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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:
380.49 376.48
Change from prior day:
0.65 2.17
Choice/Select spread:
4.01
Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds):
30
Composite Primal Values
Primal Rib
510.57 494.20
Primal Chuck
328.48 334.70
Primal Round
348.75 351.46
Primal Loin
498.41 480.52
Primal Brisket
309.64 297.99
Primal Short Plate
274.54 274.54
Primal Flank
190.04 183.68
Load Count And Cutout Value Summary For Prior 5 Days
Choice Select
Date Choice Select Trim Grinds Total
600-900 600-900
02/27 54 4 7 8 74
379.84 374.31
02/26 56 8 10 11 85
377.89 370.79
02/25 60 8 17 14 99
379.23 367.07
02/24 71 10 5 16 102
377.43 366.01
02/23 44 8 10 14 75
369.22 364.31
Current 5 Day Simple Average:
376.72 368.50
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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 21.97 loads 878,916 pounds
Select Cuts 3.26 loads 130,470 pounds
Trimmings 0.00 loads 0 pounds
Ground Beef 4.53 loads 181,257 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 3
4,657 968.00 - 1,075.00 1,007.89
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, light 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy 5
20,572 1,105.67 - 1,176.00 1,148.54
113C 1 Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off
-
114 1 Chuck, shoulder clod
-
114A 3 Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd 10
130,817 419.82 - 460.00 427.30
114D 3 Chuck, clod, top blade 6
9,725 555.00 - 600.86 584.84
114E 3 Chuck, clod, arm roast 3
21,898 510.00 - 570.00 514.35
114F 5 Chuck, clod tender
-
116A 3 Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off 6
22,514 501.00 - 525.00 511.45
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender
-
916A 3 Chuck, roll, retail ready
-
116G 4 Chuck, flap 7
33,281 799.00 - 889.17 829.16
120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls 20
306,735 420.50 - 465.34 431.50
120A 3 Brisket, point/off, bnls 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
123A 3 Short Plate, short rib 9
17,335 589.00 - 655.00 605.86
130 4 Chuck, short rib 8
6,484 550.00 - 620.50 591.28
160 1 Round, bone-in
-
161 1 Round, boneless
-
167A 4 Round, knuckle, peeled 10
39,912 464.30 - 495.00 467.11
168 1 Round, top inside round 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
168 3 Round, top inside round 7
19,845 468.05 - 500.00 481.42
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 11
60,134 445.00 - 493.00 482.61
171C 3 Round, eye of round 7
22,722 440.00 - 485.00 443.64
174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1 5
28,068 900.00 - 905.00 901.00
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
-
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless 5
2,091 610.00 - 690.00 660.27
184B 3 Loin, top butt, CC
-
185A 4 Loin, bottom sirloin, flap 4
1,037 915.50 - 1,012.50 952.73
185B 1 Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy 4
7,073 520.00 - 550.00 526.32
185C 1 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip 3
2,364 571.00 - 619.00 595.07
185D 4 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld
-
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy 6
46,375 1,482.22 - 1,620.00 1,519.58
191A 4 Loin, butt tender, trimmed
-
193 4 Flank, flank steak
-
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 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy
-
113C 1 Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off 4
3,083 419.76 - 436.00 426.30
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 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender
-
916A 3 Chuck, roll, retail ready 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
116G 4 Chuck, flap 16
38,978 814.25 - 875.00 849.04
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 4
9,122 604.50 - 605.00 604.97
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 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
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
3 Round, top inside, side off 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
170 1 Round, bottom gooseneck
-
171B 3 Round, outside round 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
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 5
15,549 857.00 - 925.00 893.11
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy
-
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless
-
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 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
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 3
1,089 1,450.00 - 1,500.00 1,480.26
191A 4 Loin, butt tender, trimmed 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
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 5
10,394 787.00 - 886.03 808.99
121C 4 Plate, Outside Skirt 4
1,535 1,029.00 - 1,083.00 1,054.23
121E 6 Plate, Outside Skirt, pld 6
4,909 1,275.01 - 1,535.00 1,508.63
4 Cap and Wedge Meat 12
46,482 459.00 - 505.00 484.74
4 Pectoral Meat 3
10,260 480.10 - 510.00 484.56
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% 14
57,571 350.00 - 409.50 384.81
Ground Beef 85% 4
17,861 409.00 - 429.50 425.27
Ground Beef 90% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Ground Beef 93% 5
8,014 508.00 - 545.57 533.42
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 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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