NW_LS526 Des Moines, IA Mon, Jan 11, 2010 USDA Market News MONTHLY BISON REPORT (CARCASS AND CUTS) For the Month of December ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Actual Slaughter Numbers in Federally :Canadian Live Bison Imports into U.S. Inspected Plants (not necessarily for December. Head inspected) Bison : W/E 12/05/09 1572 :Slaughter Male 916 W/E 12/12/09 1227 :Slaughter Female 968 W/E 12/19/09 958 :Feeder Male 180 W/E 12/26/09 673 :Feeder Female 189 :Total 2253 Total 4,430 :Source: USDA, APHIS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bison Carcasses: Compared to November's report: Prices paid for bison carcasses were steady to firm as the top prices paid remained stable and the bottome prices strengthened as the number of market ready bison tightened. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bison Carcasses-GRAIN FED-(Hot Carcass Wt $/Cwt)FOB Plant Basis CLASS ---------------------------Hd- -----Price Range--------Wghtd Avg -- Young Bulls ** 1,315 235.00 - 245.00 242.27 Young Heifers ** 1,234 222.00 - 226.00 223.67 Aged Bulls ** 87 160.00 - 180.00 163.29 Aged Cows ** 1,090 155.00 - 175.00 164.80 Total 3,726 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bison Meat: Compared to November's report: Prices for bison roasts improved seasonally while most middle meat prices decreased. However, higher prices were reported for bison tenderloins, possibly a reflection of the holiday season. Prices were firm for bison trim, grinds and patties. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- BISON MEAT - GRAIN FED - Wholesale - ($/Cwt) ---------------------------------Lbs -----Price Range--------Wghtd Avg -- Ribeye, Lip-On Fresh 38,578 700.00 - 1,225.00 939.05 Ribeye, Lip-On Frozen 6,973 700.00 - 900.00 858.67 Chuckroll/Clod Fresh 88,151 240.00 - 440.00 341.20 Chuckroll/Clod Frozen 19,469 345.00 - 390.00 377.86 Top Round Fresh 1,993 420.00 - 447.00 437.15 Top Round Frozen 6,537 400.00 - 450.00 423.79 Peeled Knuckle Fresh 4,555 315.00 - 455.00 385.05 Peeled Knuckle Frozen 5,939 390.00 - 450.00 410.80 Flats, Outside Round Fresh 898 285.00 - 431.00 390.06 Flats, Outside Round Frozen 5,045 355.00 - 455.00 424.67 Eye of Round Fresh 422 285.00 - 485.00 386.59 Eye of Round Frozen 275 400.00 - 440.00 402.18 Strip Loin Fresh 28,181 700.00 - 1,050.00 871.61 Strip Loin Frozen 3,691 650.00 - 975.00 820.95 Top Sirloin Fresh 11,426 440.00 - 750.00 577.27 Top Sirloin Frozen 979 440.00 - 620.00 566.83 Tenderloin Fresh 22,470 950.00 - 1,650.00 1,325.21 Tenderloin Frozen 6,812 900.00 - 1,600.00 1,173.25 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- BISON TRIMMINGS - GRAIN FED - Wholesale - ($/CWT) ---------------------------------Lbs -----Price Range--------Wghtd Avg -- Bison Trimmings 90% Fresh 13,144 280.00 - 345.00 332.60 Bison Trimmings 90% Frozen 57,683 280.00 - 341.00 301.15 Bison Trimmings 85% Fresh Bison Trimmings 85% Frozen 4,098 312.00 - 325.00 318.34 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROUND BISON - GRAIN FED - Wholesale - ($/CWT) ---------------------------------Lbs -----Price Range--------Wghtd Avg -- Grnd 90% Bulk, Fresh 89,352 325.00 - 385.00 330.00 Grnd 90% Bulk, Frozen 5,529 341.00 - 354.00 351.48 Grnd 85% Bulk, Fresh Grnd 85% Bulk, Frozen 59,468 300.00 - 445.00 370.94 Grnd 90% Patties, Fresh Grnd 90% Patties, Frozen 3,521 350.00 - 375.00 374.40 Grnd 85% Patties, Fresh 7,985 362.00 - 362.00 362.00 Grnd 85% Patties, Frozen 83,031 325.00 - 440.00 362.67 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 483,036 354.00 - 359.00 358.07 Grnd 90% Bulk, Frozen 24,416 369.00 - 376.00 369.93 Grnd 85% Bulk, Fresh Grnd 85% Bulk, Frozen 11,483 356.00 - 360.00 356.04 - Grnd 90% Patties, Frozen 5,120 430.00 - 430.00 430.00 Grnd 85% Patties, Frozen 13,156 363.00 - 375.00 372.74 ---------------------------------------------------- --------------- **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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oct 2009 Oct 2008 2009 YTD 2008 YTD Boneless Fresh Chilled (lbs 58,643 75,178 712,313 597,012 Bone-in Fresh Chilled (lbs) 1,543 26,015 2,866 119,270 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 .