LM_HG213 Des Moines, IA Thu, Oct 19, 2017 USDA Market News NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST FOR Wed, Oct 18, 2017 This report includes: Volume, Weighted Average Carcass Weight, and Base Cost Avg Base Cost (Packer Buying Programs) Head Carcass Backfat (Inches): 1.00-1.09 0.80-0.99 0.65-0.79 Date Count Weight Percent Lean: 49-50% 51-52% 53-54% 10/18/17 94,909 211.14 58.58 60.49 62.34 10/17/17 91,389 209.91 57.61 59.49 61.31 10/16/17 93,884 210.00 56.25 58.15 59.98 10/13/17 141,294 212.90 55.54 57.44 59.26 10/12/17 95,344 211.96 54.53 56.41 58.24 10/11/17 96,181 210.25 54.03 55.90 57.71 WEEKLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For Week Ended: 10/13/17 515,982 210.97 54.14 56.01 57.83 09/22/17 530,364 211.61 54.09 55.96 57.75 10/21/16 567,588 211.55 48.09 49.98 51.80 MONTHLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For: September 2017 2,218,161 211.50 57.09 58.97 60.77 The values in the base cost lean calculations are determined by individual packer's lean value buying programs, which are based on the backfat and 6 to 7 square inch loineye area both measured at the 10th rib. Calculations include Producer Sold negotiated and swine or pork market formula and Packer Sold negotiated and swine or pork market formula data from the National Prior Day Slaughtered Swine Report (LM_HG201.txt). Monthly total and weighted averages represent slaughtered hogs reported for the month. Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Division, Des Moines, IA 515-284-4460 email: Desm.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov 24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830 www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain 1000C