LM_HG213 Des Moines, IA Thu, Aug 6, 2020 USDA Market News NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST FOR Wed, Aug 5, 2020 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% 08/05/20 81,333 207.15 48.28 50.06 51.76 08/04/20 82,592 207.41 48.76 50.56 52.28 08/03/20 72,222 207.80 48.65 50.49 52.26 07/31/20 129,744 209.90 49.40 51.21 52.91 07/30/20 86,170 208.53 49.78 51.57 53.27 07/29/20 82,021 207.58 49.41 51.20 52.89 WEEKLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For Week Ended: 07/31/20 458,815 208.24 49.08 50.87 52.56 07/10/20 470,681 211.95 41.30 43.07 44.75 08/09/19 373,611 207.98 78.11 79.89 81.57 MONTHLY NATIONAL DAILY BASE LEAN HOG CARCASS SLAUGHTER COST For: July 2020 2,024,541 210.50 44.44 46.22 47.90 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, Poultry & Grain Market News Division, Des Moines, IA 515-284-4460 email: Desm.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov 24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830 www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain 1000C