eye of round 3
3,877 429.47 - 465.00 430.52
174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1 3
2,386 903.00 - 984.70 906.69
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 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy
-
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
-
185C 1 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip
-
185D 4 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy 3
9,502 1,435.00 - 1,480.00 1,475.88
191A 4 Loin, butt tender, trimmed 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
193 4 Flank, flank steak 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Choice, Select & Ungraded Cuts, Fat Limitations 1-6 (IM) = Individual Muscle
121D 4 Plate, Inside Skirt 4
3,574 850.00 - 871.00 857.69
121C 4 Plate, Outside Skirt 10
5,428 1,219.00 - 1,375.00 1,318.24
121E 6 Plate, Outside Skirt, pld
-
4 Cap and Wedge Meat 7
44,174 475.00 - 487.45 486.84
4 Pectoral Meat 4
2,469 498.00 - 525.00 510.79
GB - Steer/Heifer Source - 10 Pound Chub Basis- Coarse & Fine Grind
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Ground Beef 73% 3
15,363 350.00 - 370.00 352.77
Ground Beef 75%
-
Ground Beef 81% 15
150,347 370.25 - 418.00 385.00
Ground Beef 85% 5
99,462 434.00 - 467.83 442.39
Ground Beef 90% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Ground Beef 93% 3
8,458 529.20 - 541.00 540.10
Ground Beef Chuck
-
Ground Beef Round 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
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%
-
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 11
313,378 184.00 - 205.00 196.19
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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