Imported Beef Trade Report

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Des Moines, IA          Wed, Mar 02, 2011            USDA Market News

IMPORT BEEF TRADE

Compared to Last Week:  Market activity on imported beef was slow.  While
asking prices are firm to 1.00 higher due to tight import supplies, current
domestic prices continue to weaken, so buyers find themselves with
alternitives to imported beef.  This has caused the market to remain
relatively steady for early week sales.



AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND - FOB AND TIS
                                   0-15 Days
BULL MEAT:         East Coast                  West Coast
     95%         212.00- 213.00               210.00- 211.00
COW MEAT:
     95%
     90%         196.00- 198.00                       198.00
CFM Fores 85%
Shank 85-90%                                          197.00
Chuck 85%
Beef Trim 85%
Beef Trim 80%
Beef Trim 75%
Beef Trim 70%
Beef Trim 65%
100 % LEAN:
 Top Rounds
 Flats & Eyes                                         258.00
 S.P.B.
                                   16-45 Days
BULL MEAT:         East Coast                  West Coast
     95%         212.00- 213.00               211.00- 212.00
COW MEAT:
     95%
     90%
CFM Fores 85%
Shank 85-90%
Chuck 85%
Beef Trim 85%
Beef Trim 80%
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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