USDA Wkly Composite Box Beef Cutouts               05/13 11:10
LM_XB463
Des Moines, IA              May 13, 2013                  USDA Market News

NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE BOXED BEEF CUTOUT - ALL FED STEER/HEIFER SALES
For Week Ending:   5/10/2013
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                     Compre-
                     hensive     Prime  *Branded    Choice    Select  Ungraded
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Weekly Cutout Value   196.16    217.91    205.42    200.75    191.24    178.51

Primal Rib            288.00    350.43    303.57    292.34    272.23    228.22
Primal Chuck          163.55    164.63    164.52    164.51    161.13    164.01
Primal Round          163.17    162.95    165.30    162.93    162.53    161.65
Primal Loin           274.34    342.46    305.50    292.66    263.81    224.29
Primal Brisket        134.29    133.99    136.00    133.98    133.52    133.43
Primal Short Plate    140.96    140.96    140.96    140.96    140.96    140.96
Primal Flank          111.15    111.30    112.47    111.29    110.67    110.01
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TOTAL LOADS OF PRODUCT REPORTED            6,594

Quality breakdown:
 Prime                    66
 Branded*                862
 Choice                1,734
 Select                1,425
 Ungraded**            2,506
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TOTAL                  6,594

Sales type breakdown:
 Negotiated 0-21       2,353
 Negotiated 22/up        910
 Formula               3,208
 Forward Contract        123
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TOTAL                  6,594

Destination breakdown:
 Domestic              5,820
 NAFTA Exports           214
 Overseas Exports        560
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TOTAL                  6,594

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*  Includes all Choice branded. (Upper 2/3rds and lower 1/3rd)
** Includes cuts, grinds, and trim.
Source:  USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
515-284-4460    email:  desm.lgmn@usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lm_xb463.txt
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