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Des Moines, IA              December 9, 2019              USDA Market News

NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE BOXED BEEF CUTOUT - ALL FED STEER/HEIFER SALES
For Week Ending:   12/6/2019
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                     Compre-
                     hensive     Prime  *Branded    Choice    Select  Ungraded
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Weekly Cutout Value   225.71    250.87    232.51    226.02    210.87    194.22

Primal Rib            390.79    495.49    409.94    388.44    337.28    271.90
Primal Chuck          187.74    187.98    190.67    187.95    187.59    177.68
Primal Round          185.48    185.12    187.27    185.10    185.12    181.34
Primal Loin           278.18    340.31    293.17    281.20    239.41    216.61
Primal Brisket        203.22    203.37    206.11    202.01    197.03    186.03
Primal Short Plate    157.60    157.60    157.60    157.60    157.60    157.60
Primal Flank          112.15    112.95    112.77    112.95    110.42    109.63
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TOTAL LOADS OF PRODUCT REPORTED            6,666

Quality breakdown:
 Prime                   231
 Branded*              1,198
 Choice                2,195
 Select                  714
 Ungraded**            2,329
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TOTAL                  6,666

Sales type breakdown:
 Negotiated 0-21       2,009
 Negotiated 22/up        875
 Formula               3,576
 Forward Contract        205
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TOTAL                  6,666

Destination breakdown:
 Domestic              5,838
 NAFTA Exports           116
 Overseas Exports        712
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TOTAL                  6,666

Delivery period breakdown:
0-21 Days              5,610
22-60 Days               725
61-90 Days               162
91 Days and Up           169
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TOTAL                  6,666
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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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