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Friday, July 25, 2008


 

LM_HG213 Des Moines, IA Fri, Jul 25, 2008 USDA Market News NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST FOR Thu, Jul 24, 2008 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% 07/24/2008 163,729 196.64 78.03 79.96 82.03 07/23/2008 165,220 195.91 77.41 79.33 81.37 07/22/2008 154,214 195.77 76.77 78.72 80.83 07/21/2008 149,017 195.85 76.08 78.03 80.12 07/18/2008 195,803 196.97 74.50 76.44 78.52 07/17/2008 167,809 196.58 73.61 75.52 77.59 WEEKLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For Week Ended: 07/18/2008 835,530 196.51 72.94 74.85 76.91 06/27/2008 823,581 197.13 73.27 75.16 77.19 07/27/2007 843,540 197.32 70.15 72.06 74.17 MONTHLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For: June 2008 3,284,401 198.30 72.04 73.93 75.94 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 Market News, Des Moines, IA Phone: 515-284-4460 email: desm.lgmn@usda.gov 24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830 www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1100C .


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