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Des Moines, IA              October 22, 2018              USDA Market News

NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE BOXED BEEF CUTOUT - ALL FED STEER/HEIFER SALES
For Week Ending:   10/19/2018
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                     Compre-
                     hensive     Prime  *Branded    Choice    Select  Ungraded
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Weekly Cutout Value   202.78    214.84    208.69    202.60    193.49    177.60

Primal Rib            371.94    409.18    390.13    364.30    347.02    283.80
Primal Chuck          161.62    163.04    163.75    163.10    160.73    154.37
Primal Round          164.62    163.84    165.58    163.78    164.54    164.42
Primal Loin           252.32    287.59    265.66    254.11    224.53    193.93
Primal Brisket        173.99    175.66    176.98    175.35    168.85    163.47
Primal Short Plate    139.71    139.71    139.71    139.71    139.71    139.71
Primal Flank          107.10    106.75    107.32    106.74    107.11    107.02
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TOTAL LOADS OF PRODUCT REPORTED            7,589

Quality breakdown:
 Prime                   203
 Branded*              1,320
 Choice                1,958
 Select                  921
 Ungraded**            3,187
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TOTAL                  7,589

Sales type breakdown:
 Negotiated 0-21       1,864
 Negotiated 22/up      1,301
 Formula               3,654
 Forward Contract        769
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TOTAL                  7,589

Destination breakdown:
 Domestic              6,611
 NAFTA Exports           130
 Overseas Exports        848
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TOTAL                  7,589

Delivery period breakdown:
0-21 Days              5,508
22-60 Days             1,011
61-90 Days               410
91 Days and Up           660
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TOTAL                  7,589
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*  Includes all Choice branded. (Upper 2/3rds and lower 1/3rd)
** Includes cuts, grinds, and trim.
USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Division, Des Moines, IA
515-284-4460    email:  desm.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov
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