Imported Beef Trade Report

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Des Moines, IA          Fri, Feb 04, 2011            USDA Market News

IMPORT BEEF TRADE

Compared to Last Week:  Market activity on imported beef was slow to
moderate and prices were mostly 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Import supplies
remained very light. Weaker food service demand pressured prices.
Cyclone Yashi struck Queensland, Australia this week and caused severe
damage to coastal areas. A massive winter storm hit the United States
this week. Trading slowed to a crawl in many areas due to the severe
weather and dangerous road conditions.

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND - FOB AND TIS
                                   0-15 Days
BULL MEAT:         East Coast                  West Coast
     95%         207.00- 211.00               209.00- 210.00
COW MEAT:
     95%                                              209.00
     90%         196.50- 199.00
CFM Fores 85%            190.00
Shank 85-90%
Chuck 85%
Beef Trim 85%    185.00- 190.00
Beef Trim 80%    178.00- 179.00
Beef Trim 75%
Beef Trim 70%
Beef Trim 65%
100 % LEAN:
 Top Rounds
 Flats & Eyes
 S.P.B.
                                   16-45 Days
BULL MEAT:         East Coast                  West Coast
     95%         207.00- 211.00               209.00- 210.00
COW MEAT:
     95%
     90%         196.50- 199.00
CFM Fores 85%    188.00- 190.00
Shank 85-90%
Chuck 85%
Beef Trim 85%    187.00- 189.00
Beef Trim 80%    178.00- 179.00
Beef Trim 75%
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URUGUAY - FOB AND TIS
BULL MEAT:         0-15 Days                    16-45 Days
     95%
COW MEAT:
     95%
     90%
CFM Fores 85%
Beef Trim 85%
Beef Trim 80%
Beef Trim 75%

Source:          USDA Market News, Des Moines, IA
                 Phone: 515-284-4460   email: desm.lgmn@usda.gov
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