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Des Moines, IA              February 24, 2020             USDA Market News

NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE BOXED BEEF CUTOUT - ALL FED STEER/HEIFER SALES
For Week Ending:   2/21/2020
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                     Compre-
                     hensive     Prime  *Branded    Choice    Select  Ungraded
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Weekly Cutout Value   210.86    223.71    212.61    210.18    204.90    193.90

Primal Rib            344.05    389.58    339.80    347.58    314.21    272.70
Primal Chuck          168.91    169.03    169.90    169.02    168.73    165.78
Primal Round          177.69    176.34    179.07    176.18    178.97    177.28
Primal Loin           275.52    313.40    282.12    272.57    263.40    238.72
Primal Brisket        175.58    173.28    179.78    172.87    171.54    176.51
Primal Short Plate    151.69    151.69    151.69    151.69    151.69    151.69
Primal Flank          116.75    116.36    117.47    116.33    116.36    115.93
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TOTAL LOADS OF PRODUCT REPORTED            6,888

Quality breakdown:
 Prime                   205
 Branded*              1,408
 Choice                2,134
 Select                  750
 Ungraded**            2,392
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TOTAL                  6,888

Sales type breakdown:
 Negotiated 0-21       2,080
 Negotiated 22/up      1,267
 Formula               3,326
 Forward Contract        215
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TOTAL                  6,888

Destination breakdown:
 Domestic              6,123
 NAFTA Exports           155
 Overseas Exports        610
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TOTAL                  6,888

Delivery period breakdown:
0-21 Days              5,394
22-60 Days               977
61-90 Days               194
91 Days and Up           322
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TOTAL                  6,888
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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
515-284-4460    email:  desm.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov
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