USDA Boxed Beef Cuts (AM) 12/09 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:
362.97 349.92
Change from prior day:
2.07 1.32
Choice/Select spread:
13.05
Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds):
80
Composite Primal Values
Primal Rib
642.18 601.19
Primal Chuck
289.85 292.12
Primal Round
289.49 283.10
Primal Loin
470.38 434.15
Primal Brisket
321.94 321.53
Primal Short Plate
248.62 248.62
Primal Flank
170.18 173.19
Load Count And Cutout Value Summary For Prior 5 Days
Choice Select
Date Choice Select Trim Grinds Total
600-900 600-900
12/08 67 24 7 14 112
360.90 348.60
12/05 125 14 0 12 152
361.20 347.39
12/04 120 21 5 11 158
362.72 350.32
12/03 103 14 7 15 140
363.81 353.12
12/02 80 14 7 15 115
364.72 350.78
Current 5 Day Simple Average:
362.67 350.04
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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 54.96 loads 2,198,504 pounds
Select Cuts 12.35 loads 494,129 pounds
Trimmings 3.71 loads 148,524 pounds
Ground Beef 8.98 loads 359,284 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 8
21,216 1,317.00 - 1,395.25 1,329.73
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, light 3
8,808 1,471.40 - 1,564.00 1,486.44
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy 15
37,458 1,428.00 - 1,577.00 1,461.26
113C 1 Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off 4
3,910 368.00 - 400.25 369.67
114 1 Chuck, shoulder clod 6
12,110 330.00 - 360.00 337.62
114A 3 Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd 27
429,347 332.40 - 385.00 339.97
114D 3 Chuck, clod, top blade 4
1,257 525.00 - 575.00 558.50
114E 3 Chuck, clod, arm roast
-
114F 5 Chuck, clod tender 12
86,380 625.00 - 950.00 631.45
116A 3 Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off 21
106,132 427.75 - 480.00 436.72
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender 11
124,489 373.00 - 455.25 382.77
916A 3 Chuck, roll, retail ready
-
116G 4 Chuck, flap 8
33,869 1,082.00 - 1,160.70 1,110.89
120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls 16
113,524 443.00 - 476.00 448.39
120A 3 Brisket, point/off, bnls
-
123A 3 Short Plate, short rib 12
10,424 520.00 - 599.00 563.24
130 4 Chuck, short rib 16
42,561 451.50 - 515.00 480.28
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 17
77,386 401.00 - 507.00 437.25
168 1 Round, top inside round
-
168 3 Round, top inside round 21
88,182 339.00 - 415.00 359.70
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 17
76,985 334.00 - 385.00 347.95
171C 3 Round, eye of round 18
175,997 401.63 - 469.00 408.77
174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1 10
59,448 725.00 - 990.25 735.31
175 3 Loin, strip loin, 1x1 3
1,641 783.02 - 805.70 802.04
1 Loin, strip loin bnls. 1x1 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
180 3 Loin, strip, bnls, 0x1 15
31,502 910.00 - 1,014.00 952.85
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy
-
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless 8
16,376 540.00 - 575.48 557.80
184B 3 Loin, top butt, CC
-
185A 4 Loin, bottom sirloin, flap 12
10,497 700.00 - 790.00 729.20
185B 1 Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy 5
9,522 375.00 - 410.00 394.26
185C 1 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip 7
4,753 440.00 - 476.25 455.12
185D 4 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld 4
1,837 674.00 - 706.20 679.22
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy 38
216,932 1,800.00 - 2,230.70 1,836.66
191A 4 Loin, butt tender, trimmed 6
4,537 1,800.00 - 1,965.70 1,814.27
193 4 Flank, flank steak 13
150,727 580.00 - 675.00 590.57
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 3
5,930 1,198.15 - 1,274.00 1,250.34
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, light
-
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy 8
8,913 1,298.52 - 1,385.70 1,316.74
113C 1 Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off
-
114 1 Chuck, shoulder clod
-
114A 3 Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd 3
12,210 332.40 - 355.00 340.85
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 3
9,270 625.00 - 706.00 664.73
116A 3 Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off 5
12,981 435.00 - 450.00 445.83
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
916A 3 Chuck, roll, retail ready
-
116G 4 Chuck, flap
-
120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls 3
2,800 440.00 - 485.10 469.26
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120A 3 Brisket, point/off, bnls 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
123A 3 Short Plate, short rib
-
130 4 Chuck, short rib 3
17,581 470.00 - 502.05 476.57
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 3
23,185 352.00 - 424.47 360.30
168 1 Round, top inside round
-
168 3 Round, top inside round 5
15,673 340.00 - 360.25 344.48
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 5
9,210 347.00 - 360.50 356.24
171C 3 Round, eye of round 3
11,658 405.00 - 425.00 406.58
174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1 6
7,001 675.50 - 777.00 748.65
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 7
32,886 750.00 - 779.00 754.07
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless 3
13,166 495.00 - 541.25 501.02
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 3
11,619 386.00 - 397.00 395.95
185C 1 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip
-
185D 4 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld
-
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy 6
25,454 1,715.00 - 1,851.00 1,743.80
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
42,726 629.40 - 689.00 631.69
121C 4 Plate, Outside Skirt 7
5,014 750.00 - 991.00 804.76
121E 6 Plate, Outside Skirt, pld
-
4 Cap and Wedge Meat 27
117,958 385.00 - 447.00 402.55
4 Pectoral Meat 11
75,931 440.00 - 470.10 447.91
GB - Steer/Heifer Source - 10 Pound Chub Basis- Coarse & Fine Grind
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Ground Beef 73% 8
54,730 299.50 - 333.30 310.45
Ground Beef 75%
-
Ground Beef 81% 22
149,833 322.07 - 371.75 348.80
Ground Beef 85% 4
20,763 372.00 - 420.00 381.58
Ground Beef 90%
-
Ground Beef 93% 4
50,449 475.15 - 522.30 481.45
Ground Beef Chuck
-
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% 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 6
148,524 145.00 - 165.00 156.77
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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