National Comprehensive Boxed Beef Cutout - all Fed Steer/Heifer Sales
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Des Moines, IA February 24, 2025 USDA Market News
NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE BOXED BEEF CUTOUT - ALL FED STEER/HEIFER SALES
For Week Ending: 2/21/2025
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Compre-
hensive Prime *Branded Choice Select Ungraded
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Weekly Cutout Value 317.56 364.15 320.69 313.66 304.55 289.38
Primal Rib 486.98 665.54 489.39 470.93 438.16 409.12
Primal Chuck 270.70 270.89 271.78 270.52 270.84 259.39
Primal Round 280.80 280.01 282.16 279.94 280.51 271.99
Primal Loin 406.94 531.07 416.73 399.63 373.36 343.70
Primal Brisket 249.41 249.03 251.22 244.38 243.90 239.36
Primal Short Plate 216.77 216.77 216.77 216.77 216.77 216.77
Primal Flank 147.55 146.86 149.23 146.80 147.02 145.98
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TOTAL LOADS OF PRODUCT REPORTED 7,195
Quality breakdown:
Prime 239
Branded* 1,334
Choice 2,233
Select 733
Ungraded** 2,656
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TOTAL 7,195
Sales type breakdown:
Negotiated 0-21 2,095
Negotiated 22/up 1,275
Formula 3,718
Forward Contract 107
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TOTAL 7,195
Destination breakdown:
Domestic 6,147
NAFTA Exports 119
Overseas Exports 929
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TOTAL 7,195
Delivery period breakdown:
0-21 Days 5,816
22-60 Days 981
61-90 Days 262
91 Days and Up 135
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TOTAL 7,195
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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
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