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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:                                                          
360.89              347.54
Change from prior day:                                                          
  3.61                3.57
Choice/Select spread:                                                           
          13.35
Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds):                                     
             69


Composite Primal Values
          Primal Rib                                                            
627.52              568.76
          Primal Chuck                                                          
304.13              299.35
          Primal Round                                                          
294.24              294.20
          Primal Loin                                                           
449.07              427.99
          Primal Brisket                                                        
327.67              311.65
          Primal Short Plate                                                    
232.31              232.31
          Primal Flank                                                          
161.34              163.06


Load Count And Cutout Value Summary For Prior 5 Days
                                                                                
Choice               Select
Date         Choice        Select   Trim      Grinds   Total                   
600-900             600-900
12/18            63            11     0          14      89                     
357.28              343.97
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
Current 5 Day Simple Average:                                                   
357.83              346.20




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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                             43.73 loads        1,749,347 pounds
 Select Cuts                                8.34 loads        333,433 pounds
 Trimmings                               11.09 loads          443,447 pounds
 Ground Beef                                6.32 loads        252,777 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                      33     
      351,951        1,245.00 - 1,379.00              1,305.52
112A           3         Rib, ribeye, bnls, light                               
                               -
112A           3         Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy                        11     
       18,752        1,381.00 - 1,440.90              1,393.52
113C           1         Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off                       0     
             0           0.00 - 0.00                      0.00
114            1         Chuck, shoulder clod                             4     
       12,731          335.00 - 360.38                  339.51
114A           3         Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd                      12     
       80,338          345.00 - 379.00                  367.70
114D           3         Chuck, clod, top blade                                 
                               -
114E           3         Chuck, clod, arm roast                          12     
       42,729          504.00 - 539.25                  514.61
114F           5         Chuck, clod tender                               6     
       16,600          700.00 - 702.00                  701.45
116A           3         Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off                      17     
       59,666          460.55 - 537.50                  501.09
116B           1         Chuck, chuck tender                             17     
       29,589          366.06 - 420.25                  376.78
916A           3         Chuck, roll, retail ready                        7     
       32,450          505.00 - 509.00                  508.26
116G           4         Chuck, flap                                      6     
       16,455        1,077.00 - 1,165.00              1,142.26
120            1         Brisket, deckle-off, bnls                       11     
       31,227          455.00 - 486.00                  471.61
120A           3         Brisket, point/off, bnls                         5     
        9,207          772.00 - 775.00                  772.81
123A           3         Short Plate, short rib                          13     
       17,429          556.00 - 689.00                  602.58
130            4         Chuck, short rib                                10     
       54,042          462.00 - 519.00                  466.45
160            1         Round, bone-in                                         
                               -
161            1         Round, boneless                                  0     
             0           0.00 - 0.00                      0.00
167A           4         Round, knuckle, peeled                          16     
       50,476          370.00 - 425.00                  381.08
168            1         Round, top inside round                                
                               -
168            3         Round, top inside round                          6     
       45,488          363.00 - 401.17                  379.93
169            5         Round, top inside, denuded                      10     
       35,899          401.00 - 459.00                  403.71
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                        13         
56,223        348.55 - 395.00           373.09
171C          3        Round, eye of round                         24         
87,806        376.00 - 462.36           387.60
174           3        Loin, short loin, 0x1                       10         
43,984        761.06 - 811.55           768.15
175           3        Loin, strip loin, 1x1                                    
                    -
              1        Loin, strip loin bnls. 1x1                               
                    -
180           3        Loin, strip, bnls, 0x1                      33        
123,323        880.00 - 936.55           900.66
184           1        Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy                  0           
   0           0.00 - 0.00              0.00
184           3        Loin, top butt, boneless                    31        
165,543        527.91 - 560.38           535.82
184B          3        Loin, top butt, CC                           3         
26,992        698.50 - 746.55           701.34
185A          4        Loin, bottom sirloin, flap                   6          
4,129        696.00 - 765.00           724.69
185B          1        Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy                  6         
22,422        355.00 - 390.00           378.76
185C          1        Loin, sirloin, tri-tip                                   
                    -
185D          4        Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld                              
                    -
189A          4        Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy                 28         
62,218       1,647.00 - 1,880.00      1,681.39
191A          4        Loin, butt tender, trimmed                  12         
10,012       1,676.06 - 1,705.00      1,683.87
193           4        Flank, flank steak                          15         
19,684        578.06 - 636.55           588.00
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         
9,587       1,239.00 - 1,264.00      1,256.03
112A          3        Rib, ribeye, bnls, light                     0           
   0           0.00 - 0.00              0.00
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                               
                    -
114D          3        Chuck, clod, top blade                                   
                    -
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                   3          
7,996        452.00 - 478.00           460.28
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                     4          
17,637        370.00 - 373.00           370.46
168            1         Round, top inside round                    0           
    0           0.00 - 0.00              0.00
168            3         Round, top inside round                    3          
10,810        345.00 - 393.00           357.32
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                                   
                     -
171C           3         Round, eye of round                        5           
5,102        389.00 - 430.00           403.32
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          
172,421        750.00 - 779.00           768.39
184            1         Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy                0           
    0           0.00 - 0.00              0.00
184            3         Loin, top butt, boneless                   3          
15,715        490.00 - 534.28           498.86
184B           3         Loin, top butt, CC                                     
                     -
185A           4         Loin, bottom sirloin, flap                 0           
    0           0.00 - 0.00              0.00
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                         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          
34,652        575.00 - 640.50           626.89
121C 4 Plate, Outside Skirt                                         5           
5,079        770.00 - 915.90           822.01
121E 6 Plate, Outside Skirt, pld                                    8          
11,615       1,120.75 - 1,260.00      1,169.81
  4 Cap and Wedge Meat                                            12          
119,491        368.00 - 434.00           382.34
  4 Pectoral Meat                                                 16           
39,083        400.00 - 444.00           432.64
GB - Steer/Heifer Source - 10 Pound Chub Basis- Coarse & Fine Grind
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Ground Beef 73%                                                    3            
 59,877    300.00 - 329.00         313.64
Ground Beef 75%                                                                 
                  -
Ground Beef 81%                                                    3            
  4,693    332.00 - 371.50         337.19
Ground Beef 85%                                                    6            
  9,949    400.00 - 425.00         404.22
Ground Beef 90%                                                                 
                  -
Ground Beef 93%                                                    0            
     0       0.00 - 0.00             0.00
Ground Beef Chuck                                                  4            
 46,634    365.00 - 369.00         367.00
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%                                                         
                  -
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                                          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                                          20            
443,447    108.00 - 147.00         125.11
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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