16 cuts are trading 12% or more under the five-year norm for this week, down from 24 two weeks ago. Little changed on the session. Pork derind belly 9-13# and Choice clod tender are trading below their three week ranges. Choice short loin 0x1 turned lower after climbing earlier in the week. 20-23# trmd selected ham has closed higher five days in a row. Tuesday's cattle kill 108,000 head, 12% under a year ago.
Highlights
PORK Derind Belly 9-13#107.08¢/lb-11.57¢ (-9.8%) sess-45.97¢ wkbroke range lowPORK 1/4 Trim Butt Combo107.41¢/lb-8.51¢ (-7.3%) sess-12.45¢ wkin rangeBEEF Choice Loin, Short Loin, 0x1789.29¢/lb-50.20¢ (-6.0%) sess+71.09¢ wkin rangeBEEF Choice Chuck, Clod Tender808.33¢/lb-44.56¢ (-5.2%) vs Fri-51.23¢ wkbroke range lowBEEF Choice Sirloin Tri-tip480.80¢/lb+20.94¢ (+4.6%) vs Thu+49.03¢ wkin rangeBEEF Choice Flank Steak691.09¢/lb-20.79¢ (-2.9%) sess-45.02¢ wkin range
Cuts in this read: Derind Belly 9-13# · 1/4 Trim Butt Combo · Loin, Short Loin, 0x1 · Chuck, Clod Tender · Sirloin Tri-tip · Flank Steak
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