Imported Beef Trade Report

NW_LS421
Des Moines, IA     Wed, Jan 23, 2013     USDA Market News

IMPORT BEEF TRADE

Compared to Last Week:  Market activity on imported beef was fairly
slow with most product trading weak to 2.00 lower with instances 3.00
lower. Import supplies remained tight with 90% cow in very short supply.





AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND - FOB AND TIS
                                   0-15 Days
BULL MEAT:         East Coast                  West Coast
     95%         229.00- 230.00
COW MEAT:
     95%
     90%         215.00- 216.00
CFM Fores 85%
Shank 85-90%
Chuck 85%
Beef Trim 85%    199.00- 200.00
Beef Trim 80%    182.00- 183.00
Beef Trim 75%            165.00
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%         229.00- 230.00               225.00- 227.00
COW MEAT:
     95%
     90%         215.00- 216.00                       215.00
CFM Fores 85%
Shank 85-90%
Chuck 85%
Beef Trim 85%    199.00- 200.00
Beef Trim 80%    182.00- 183.00
Beef Trim 75%            165.00
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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 Service, Des Moines, IA
        Bryant Smith  515-284-4460  Desm.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
        24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830
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