LM_XB401 Des Moines, IA Wed, Mar 04, 2020 USDA Market News NATIONAL/REGIONAL DAILY BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF AND BEEF TRIMMINGS - Negotiated Sales - Afternoon FOB Plant basis negotiated sales for delivery within 0-21 day period, including sales since last report, U.S.dollars per 100 pounds. Compared to last market test: Lean boneless was sharply lower; 85% trimmings were sharply lower; 65% trimmings were weak; Other lean percentages were not fully established. Beef trimmings firm on light to moderate demand and offerings. CURRENT VOLUME - (one load equals 40,000 pounds) Central 48.38 Loads -- 1,935,014 pounds National 64.61 Loads -- 2,584,454 pounds -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOB Plant - Central # of Total Price Weighted Trades Pounds Range Average -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chemical Lean Fresh 92-94% Frozen 92-94% Fresh 90% 17 712,091 $221.00 $237.00 $222.55 Frozen 90% Fresh 85% 29 907,508 $175.00 $201.12 $189.71 Frozen 85% Fresh 81% Frozen 81% Fresh 75% Frozen 75% Fresh 73% Frozen 73% Fresh 65% 13 315,415 $85.00 $107.00 $90.16 Frozen 65% Bull Product Fresh 94-96% Frozen 94-96% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOB Plant - National # of Total Price Weighted Trades Pounds Range Average -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chemical Lean Fresh 92-94% Frozen 92-94% Fresh 90% 22 826,704 $221.00 $237.00 $223.62 Frozen 90% Fresh 85% 38 978,025 $175.00 $203.00 $190.16 Frozen 85% Fresh 81% Frozen 81% Fresh 75% Frozen 75% Fresh 73% Frozen 73% Fresh 65% 18 462,638 $85.00 $107.00 $89.37 Frozen 65% Fresh 50% 17 317,087 $56.50 $68.00 $60.52 Frozen 50% Bull Product Fresh 94-96% Frozen 94-96% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regional Breakdown: Central - AR,CO,IA,IL,IN,KS,KY,LA,MI,MO,MN,MT,ND,NE,NM,OH,OK,SD,TN,TX,WI. National - all states East Coast - AL,CT,DC,DE,FL,GA,MA,MD,ME,MS,NC,NH,NJ,NY,PA,RI,SC,VA,VT,WV. West Coast - AK,AZ,CA,HI,ID,NV,OR,UT,WA,WY. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Division, Des Moines, IA 515-284-4460 email: desm.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov 24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830 www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain 1530C .