NW_LS196 Des Moines, Iowa Mon Dec 16, 2024 USDA Market News ***Beginning on January 6th, 2025, this information will be available in a PDF format. This will allow for greater ease of data consumption, analysis, and visualization. New and archived reports and data will be accessible at: https://publicdashboards.dl.usda.gov/t/MRP_PUB/views/LPMeatGradingDashboard/AMSLPLandingPage For more information call (515) 284-4460 or email desm.lpgmn@usda.gov.*** USDA NATIONAL STEER & HEIFER ESTIMATED GRADING PERCENT REPORT For Week Ending: 12/7/2024 National, Regional, and State Breakdown of Official USDA Quality Grades. Percentages derived from each category numerical total, divided by the total number offered for USDA quality grading in each corresponding area. National Region Region Region Region 1-5 6 7-8 9-10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prime 10.92% 19.15% 4.99% 11.10% 11.86% Choice 71.68% 70.26% 64.39% 72.96% 77.77% Select 14.61% 8.02% 28.09% 12.84% 9.13% Other 2.79% 2.57% 2.53% 3.10% 1.25% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nebraska Kansas Texas ---------------------------------------------------------- Prime 13.85% 7.33% 5.00% Choice 72.26% 73.33% 64.46% Select 10.08% 16.30% 28.05% Other 3.81% 3.04% 2.50% ---------------------------------------------------------- National USDA Certified Beef Program Information ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Percentage of the Choice Grade USDA Certified in the Upper 2/3rd: 29.63% Percentage of cattle offered under Schedule GLA identified: 70.31% ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- States included in regions are as follows: 1- CT, ME, NH, VT, MA, & RI; 2- NY & NJ; 3- DE, MD, PA, WV, & VA; 4- AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, & TN; 5- IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, & WI; 6- AR, LA, NM, OK, & TX; 7- IA, KS, MO, & NE; 8- CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, & WY; 9- AZ, CA, HI & NV; 10- AK, ID, OR, & WA. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA 515-284-4460 Desm.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov 24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_LS196.txt www.ams.usda.gov/LPSMarketNewsPage 1200C jmp/sp