USDA Boxed Beef Cuts (AM) 12/26 10:46
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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:
351.29 345.25
Change from prior day:
(3.33) (0.50)
Choice/Select spread:
6.04
Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds):
34
Composite Primal Values
Primal Rib
516.51 497.91
Primal Chuck
313.73 314.58
Primal Round
305.65 306.06
Primal Loin
441.13 420.62
Primal Brisket
316.53 319.83
Primal Short Plate
231.08 231.08
Primal Flank
161.16 159.41
Load Count And Cutout Value Summary For Prior 5 Days
Choice Select
Date Choice Select Trim Grinds Total
600-900 600-900
12/24 92 13 0 12 118
354.62 345.75
12/23 108 10 9 11 138
355.77 349.59
12/22 39 12 5 12 68
362.87 350.69
12/19 61 11 14 12 98
361.63 346.02
12/18 63 11 0 14 89
357.28 343.97
Current 5 Day Simple Average:
358.43 347.20
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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 17.86 loads 714,365 pounds
Select Cuts 3.08 loads 123,176 pounds
Trimmings 3.83 loads 153,232 pounds
Ground Beef 9.48 loads 379,129 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 7
91,966 952.94 - 1,247.00 964.69
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, light
-
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy 13
23,946 1,219.00 - 1,459.00 1,287.19
113C 1 Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
114 1 Chuck, shoulder clod 8
32,271 339.00 - 392.00 365.37
114A 3 Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd 9
56,091 367.00 - 400.00 377.57
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 3
1,884 730.00 - 840.00 745.44
116A 3 Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off 16
51,046 470.12 - 565.00 507.14
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender 5
10,481 395.00 - 422.50 397.75
916A 3 Chuck, roll, retail ready 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
116G 4 Chuck, flap
-
120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls 7
17,248 459.00 - 490.00 471.49
120A 3 Brisket, point/off, bnls 3
10,068 760.00 - 784.00 773.99
123A 3 Short Plate, short rib 9
23,116 532.36 - 579.00 564.76
130 4 Chuck, short rib 4
1,955 473.00 - 500.00 486.55
160 1 Round, bone-in
-
161 1 Round, boneless 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
167A 4 Round, knuckle, peeled 12
43,050 400.00 - 443.00 413.26
168 1 Round, top inside round
-
168 3 Round, top inside round 8
23,444 389.61 - 410.00 405.76
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
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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 6
5,385 370.00 - 420.00 384.18
171C 3 Round, eye of round 14
32,774 395.00 - 450.00 406.56
174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1 4
10,703 774.00 - 783.00 775.18
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 6
13,713 873.00 - 905.50 902.96
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy
-
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless 3
23,399 513.00 - 544.00 514.36
184B 3 Loin, top butt, CC 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
185A 4 Loin, bottom sirloin, flap 6
5,053 753.00 - 775.00 770.80
185B 1 Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy 4
8,060 400.00 - 412.00 403.06
185C 1 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip 3
2,310 467.30 - 490.00 478.28
185D 4 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld
-
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy 12
146,876 1,425.00 - 1,805.00 1,456.46
191A 4 Loin, butt tender, trimmed 10
6,787 1,625.00 - 1,704.00 1,686.27
193 4 Flank, flank steak 5
6,231 585.00 - 617.00 600.65
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 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy 3
1,267 1,277.00 - 1,343.00 1,311.69
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 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
15,182 484.00 - 558.00 543.95
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
-
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120A 3 Brisket, point/off, bnls 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
123A 3 Short Plate, short rib 3
1,797 573.00 - 584.00 578.91
130 4 Chuck, short rib 3
1,494 465.00 - 529.70 470.93
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
7,007 389.00 - 445.20 437.61
168 1 Round, top inside round 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
168 3 Round, top inside round 3
5,726 368.00 - 409.70 399.52
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
9,424 381.00 - 403.00 401.65
171C 3 Round, eye of round 3
4,886 414.49 - 439.00 415.50
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
-
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 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
185B 1 Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy
-
185C 1 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip 3
6,479 445.00 - 464.70 452.93
185D 4 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy 3
1,980 1,555.00 - 1,624.00 1,595.30
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 3
2,145 600.00 - 635.00 605.55
121C 4 Plate, Outside Skirt 4
5,358 800.00 - 840.00 834.38
121E 6 Plate, Outside Skirt, pld
-
4 Cap and Wedge Meat 8
29,769 385.00 - 460.00 407.71
4 Pectoral Meat 3
16,207 447.32 - 455.00 449.30
GB - Steer/Heifer Source - 10 Pound Chub Basis- Coarse & Fine Grind
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Ground Beef 73% 4
53,250 288.00 - 345.00 298.40
Ground Beef 75%
-
Ground Beef 81% 7
14,276 325.00 - 370.00 355.09
Ground Beef 85% 3
23,460 409.70 - 435.00 411.04
Ground Beef 90% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Ground Beef 93%
-
Ground Beef Chuck 11
63,448 366.00 - 382.00 369.33
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%
-
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 6
153,232 109.00 - 131.07 119.04
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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