NW_LS421
Des Moines, IA     Wed, Feb 08, 2012     USDA Market News

IMPORT BEEF TRADE

Compared to Last Week:  Market activity on imported beef was very slow
and prices for lean were mostly firm to 1.00 higher but some trim items
steady to weak on very light trading. Higher domestic lean prices and
tight supplies continued to support the import market.




AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND - FOB AND TIS
                                   0-15 Days
BULL MEAT:         East Coast                  West Coast
     95%         220.00- 223.00
COW MEAT:
     95%
     90%         210.00- 212.00
CFM Fores 85%
Shank 85-90%
Chuck 85%
Beef Trim 85%    194.00- 196.00
Beef Trim 80%    179.00- 181.00
Beef Trim 75%    162.00- 163.00
Beef Trim 70%
Beef Trim 65%    127.00- 131.00
100 % LEAN:
 Top Rounds
 Flats & Eyes
 S.P.B.
                                   16-45 Days
BULL MEAT:         East Coast                  West Coast
     95%         222.00- 224.00
COW MEAT:
     95%
     90%         212.00- 213.00
CFM Fores 85%
Shank 85-90%
Chuck 85%
Beef Trim 85%    194.00- 196.00
Beef Trim 80%    179.00- 181.00
Beef Trim 75%    162.00- 163.00
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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
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