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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:
365.53 361.99
Change from prior day:
(0.39) (0.59)
Choice/Select spread:
3.54
Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds):
46
Composite Primal Values
Primal Rib
494.36 486.01
Primal Chuck
323.02 331.28
Primal Round
334.36 327.29
Primal Loin
470.36 454.49
Primal Brisket
297.50 298.46
Primal Short Plate
257.41 257.41
Primal Flank
174.97 171.27
Load Count And Cutout Value Summary For Prior 5 Days
Choice Select
Date Choice Select Trim Grinds Total
600-900 600-900
02/11 70 7 17 8 102
365.92 362.58
02/10 82 9 6 14 111
367.55 362.90
02/09 42 10 4 12 68
367.76 365.35
02/06 38 8 11 3 60
369.33 364.53
02/05 83 7 16 9 115
367.25 360.37
Current 5 Day Simple Average:
367.56 363.15
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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 24.40 loads 976,073 pounds
Select Cuts 3.08 loads 123,187 pounds
Trimmings 7.95 loads 318,056 pounds
Ground Beef 10.72 loads 428,639 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
6,662 903.07 - 1,030.00 921.59
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, light 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy 14
28,944 1,005.00 - 1,168.00 1,094.08
113C 1 Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off
-
114 1 Chuck, shoulder clod 4
42,756 391.58 - 401.00 392.23
114A 3 Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd 17
128,487 390.00 - 430.00 397.40
114D 3 Chuck, clod, top blade 4
4,878 526.34 - 540.00 534.75
114E 3 Chuck, clod, arm roast
-
114F 5 Chuck, clod tender 4
2,119 695.00 - 735.00 703.77
116A 3 Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off 14
60,966 481.29 - 673.50 507.74
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender 6
4,543 425.00 - 447.00 431.48
916A 3 Chuck, roll, retail ready
-
116G 4 Chuck, flap 7
10,054 792.34 - 855.00 819.04
120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls 15
59,656 397.34 - 445.00 419.78
120A 3 Brisket, point/off, bnls
-
123A 3 Short Plate, short rib 12
26,649 537.00 - 622.50 583.04
130 4 Chuck, short rib 5
12,937 530.00 - 579.00 545.40
160 1 Round, bone-in 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
161 1 Round, boneless
-
167A 4 Round, knuckle, peeled 8
5,666 430.00 - 473.00 454.97
168 1 Round, top inside round 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
168 3 Round, top inside round 10
12,063 440.00 - 468.00 451.65
169 5 Round, top inside, denuded
-
169A 5 Round, top inside, cap off
-
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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 10
54,979 425.00 - 465.00 443.89
171C 3 Round, eye of round 11
41,735 420.00 - 448.00 429.40
174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1 7
21,852 800.00 - 875.25 808.82
175 3 Loin, strip loin, 1x1
-
1 Loin, strip loin bnls. 1x1
-
180 3 Loin, strip, bnls, 0x1 12
16,190 957.00 - 1,047.00 977.25
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy
-
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless 11
20,733 579.93 - 623.00 601.37
184B 3 Loin, top butt, CC 3
15,001 770.25 - 805.50 803.54
185A 4 Loin, bottom sirloin, flap 5
14,330 850.00 - 925.00 896.22
185B 1 Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy 5
10,594 425.00 - 500.00 490.98
185C 1 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip 6
15,198 490.00 - 583.00 532.86
185D 4 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld 5
11,721 710.00 - 812.75 723.05
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy 11
52,284 1,379.00 - 1,578.00 1,399.35
191A 4 Loin, butt tender, trimmed 3
1,057 1,551.00 - 1,554.25 1,552.63
193 4 Flank, flank steak 8
4,166 631.00 - 696.00 650.39
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
-
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 5
24,055 400.00 - 420.00 411.18
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
-
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
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
-
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 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
168 1 Round, top inside round 3
5,580 427.17 - 445.00 431.03
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 3
16,713 415.00 - 455.00 418.83
171C 3 Round, eye of round 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
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
4,698 825.00 - 904.25 843.13
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
-
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 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
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 8
20,263 648.00 - 749.09 706.79
121C 4 Plate, Outside Skirt 9
35,403 800.00 - 1,055.70 977.00
121E 6 Plate, Outside Skirt, pld
-
4 Cap and Wedge Meat 6
94,177 415.00 - 455.00 420.13
4 Pectoral Meat 9
20,792 442.89 - 490.00 456.25
GB - Steer/Heifer Source - 10 Pound Chub Basis- Coarse & Fine Grind
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Ground Beef 73% 6
6,732 345.00 - 369.88 362.35
Ground Beef 75% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Ground Beef 81% 21
323,122 340.00 - 396.75 344.77
Ground Beef 85% 4
40,946 416.25 - 433.02 427.11
Ground Beef 90%
-
Ground Beef 93% 3
18,284 520.00 - 526.25 520.24
Ground Beef Chuck 3
5,716 387.00 - 425.33 405.72
Ground Beef Round 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
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 12
318,056 147.00 - 165.00 152.71
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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