NW_LS526 Oklahoma City, OK Fri,Nov 13,2020 USDA Market News *** Re-sending with Notice.*** MONTHLY BISON REPORT (CARCASS AND CUTS) For the Month of October NOTICE:As Market News transitions reports to the MARS platform and My Market News, report formats will be converted from a text version to a more user-friendly and accessible PDF format. In the next few weeks, this report will move to the new platform and will be accessible at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AMS_2827.pdf If you would like to learn more about MARS and My Market News, please contact us at Websupport.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov. For the Month of October, prices of bison cuts trended steady to slightly lower compared to September. Pounds of bison were steady to slightly higher. Canadian bison imports were 9 percent lower and Actual Slaughter numbers were 10 percent lower over September totals. Actual Slaughter Numbers in Federally Canadian Live Bison Imports into U.S. Inspected Plants (not necessarily for October: Head inspected) Bison W/E 10/10/20 1,115 Slaughter Male 937 W/E 10/17/20 1,265 Slaughter Female 721 W/E 10/24/20 1,337 Feeder Male 80 W/E 10/31/20 1,232 Feeder Female 49 Total 1,787 Total 4,949 Source: USDA, APHIS Bison Carcasses - GRAIN FED - ($/Cwt) FOB Plant Basis Avg Carc Wt Hd Price Range Wghtd Avg *Young Bulls - 677 2,626 360.00- 454.00 394.58 *Young Heifers - 560 1,217 350.00- 483.00 376.67 *Aged Bulls - 965 38 320.00- 340.00 334.74 *Aged Cows - 528 154 280.00- 354.00 311.64 Total 4,035 Bison Meat - GRAIN FED - Wholesale ($/Cwt) lbs Price Range Wghtd Avg Ribeye, Lip-on Fresh 13,920 1,067.00- 1,152.00 1,121.92 Ribeye, Lip-on Frozen 0.00- 0.00 Chuckroll/Clod Fresh 9,453 636.00- 650.00 636.09 Chuckroll/Clod Frozen 7,362 640.00- 798.00 651.68 Top Round Fresh 2,583 716.00- 716.00 716.00 Top Round Frozen 6,367 710.00- 752.00 749.85 Peeled Knuckle Fresh 0.00- 0.00 Peeled Knuckle Frozen 1,326 700.00- 798.00 726.75 Flats, Outside Round Fresh 0.00- 0.00 Flats, Outside Round Frozen 0.00- 0.00 Eye of Round Fresh 0.00- 0.00 Eye of Round Frozen 2,858 705.00- 766.00 710.01 Strip Loin Fresh 6,217 900.00- 940.00 926.33 Strip Loin Frozen 0.00- 0.00 Top Sirloin Fresh 5,725 768.00- 820.00 785.05 Top Sirloin Frozen 0.00- 0.00 Tenderloin Fresh 8,634 1,490.00- 1,694.00 1,578.49 Tenderloin Frozen 5,117 1,310.00- 1,538.00 1,413.82 Hearts 766 258.00- 433.00 311.46 Livers 0.00- 0.00 Tongues 0.00- 0.00 Bison Trimmings 90% Fresh 0.00- 0.00 Bison Trimmings 90% Frozen 48,631 505.00- 575.00 549.92 Bison Trimmings 85% Frozen 9,978 480.00- 558.00 555.15 Grnd 90% Bulk, Fresh 0.00- 0.00 Grnd 90% Bulk, Frozen 0.00- 0.00 Grnd 85% Bulk, Fresh 0.00- 0.00 Grnd 85% Bulk, Frozen 95,261 545.00- 752.00 636.20 Grnd 90% Patties, Frozen 0.00- 0.00 Grnd 85% Patties, Fresh 0.00- 0.00 Grnd 85% Patties, Frozen 41,896 560.00- 720.00 612.40 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground Bison - GRAIN FED - Case Ready ($/Cwt) lbs Price Range Wghtd Avg Grnd 90% Bulk, Fresh 0.00- 0.00 Grnd 85% Bulk, Frozen 0.00- 0.00 Grnd 90% Patties, Frozen 0.00- 0.00 Grnd 85% Patties, Frozen 34,068 615.00- 739.00 735.07 BISON MEAT - GRASS FED - DIRECT TO CONSUMER ($/LB) FROZEN Price Range Wghtd Avg Ribeye Steaks 28.95- 42.58 38.81 Filet Mignon 42.95- 65.98 57.50 New York Strip 28.95- 42.89 33.71 Flat Iron 0.00- 0.00 Flank Steak 17.56- 17.95 17.82 Skirt Steak 14.95- 14.95 14.95 Chuck Roast 11.45- 15.40 14.06 Eye of Round Roast 11.95- 11.95 11.95 Top Sirloin 27.95- 35.19 32.73 Sirloin Tip 11.95- 19.35 15.26 Brisket 13.33- 13.33 13.33 Ribs 11.66- 12.95 12.31 Prime Rib 28.95- 37.13 33.04 Tenderloin 42.95- 45.71 44.33 Stew Meat 14.95- 19.24 17.05 Jerky 43.80- 43.80 43.80 Hearts 14.29- 14.29 14.29 Livers 14.29- 14.95 14.62 Tongues 16.17- 16.17 16.17 Hot Dogs 15.95- 15.95 15.95 Ground Bison (Bulk Lean) 12.99- 18.14 15.23 Ground Bison (Patties) 13.95- 16.39 15.11 Canadian Fresh Chilled Bison Meat Imports into U.S. Sep-20 Sep-19 2020 YTD 2019 YTD Boneless Fresh Chilled (lbs 17,417 50,045 343,260 974,443 Bone-in Fresh Chilled (lbs) 0 0 0 24,251 Data Source: Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Statistics *Animals under the age of 30 months are classified as young, while animals older than 30 months are considered part of the aged classification. Source: USDA Market News Service, Oklahoma City, OK Amber Sisco, Market Reporter 405-232-5425 24 Hour recorded market information 405-636-2691 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_LS526.txt www.ams.usda.gov/LPSMarketNewsPage 1500C