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St. Joseph, MO               Tue, October 10, 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              874.24      31.33    11.42%     7.54
209   BREAST **                       225.05      -3.10     7.74%     5.11
207   SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT               321.38       2.10    24.17%    15.95
210   FORESHANK                       419.04      -5.14     3.48%     2.30
      NECK **                         174.26       0.05     2.31%     1.52
      HINDSADDLE
232   LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4              607.34      -3.51    10.91%     7.20
232E  FLANK UNTRIMMED **              133.66      -1.41     2.81%     1.85
233A  LEG, TROTTER OFF                376.32       0.15    31.29%    20.65
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      GROSS CARCASS VALUE:            401.31       3.29    94.13%    62.13

FORESADDLE VALUE                      434.73       7.47    49.12%    32.42
HINDSADDLE VALUE                      417.17      -0.84    45.01%    29.71


Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of   $44.85
      NET CARCASS VALUE               356.46       3.29

* 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      09/23/2017 , unchanged from 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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