USDA Base Lean Hog Cost 02/20 09:45
LM_HG213
Des Moines, IA Wed, Feb 20, 2019 USDA Market
NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST FOR Tue, Feb 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 49-50% 51-52% 53-54%
Percent Lean:
02/19/19 93,626 212.37 50.16 51.98 53.70
02/18/19 82,008 213.32 50.61 52.41 54.09
02/15/19 146,875 215.60 50.55 52.39 54.11
02/14/19 95,553 214.18 51.01 52.83 54.56
02/13/19 93,676 213.75 51.19 53.04 54.80
02/12/19 83,925 213.19 51.52 53.31 55.00
WEEKLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST
For Week Ended:
02/15/19 510,102 214.30 51.13 52.96 54.68
01/25/19 494,560 213.83 54.22 56.05 57.78
02/23/18 423,122 216.92 65.45 67.37 69.24
MONTHLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST
For: January 2019
2,130,904 214.22 52.90 54.73 56.47
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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