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Des Moines, IA     Thu, Nov 19, 2009     USDA Market News

USDA CARLOT VEAL CARCASS REPORT Northeast and North Central Basis

Compared to last week:  The special fed veal carcass market is steady
to higher. Demand good on moderate offerings. Harvest numbers were
nearly 5% lower compared to last week. Dressed weights were down 6.5
pounds in the Northeast, up 1.5 pound in the North Central, with the
composite down 2.3 pounds compared to last week.

 Represents calves harvested Monday through Wednesday of this week.
VEAL CARCASS, SPECIAL FED, HOT BASIS-PAID TO PRODUCER - FOB BASIS
 Includes previously committed contract and open market calves.

 NON-PACKER OWNED                  Head     Range           Wtd. Ave.
Hide-Off, 255-315 Lbs. Hot Basis   3239    205.00  - 223.00     215.47
 **PACKER OWNED**
Hide-Off, 255-315 Lbs. Hot Basis   1517    220.00  - 223.00     220.88
 COMPOSITE
Hide-Off, 255-315 Lbs. Hot Basis   4756    205.00  - 223.00     217.20
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*CONTRACT INFORMATION:  Hot Basis, Hide-Off*
Current future contracts offered:  Firm Bottom Northeast and
North Central few, 225.00-230.00 for late March and early April.

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Special Fed Veal Slaughter for:           Year Ago      YTD       YTD
 Week ending:           11/14/09  11/07/09 11/15/08     2009      2008
Northeast                  3,852     3,631    3,384  168,003   175,496
North Central              3,881     4,528    4,504  177,430   184,667
Total NE & NC              7,733     8,159    7,888  345,433   360,163
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Special Fed Veal Dressed Weights          Year Ago
 Week ending:           11/14/09  11/07/09 11/15/08
Northeast                  271.7     278.2    268.5
North Central              276.7     275.2    286.2
Total NE & NC              274.2     276.5    278.6
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* North Central = OH, IN, IL, MI, & WI
* Northeast     = MA, MD, PA, NY, NJ, DE, CT, & VT
** Packer Owned = Ownership, harvesting and processing controlled by
                  same party.

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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