DES MOINES - Jul 13/04 - SNS -- The daily base cost for hog slaughter operations in the United Ststes was calculated by the USDA.
NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST FOR Mon, Jul 12, 2004 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% 07/12/2004 146,795 195.56 76.80 78.83 80.92 07/09/2004 164,881 198.42 76.49 78.57 80.78 07/08/2004 151,594 198.29 76.38 78.44 80.61 07/07/2004 151,171 196.90 76.45 78.54 80.68 07/06/2004 149,273 195.51 76.60 78.64 80.79 07/05/2004 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 WEEKLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For Week Ended: 07/09/2004 616,919 197.31 76.48 78.55 80.72 06/18/2004 743,427 197.82 76.49 78.51 80.69 07/18/2003 740,184 195.59 58.69 60.63 62.74 MONTHLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For: June 2004 3,304,872 198.11 76.29 78.31 80.47 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 Livestock and Grain Market News, Des Moines, IA
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