LM_XB463
Des Moines, IA              February 2, 2009              USDA Market News

NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE BOXED BEEF CUTOUT - ALL FED STEER/HEIFER SALES
For Week Ending:   1/30/2009
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                     Compre-
                     hensive     Prime  *Branded    Choice    Select  Ungraded
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Weekly Cutout Value   144.86    163.39    149.74    145.48    142.74    135.78

Primal Rib            194.49    267.64    200.04    195.19    187.84    170.79
Primal Chuck          127.45    127.09    128.83    127.06    127.28    127.10
Primal Round          139.66    138.50    142.02    138.48    139.87    139.54
Primal Loin           183.80    233.90    198.39    188.09    177.82    154.86
Primal Brisket        100.26    100.87    102.53    100.87     99.56     98.83
Primal Short Plate     97.56     97.56     97.56     97.56     97.56     97.56
Primal Flank           87.35     86.82     90.75     86.81     85.55     85.30
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TOTAL LOADS            7,168
 Prime                    32
 Branded*                703
 Choice                2,226
 Select                1,320
 Ungraded**            2,887


TYPE OF SALES
 Negotiated  0-21      2,966
 Negotiated  22/up       558
 Formula               3,121
 Forward Contract        523
 Domestic              6,841
NAFTA Exports            162
Overseas Exports         165
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*  Includes all Choice branded. (Upper 2/3rds and lower 1/3rd)
** Includes cuts, grinds, and trim.
Source:  USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
515-284-4460    email:  desm.lgmn@usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lm_xb463.txt
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