NW_LS526 Des Moines, IA Tue, May 13, 2008 USDA Market News MONTHLY BISON REPORT (CARCASS AND CUTS) For the Month of April --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Actual Slaughter Numbers in Federally :Canadian Live Bison Imports into U.S. Inspected Plants (not necessarily :for March. Head inspected) Bison : W/E 4/05/08 1214 :Slaughter Male 1001 W/E 4/12/08 1123 :Slaughter Female 999 W/E 4/19/08 1009 :Feeder Male 525 W/E 4/26/08 1252 :Feeder Female 549 :Total 3074 Total 4,598 :Source: USDA, APHIS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bison Carcasses: Compared to March's report: Bison carcasses, regardless of age or gender, were steady to higher as demand for bison meat cuts continues to drive the prices on the limited number of bison. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bison Carcasses-GRAIN FED-(Hot Carcass Wt $/Cwt)FOB Plant Basis CLASS ----------------------------Hd- -----Price Range--------Wghtd Avg -- Young Bulls ** 1,980 210.00 - 235.00 223.96 Young Heifers ** 1,171 210.00 - 220.00 210.83 Aged Bulls ** 26 130.00 - 145.00 140.96 Aged Cows ** 125 125.00 - 145.00 134.97 Total 3,302 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bison Meat: Compared to March's report: Prices on middle meats worked higher as warmer weather ushered in grilling season. Demand for grinds and patties remained high even though added frozen product temporarily pushed these prices lower. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BISON MEAT - GRAIN FED - Wholesale - ($/Cwt) ----------------------------------Lbs -----Price Range--------Wghtd Avg -- Ribeye, Lip-On Fresh 47,946 770.00 - 1,200.00 922.36 Ribeye, Lip-On Frozen 7,366 750.00 - 1,150.00 864.48 Chuckroll/Clod Fresh 91,227 280.00 - 410.00 306.25 Chuckroll/Clod Frozen 7,463 265.00 - 400.00 288.06 Top Round Fresh 7,511 320.00 - 550.00 350.30 Top Round Frozen 7,126 290.00 - 500.00 355.49 Peeled Knuckle Fresh 20,449 270.00 - 450.00 318.82 Peeled Knuckle Frozen 5,906 270.00 - 450.00 302.19 Flats, Outside Round Fresh 3,139 250.00 - 425.00 328.72 Flats, Outside Round Frozen 2,065 310.00 - 425.00 317.00 Eye of Round Fresh 1,795 250.00 - 320.00 329.05 Eye of Round Frozen 380 370.00 - 425.00 380.25 Strip Loin Fresh 27,613 700.00 - 1,050.00 898.45 Strip Loin Frozen 4,579 690.00 - 1,000.00 771.76 Top Sirloin Fresh 19,718 425.00 - 700.00 525.03 Top Sirloin Frozen 3,808 525.00 - 700.00 635.24 Tenderloin Fresh 17,935 1,350.00 - 2,100.00 1,658.14 Tenderloin Frozen 2,458 1,650.00 - 2,200.00 1,832.75 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BISON TRIMMINGS - GRAIN FED - Wholesale - ($/CWT) ----------------------------------Lbs -----Price Range--------Wghtd Avg -- Bison Trimmings 90% Fresh 97,601 235.00 - 400.00 250.40 Bison Trimmings 90% Frozen 70,160 220.00 - 250.00 238.59 Bison Trimmings 85% Fresh 8,195 100.00 - 275.00 196.65 Bison Trimmings 85% Frozen 7,140 200.00 - 235.00 233.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROUND BISON - GRAIN FED - Wholesale - ($/CWT) ----------------------------------Lbs -----Price Range--------Wghtd Avg -- Grnd 90% Bulk, Fresh 81,820 300.00 - 305.00 304.00 Grnd 90% Bulk, Frozen 3,179 295.00 - 390.00 332.09 Grnd 85% Bulk, Fresh Grnd 85% Bulk, Frozen 19,798 295.00 - 400.00 313.08 Grnd 90% Patties, Fresh Grnd 90% Patties, Frozen 18,655 295.00 - 495.00 319.15 Grnd 85% Patties, Fresh Grnd 85% Patties, Frozen 62,972 285.00 - 400.00 325.62 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BISON MEAT - GRAIN FED - Case Ready ($/Cwt) ----------------------------------Lbs -----Price Range------Wghtd Avg -- Ribeye, Lip-On Fresh Ribeye, Lip-On Frozen Chuckroll/Clod Fresh Chuckroll/Clod Frozen Top Round Fresh Top Round Frozen Peeled Knuckle Fresh Peeled Knuckle Frozen Flats, Outside Round Fresh Flats, Outside Round Frozen Eye of Round Fresh Eye of Round Frozen Strip Loin Fresh Strip Loin Frozen Top Sirloin Fresh Top Sirloin Frozen Tenderloin Fresh Tenderloin Frozen --------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROUND BISON - GRAIN FED - Case Ready ($/Cwt) ----------------------------------Lbs -----Price Range------Wghtd Avg -- Grnd 90% Bulk, Fresh 406,825 300.00 - 470.00 343.95 Grnd 90% Bulk, Frozen 26,452 320.00 - 400.00 345.23 Grnd 85% Bulk, Fresh Grnd 85% Bulk, Frozen 12,412 300.00 - 425.00 320.00 - Grnd 90% Patties, Frozen 16,226 320.00 - 425.00 360.19 Grnd 85% Patties, Frozen 44,321 285.00 - 425.00 347.37 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- **Animals under the age of 30 months are classified young, while animals older than 30 months are considered part of the aged classification. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canadian Fresh Chilled Bison Meat Imports into U.S. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mar 2008 Jan 2007 2008 YTD 2007 YTD Boneless Fresh Chilled (lbs) 111,113 48,722 176,590 69,446 Bone-in Fresh Chilled (lbs) 0 5,071 35,715 38,581 Data Source: Departent of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Statistics --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 1100C njb .