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Des Moines, IA               March 23, 2020                USDA Market News

NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE BOXED BEEF CUTOUT - ALL FED STEER/HEIFER SALES
For Week Ending:    3/20/2020
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                     Compre-
                     hensive      Prime  *Branded    Choice    Select  Ungraded
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Weekly Cutout Value    229.71    240.30    233.37    230.27    218.31    209.01

Primal Rib             349.81    377.67    361.42    350.75    312.63    270.71
Primal Chuck           196.98    198.94    197.73    199.07    192.61    192.99
Primal Round           212.22    211.65    214.11    211.65    209.97    207.13
Primal Loin            287.93    320.85    295.73    288.08    262.88    245.68
Primal Brisket         173.75    173.51    173.55    172.86    173.31    166.84
Primal Short Plate     146.71    146.71    146.71    146.71    146.71    146.71
Primal Flank           115.99    115.30    117.21    115.26    115.45    114.92
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TOTAL LOADS OF PRODUCT REPORTED             8,038

Quality breakdown:
 Prime                    217
 Branded*               1,678
 Choice                 2,806
 Select                   811
 Ungraded**             2,525
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TOTAL                   8,038

Sales type breakdown:
 Negotiated 0-21        3,019
 Negotiated 22/up       1,277
 Formula                3,666
 Forward Contract          76
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TOTAL                   8,038

Destination breakdown:
 Domestic               7,186
 NAFTA Exports            103
 Overseas Exports         750
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TOTAL                   8,038

Delivery period breakdown:
0-21 Days               6,669
22-60 Days              1,025
61-90 Days                183
91 Days and Up            161
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TOTAL                   8,038
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*  Includes all Choice branded. (Upper 2/3rds and lower 1/3rd)
** Includes cuts, grinds, and trim.
USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Division, Des Moines, IA
515-284-4460    email:  desm.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov
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