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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:
395.28 364.79
Change from prior day:
4.13 (1.50)
Choice/Select spread:
30.49
Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds):
49
Composite Primal Values
Primal Rib
645.43 514.53
Primal Chuck
340.15 337.46
Primal Round
329.13 321.41
Primal Loin
489.00 426.72
Primal Brisket
353.05 355.50
Primal Short Plate
268.28 268.28
Primal Flank
209.15 211.31
Load Count And Cutout Value Summary For Prior 5 Days
Choice Select
Date Choice Select Trim Grinds Total
600-900 600-900
08/18 75 12 13 19 118
391.15 366.29
08/17 57 15 0 9 81
379.57 364.26
08/14 53 4 8 11 76
375.30 351.24
08/13 65 25 12 10 113
375.90 349.24
08/12 65 17 7 17 105
372.28 349.81
Current 5 Day Simple Average:
378.84 356.17
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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 28.92 loads 1,156,795 pounds
Select Cuts 9.17 loads 366,686 pounds
Trimmings 0.00 loads 0 pounds
Ground Beef 10.85 loads 433,937 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
1,032 1,270.00 - 1,350.00 1,323.43
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, light
-
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy 9
22,606 1,385.00 - 1,537.00 1,408.06
113C 1 Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off 3
20,825 456.50 - 515.00 464.44
114 1 Chuck, shoulder clod
-
114A 3 Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd 14
120,545 410.50 - 453.00 416.34
114D 3 Chuck, clod, top blade
-
114E 3 Chuck, clod, arm roast 4
13,789 492.00 - 535.00 498.34
114F 5 Chuck, clod tender 6
11,934 810.00 - 887.00 834.74
116A 3 Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off 11
7,973 525.60 - 568.00 556.95
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender 11
17,465 450.00 - 503.00 468.51
916A 3 Chuck, roll, retail ready 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
116G 4 Chuck, flap 5
9,915 901.88 - 950.00 909.32
120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls 14
103,697 499.88 - 535.00 504.71
120A 3 Brisket, point/off, bnls
-
123A 3 Short Plate, short rib 12
14,962 711.58 - 813.00 751.72
130 4 Chuck, short rib 17
51,673 562.00 - 627.00 572.12
160 1 Round, bone-in
-
161 1 Round, boneless 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
167A 4 Round, knuckle, peeled 16
53,098 456.00 - 518.20 474.60
168 1 Round, top inside round
-
168 3 Round, top inside round 13
36,125 404.46 - 460.00 428.92
169 5 Round, top inside, denuded 4
9,353 462.06 - 530.00 477.27
169A 5 Round, top inside, cap off 4
58,627 559.46 - 565.00 561.68
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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 10
38,651 404.17 - 440.00 424.13
171C 3 Round, eye of round 18
39,850 410.00 - 486.25 442.96
174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1 8
40,848 740.00 - 820.00 757.35
175 3 Loin, strip loin, 1x1
-
1 Loin, strip loin bnls. 1x1
-
180 3 Loin, strip, bnls, 0x1 23
72,321 911.75 - 1,040.00 1,012.96
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy
-
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless 13
39,110 501.62 - 565.00 518.71
184B 3 Loin, top butt, CC 7
22,789 692.05 - 775.00 699.49
185A 4 Loin, bottom sirloin, flap 4
27,635 808.50 - 1,006.50 849.00
185B 1 Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy 7
34,607 472.50 - 541.25 517.18
185C 1 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip 7
4,580 504.00 - 613.50 555.31
185D 4 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy 18
51,526 1,602.00 - 1,901.00 1,765.61
191A 4 Loin, butt tender, trimmed 4
2,007 1,555.00 - 1,700.00 1,669.21
193 4 Flank, flank steak 11
5,662 827.00 - 922.00 842.78
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
4,774 1,077.00 - 1,200.00 1,114.67
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy 4
2,204 1,049.00 - 1,175.00 1,097.40
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
-
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
4,270 521.75 - 550.00 549.01
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender 3
3,369 443.00 - 492.00 467.12
916A 3 Chuck, roll, retail ready 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
116G 4 Chuck, flap 4
12,425 821.00 - 900.70 829.33
120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls 3
1,634 491.00 - 510.00 500.03
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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
-
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 4
7,313 410.00 - 465.00 435.68
168 1 Round, top inside round 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
168 3 Round, top inside round 4
3,714 396.00 - 445.00 404.24
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 6
20,695 406.00 - 440.00 415.36
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 6
4,698 727.82 - 785.00 770.67
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy
-
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless 7
18,041 454.00 - 517.00 498.30
184B 3 Loin, top butt, CC
-
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 11
29,274 1,480.00 - 1,680.00 1,549.66
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 4
19,507 662.00 - 679.50 678.17
121C 4 Plate, Outside Skirt 14
32,657 910.00 - 1,462.50 992.36
121E 6 Plate, Outside Skirt, pld
-
4 Cap and Wedge Meat 24
211,274 440.00 - 504.00 456.08
4 Pectoral Meat 11
30,268 443.62 - 522.00 467.17
GB - Steer/Heifer Source - 10 Pound Chub Basis- Coarse & Fine Grind
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Ground Beef 73% 14
43,647 288.62 - 365.00 301.41
Ground Beef 75% 7
8,834 337.70 - 385.00 360.81
Ground Beef 81% 28
211,723 348.00 - 423.40 363.95
Ground Beef 85% 7
27,690 432.00 - 486.00 458.03
Ground Beef 90% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Ground Beef 93% 5
13,133 560.65 - 563.00 562.62
Ground Beef Chuck 3
17,912 420.22 - 425.14 421.64
Ground Beef Round 3
15,220 448.00 - 480.65 451.92
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%
-
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 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
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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