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St. Joseph, MO               Mon, October 02, 2017         USDA Market News

USDA ESTIMATED NATIONAL LAMB CARCASS CUTOUT
Based on 5-Day Rolling weighted average FOB plant prices collected under
Mandatory Price Reporting and industry yields.  Values reflect U.S.
dollars per 100 pounds.

      CUTS                         FOB PRICE    CHANGE   %CARCASS     LBS
      FORESADDLE
204   RACK, 8-RIB MEDIUM              906.09      47.65    11.42%     7.54
209   BREAST **                       230.10       0.52     7.74%     5.11
207   SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT               331.92      -2.02    24.17%    15.95
210   FORESHANK                       423.48      -2.14     3.48%     2.30
      NECK **                         167.57      -2.53     2.31%     1.52
      HINDSADDLE
232   LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4              600.71     -13.48    10.91%     7.20
232E  FLANK UNTRIMMED **              134.69      -1.89     2.81%     1.85
233A  LEG, TROTTER OFF                384.41      -0.62    31.29%    20.65
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      GROSS CARCASS VALUE:            409.72       3.14    94.13%    62.13

FORESADDLE VALUE                      448.12       9.89    49.12%    32.42
HINDSADDLE VALUE                      421.25      -3.82    45.01%    29.71


Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of   $44.85
      NET CARCASS VALUE               364.87       3.14

* Shrink and trim of  3.87  lb's not reflected in cutout value
* Based on Actual Federally Inspected Slaughter Carcass Weight
  of 66.00 lbs. for W/E      09/16/2017 , 2.00 lbs heavier than last week.
**Includes Fresh and Frozen Product


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Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, MO
        816-676-7000    email:  stjoe.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov
        www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain

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