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St. Joseph, MO               Fri, October 13, 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              864.03      -2.68    11.42%     7.65
209   BREAST **                       216.61      -3.72     7.74%     5.19
207   SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT               314.94      -0.71    24.17%    16.19
210   FORESHANK                       411.89      -1.45     3.48%     2.33
      NECK **                         173.32      -1.14     2.31%     1.55
      HINDSADDLE
232   LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4              605.60       2.78    10.91%     7.31
232E  FLANK UNTRIMMED **              125.06      -3.79     2.81%     1.88
233A  LEG, TROTTER OFF                358.11      -1.17    31.29%    20.96
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      GROSS CARCASS VALUE:            391.53      -1.01    94.13%    63.07

FORESADDLE VALUE                      427.31      -1.71    49.12%    32.91
HINDSADDLE VALUE                      403.55      -0.38    45.01%    30.16


Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of   $44.85
      NET CARCASS VALUE               346.68      -1.01

* Shrink and trim of  3.93  lb's not reflected in cutout value
* Based on Actual Federally Inspected Slaughter Carcass Weight
  of 67.00 lbs. for W/E      09/30/2017 , 1.00 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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