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St. Joseph, MO               Thu, October 19, 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              865.65       1.38    11.42%     7.31
209   BREAST **                       210.23       3.48     7.74%     4.95
207   SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT               312.16      -1.09    24.17%    15.47
210   FORESHANK                       411.61       4.01     3.48%     2.23
      NECK **                         167.75       1.44     2.31%     1.48
      HINDSADDLE
232   LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4              594.25      -3.42    10.91%     6.98
232E  FLANK UNTRIMMED **              145.02       2.30     2.81%     1.80
233A  LEG, TROTTER OFF                365.47      -0.33    31.29%    20.03
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      GROSS CARCASS VALUE:            392.04      -0.08    94.13%    60.24

FORESADDLE VALUE                      425.03       0.68    49.12%    31.44
HINDSADDLE VALUE                      407.17      -0.92    45.01%    28.81


Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of   $44.85
      NET CARCASS VALUE               347.19      -0.08

* Shrink and trim of  3.76  lb's not reflected in cutout value
* Based on Actual Federally Inspected Slaughter Carcass Weight
  of 64.00 lbs. for W/E      10/07/2017 , -3.00lbs lighter 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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