LM_XB401 Des Moines, IA Thu, Jan 24, 2019 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 firm to slightly higher; 85% trimmings were moderately higher; 81% was steady; 65% was generally steady; Other lean percentages were not fully established. Beef trimmings mostly moderately to sharply lower on light demand and moderate offerings. CURRENT VOLUME - (one load equals 40,000 pounds) Central 37.26 Loads -- 1,490,448 pounds National 60.90 Loads -- 2,435,849 pounds -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOB Plant - Central # of Total Price Weighted Trades Pounds Range Average -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chemical Lean Fresh 92-94% Frozen 92-94% Fresh 90% 15 494,615 $202.00 $210.00 $203.72 Frozen 90% Fresh 85% 18 639,883 $170.00 $176.00 $170.45 Frozen 85% Fresh 81% 6 252,000 $164.00 $164.00 $164.00 Frozen 81% Fresh 75% Frozen 75% Fresh 73% Frozen 73% Fresh 65% 5 103,950 $94.00 $99.00 $97.03 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% 20 546,615 $202.00 $210.00 $203.73 Frozen 90% Fresh 85% 27 908,892 $170.00 $176.00 $171.13 Frozen 85% Fresh 81% 6 252,000 $164.00 $164.00 $164.00 Frozen 81% Fresh 75% Frozen 75% Fresh 73% Frozen 73% Fresh 65% 12 262,814 $94.00 $104.50 $99.85 Frozen 65% Fresh 50% 13 465,528 $51.00 $55.00 $52.45 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 .