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Des Moines, IA                  Thu, Apr 04, 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 higher; 85% trimmings
were unevenly steady; 65% was slightly higher; Other lean percentages were
not fully established. Beef trimmings slightly lower on light demand and 
offerings. 

CURRENT VOLUME - (one load equals 40,000 pounds)

Central                  48.82 Loads   --                      1,952,843  pounds
National                 70.16 Loads   --                      2,806,356  pounds
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FOB Plant - Central
                         # of        Total              Price           Weighted
                         Trades      Pounds             Range           Average
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Chemical Lean
  Fresh  92-94%                                            
  Frozen 92-94%                                            
  Fresh  90%                19       669,858     $217.00     $219.10     $217.33
  Frozen 90%                                               
  Fresh  85%                16       659,189     $195.00     $199.00     $195.50
  Frozen 85%                                               
  Fresh  81%                 9       278,624     $184.00     $192.26     $184.79
  Frozen 81%                                               
  Fresh  75%                                               
  Frozen 75%                                               
  Fresh  73%                 8       345,172     $155.04     $157.00     $156.48
  Frozen 73%                                               
  Fresh  65%                                               
  Frozen 65%                                               
Bull Product
  Fresh  94-96%                                            
  Frozen 94-96%                                            
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FOB Plant - National
                         # of        Total              Price           Weighted
                         Trades      Pounds             Range           Average
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Chemical Lean
  Fresh  92-94%                                            
  Frozen 92-94%                                            
  Fresh  90%                25       770,799     $217.00     $222.00     $217.76
  Frozen 90%                                               
  Fresh  85%                25       976,610     $194.30     $199.00     $196.09
  Frozen 85%                                               
  Fresh  81%                11       294,373     $184.00     $192.26     $184.92
  Frozen 81%                                               
  Fresh  75%                                               
  Frozen 75%                                               
  Fresh  73%                 8       345,172     $155.04     $157.00     $156.48
  Frozen 73%                                               
  Fresh  65%                10       217,292     $112.61     $115.00     $114.28
  Frozen 65%                                               
  Fresh  50%                 9       202,110      $80.90      $85.90      $84.10
  Frozen 50%
Bull Product
  Fresh  94-96%                                            
  Frozen 94-96%                                            
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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.
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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
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