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                         National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout And Boxed Beef Cuts - 
Negotiated Sales -
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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:                                                          
386.45              364.21
Change from prior day:                                                          
 (1.73)              (2.16)
Choice/Select spread:                                                           
          22.23
Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds):                                     
             58


Composite Primal Values
          Primal Rib                                                            
631.03              518.45
          Primal Chuck                                                          
339.25              342.64
          Primal Round                                                          
332.80              332.00
          Primal Loin                                                           
468.99              422.78
          Primal Brisket                                                        
309.61              300.14
          Primal Short Plate                                                    
241.74              241.74
          Primal Flank                                                          
225.16              227.24


Load Count And Cutout Value Summary For Prior 5 Days
                                                                                
Choice               Select
Date         Choice        Select   Trim      Grinds   Total                   
600-900             600-900
09/17            95            24     5          19     142                     
388.18              366.37
09/16            91            27    28          20     166                     
392.62              373.17
09/15            77            13     0          11     101                     
398.53              378.80
09/12           100             9     9           9     128                     
400.04              378.44
09/11            74            14    13          11     112                     
400.79              379.95
Current 5 Day Simple Average:                                                   
396.03              375.35




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                       National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout And Boxed Beef Cuts - 
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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                             31.80 loads        1,272,091 pounds
 Select Cuts                             12.39 loads          495,472 pounds
 Trimmings                                  5.96 loads        238,452 pounds
 Ground Beef                                7.56 loads        302,225 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                      10     
       76,740        1,251.74 - 1,390.00              1,274.62
112A           3         Rib, ribeye, bnls, light                         3     
        4,156        1,450.00 - 1,554.50              1,502.73
112A           3         Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy                         7     
       39,631        1,390.00 - 1,503.00              1,447.19
113C           1         Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off                             
                               -
114            1         Chuck, shoulder clod                             3     
        5,103          390.00 - 415.00                  394.82
114A           3         Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd                      10     
       60,129          387.75 - 434.70                  394.41
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                               5     
        2,675        1,084.07 - 1,148.32              1,104.73
116A           3         Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off                      19     
      300,427          552.15 - 699.00                  567.61
116B           1         Chuck, chuck tender                             10     
      119,770          405.00 - 502.00                  426.91
916A           3         Chuck, roll, retail ready                        0     
             0           0.00 - 0.00                      0.00
116G           4         Chuck, flap                                            
                               -
120            1         Brisket, deckle-off, bnls                       14     
      152,276          429.03 - 480.00                  440.08
120A           3         Brisket, point/off, bnls                         4     
        8,239          735.00 - 800.00                  738.62
123A           3         Short Plate, short rib                          12     
       18,274          576.97 - 769.70                  660.54
130            4         Chuck, short rib                                11     
       15,136          510.00 - 590.00                  561.06
160            1         Round, bone-in                                         
                               -
161            1         Round, boneless                                  0     
             0           0.00 - 0.00                      0.00
167A           4         Round, knuckle, peeled                          10     
       53,845          475.00 - 512.50                  479.88
168            1         Round, top inside round                          4     
        5,184          415.83 - 475.00                  425.55
168            3         Round, top inside round                         12     
       33,080          404.00 - 472.50                  422.03
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                      0           
   0           0.00 - 0.00               0.00
171B          3        Round, outside round                        10         
49,164        393.00 - 442.50            400.22
171C          3        Round, eye of round                         16         
82,626        512.95 - 550.00            529.78
174           3        Loin, short loin, 0x1                        4          
2,566        713.87 - 934.50            793.41
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         
19,865        800.50 - 900.00            848.95
184           1        Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy                              
                    -
184           3        Loin, top butt, boneless                     4          
8,435        545.95 - 590.00            548.00
184B          3        Loin, top butt, CC                                       
                    -
185A          4        Loin, bottom sirloin, flap                   3          
6,820        840.00 - 1,075.00          939.14
185B          1        Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy                  4         
10,292        440.00 - 524.00            460.66
185C          1        Loin, sirloin, tri-tip                       3          
2,933        450.00 - 475.25            464.86
185D          4        Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld                  5          
2,723        744.00 - 780.00            763.87
189A          4        Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy                  7          
5,044       2,000.00 - 2,059.50       2,022.73
191A          4        Loin, butt tender, trimmed                   3          
6,701       1,781.00 - 1,801.00       1,786.03
193           4        Flank, flank steak                           4          
2,239        965.07 - 1,009.00          985.96
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                                 
                    -
112A          3        Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy                                 
                    -
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                   4         
27,662        391.78 - 424.70            398.07
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                   7         
51,987        586.50 - 672.70            595.69
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                     5           
2,406       580.00 - 762.50          692.54
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                    0           
    0         0.00 - 0.00              0.00
168            3         Round, top inside round                    4          
17,207       435.00 - 474.70          442.34
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                                
                   -
171B           3         Round, outside round                       4          
35,705       382.00 - 395.00          390.43
171C           3         Round, eye of round                        3           
7,519       470.00 - 525.00          475.41
174            3         Loin, short loin, 0x1                                  
                   -
175            3         Loin, strip loin, 1x1                      3          
22,526       550.00 - 560.00          554.19
               1         Loin, strip loin bnls. 1x1                 0           
    0         0.00 - 0.00              0.00
180            3         Loin, strip, bnls, 0x1                     7          
61,062       623.65 - 712.00          628.54
184            1         Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy                            
                   -
184            3         Loin, top butt, boneless                   0           
    0         0.00 - 0.00              0.00
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                     6          
22,736       390.00 - 474.70          416.10
185D           4         Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld                0           
    0         0.00 - 0.00              0.00
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                         3           
6,186       948.00 - 975.00          960.00

Choice, Select & Ungraded Cuts, Fat Limitations 1-6 (IM) = Individual Muscle
121D 4 Plate, Inside Skirt                                          4          
42,853       605.42 - 767.00          611.22
121C 4 Plate, Outside Skirt                                       23          
113,442       679.79 - 1,046.25        722.08
121E 6 Plate, Outside Skirt, pld                                                
                   -
  4 Cap and Wedge Meat                                              9          
44,833       440.00 - 500.00          451.39
  4 Pectoral Meat                                                   7          
57,093       471.00 - 512.00          481.87
GB - Steer/Heifer Source - 10 Pound Chub Basis- Coarse & Fine Grind
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Ground Beef 73%                                                    5            
  8,437    294.00 - 361.00          319.81
Ground Beef 75%                                                    0            
     0       0.00 - 0.00              0.00
Ground Beef 81%                                                   15            
101,310    351.12 - 410.00          362.55
Ground Beef 85%                                                    3            
 23,361    410.00 - 446.75          414.58
Ground Beef 90%                                                    0            
     0       0.00 - 0.00              0.00
Ground Beef 93%                                                    3            
 12,143    494.20 - 535.00          533.61
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%                                                         
                  -
Blended Ground Beef 85%                                                         
                  -
Blended Ground Beef 90%                                            0            
     0       0.00 - 0.00              0.00
Blended Ground Beef 93%                                                         
                  -
Blended Ground Beef Chuck                                                       
                  -
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                                           9            
238,452    135.00 - 165.00          147.74
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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