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National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout And Boxed Beef Cuts -
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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:
388.96 388.31
Change from prior day:
1.18 2.12
Choice/Select spread:
0.65
Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds):
33
Composite Primal Values
Primal Rib
541.17 543.96
Primal Chuck
327.15 330.77
Primal Round
329.35 334.00
Primal Loin
522.86 510.61
Primal Brisket
349.95 336.34
Primal Short Plate
298.24 298.24
Primal Flank
214.82 220.96
Load Count And Cutout Value Summary For Prior 5 Days
Choice Select
Date Choice Select Trim Grinds Total
600-900 600-900
04/03 73 4 12 13 102
387.78 386.19
04/02 82 7 19 9 117
389.58 387.70
04/01 74 9 3 11 97
394.42 392.59
03/31 69 9 3 15 96
395.49 392.93
03/30 46 12 11 8 77
394.10 391.01
Current 5 Day Simple Average:
392.28 390.09
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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 20.32 loads 812,943 pounds
Select Cuts 4.20 loads 168,076 pounds
Trimmings 4.84 loads 193,533 pounds
Ground Beef 3.44 loads 137,618 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 4
35,594 978.00 - 1,136.00 981.07
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, light 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy 9
8,133 1,300.00 - 1,339.94 1,305.17
113C 1 Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off 4
4,377 463.00 - 475.00 470.38
114 1 Chuck, shoulder clod
-
114A 3 Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd 7
63,257 411.00 - 440.00 425.19
114D 3 Chuck, clod, top blade 7
9,692 555.00 - 600.86 565.13
114E 3 Chuck, clod, arm roast 4
14,786 505.25 - 583.24 514.40
114F 5 Chuck, clod tender 5
13,053 785.00 - 850.00 792.72
116A 3 Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off 13
148,968 448.00 - 559.85 473.77
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender
-
916A 3 Chuck, roll, retail ready
-
116G 4 Chuck, flap
-
120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls 8
24,002 486.00 - 510.00 493.87
120A 3 Brisket, point/off, bnls
-
123A 3 Short Plate, short rib 11
16,287 630.00 - 662.50 647.56
130 4 Chuck, short rib 8
11,803 489.25 - 674.85 565.13
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 8
13,619 495.00 - 516.70 498.75
168 1 Round, top inside round
-
168 3 Round, top inside round 6
27,918 408.00 - 438.00 416.52
169 5 Round, top inside, denuded 3
9,993 480.41 - 533.00 517.35
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 13
185,248 386.00 - 442.00 387.81
171C 3 Round, eye of round 9
38,526 427.25 - 454.85 434.68
174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1 3
12,551 963.00 - 1,000.00 965.40
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 6
1,635 1,019.85 - 1,200.00 1,103.60
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless 5
6,047 645.94 - 750.00 649.33
184B 3 Loin, top butt, CC 5
26,268 805.00 - 900.50 830.12
185A 4 Loin, bottom sirloin, flap 4
5,638 1,000.00 - 1,098.00 1,031.23
185B 1 Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy 6
26,596 596.00 - 672.00 636.07
185C 1 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip
-
185D 4 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld
-
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy 5
3,753 1,562.00 - 1,726.00 1,634.67
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
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 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
-
116A 3 Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off 4
9,267 390.00 - 556.75 444.33
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender 3
6,886 400.00 - 437.00 404.77
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 3
9,249 610.00 - 662.50 615.79
130 4 Chuck, short rib 3
6,815 570.25 - 615.00 595.60
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 3
2,185 415.00 - 421.00 417.27
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
-
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
-
185C 1 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
185D 4 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld
-
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy
-
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
42,706 851.67 - 911.70 852.16
121C 4 Plate, Outside Skirt 5
3,399 1,211.00 - 1,277.50 1,258.23
121E 6 Plate, Outside Skirt, pld
-
4 Cap and Wedge Meat 22
64,385 485.00 - 530.00 497.90
4 Pectoral Meat 7
5,409 515.00 - 545.00 523.05
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
21,949 376.00 - 409.00 381.76
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 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
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 6
193,533 177.50 - 191.50 180.87
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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