USDA Base Lean Hog Cost 05/29 09:51
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Des Moines, IA Fri, May 29, 2020 USDA Market News
NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST FOR Thu, May 28, 2020
This report includes: Volume, Weighted Average Carcass Weight, and Base Cost
Avg Base Cost (Packer Buying Programs)
Head Carcass Backfat (Inches): 1.00-1.09 0.80-0.99 0.65-0.79
Date Count Weight Percent Lean: 49-50% 51-52% 53-54%
05/28/20 69,670 216.91 57.57 59.31 60.95
05/27/20 66,539 216.89 60.92 62.64 64.25
05/26/20 58,205 217.35 59.93 61.68 63.33
05/25/20
05/22/20 89,979 217.58 58.01 59.86 61.64
05/21/20 66,306 218.64 60.71 62.50 64.20
WEEKLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST
For Week Ended:
05/22/20 339,204 217.52 60.86 62.63 64.32
05/01/20 195,752 217.28 52.66 54.39 55.99
05/31/19 348,530 215.54 77.50 79.33 81.09
MONTHLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST
For: April 2020
1,472,814 213.42 47.03 48.77 50.41
The values in the base cost lean calculations are determined by individual
packer's lean value buying programs, which are based on the backfat
and 6 to 7 square inch loineye area both measured at the 10th rib.
Calculations include Producer Sold negotiated and swine or pork market
formula and Packer Sold negotiated and swine or pork market formula data
from the National Prior Day Slaughtered Swine Report (LM_HG201.txt).
Monthly total and weighted averages represent slaughtered hogs reported
for the month.
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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