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Des Moines, IA                  Tue, Oct 10, 2017               USDA Market News

NATIONAL/REGIONAL DAILY BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF AND BEEF TRIMMINGS -
Negotiated Sales - Afternoon

FOB Plant basis negotiated sales for delivery within 0-21 day period, including
sales since last report, U.S.dollars per 100 pounds.

Compared to last market test: Lean boneless was mostly moderately to sharply
lower; 85% and 65% trimmings were unevenly steady; Other lean percentages
were not fully established. Beef trimmings sharply lower on light demand 
and moderate offerings.  

CURRENT VOLUME - (one load equals 40,000 pounds)

Central                  23.19  Loads   --                       927,788  pounds
National                 42.91  Loads   --                     1,716,550  pounds
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FOB Plant - Central
                         # of        Total              Price           Weighted
                         Trades      Pounds             Range           Average
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Chemical Lean
  Fresh  92-94%                                            
  Frozen 92-94%                                            
  Fresh  90%                16       540,861     $211.00     $223.00     $213.28
  Frozen 90%                                               
  Fresh  85%                 4       158,022     $180.00     $183.00     $182.22
  Frozen 85%                                               
  Fresh  81%                                               
  Frozen 81%                                               
  Fresh  75%                                               
  Frozen 75%                                               
  Fresh  73%                                               
  Frozen 73%                                               
  Fresh  65%                 6       214,200      $90.00      $91.00      $90.40
  Frozen 65%                                               
Bull Product
  Fresh  94-96%                                            
  Frozen 94-96%                                            
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FOB Plant - National
                         # of        Total              Price           Weighted
                         Trades      Pounds             Range           Average
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Chemical Lean
  Fresh  92-94%              4        93,905     $228.00     $234.00     $231.69
  Frozen 92-94%                                            
  Fresh  90%                20       652,235     $211.00     $223.00     $214.75
  Frozen 90%                                               
  Fresh  85%                 8       220,217     $180.00     $187.04     $183.39
  Frozen 85%                                               
  Fresh  81%                                               
  Frozen 81%                                               
  Fresh  75%                                               
  Frozen 75%                                               
  Fresh  73%                                               
  Frozen 73%                                               
  Fresh  65%                 9       260,205      $88.77      $93.00      $90.45
  Frozen 65%                                               
  Fresh  50%                18       489,988      $40.00      $53.75      $46.39
  Frozen 50%
Bull Product
  Fresh  94-96%                                            
  Frozen 94-96%                                            
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Regional Breakdown:
  Central - AR,CO,IA,IL,IN,KS,KY,LA,MI,MO,MN,MT,ND,NE,NM,OH,OK,SD,TN,TX,WI.
  National - all states
  East Coast - AL,CT,DC,DE,FL,GA,MA,MD,ME,MS,NC,NH,NJ,NY,PA,RI,SC,VA,VT,WV.
  West Coast - AK,AZ,CA,HI,ID,NV,OR,UT,WA,WY.
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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
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