USDA-MG: Southeast Direct Slaughter Cow and Bull Carcass
MONTGOMERY, AL - Fri May 09, 2008 - USDA-AL Dept Ag Market News
SOUTHERN DIRECT SLAUGHTER COW AND BULL CARCASS REPORT
Plant Delivered
Bulls
Slaughter for previous day: 5,400 14%
For the week: 27,400 13%
One year ago: 24,600 13%
Compared to Previous Day: Cows and bulls steady to firm.
For the week: Cows and bulls closed the week firm to 4.00 higher as the
domestic and import boneless trade finished the week headed for higher
levels
According to the Des Moines Market News Office: Lean boneless 92 to 94%
5.00 higher; 90% 1.00 to 2.00 higher; 85% sharply higher; 81% steady;
75% 2.00 to 3.00 lower; 73% steady to 4.00 higher; and 65% 2.00 to 4.00
Higher. Beef trimmings higher on light demand and offerings. The weighted average
on 90% lean cashed at 161.79 while the 50% went to 78.49
on 4 trades. The Cutter cow cut-out is estimated to be up .94 at 127.57.
On Wednesday the import trade, with prices trading at record levels,
found 90% cow meat moving at 163.00 to 165.00 and the 95% bull meat
earning 172.00 to 173.00.
SLAUGHTER COW CARCASSES
Lean Boners Breakers
90 Pct Lean 85 Pct Lean 75 Pct Lean
500 lbs and up 112.00 - 118.00 106.00 - 112.00 94.00 - 105.00
400-500 lbs 110.00 - 116.00 104.00 - 110.00 92.00 - 103.00
350-400 lbs 107.00 - 112.00 102.00 - 107.00 89.00 - 101.00
300-350 lbs 102.00 - 107.00 96.00 - 102.00 84.00 - 95.00
200-300 lbs 92.00 - 101.00
SLAUGHTER BULL CARCASSES
92 Pct Lean
600 lbs and up 120.00 - 128.00
under 600 lbs* 112.00 - 120.00
*includes low yielding and fat bulls
Source: USDA-Montgomery Dept of Ag Market News, Montgomery, AL
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_LS134.txt
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