Lamb Carcass Cutout Report

DES MOINES - Feb 13/06 - SNS -- Yields of each cut of meat are summarized for the U.S. national market by the USDA.

USDA ESTIMATED NATIONAL LAMB CARCASS CUTOUT
Based on 5-Day Rolling weighted average prices & industry yields


        CUTS              FOB PRICE     CHANGE  % CARCASS    LBS.
   FORESADDLE
204  RACK, 8-RIB MEDIUM        616.80    -4.26     10.51%   7.88
209  BREAST **                  70.43    -2.02      9.06%   6.80
207  SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT         156.36     0.67     23.65%  17.74
210  FORESHANK                 237.37   -11.23      3.86%   2.89
     NECK **                    73.61    -2.28      2.06%   1.55
   HINDSADDLE
232  LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4        341.24    -1.53     10.65%   7.99
232E FLANK UNTRIMMED **         52.88    -4.41      3.51%   2.63
233A LEG, TROTTER OFF          193.53    -1.88     31.42%  23.56
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    GROSS CARCASS VALUE        217.85    -1.86     94.72%  71.04


FORESADDLE VALUE               241.84    -1.94     49.14%  36.85
HINDSADDLE VALUE               217.22    -1.99     45.58%  34.19

Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of $30.00
    NET CARCASS VALUE          187.85    -1.86

* Shrink and trim of 3.96 lbs. not reflected in cutout value
* Based on Actual Federally Inspected Slaughter Carcass Weight
  of 75 lbs. W/E 1/21/2006, up one pounds from last week.
**Includes Fresh and Frozen Product

Source:      USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA

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