USDA Boxed Beef Cuts (AM) 05/21 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:
392.85 387.52
Change from prior day:
(0.77) (3.61)
Choice/Select spread:
5.33
Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds):
60
Composite Primal Values
Primal Rib
543.55 504.47
Primal Chuck
340.63 345.50
Primal Round
332.41 337.17
Primal Loin
512.36 494.61
Primal Brisket
345.59 352.80
Primal Short Plate
304.21 304.21
Primal Flank
243.68 244.77
Load Count And Cutout Value Summary For Prior 5 Days
Choice Select
Date Choice Select Trim Grinds Total
600-900 600-900
05/20 86 11 13 12 123
393.62 391.13
05/19 59 10 0 12 81
395.75 393.58
05/18 47 11 10 16 84
392.14 390.23
05/15 77 7 4 14 103
389.25 389.25
05/14 75 6 11 8 99
387.45 389.00
Current 5 Day Simple Average:
391.65 390.64
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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 40.62 loads 1,624,983 pounds
Select Cuts 4.08 loads 163,054 pounds
Trimmings 8.47 loads 338,874 pounds
Ground Beef 6.50 loads 260,165 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
3,156 988.00 - 1,050.00 1,038.82
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, light
-
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy 14
39,030 1,135.81 - 1,250.00 1,177.73
113C 1 Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off
-
114 1 Chuck, shoulder clod 7
25,573 405.42 - 442.00 416.89
114A 3 Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd 10
34,273 419.17 - 455.00 432.55
114D 3 Chuck, clod, top blade 8
11,636 579.25 - 610.06 584.93
114E 3 Chuck, clod, arm roast 3
41,156 535.00 - 546.45 546.20
114F 5 Chuck, clod tender 4
1,643 805.00 - 880.00 846.72
116A 3 Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off 18
117,280 493.37 - 542.00 509.26
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender 10
9,627 418.00 - 465.00 440.62
916A 3 Chuck, roll, retail ready 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
116G 4 Chuck, flap
-
120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls 31
488,519 477.34 - 552.00 480.45
120A 3 Brisket, point/off, bnls
-
123A 3 Short Plate, short rib 14
22,102 624.09 - 735.75 645.79
130 4 Chuck, short rib 5
43,577 514.00 - 592.00 517.69
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 7
19,897 475.00 - 543.00 486.61
168 1 Round, top inside round
-
168 3 Round, top inside round 16
71,221 417.45 - 465.00 432.17
169 5 Round, top inside, denuded
-
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
2,544 414.00 - 429.10 416.65
171B 3 Round, outside round 17
48,501 419.17 - 445.00 426.64
171C 3 Round, eye of round 19
129,249 433.87 - 483.00 445.05
174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1 8
9,212 892.72 - 1,000.00 935.96
175 3 Loin, strip loin, 1x1
-
1 Loin, strip loin bnls. 1x1
-
180 3 Loin, strip, bnls, 0x1 13
13,474 1,095.15 - 1,135.00 1,115.81
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy
-
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless 11
31,722 569.23 - 658.00 594.75
184B 3 Loin, top butt, CC
-
185A 4 Loin, bottom sirloin, flap 8
62,883 939.00 - 1,127.50 952.13
185B 1 Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy 9
20,818 610.00 - 677.00 631.42
185C 1 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip 11
133,310 543.77 - 645.25 566.14
185D 4 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld 4
3,591 873.00 - 950.00 927.67
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy 6
29,273 1,485.50 - 1,715.70 1,495.41
191A 4 Loin, butt tender, trimmed 8
15,940 1,450.00 - 1,532.00 1,520.64
193 4 Flank, flank steak 7
4,978 978.00 - 1,034.00 1,012.68
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
-
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, light 3
30,520 1,000.00 - 1,200.00 1,003.60
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy
-
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 3
11,664 444.70 - 453.00 449.13
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 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
116A 3 Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off 3
2,911 522.00 - 533.00 528.94
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 3
5,685 482.00 - 507.00 486.66
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120A 3 Brisket, point/off, bnls 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
123A 3 Short Plate, short rib 3
3,035 576.00 - 702.50 612.45
130 4 Chuck, short rib 3
5,750 525.00 - 600.25 593.55
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
4,805 430.44 - 462.00 450.61
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 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
171B 3 Round, outside round
-
171C 3 Round, eye of round 7
27,698 422.99 - 459.70 442.96
174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1 3
5,463 880.00 - 969.70 884.99
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 6
4,126 976.00 - 1,065.00 1,031.52
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy
-
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless 3
5,623 555.89 - 627.00 569.64
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
-
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy
-
191A 4 Loin, butt tender, trimmed 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
193 4 Flank, flank steak
-
Choice, Select & Ungraded Cuts, Fat Limitations 1-6 (IM) = Individual Muscle
121D 4 Plate, Inside Skirt 6
81,017 824.98 - 895.00 826.30
121C 4 Plate, Outside Skirt 11
30,181 1,112.00 - 1,402.50 1,159.36
121E 6 Plate, Outside Skirt, pld
-
4 Cap and Wedge Meat 8
48,247 470.70 - 516.00 476.07
4 Pectoral Meat 3
2,614 510.00 - 535.00 521.48
GB - Steer/Heifer Source - 10 Pound Chub Basis- Coarse & Fine Grind
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Ground Beef 73%
-
Ground Beef 75%
-
Ground Beef 81% 17
106,588 395.00 - 438.00 405.68
Ground Beef 85%
-
Ground Beef 90%
-
Ground Beef 93%
-
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%
-
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 15
336,774 175.00 - 207.00 190.37
Frozen 50% lean trimmings
-
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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