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Des Moines, IA          Fri, Nov 13, 2009            USDA Market News

IMPORT BEEF TRADE

Compared to Last Week:  Market activity on imported beef was slow with
price levels mostly firm to 2.00 higher compared to last week. Tight
supplies and improved demand supported nearby import prices. Outfront
sales for late December and early January were firm to higher.




AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND - FOB AND TIS
                                   0-15 Days
BULL MEAT:         East Coast                  West Coast
     95%                 152.00                       152.00
COW MEAT:
     95%                                              147.00
     90%         138.00- 140.00               137.00- 138.00
CFM Fores 85%    129.00- 131.00
Shank 85-90%     138.00- 139.00
Chuck 85%
Beef Trim 85%    128.00- 130.00
Beef Trim 80%    119.00- 121.00
Beef Trim 75%    111.00- 112.00
Beef Trim 70%
Beef Trim 65%     93.00-  95.00
100 % LEAN:
 Top Rounds
 Flats & Eyes
 S.P.B.
                                   16-45 Days
BULL MEAT:         East Coast                  West Coast
     95%                                      149.50- 151.00
COW MEAT:
     95%
     90%         138.00- 139.00
CFM Fores 85%    129.00- 131.00
Shank 85-90%     137.50- 138.00
Chuck 85%
Beef Trim 85%    128.00- 129.00
Beef Trim 80%    119.00- 120.00
Beef Trim 75%    111.00- 112.00
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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, Des Moines, IA
                 Phone: 515-284-4460   email: desm.lgmn@usda.gov
                 24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830
                 www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews
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