USDA Base Lean Hog Cost 01/22 10:00
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Des Moines, IA Wed, Jan 22, 2020 USDA Market News
NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST FOR Tue, Jan 21, 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%
01/21/20 72,540 212.01 57.50 59.27 60.93
01/20/20 63,012 211.17 57.24 58.96 60.56
01/17/20 68,312 214.56 56.84 58.54 60.12
01/16/20 74,307 212.81 56.88 58.63 60.27
01/15/20 73,326 212.20 56.48 58.26 59.95
01/14/20 74,672 212.09 56.11 57.90 59.58
WEEKLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST
For Week Ended:
01/17/20 363,999 212.83 56.40 58.16 59.82
12/27/19 313,815 213.03 54.98 56.74 58.39
01/25/19 494,560 213.83 54.22 56.05 57.78
MONTHLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST
For December 2019
1,767,167 213.10 55.35 57.12 58.79
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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