USDA Boxed Beef Cuts (AM) 05/18 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:
391.92 390.06
Change from prior day:
2.67 0.81
Choice/Select spread:
1.86
Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds):
41
Composite Primal Values
Primal Rib
530.13 552.11
Primal Chuck
337.63 335.82
Primal Round
335.19 333.45
Primal Loin
514.45 499.05
Primal Brisket
353.47 352.43
Primal Short Plate
303.66 303.66
Primal Flank
245.93 242.50
Load Count And Cutout Value Summary For Prior 5 Days
Choice Select
Date Choice Select Trim Grinds Total
600-900 600-900
05/15 77 7 4 14 103
389.25 389.25
05/14 75 6 11 8 99
387.45 389.00
05/13 85 11 11 11 118
388.68 388.58
05/12 70 14 5 7 96
390.73 391.27
05/11 58 13 15 16 102
391.22 391.49
Current 5 Day Simple Average:
389.47 389.92
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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 17.36 loads 694,439 pounds
Select Cuts 4.46 loads 178,455 pounds
Trimmings 8.64 loads 345,662 pounds
Ground Beef 10.65 loads 425,938 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 7
6,359 984.41 - 1,115.00 1,041.83
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, light 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy 7
6,849 1,161.48 - 1,205.10 1,185.40
113C 1 Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off
-
114 1 Chuck, shoulder clod
-
114A 3 Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd 9
11,756 417.87 - 450.00 434.06
114D 3 Chuck, clod, top blade 5
5,596 555.00 - 604.91 586.50
114E 3 Chuck, clod, arm roast 3
4,215 539.15 - 559.25 554.28
114F 5 Chuck, clod tender
-
116A 3 Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off 15
51,144 485.00 - 561.00 525.13
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender 6
7,074 420.00 - 473.00 453.38
916A 3 Chuck, roll, retail ready
-
116G 4 Chuck, flap 7
12,299 978.28 - 1,016.00 992.06
120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls 16
202,934 486.00 - 535.70 496.09
120A 3 Brisket, point/off, bnls
-
123A 3 Short Plate, short rib 14
15,843 620.00 - 700.70 659.93
130 4 Chuck, short rib 19
21,001 530.00 - 649.85 571.80
160 1 Round, bone-in
-
161 1 Round, boneless 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
167A 4 Round, knuckle, peeled 8
13,103 473.00 - 535.10 493.12
168 1 Round, top inside round 3
13,077 415.43 - 435.10 421.84
168 3 Round, top inside round 11
23,409 422.91 - 458.00 448.00
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
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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 8
11,773 430.00 - 441.00 435.41
171C 3 Round, eye of round 5
5,925 443.00 - 451.00 446.38
174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1 8
5,370 919.00 - 990.10 976.89
175 3 Loin, strip loin, 1x1 3
8,379 900.00 - 945.00 904.11
1 Loin, strip loin bnls. 1x1
-
180 3 Loin, strip, bnls, 0x1 8
22,547 1,086.48 - 1,130.10 1,102.48
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy
-
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless 7
8,726 578.00 - 655.10 603.02
184B 3 Loin, top butt, CC 3
44,148 725.00 - 760.50 726.47
185A 4 Loin, bottom sirloin, flap 13
20,651 934.00 - 1,127.50 965.67
185B 1 Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy
-
185C 1 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip 5
9,626 591.48 - 652.42 632.44
185D 4 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld
-
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy 7
20,347 1,485.00 - 1,715.10 1,519.91
191A 4 Loin, butt tender, trimmed
-
193 4 Flank, flank steak 6
19,954 994.00 - 1,065.00 1,014.81
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 4
6,103 1,175.00 - 1,204.15 1,179.40
113C 1 Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off
-
114 1 Chuck, shoulder clod
-
114A 3 Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd
-
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 3
19,967 486.00 - 535.00 488.13
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender
-
916A 3 Chuck, roll, retail ready 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
116G 4 Chuck, flap 12
21,243 931.00 - 997.00 978.39
120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls 7
72,710 487.00 - 495.00 492.85
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120A 3 Brisket, point/off, bnls 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
123A 3 Short Plate, short rib 4
14,548 598.15 - 692.50 652.90
130 4 Chuck, short rib
-
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 3
3,871 445.00 - 509.85 495.30
168 1 Round, top inside round
-
168 3 Round, top inside round 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
169 5 Round, top inside, denuded
-
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 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
171B 3 Round, outside round
-
171C 3 Round, eye of round
-
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 4
1,775 1,024.90 - 1,065.70 1,040.70
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy
-
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless 3
2,418 565.00 - 595.15 569.80
184B 3 Loin, top butt, CC 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
185A 4 Loin, bottom sirloin, flap 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
185B 1 Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy
-
185C 1 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
185D 4 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy 4
2,363 1,466.90 - 1,521.42 1,492.35
191A 4 Loin, butt tender, trimmed
-
193 4 Flank, flank steak
-
Choice, Select & Ungraded Cuts, Fat Limitations 1-6 (IM) = Individual Muscle
121D 4 Plate, Inside Skirt 5
5,234 813.48 - 900.10 825.48
121C 4 Plate, Outside Skirt 12
38,289 1,130.26 - 1,390.00 1,171.95
121E 6 Plate, Outside Skirt, pld 7
5,121 1,300.50 - 1,575.00 1,502.85
4 Cap and Wedge Meat 9
28,334 480.00 - 530.00 485.05
4 Pectoral Meat 7
26,105 495.00 - 531.42 510.88
GB - Steer/Heifer Source - 10 Pound Chub Basis- Coarse & Fine Grind
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Ground Beef 73% 8
190,121 333.75 - 375.00 347.14
Ground Beef 75% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Ground Beef 81% 7
21,862 399.00 - 415.50 402.89
Ground Beef 85% 7
118,250 434.50 - 470.17 462.24
Ground Beef 90% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Ground Beef 93%
-
Ground Beef Chuck
-
Ground Beef Round
-
Ground Beef Sirloin
-
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 13
345,662 170.00 - 207.00 191.22
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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