LM_XL502
Des Moines, IA Thu, May 31, 2012 USDA Market News
USDA ESTIMATED NATIONAL LAMB CARCASS CUTOUT
Based on 5-Day Rolling weighted average FOB plant prices collected under
Mandatory Price Reporting and industry yields.
CUTS FOB PRICE CHANGE %CARCASS LBS
FORESADDLE
204 RACK, 8-RIB MEDIUM 636.51 -4.29 10.77% 8.40
209 BREAST ** 124.75 0.30 8.85% 6.90
207 SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT 227.08 -16.50 23.53% 18.36
210 FORESHANK 437.09 -6.63 3.82% 2.98
NECK ** 117.68 -12.12 2.22% 1.73
HINDSADDLE
232 LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4 534.74 -4.07 10.97% 8.56
232E FLANK UNTRIMMED ** 70.52 -0.73 3.39% 2.64
233A LEG, TROTTER OFF 411.46 -2.37 31.88% 24.87
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GROSS CARCASS VALUE: 344.62 -6.07 95.45% 74.45
FORESADDLE VALUE 309.69 -9.84 49.20% 38.38
HINDSADDLE VALUE 415.72 -2.65 46.24% 36.07
Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of $31.50
NET CARCASS VALUE 313.12 -6.07
* Shrink and trim of 3.55lbs. not reflected in cutout value
* Based on Actual Federally Inspected Slaughter Carcass Weight
of 78.00 lbs. for W/E 05/19/2012, 1.00 lbs lighter than last week.
**Includes Fresh and Frozen Product
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Source: USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
515-284-4460 Desm.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830
http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LM_XL502.txt
http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews
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