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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:
367.20 361.01
Change from prior day:
(0.82) (1.08)
Choice/Select spread:
6.19
Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds):
49
Composite Primal Values
Primal Rib
506.71 487.56
Primal Chuck
332.04 329.15
Primal Round
331.91 334.27
Primal Loin
464.32 443.97
Primal Brisket
295.27 306.44
Primal Short Plate
252.13 252.13
Primal Flank
172.32 175.06
Load Count And Cutout Value Summary For Prior 5 Days
Choice Select
Date Choice Select Trim Grinds Total
600-900 600-900
02/04 62 9 15 15 101
368.02 362.09
02/03 93 8 8 9 118
370.71 367.23
02/02 33 9 7 9 58
368.21 364.91
01/30 69 6 5 16 95
365.56 361.94
01/29 68 6 9 12 94
367.66 360.72
Current 5 Day Simple Average:
368.03 363.38
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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 38.54 loads 1,541,684 pounds
Select Cuts 4.14 loads 165,448 pounds
Trimmings 0.00 loads 0 pounds
Ground Beef 6.11 loads 244,230 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 7
6,251 910.00 - 1,015.00 949.90
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, light 3
41,007 1,085.00 - 1,212.00 1,090.47
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy 14
55,072 1,035.00 - 1,163.00 1,056.58
113C 1 Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off
-
114 1 Chuck, shoulder clod
-
114A 3 Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd 18
125,698 397.00 - 421.25 403.96
114D 3 Chuck, clod, top blade 7
11,386 480.00 - 581.00 525.66
114E 3 Chuck, clod, arm roast 3
3,785 561.00 - 565.00 564.62
114F 5 Chuck, clod tender 5
8,203 675.00 - 745.00 692.26
116A 3 Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off 18
204,625 546.00 - 674.85 558.06
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender 10
68,426 410.00 - 439.70 412.93
916A 3 Chuck, roll, retail ready 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
116G 4 Chuck, flap 5
37,794 774.27 - 888.00 781.73
120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls 23
285,227 390.38 - 471.00 403.72
120A 3 Brisket, point/off, bnls
-
123A 3 Short Plate, short rib 8
46,349 572.00 - 609.50 584.56
130 4 Chuck, short rib 7
5,692 548.00 - 603.45 558.58
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 9
35,639 420.00 - 474.25 427.93
168 1 Round, top inside round
-
168 3 Round, top inside round 11
72,300 415.00 - 470.00 430.16
169 5 Round, top inside, denuded
-
169A 5 Round, top inside, cap off
-
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3 Round, top inside, side off
-
170 1 Round, bottom gooseneck
-
171B 3 Round, outside round 9
58,379 430.00 - 455.00 441.23
171C 3 Round, eye of round 18
64,158 415.00 - 455.00 425.49
174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1 10
23,501 775.00 - 864.25 791.52
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 14
66,927 935.00 - 1,009.40 954.99
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy
-
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless 6
42,682 555.00 - 585.00 582.35
184B 3 Loin, top butt, CC
-
185A 4 Loin, bottom sirloin, flap 3
1,037 848.50 - 890.00 871.38
185B 1 Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy 7
13,305 443.00 - 485.00 460.46
185C 1 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip 7
9,266 531.00 - 545.00 540.20
185D 4 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld
-
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy 12
43,026 1,399.00 - 1,506.00 1,421.11
191A 4 Loin, butt tender, trimmed 4
1,855 1,390.00 - 1,456.55 1,394.30
193 4 Flank, flank steak 11
36,015 589.00 - 680.00 604.49
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 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy 7
4,727 1,025.00 - 1,110.00 1,074.81
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 4
8,544 414.70 - 420.00 418.38
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
22,614 530.00 - 615.00 551.80
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender
-
916A 3 Chuck, roll, retail ready 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
116G 4 Chuck, flap 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
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120A 3 Brisket, point/off, bnls 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
123A 3 Short Plate, short rib
-
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
-
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 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
171B 3 Round, outside round
-
171C 3 Round, eye of round
-
174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1 4
1,239 797.00 - 839.70 816.22
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 3
7,574 845.00 - 895.00 847.89
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
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
-
185B 1 Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy
-
185C 1 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip
-
185D 4 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy 5
34,770 1,399.00 - 1,456.00 1,399.47
191A 4 Loin, butt tender, trimmed 4
8,246 1,390.00 - 1,452.26 1,403.93
193 4 Flank, flank steak
-
Choice, Select & Ungraded Cuts, Fat Limitations 1-6 (IM) = Individual Muscle
121D 4 Plate, Inside Skirt
-
121C 4 Plate, Outside Skirt 5
1,640 905.00 - 1,024.70 945.83
121E 6 Plate, Outside Skirt, pld 4
7,129 1,184.85 - 1,425.10 1,384.44
4 Cap and Wedge Meat 12
130,562 410.00 - 460.00 437.70
4 Pectoral Meat 5
27,079 460.00 - 480.00 462.57
GB - Steer/Heifer Source - 10 Pound Chub Basis- Coarse & Fine Grind
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Ground Beef 73% 8
17,040 353.15 - 395.00 366.58
Ground Beef 75% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Ground Beef 81% 18
112,287 364.00 - 429.25 371.88
Ground Beef 85% 3
10,839 399.00 - 465.00 409.46
Ground Beef 90%
-
Ground Beef 93%
-
Ground Beef Chuck 3
36,107 400.00 - 424.88 401.65
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% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Blended Ground Beef 90% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Blended Ground Beef 93% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
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 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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