USDA Boxed Beef Cuts (AM) 05/07 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:
387.58 385.08
Change from prior day:
(2.04) (4.55)
Choice/Select spread:
2.50
Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds):
72
Composite Primal Values
Primal Rib
534.05 523.89
Primal Chuck
324.37 326.79
Primal Round
332.03 330.07
Primal Loin
514.02 504.47
Primal Brisket
352.37 361.66
Primal Short Plate
308.70 308.70
Primal Flank
234.89 233.26
Load Count And Cutout Value Summary For Prior 5 Days
Choice Select
Date Choice Select Trim Grinds Total
600-900 600-900
05/06 79 6 0 22 107
389.62 389.63
05/05 72 10 4 22 109
392.34 392.24
05/04 73 7 9 15 104
391.56 390.60
05/01 36 4 7 11 57
389.11 387.05
04/30 83 4 10 21 118
389.52 388.17
Current 5 Day Simple Average:
390.43 389.54
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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 46.40 loads 1,856,022 pounds
Select Cuts 2.78 loads 111,039 pounds
Trimmings 17.22 loads 688,602 pounds
Ground Beef 5.78 loads 231,394 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
76,233 970.00 - 1,100.00 990.16
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, light
-
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy 18
161,293 1,082.32 - 1,233.00 1,102.84
113C 1 Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off
-
114 1 Chuck, shoulder clod 3
46,541 402.35 - 420.00 404.13
114A 3 Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd 16
187,242 405.00 - 433.00 407.90
114D 3 Chuck, clod, top blade
-
114E 3 Chuck, clod, arm roast 6
118,153 485.00 - 565.00 487.47
114F 5 Chuck, clod tender 6
6,255 750.00 - 852.75 779.73
116A 3 Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off 18
224,840 470.00 - 528.00 503.19
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender 9
106,680 400.00 - 450.00 402.23
916A 3 Chuck, roll, retail ready 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
116G 4 Chuck, flap 5
38,562 893.00 - 983.00 929.94
120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls 18
146,720 470.00 - 543.00 489.39
120A 3 Brisket, point/off, bnls 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
123A 3 Short Plate, short rib 13
51,367 615.00 - 731.00 636.94
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 7
27,185 474.64 - 528.00 486.13
168 1 Round, top inside round
-
168 3 Round, top inside round 11
78,973 415.00 - 460.00 423.45
169 5 Round, top inside, denuded 3
14,443 473.00 - 507.00 482.19
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 17
99,812 407.26 - 450.00 421.15
171C 3 Round, eye of round 11
27,910 410.00 - 468.00 425.59
174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1 7
59,928 891.12 - 972.30 902.27
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 13
84,306 1,050.00 - 1,138.00 1,066.97
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless 9
40,238 600.00 - 647.00 617.27
184B 3 Loin, top butt, CC 8
48,922 694.99 - 721.00 701.41
185A 4 Loin, bottom sirloin, flap
-
185B 1 Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy 9
58,495 600.00 - 675.00 622.38
185C 1 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip 6
43,865 554.38 - 632.00 562.56
185D 4 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld
-
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy 12
44,222 1,470.00 - 1,728.00 1,496.71
191A 4 Loin, butt tender, trimmed 5
3,010 1,450.00 - 1,525.00 1,460.33
193 4 Flank, flank steak 6
12,329 900.00 - 1,000.00 916.70
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 3
2,134 1,155.00 - 1,204.00 1,186.27
113C 1 Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off
-
114 1 Chuck, shoulder clod
-
114A 3 Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
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 6
10,601 465.00 - 528.00 479.51
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 3
7,972 570.00 - 682.50 581.92
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 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
168 1 Round, top inside round
-
168 3 Round, top inside round
-
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
6,884 412.30 - 416.66 416.08
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 5
8,561 950.00 - 1,043.30 964.20
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy
-
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless 3
2,201 610.00 - 639.30 623.58
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 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
185C 1 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip
-
185D 4 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld
-
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy 5
30,156 1,435.00 - 1,672.00 1,440.03
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 3
2,987 837.00 - 864.00 845.02
121C 4 Plate, Outside Skirt
-
121E 6 Plate, Outside Skirt, pld
-
4 Cap and Wedge Meat
-
4 Pectoral Meat
-
GB - Steer/Heifer Source - 10 Pound Chub Basis- Coarse & Fine Grind
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Ground Beef 73% 4
14,507 335.00 - 362.00 340.88
Ground Beef 75% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Ground Beef 81% 15
102,815 385.25 - 418.00 393.88
Ground Beef 85% 3
3,870 440.25 - 461.75 445.58
Ground Beef 90%
-
Ground Beef 93% 3
10,514 539.20 - 545.30 541.39
Ground Beef Chuck
-
Ground Beef Round
-
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% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
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 30
688,602 170.00 - 207.00 183.42
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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