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National Carlot
Meat Report
Des Moines, IA
February 19,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
USDA Market News USDA Carlot
Meat 4:00 Summary: Compared to Previ
ous Day, Prices in Dollars per hundred
weight, Equated to FOB Omaha Basis.
BOXED BEEF CUTS: Boxed beef
steady to weak on moderate demand and
offerings. Select and Choice rib. chuck,
and round cuts generally steady, while
loin cuts weak. Beef trimmings higher on
moderate demand and light offerings.
Estimated composite cutout value of
Choice 1-3,600-750 lbs carcasses dn .33 at
126.13, 750-900 lbs dn 13 at 124.42; Se
lect 1-3, 600-750 lbs dn .16 at 118.60,
750-900 lbs dn .50 at 117.98; based on
177.80 loads of Choice cuts, 113.32 loads
of Select cuts, 53.16 loads of trimmings,
and 66.95 loads of coarse ground trim
mings.
Estimated carcass price equivalent
value of Choice 1-3, 600-750 lbs dn .16 at
117.49, 750-900 lbs dn .04 at 116.26; Se
lect 1-3, 600-750 lbs dn .09 at 109.73,
750-900 lbs dn .31 at 109.33. Current
index reflects the equivalent of 256,21)
head of cattle.
NATIONAL 5 DAY-ROLLING CUT
TFR COW CUTOUT: The Cutter cow
carcass gross cutout value was estimated
at 87.78 up 1.70.
By-Product Drop Value: Hide and offal
from a typical slaughter steer was esti
mated at B.OS, unchanged.
NATIONAL CARLOT PORK: Sales
reported on 95.8 loads of pork cuts and
17.0 loads of trim/proccss pork. Com
pared to Tuesday’s close: Fresh 'A trim
loins 2.00-4.00 lower; boston butts steady
to 2.00 lower; sknd hams 20-27 lbs.
steady; sdls. bellies not tested; lean trim
mings steady to 1.00 higher. Trading
slow, with light demand and light to mod
erate offerings.
Calculations for a 185 lb Pork Carcass
51-52 percent lean 0.80” -0.99” back fat at
last rib 53.13 dn .95. Loins bone in fresh
'A inch trim 21 Ib/down-light 95.00-99.00.
Hams bone in trimmed, 20-23 lbs trim
spec 1 40.00.
CARLOT LAMB CARCASS: 5,251
head reported. 30-40 lb 172.00-76.00;
40-45 lb 172.00-176.00; 45-50 lb
172.00- 50-55 lb 172.00-178.00;
55-60 lb 172.00-178.00; 60-65 lb
169.00- 65-75 lb 168.00-178.00;
75-85 lb 168.00-178.00; BS-up lb
168.00-
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East Coast and North
Central Veal Report
Des Moines, lowa
February 18,2003
Supplied By USDA
CARLOT VEAL CARCASS REPORT,
Feb. 19: Northeast and North Central
Basis: Compared to trading last week:
Northeast special fed veal trading steady.
Demand light on light to moderate offer
ings. North Central not tested. Early
week weather conditions have been a fac
tor on totals to be killed this week.
VEAL CARCASS, SPECIAL FED,
HOT BASIS, FOB PRODUCTION
POINTS: Northeast 630 head; hide-Off.
215-275 lb 190-195.00. North Central 0.
CONTRACT INFORMATION- Hot
Basis, Hide-Off (of February 19, 2003).
Contract calves slaughtered this week
-190.0- Packers base market
180.00- Future contracts offered-
Firm Bottom 178.00-183.00, Firm Top
198.00- Firm Bottom, 178.00, Split
Half Top 198.00. Fixed 181.00, 183.00
and 185.00.
•North Central - OH, IN, 11. MI & WI.
•Northeast - MA, MD, PA, NY, NJ, DE,
CT & VT.
WEEKLY DISTRIBUTIVE, LESS
THAN CARLOT, EAST COAST AREA
VEAL CUTS TRADE, SPECIAL FED:
Market for Tuesday, Feb. 18 Compared
to last week: Distributive special fed veal
loin and leg cuts steady to weak and
chuck, ribs and lean trimmings steady to
firm. Other cuts generally steady. De
mand light to moderate on moderate of
ferings.
Prices per CWT: Carcass, hide off
200-250 lb 220-240.00; Foresaddles 85-110
lb 170-185.00; Kosher Foresaddles 90-110
lb 195-205.00; Hindsaddles 85-115 lb
280-300.00; Loins, regular 17-25 lb
235-280.00; Loins, 4x4 trmd 12-18 lb
400-450.00; Hotel Racks, 8 rib 15-21 lb
425-460.00,7 rib 14-20 lb 465-480.00,6 rib
13-17 lb 525-545.00; Chuck, square cut
36-47 lb 100-115.00; Shoulder, full 14-20
lb 130-170.00; Legs, double 70-90 lb
275-300.00, TBS 3-piece 24-32 lb
575-635.00, BHS heel-out 27-35 lb
350-425.00; Top Round, trmd, cap-off
8-10 lb 690-800.00; Breast 10-12 lb
70-80.00; Necks, bone-in 24-28 lb
110-125.00; Stew Meat, regular
200-225.00; Boneless Trimmings 75-80%
lean 51-61.50; Heavy Nature Green
Hides, per piece 37-41.00.
Direct Slaughter Cattle
Daily Market Review
St. Joseph, Mo.
February 19,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
National Slaughter Cattle Review as of
2:00 p.m.: Slaughter cattle demand light,
but buyer inquiry has increased. Trade ac
tivity was slow as seller interest remains
light, there were not enough live or dress
ed sales reported to establish a market
trend.
NEGOTIATED SALES: Confirmed:
6,292; Week ago: 57,588; Year ago: 1,357.
Week to Date; 13,501; Week ago: 64,000;
Year ago: 10,100.
NEGOTIATED: PRICES PAID for
Domestic Slaughter Steers and Heifers
(Information derived from the 5 area
weighted average):
LIVE BASIS: STEERS: Over 80%
Choice no quotes; 65-8091 Choice no
quotes; 35-6591 Choice 78.25; under 3591
Choice 78.25 Total all grades 78 25-78.25
avg 78.25 HEIFERS: Over 80% Choice
no quotes; 65-8091 Choice 76.00; 35-65%
Choice 78.25; under 35% Choice no
quotes. Total all grades: 76.00-78 25 avg
77.79.
DRESSED BASIS: STEERS: Over
80% Choice 123.00; 65-80% Choice
121.00- avg 121.67; 35-65% Choice
120.00- avg 121.44; under 35%
Choice no quotes. Total all grades
120.00- avg 121.68. HEIFERS:
Over 80% Choice 121.00; 65-80% Choice
120.00- avg 120.33; 35-65% Choice
121.00; under 35% Choice no quotes.
Total all grades 120.00-121.00 avg 120.56.
FORMULA PURCHASES: Prices es
tablished so far today for previously
slaughtered cattle: Beef Type: Domestic:
Head count priced today - 24,700; weight
ed avg weight - 759 lbs; weighted avg net
price -128.46.
Covers transactions reported at 2:00
pm today. Comments and market condi
tions may include information gathered
from voluntary sources. All prices,
weights and head counts are only those
gathered through the mandatory report
ing system.
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Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 14 - (USDA-NASS) - Total red meat
production under federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, Feb.
15, was estimated at 859.9 million lb, according to the USDA's
Agricultural Marketing Service. This was 2.7% lower than a week ago
and 1.3% lower than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the
year to date was 1.2% lower compared to the previous year.
MEAT PRODUCTION (million pounds)
(excludes condemned)
Calf/Veal Pork (2)
3.9 3817
3.8 376 5
Week Ending (1) Beef
15-Feb-03 470 8
08-Feb-03 499 9
Change
16-Feb-02
-5 8%
495 5
Change -5 0% 11 4% 36%
2003 YTD 3,304.7 25 1 2.515 0
2002 YTD 3.388 3 24 3 2,502 1
Change -2 5% 3 49, 0 5%
1- Pievious week estimates may he icvised Year ago data are actuals
2- Excludes laid
3- Totals may not add due to rounding 2003 totals aie subject to revision
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER (head)
Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs
616.000 20,000 1.915,000 52,000
655.000 20,000 1,888,000 56,000
-6 0% 0 0% 14% -7.1%
650.000 18,000 1,861,000 59,000
-5 2% 111% 2 8% -119%
4.245.000 137,000 12,539,000 345,000
4.429.000 125,000 12,625,000 372,000
-4 2% 9.3% -0 7% -7 2%
AVERAGE WEIGHT
Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs
1270 325 268
1270 319 268
1260 315 267
Week Ending
15-Feb-03
08-Feb-03
Change
16-Feb-02
Change
2003 YTD
2002 YTD,
Change
Week Ending. LIVE:
15- Estimate
08-Feb-03 Estimate
16- Actual
DRESSED
15- Estimate
08-Feb-03 Estimate
16- Actual
768 198 200 68
767 195 200 68
767 193199 69
PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SLAUGHTERED BY CLASS
CATTLE HOGS
Wk Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls/Stags Barrows/Gilts Sows Boars/Stags
01- 48.3% 32.6% 17.4% 1.7% 96.7% 3.0% 0.2%
02- 47.7% 34.7% 16.0% 1.6% 96.7% 3.0% 0.3%
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Lamb/Mutton Totals (3)
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3 8 884.0
-7 9% -2 7%
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