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St. Joseph, MO                Wed, April 03, 2019          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              893.07      -8.19    11.50%     8.05
209   BREAST **                       224.26      -1.23     7.64%     5.35
207   SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT               277.47       0.12    24.00%    16.80
210   FORESHANK                       426.93      -2.61     3.45%     2.42
      NECK **                         181.74      -1.31     2.33%     1.63
      HINDSADDLE
232   LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4              510.15      -4.62    11.07%     7.75
232E  FLANK UNTRIMMED **              105.57       4.66     3.20%     2.24
233A  LEG, TROTTER OFF                368.35      -4.53    31.28%    21.90
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      GROSS CARCASS VALUE:            380.46      -2.91    94.47%    66.13

FORESADDLE VALUE                      419.86      -2.31    48.92%    34.24
HINDSADDLE VALUE                      384.35      -3.91    45.55%    31.89


Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of   $48.45
      NET CARCASS VALUE               332.01      -2.91

* Shrink and trim of  3.87  lb's not reflected in cutout value
* Based on Actual Federally Inspected Slaughter Carcass Weight
  of 70.00 lbs. for W/E      03/16/2019 , -1.00lbs 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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