USDA Base Lean Hog Cost 03/20 10:05
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Des Moines, IA Wed, Mar 20, 2019 USDA Market News
NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST FOR Tue, Mar 19, 2019
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%
03/19/19 92,090 212.34 55.38 57.20 58.93
03/18/19 82,662 212.60 54.03 55.79 57.45
03/15/19 126,536 214.01 52.48 54.35 56.11
03/14/19 91,223 213.62 51.32 53.11 54.82
03/13/19 86,373 213.69 50.00 51.84 53.59
03/12/19 84,569 212.44 48.88 50.72 52.47
WEEKLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST
For Week Ended:
03/15/19 463,367 213.11 50.39 52.23 53.97
02/22/19 473,313 213.25 49.85 51.67 53.39
03/23/18 428,504 216.02 58.38 60.28 62.12
MONTHLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST
For: February 2019
2,030,805 213.91 50.93 52.75 54.47
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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