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Des Moines, IA              October 15, 2018              USDA Market News

NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE BOXED BEEF CUTOUT - ALL FED STEER/HEIFER SALES
For Week Ending:   10/12/2018
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                     Compre-
                     hensive     Prime  *Branded    Choice    Select  Ungraded
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Weekly Cutout Value   201.19    213.79    206.11    201.66    191.87    176.58

Primal Rib            371.63    400.08    384.76    371.57    343.12    280.28
Primal Chuck          160.92    161.73    162.93    161.70    159.35    153.38
Primal Round          162.88    161.84    164.19    161.81    162.97    159.17
Primal Loin           249.88    294.12    260.92    252.56    225.19    199.95
Primal Brisket        169.29    168.32    172.65    167.69    162.64    158.90
Primal Short Plate    136.24    136.24    136.24    136.24    136.24    136.24
Primal Flank          108.29    108.15    109.01    108.23    106.99    108.24
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TOTAL LOADS OF PRODUCT REPORTED            6,852

Quality breakdown:
 Prime                   194
 Branded*              1,314
 Choice                2,082
 Select                  914
 Ungraded**            2,349
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TOTAL                  6,852

Sales type breakdown:
 Negotiated 0-21       1,872
 Negotiated 22/up      1,265
 Formula               3,492
 Forward Contract        223
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TOTAL                  6,852

Destination breakdown:
 Domestic              6,058
 NAFTA Exports           209
 Overseas Exports        586
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TOTAL                  6,852

Delivery period breakdown:
0-21 Days              5,378
22-60 Days             1,053
61-90 Days               262
91 Days and Up           159
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TOTAL                  6,852
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*  Includes all Choice branded. (Upper 2/3rds and lower 1/3rd)
** Includes cuts, grinds, and trim.
USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Division, Des Moines, IA
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