Imported Beef Trade Report

NW_LS421 ***Correction On Wednesday's West Coast 95% Bull***
Des Moines, IA          Fri, Apr 29, 2011            USDA Market News

IMPORT BEEF TRADE

Compared to Last Week:  Market activity on imported beef was very slow
and prices were mostly weak to 1.00 lower on a light test. Trading was
slow as Australian slaughter plants resumed production this week after
an extended Easter holiday period. The weaker U.S. dollar continued to
pressure the import market.
***Correction on Wednesday's Report: West Coast 95% Bull was 214.00-
215.00***

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND - FOB AND TIS
                                   0-15 Days
BULL MEAT:         East Coast                  West Coast
     95%         216.00- 219.00               214.00- 215.00
COW MEAT:
     95%                                      212.00- 213.00
     90%         206.00- 207.00               205.00- 206.00
CFM Fores 85%
Shank 85-90%
Chuck 85%
Beef Trim 85%
Beef Trim 80%    179.00- 181.00               180.00- 181.00
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%         216.00- 219.00               214.00- 215.00
COW MEAT:
     95%                                      212.00- 213.00
     90%         206.00- 207.00               205.00- 206.00
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
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