USDA Boxed Beef Cuts (AM) 08/18 11:11
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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:
404.14 377.57
Change from prior day:
3.57 6.81
Choice/Select spread:
26.57
Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds):
26
Composite Primal Values
Primal Rib
588.48 515.11
Primal Chuck
370.50 340.50
Primal Round
354.02 357.35
Primal Loin
491.08 443.97
Primal Brisket
332.54 331.17
Primal Short Plate
276.18 276.18
Primal Flank
233.39 234.09
Load Count And Cutout Value Summary For Prior 5 Days
Choice Select
Date Choice Select Trim Grinds Total
600-900 600-900
08/15 78 15 4 8 104
400.57 370.76
08/14 53 15 15 7 89
393.79 366.88
08/13 72 20 0 12 104
390.49 367.96
08/12 55 22 18 11 105
390.58 365.64
08/11 40 13 19 14 85
381.52 359.61
Current 5 Day Simple Average:
391.39 366.17
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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 15.38 loads 615,159 pounds
Select Cuts 5.55 loads 221,890 pounds
Trimmings 0.00 loads 0 pounds
Ground Beef 4.76 loads 190,539 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
4,487 1,119.00 - 1,305.00 1,278.90
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 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
114A 3 Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd 9
15,564 424.00 - 465.00 443.53
114D 3 Chuck, clod, top blade 3
10,317 472.00 - 495.00 477.93
114E 3 Chuck, clod, arm roast
-
114F 5 Chuck, clod tender
-
116A 3 Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off 14
22,289 510.00 - 650.00 592.71
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender
-
916A 3 Chuck, roll, retail ready 4
38,679 566.00 - 700.00 615.38
116G 4 Chuck, flap 6
15,856 740.05 - 797.56 789.04
120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls 11
93,007 459.70 - 555.00 479.25
120A 3 Brisket, point/off, bnls
-
123A 3 Short Plate, short rib 9
27,137 622.00 - 781.00 647.44
130 4 Chuck, short rib 9
20,027 550.00 - 610.00 570.83
160 1 Round, bone-in
-
161 1 Round, boneless 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
167A 4 Round, knuckle, peeled 11
72,616 481.10 - 535.00 507.25
168 1 Round, top inside round 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
168 3 Round, top inside round 9
36,324 444.00 - 520.00 472.52
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 11
49,041 390.00 - 470.00 452.10
171C 3 Round, eye of round 9
15,102 462.00 - 525.00 498.96
174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1 11
36,043 800.00 - 902.00 850.28
175 3 Loin, strip loin, 1x1
-
1 Loin, strip loin bnls. 1x1
-
180 3 Loin, strip, bnls, 0x1 11
17,451 827.00 - 950.00 885.95
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless 4
9,425 632.00 - 700.00 645.25
184B 3 Loin, top butt, CC
-
185A 4 Loin, bottom sirloin, flap 10
17,258 980.00 - 1,132.50 1,047.98
185B 1 Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy 3
7,427 563.00 - 603.00 567.30
185C 1 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip
-
185D 4 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld
-
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy 13
26,048 1,525.00 - 1,830.00 1,718.87
191A 4 Loin, butt tender, trimmed
-
193 4 Flank, flank steak 3
2,082 935.00 - 975.00 947.94
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
-
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 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
116A 3 Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off 8
33,521 500.00 - 610.00 566.99
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender
-
916A 3 Chuck, roll, retail ready 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
116G 4 Chuck, flap 3
3,715 692.00 - 735.00 727.08
120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls 3
17,949 458.00 - 485.27 465.12
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120A 3 Brisket, point/off, bnls 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
123A 3 Short Plate, short rib 5
10,630 500.00 - 772.50 617.07
130 4 Chuck, short rib 3
9,838 555.00 - 580.00 569.53
160 1 Round, bone-in
-
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 3
5,176 455.09 - 505.00 480.72
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
19,840 452.00 - 465.00 456.36
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 3
3,157 646.00 - 720.00 682.73
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy
-
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless 4
17,258 543.00 - 570.00 546.20
184B 3 Loin, top butt, CC 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
185A 4 Loin, bottom sirloin, flap 3
10,079 952.00 - 975.00 959.85
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 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy 7
28,811 1,398.70 - 1,780.00 1,653.42
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 6
2,368 824.00 - 853.00 829.64
121C 4 Plate, Outside Skirt 11
7,453 780.00 - 1,062.50 943.17
121E 6 Plate, Outside Skirt, pld 5
4,858 1,275.00 - 1,330.01 1,314.22
4 Cap and Wedge Meat 8
39,075 483.00 - 500.00 488.96
4 Pectoral Meat 6
19,092 426.10 - 509.75 447.28
GB - Steer/Heifer Source - 10 Pound Chub Basis- Coarse & Fine Grind
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Ground Beef 73% 3
10,574 375.00 - 380.00 377.47
Ground Beef 75% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Ground Beef 81% 6
35,792 386.00 - 425.00 403.76
Ground Beef 85% 3
34,092 405.00 - 439.90 428.90
Ground Beef 90%
-
Ground Beef 93% 3
21,562 486.00 - 517.00 503.55
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%
-
Blended Ground Beef 81%
-
Blended Ground Beef 85%
-
Blended Ground Beef 90%
-
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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