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USDA Wkly Composite Box Beef Cutouts 03/03 13:41


USDA Wkly Composite Box Beef Cutouts 03/03 13:41
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Des Moines, IA March 3, 2025 USDA Market News

NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE BOXED BEEF CUTOUT - ALL FED STEER/HEIFER SALES
For Week Ending: 2/28/2025
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Compre-
hensive Prime *Branded Choice Select Ungraded
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Weekly Cutout Value 317.18 357.75 318.47 316.04 303.49 288.96

Primal Rib 496.62 652.67 493.61 490.18 441.19 413.02
Primal Chuck 264.47 265.63 264.73 265.40 265.51 256.35
Primal Round 278.17 277.47 279.18 277.40 280.30 271.52
Primal Loin 410.66 517.31 416.44 409.64 373.35 343.00
Primal Brisket 247.37 246.07 248.54 241.81 242.83 239.61
Primal Short Plate 220.23 220.23 220.23 220.23 220.23 220.23
Primal Flank 147.97 147.27 149.07 147.23 147.90 146.86
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TOTAL LOADS OF PRODUCT REPORTED 7,038

Quality breakdown:
Prime 237
Branded* 1,288
Choice 2,280
Select 801
Ungraded** 2,431
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TOTAL 7,038

Sales type breakdown:
Negotiated 0-21 2,115
Negotiated 22/up 1,028
Formula 3,683
Forward Contract 212
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TOTAL 7,038

Destination breakdown:
Domestic 6,121
NAFTA Exports 122
Overseas Exports 796
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TOTAL 7,038

Delivery period breakdown:
0-21 Days 5,769
22-60 Days 926
61-90 Days 219
91 Days and Up 123
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TOTAL 7,038
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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
515-284-4460 email: desm.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain
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