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Des Moines, IA               April 3, 2023                 USDA Market News

NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE BOXED BEEF CUTOUT - ALL FED STEER/HEIFER SALES
For Week Ending:    3/31/2023
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                     Compre-
                     hensive      Prime  *Branded    Choice    Select  Ungraded
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Weekly Cutout Value    283.79    323.18    283.41    282.61    269.59    249.98

Primal Rib             465.13    622.39    462.56    458.65    420.68    346.65
Primal Chuck           222.86    224.72    223.63    224.27    221.11    213.78
Primal Round           215.10    215.70    215.33    215.21    214.13    214.36
Primal Loin            395.63    492.34    394.59    393.24    359.24    319.41
Primal Brisket         224.53    228.51    219.78    216.38    216.52    204.28
Primal Short Plate     221.12    221.12    221.12    221.12    221.12    221.12
Primal Flank           173.60    174.40    176.31    174.36    165.80    166.38
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TOTAL LOADS OF PRODUCT REPORTED             6,510

Quality breakdown:
 Prime                    248
 Branded*               1,411
 Choice                 2,021
 Select                   629
 Ungraded**             2,201
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TOTAL                   6,510

Sales type breakdown:
 Negotiated 0-21        1,917
 Negotiated 22/up         963
 Formula                3,443
 Forward Contract         187
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TOTAL                   6,510

Destination breakdown:
 Domestic               5,604
 NAFTA Exports            139
 Overseas Exports         766
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TOTAL                   6,510

Delivery period breakdown:
0-21 Days               5,362
22-60 Days                799
61-90 Days                166
91 Days and Up            183
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TOTAL                   6,510
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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
www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain
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