Imported Beef Trade Report

NW_LS421
Des Moines, IA     Wed, Feb 27, 2013     USDA Market News

IMPORT BEEF TRADE

Compared to Last Week:  Market activity on imported beef was slow to
moderate with mostly weak to 1.00 lower.  Dry weather in the Northern
Island in New Zealand and central parts of Australia have led to
increased of availabilty of lean product.




AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND - FOB AND TIS
                                   0-15 Days
BULL MEAT:         East Coast                  West Coast
     95%         228.00- 231.00               226.00- 227.00
COW MEAT:
     95%         228.00- 231.00
     90%                 215.00                       210.00
CFM Fores 85%    198.00- 199.00
Shank 85-90%
Chuck 85%
Beef Trim 85%    196.00- 197.00
Beef Trim 80%
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%         228.00- 231.00                       224.00
COW MEAT:
     95%         228.00- 231.00
     90%                                              209.00
CFM Fores 85%    198.00- 199.00
Shank 85-90%
Chuck 85%
Beef Trim 85%    196.00- 197.00
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 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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