Imported Beef Trade Report

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Des Moines, IA          Fri, Oct 07, 2011            USDA Market News

IMPORT BEEF TRADE

Compared to Last Week:  Market activity on imported beef remained very
slow and prices were steady to firm on a light market test. Tight import
supplies and improved buyer interest supported prices at week's end.





AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND - FOB AND TIS
                                   0-15 Days
BULL MEAT:         East Coast                  West Coast
     95%         192.00- 196.00               194.00- 195.00
COW MEAT:
     95%
     90%         180.00- 183.00               182.00- 183.00
CFM Fores 85%
Shank 85-90%
Chuck 85%
Beef Trim 85%
Beef Trim 80%            164.00
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%         194.00- 196.00
COW MEAT:
     95%
     90%         181.00- 185.00               180.00- 182.00
CFM Fores 85%
Shank 85-90%
Chuck 85%
Beef Trim 85%
Beef Trim 80%            164.00
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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