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Des Moines, IA                  Wed, May 08, 2019               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 firm; 85% trimmings were steady; 
Other lean percentages were not fully established. Beef trimmings higher on moderate 
to good demand and heavy offerings. 


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

Central                  44.85 Loads   --                      1,794,100  pounds
National                 75.09 Loads   --                      3,003,506  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%                21       860,379     $222.00     $224.11     $222.15
  Frozen 90%                                            
  Fresh  85%                13       513,561     $198.00     $204.00     $198.96
  Frozen 85%                                            
  Fresh  81%                                            
  Frozen 81%                                            
  Fresh  75%                                            
  Frozen 75%                                            
  Fresh  73%                10       420,160     $155.00     $165.00     $157.00
  Frozen 73%                                            
  Fresh  65%                                            
  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%                                         
  Frozen 92-94%                                         
  Fresh  90%                27       970,109     $222.00     $225.53     $222.39
  Frozen 90%                                            
  Fresh  85%                21       720,285     $196.50     $207.00     $199.49
  Frozen 85%                                            
  Fresh  81%                                            
  Frozen 81%                                            
  Fresh  75%                                            
  Frozen 75%                                            
  Fresh  73%                10       420,160     $155.00     $165.00     $157.00
  Frozen 73%                                            
  Fresh  65%                                            
  Frozen 65%                                            
  Fresh  50%                28       892,952      $77.70      $91.50      $81.34
  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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