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[QT] National Daily Base Lean Hog Carcass Slaughter Cost
Date: 2008-07-23 14:42:03
Categories: MEAT
NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST FOR Tue, Jul 22, 2008
This report includes: Volume, Weighted Average Carcass Weight, and Base Cost
Avg Base Cost (Packer Buying Programs)
Head Carcass Backfat (Inches): 1.00-1.09 0.80-0.99 0.65-0.79
Date Count Weight Percent Lean: 49-50% 51-52% 53-54%
07/22/2008 154,214 195.77 76.77 78.72 80.83
07/21/2008 149,017 195.85 76.08 78.03 80.12
07/18/2008 195,803 196.97 74.50 76.44 78.52
07/17/2008 167,809 196.58 73.61 75.52 77.59
07/16/2008 163,598 196.11 72.61 74.52 76.61
07/15/2008 151,700 196.60 71.97 73.88 75.93
WEEKLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST
For Week Ended:
07/18/2008 835,530 196.51 72.94 74.85 76.91
06/27/2008 823,581 197.13 73.27 75.16 77.19
07/27/2007 843,540 197.32 70.15 72.06 74.17
MONTHLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST
For: June 2008
3,284,401 198.30 72.04 73.93 75.94
The values in the base cost lean calculations are determined by individual
packer's lean value buying programs, which are based on the backfat
and 6 to 7 square inch loineye area both measured at the 10th rib.
Calculations include Producer Sold negotiated and swine or pork market
formula and Packer Sold negotiated and swine or pork market formula data
from the National Prior Day Slaughtered Swine Report (LM_HG201.txt).
Monthly total and weighted averages represent slaughtered hogs reported
for the month.
Source: USDA Market News, Des Moines, IA
Phone: 515-284-4460 email: desm.lgmn@usda.gov
24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830
www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews
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