USDA Boxed Beef Cuts (AM) 12/29 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:
352.78 346.75
Change from prior day:
1.57 2.95
Choice/Select spread:
6.03
Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds):
45
Composite Primal Values
Primal Rib
518.34 486.16
Primal Chuck
313.77 317.72
Primal Round
308.15 310.89
Primal Loin
438.67 421.59
Primal Brisket
327.61 317.47
Primal Short Plate
239.22 239.22
Primal Flank
164.53 164.12
Load Count And Cutout Value Summary For Prior 5 Days
Choice Select
Date Choice Select Trim Grinds Total
600-900 600-900
12/26 46 7 4 13 70
351.21 343.80
12/24 92 13 0 12 118
354.62 345.75
12/23 108 10 9 11 138
355.77 349.59
12/22 39 12 5 12 68
362.87 350.69
12/19 61 11 14 12 98
361.63 346.02
Current 5 Day Simple Average:
357.22 347.17
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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 28.45 loads 1,137,884 pounds
Select Cuts 6.70 loads 268,064 pounds
Trimmings 3.80 loads 151,904 pounds
Ground Beef 5.89 loads 235,477 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
4,699 1,007.00 - 1,168.92 1,061.07
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, light
-
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy 6
89,550 1,075.00 - 1,274.00 1,089.09
113C 1 Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off 3
4,193 409.68 - 410.77 410.73
114 1 Chuck, shoulder clod 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
114A 3 Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd 11
205,954 365.00 - 390.00 373.48
114D 3 Chuck, clod, top blade 6
4,846 520.45 - 602.86 559.63
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 10
72,187 545.42 - 605.00 571.83
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender 12
25,355 370.00 - 418.50 391.31
916A 3 Chuck, roll, retail ready 3
3,712 511.00 - 594.00 571.06
116G 4 Chuck, flap 3
4,773 1,139.00 - 1,149.00 1,147.01
120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls 12
26,970 440.36 - 490.00 467.87
120A 3 Brisket, point/off, bnls 6
4,028 766.06 - 775.97 772.05
123A 3 Short Plate, short rib 8
19,864 551.00 - 689.00 579.13
130 4 Chuck, short rib 5
2,256 482.00 - 500.00 494.05
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 15
37,775 396.06 - 459.50 418.02
168 1 Round, top inside round 3
5,620 378.39 - 405.00 385.87
168 3 Round, top inside round 11
107,843 394.00 - 429.00 406.31
169 5 Round, top inside, denuded 8
32,740 403.00 - 423.15 418.51
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 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
171B 3 Round, outside round 10
31,728 389.81 - 406.95 398.30
171C 3 Round, eye of round 11
20,851 399.91 - 439.00 409.28
174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1 12
68,935 778.06 - 784.12 780.36
175 3 Loin, strip loin, 1x1 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
1 Loin, strip loin bnls. 1x1
-
180 3 Loin, strip, bnls, 0x1 28
115,945 862.00 - 934.94 873.79
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy
-
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless 15
31,167 527.06 - 569.95 532.54
184B 3 Loin, top butt, CC 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
185A 4 Loin, bottom sirloin, flap 10
24,529 746.00 - 804.00 783.37
185B 1 Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy
-
185C 1 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip 6
13,247 489.00 - 505.00 502.45
185D 4 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld
-
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy 8
70,447 1,440.00 - 1,774.00 1,481.76
191A 4 Loin, butt tender, trimmed 4
6,101 1,631.06 - 1,634.05 1,633.17
193 4 Flank, flank steak 11
13,772 585.06 - 675.00 605.60
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
-
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 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
116A 3 Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off 4
21,562 522.00 - 590.00 537.22
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender
-
916A 3 Chuck, roll, retail ready 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
116G 4 Chuck, flap 8
13,418 1,034.00 - 1,040.00 1,035.91
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 3
1,986 499.50 - 584.00 518.92
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
-
168 1 Round, top inside round 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
168 3 Round, top inside round
-
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
-
171C 3 Round, eye of round
-
174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1
-
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 4
4,926 779.00 - 820.00 792.08
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy 3
2,719 492.69 - 536.75 505.38
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless 5
23,985 489.81 - 565.00 505.30
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 4
20,873 385.00 - 485.00 432.46
185D 4 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld
-
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy 5
5,440 1,475.00 - 1,951.00 1,643.68
191A 4 Loin, butt tender, trimmed
-
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 12
78,645 609.06 - 674.00 645.82
121C 4 Plate, Outside Skirt 9
7,066 700.69 - 1,005.00 874.01
121E 6 Plate, Outside Skirt, pld
-
4 Cap and Wedge Meat 4
24,596 394.13 - 460.00 401.24
4 Pectoral Meat 7
6,719 429.91 - 476.22 435.53
GB - Steer/Heifer Source - 10 Pound Chub Basis- Coarse & Fine Grind
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Ground Beef 73%
-
Ground Beef 75% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Ground Beef 81% 8
145,896 340.00 - 389.25 370.58
Ground Beef 85%
-
Ground Beef 90% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Ground Beef 93% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
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%
-
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 7
151,904 131.30 - 155.45 145.36
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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