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Des Moines, IA              July 16, 2018                 USDA Market News

NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE BOXED BEEF CUTOUT - ALL FED STEER/HEIFER SALES
For Week Ending:   7/13/2018
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                     Compre-
                     hensive     Prime  *Branded    Choice    Select  Ungraded
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Weekly Cutout Value   203.80    223.88    209.78    203.28    195.92    188.80

Primal Rib            324.70    402.00    327.66    322.52    309.82    278.96
Primal Chuck          161.65    161.87    166.83    161.80    158.65    159.87
Primal Round          162.05    161.69    162.70    161.67    161.80    162.40
Primal Loin           282.74    335.83    299.82    282.01    260.05    240.34
Primal Brisket        158.64    158.78    162.85    157.32    152.85    153.28
Primal Short Plate    152.64    152.64    152.64    152.64    152.64    152.64
Primal Flank          117.44    117.16    121.14    117.12    113.57    115.55
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TOTAL LOADS OF PRODUCT REPORTED            6,310

Quality breakdown:
 Prime                   115
 Branded*              1,110
 Choice                1,978
 Select                  953
 Ungraded**            2,154
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TOTAL                  6,310

Sales type breakdown:
 Negotiated 0-21       1,870
 Negotiated 22/up      1,142
 Formula               3,240
 Forward Contract         58
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TOTAL                  6,310

Destination breakdown:
 Domestic              5,525
 NAFTA Exports           205
 Overseas Exports        579
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TOTAL                  6,310

Delivery period breakdown:
0-21 Days              5,122
22-60 Days               898
61-90 Days               162
91 Days and Up           128
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TOTAL                  6,310
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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
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