USDA Boxed Beef Cuts (AM) 12/18 10:56
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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:
357.04 344.05
Change from prior day:
0.95 (2.38)
Choice/Select spread:
12.99
Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds):
46
Composite Primal Values
Primal Rib
607.04 565.71
Primal Chuck
301.38 299.39
Primal Round
288.38 289.67
Primal Loin
452.89 417.16
Primal Brisket
322.57 314.98
Primal Short Plate
232.06 232.06
Primal Flank
163.37 163.13
Load Count And Cutout Value Summary For Prior 5 Days
Choice Select
Date Choice Select Trim Grinds Total
600-900 600-900
12/17 114 26 13 18 170
356.09 346.43
12/16 69 14 28 9 119
358.88 349.10
12/15 86 8 9 11 114
359.46 347.30
12/12 84 11 16 9 120
357.44 344.22
12/11 74 18 46 13 151
358.11 343.46
Current 5 Day Simple Average:
357.99 346.10
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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 31.77 loads 1,270,954 pounds
Select Cuts 6.76 loads 270,410 pounds
Trimmings 0.00 loads 0 pounds
Ground Beef 7.52 loads 300,888 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 23
204,910 1,175.00 - 1,374.70 1,303.07
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, light 5
6,056 1,405.00 - 1,525.50 1,459.55
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy 5
5,563 1,375.00 - 1,540.00 1,415.64
113C 1 Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
114 1 Chuck, shoulder clod 4
31,731 338.61 - 350.00 343.82
114A 3 Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd 9
41,892 339.64 - 378.00 355.53
114D 3 Chuck, clod, top blade
-
114E 3 Chuck, clod, arm roast
-
114F 5 Chuck, clod tender 6
17,499 700.00 - 850.00 725.41
116A 3 Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off 15
48,544 470.00 - 529.00 505.74
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender 6
30,846 375.00 - 434.00 386.85
916A 3 Chuck, roll, retail ready 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
116G 4 Chuck, flap 4
20,250 1,004.00 - 1,105.00 1,008.64
120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls 19
58,284 452.97 - 495.00 473.36
120A 3 Brisket, point/off, bnls 4
9,668 760.00 - 775.00 760.60
123A 3 Short Plate, short rib 10
23,755 528.00 - 694.70 563.16
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 11
32,630 389.64 - 427.75 412.85
168 1 Round, top inside round 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
168 3 Round, top inside round 13
90,348 349.64 - 395.00 383.07
169 5 Round, top inside, denuded 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
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
80,085 344.98 - 389.00 375.45
171C 3 Round, eye of round 20
140,440 360.00 - 429.00 375.86
174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1 5
3,829 770.54 - 909.50 825.26
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 15
67,379 840.00 - 940.00 879.29
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy
-
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless 5
3,736 530.00 - 563.00 539.30
184B 3 Loin, top butt, CC 8
34,615 698.50 - 734.50 701.51
185A 4 Loin, bottom sirloin, flap 7
44,559 700.00 - 790.00 737.07
185B 1 Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy 7
55,871 379.00 - 418.40 384.96
185C 1 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip 5
10,647 464.30 - 480.00 467.53
185D 4 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld 7
9,571 627.20 - 705.00 656.57
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy 18
96,188 1,593.00 - 1,913.00 1,674.42
191A 4 Loin, butt tender, trimmed 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
193 4 Flank, flank steak 6
5,826 588.50 - 672.50 611.25
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 4
39,491 1,257.63 - 1,383.50 1,261.85
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy 3
2,174 1,350.00 - 1,373.50 1,359.19
113C 1 Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off
-
114 1 Chuck, shoulder clod 3
9,362 332.00 - 353.22 341.50
114A 3 Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd 5
15,128 350.00 - 374.70 362.23
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 5
31,282 440.00 - 507.00 484.74
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender
-
916A 3 Chuck, roll, retail ready 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
116G 4 Chuck, flap
-
120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls 3
5,132 450.50 - 467.40 454.75
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120A 3 Brisket, point/off, bnls
-
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 3
13,941 379.66 - 381.55 380.17
171C 3 Round, eye of round
-
174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1 4
3,415 750.00 - 780.20 773.76
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
-
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy
-
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
-
191A 4 Loin, butt tender, trimmed 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
193 4 Flank, flank steak
-
Choice, Select & Ungraded Cuts, Fat Limitations 1-6 (IM) = Individual Muscle
121D 4 Plate, Inside Skirt 7
13,674 615.00 - 635.00 625.90
121C 4 Plate, Outside Skirt 15
24,624 694.00 - 1,008.50 815.00
121E 6 Plate, Outside Skirt, pld 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
4 Cap and Wedge Meat 14
73,028 390.00 - 435.00 395.00
4 Pectoral Meat 6
9,105 440.00 - 475.00 460.93
GB - Steer/Heifer Source - 10 Pound Chub Basis- Coarse & Fine Grind
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Ground Beef 73% 8
17,688 320.00 - 349.25 334.53
Ground Beef 75% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Ground Beef 81% 21
54,812 327.45 - 367.00 349.55
Ground Beef 85% 7
74,393 395.00 - 421.75 408.91
Ground Beef 90% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Ground Beef 93%
-
Ground Beef Chuck 4
14,181 362.00 - 389.26 368.38
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%
-
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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