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                         National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout And Boxed Beef Cuts - 
Negotiated Sales -
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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:                                                          
368.86              352.92
Change from prior day:                                                          
  2.09                2.65
Choice/Select spread:                                                           
          15.94
Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds):                                     
             41


Composite Primal Values
          Primal Rib                                                            
618.47              557.80
          Primal Chuck                                                          
300.67              299.45
          Primal Round                                                          
324.70              318.58
          Primal Loin                                                           
464.55              428.85
          Primal Brisket                                                        
303.75              308.47
          Primal Short Plate                                                    
229.40              229.40
          Primal Flank                                                          
201.17              202.83


Load Count And Cutout Value Summary For Prior 5 Days
                                                                                
Choice               Select
Date         Choice        Select   Trim      Grinds   Total                   
600-900             600-900
10/17           135            24    18          11     188                     
366.77              350.27
10/16            63            17     6          12      99                     
366.11              348.93
10/15           102            15    21          18     156                     
366.48              349.16
10/14            96            22     7          20     145                     
364.42              350.55
10/13           101            23     3          46     173                     
363.91              349.75
Current 5 Day Simple Average:                                                   
365.54              349.73




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                       National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout And Boxed Beef Cuts - 
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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                             21.23 loads          849,262 pounds
 Select Cuts                                5.89 loads        235,565 pounds
 Trimmings                                  0.00 loads               0 pounds
 Ground Beef                             14.25 loads          570,010 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                      10     
      141,729        1,240.00 - 1,350.00              1,242.39
112A           3         Rib, ribeye, bnls, light                               
                               -
112A           3         Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy                         5     
        6,778        1,389.00 - 1,452.00              1,400.70
113C           1         Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off                             
                               -
114            1         Chuck, shoulder clod                             0     
             0           0.00 - 0.00                      0.00
114A           3         Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd                      16     
       43,397          384.82 - 402.50                  393.02
114D           3         Chuck, clod, top blade                           8     
       17,583          490.00 - 600.86                  519.22
114E           3         Chuck, clod, arm roast                           3     
        1,137          491.00 - 560.00                  547.74
114F           5         Chuck, clod tender                               4     
        9,199        1,020.00 - 1,142.50              1,043.89
116A           3         Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off                      22     
       75,169          440.00 - 502.50                  462.49
116B           1         Chuck, chuck tender                                    
                               -
916A           3         Chuck, roll, retail ready                        0     
             0           0.00 - 0.00                      0.00
116G           4         Chuck, flap                                      3     
        8,015          956.00 - 1,030.00                965.05
120            1         Brisket, deckle-off, bnls                       18     
      163,616          432.00 - 464.70                  434.84
120A           3         Brisket, point/off, bnls                         4     
        2,426          728.00 - 761.00                  729.98
123A           3         Short Plate, short rib                           8     
       17,009          593.51 - 755.00                  686.81
130            4         Chuck, short rib                                 8     
       22,255          504.00 - 561.51                  509.10
160            1         Round, bone-in                                         
                               -
161            1         Round, boneless                                  0     
             0           0.00 - 0.00                      0.00
167A           4         Round, knuckle, peeled                          12     
       15,809          475.00 - 523.51                  495.79
168            1         Round, top inside round                                
                               -
168            3         Round, top inside round                          8     
       12,743          410.00 - 445.00                  428.57
169            5         Round, top inside, denuded                       4     
        7,810          515.00 - 534.00                  516.68
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         
29,588        390.00 - 428.51             403.87
171C          3        Round, eye of round                         20        
142,861        479.50 - 557.00             484.27
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                               
                    -
180           3        Loin, strip, bnls, 0x1                      10         
14,436        874.77 - 980.00             946.89
184           1        Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy                  0           
   0           0.00 - 0.00                 0.00
184           3        Loin, top butt, boneless                     7         
11,699        502.00 - 562.50             530.52
184B          3        Loin, top butt, CC                           3          
7,915        689.00 - 725.01             715.70
185A          4        Loin, bottom sirloin, flap                   7          
1,854        745.00 - 887.50             793.26
185B          1        Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy                 12         
14,459        425.00 - 452.50             434.86
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                           5          
5,106        818.00 - 850.00             834.06
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                     5          
4,147       1,173.15 - 1,220.00         1,199.76
113C          1        Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off                               
                    -
114           1        Chuck, shoulder clod                         0           
   0           0.00 - 0.00                 0.00
114A          3        Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd                   9         
64,684        373.30 - 400.00             376.70
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         
19,752        455.00 - 485.00             460.90
116B          1        Chuck, chuck tender                                      
                    -
916A          3        Chuck, roll, retail ready                    0           
   0           0.00 - 0.00                 0.00
116G          4        Chuck, flap                                  4          
8,195        786.00 - 810.00             801.63
120           1        Brisket, deckle-off, bnls                    3         
36,853        424.00 - 440.00             439.26


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120A           3         Brisket, point/off, bnls                   0           
    0           0.00 - 0.00                0.00
123A           3         Short Plate, short rib                     4          
10,042        590.00 - 752.50             606.33
130            4         Chuck, short rib                                       
                     -
160            1         Round, bone-in                                         
                     -
161            1         Round, boneless                            0           
    0           0.00 - 0.00                0.00
167A           4         Round, knuckle, peeled                     4          
12,978        460.00 - 505.00             468.00
168            1         Round, top inside round                                
                     -
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                    3           
1,825        420.00 - 428.50             423.10
171B           3         Round, outside round                                   
                     -
171C           3         Round, eye of round                        4           
3,928        505.00 - 510.00             508.58
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                     7          
13,193        700.00 - 755.00             708.77
184            1         Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy                            
                     -
184            3         Loin, top butt, boneless                   0           
    0           0.00 - 0.00                0.00
184B           3         Loin, top butt, CC                         0           
    0           0.00 - 0.00                0.00
185A           4         Loin, bottom sirloin, flap                 3           
5,602        676.00 - 695.00             689.51
185B           1         Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy                4           
5,012        427.00 - 450.00             439.06
185C           1         Loin, sirloin, tri-tip                     0           
    0           0.00 - 0.00                0.00
185D           4         Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld                0           
    0           0.00 - 0.00                0.00
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                                          6           
6,323        635.00 - 660.00             649.45
121C 4 Plate, Outside Skirt                                         8           
2,970        748.15 - 1,030.00           875.52
121E 6 Plate, Outside Skirt, pld                                    3           
9,187       1,168.00 - 1,325.00         1,279.03
  4 Cap and Wedge Meat                                              6          
37,102        445.00 - 484.70             469.16
  4 Pectoral Meat                                                   7           
4,695        455.00 - 513.25             486.51
GB - Steer/Heifer Source - 10 Pound Chub Basis- Coarse & Fine Grind
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Ground Beef 73%                                                    5            
 17,934    291.00 - 303.30            294.51
Ground Beef 75%                                                    6            
109,506    318.00 - 371.00            318.55
Ground Beef 81%                                                    7            
 63,470    330.00 - 367.00            336.73
Ground Beef 85%                                                                 
                  -
Ground Beef 90%                                                    0            
     0       0.00 - 0.00                0.00
Ground Beef 93%                                                    3            
 14,597    493.00 - 532.25            506.12
Ground Beef Chuck                                                  9            
181,887    335.00 - 355.71            348.51
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%                                                         
                  -
Blended Ground Beef 93%                                            0            
     0       0.00 - 0.00                0.00
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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