NW_LS526 Des Moines, IA Wed, Jun 10, 2009 USDA Market News MONTHLY BISON REPORT (CARCASS AND CUTS) For the Month of May ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Actual Slaughter Numbers in Federally :Canadian Live Bison Imports into U.S. Inspected Plants (not necessarily for May Head inspected) Bison : W/E 5/02/09 1028 :Slaughter Male 859 W/E 5/09/09 982 :Slaughter Female 1031 W/E 5/16/09 1166 :Feeder Male 125 W/E 5/23/09 1057 :Feeder Female 63 :Total 2078 Total 4,233 :Source: USDA, APHIS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bison Carcasses: Compared to April's report: Prices paid for all bison carcasses were slightly higher as the summer begins. The supply of market ready bison continues to be tight. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bison Carcasses-GRAIN FED-(Hot Carcass Wt $/Cwt)FOB Plant Basis CLASS ---------------------------Hd- -----Price Range--------Wghtd Avg -- Young Bulls ** 2,129 210.00 - 240.00 239.33 Young Heifers ** 1,144 150.00 - 230.00 221.12 Aged Bulls ** 20 150.00 - 160.00 159.50 Aged Cows ** 135 145.00 - 155.00 154.78 Total 3,428 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bison Meat: Compared to April's report: A seasonl shift was evident as prices increased for ground products and steaks with the exception of tenderloins and falling for roasts.Demand continued for lean bison meat cuts for jerky useage. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- BISON MEAT - GRAIN FED - Wholesale - ($/Cwt) ---------------------------------Lbs -----Price Range--------Wghtd Avg -- Ribeye, Lip-On Fresh 48,009 825.00 - 1,225.00 988.30 Ribeye, Lip-On Frozen 8,194 850.00 - 1,100.00 993.39 Chuckroll/Clod Fresh 102,603 310.00 - 350.00 328.60 Chuckroll/Clod Frozen 23,212 300.00 - 420.00 347.94 Top Round Fresh 2,991 340.00 - 445.00 429.07 Top Round Frozen 6,352 340.00 - 478.00 391.25 Peeled Knuckle Fresh 5,668 315.00 - 425.00 376.06 Peeled Knuckle Frozen 10,614 340.00 - 532.00 364.36 Flats, Outside Round Fresh 608 285.00 - 415.00 394.13 Flats, Outside Round Frozen 1,947 370.00 - 375.00 372.00 Eye of Round Fresh Eye of Round Frozen 360 375.00 - 463.00 421.44 Strip Loin Fresh 34,904 740.00 - 1,050.00 868.04 Strip Loin Frozen 5,835 625.00 - 995.00 825.43 Top Sirloin Fresh 5,624 475.00 - 750.00 651.46 Top Sirloin Frozen 2,373 625.00 - 750.00 692.58 Tenderloin Fresh 16,614 1,200.00 - 1,700.00 1,376.91 Tenderloin Frozen 5,176 1,100.00 - 1,600.00 1,389.50 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- BISON TRIMMINGS - GRAIN FED - Wholesale - ($/CWT) ---------------------------------Lbs -----Price Range--------Wghtd Avg -- Bison Trimmings 90% Fresh 48,153 240.00 - 340.00 295.37 Bison Trimmings 90% Frozen 122,836 290.00 - 355.00 307.20 Bison Trimmings 85% Fresh Bison Trimmings 85% Frozen 55,508 281.00 - 325.00 282.75 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROUND BISON - GRAIN FED - Wholesale - ($/CWT) ---------------------------------Lbs -----Price Range--------Wghtd Avg -- Grnd 90% Bulk, Fresh 133,188 300.00 - 375.00 325.93 Grnd 90% Bulk, Frozen 6,534 352.00 - 355.00 354.61 Grnd 85% Bulk, Fresh Grnd 85% Bulk, Frozen 82,313 300.00 - 395.00 369.49 Grnd 90% Patties, Fresh Grnd 90% Patties, Frozen 7,981 358.00 - 375.00 374.82 Grnd 85% Patties, Fresh 3,657 350.00 - 355.00 354.00 Grnd 85% Patties, Frozen 109,310 285.00 - 395.00 356.26 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 484,392 300.00 - 390.00 351.25 Grnd 90% Bulk, Frozen 32,548 365.00 - 399.00 375.10 Grnd 85% Bulk, Fresh Grnd 85% Bulk, Frozen 11,075 315.00 - 345.00 329.00 - Grnd 90% Patties, Frozen 8,720 420.00 - 425.00 423.00 Grnd 85% Patties, Frozen 47,663 320.00 - 372.00 365.02 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- **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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apr 2009 Apr 2008 2009 YTD 2008 YTD Boneless Fresh Chilled (lbs 99,428 16,976 325,843 193,786 Bone-in Fresh Chilled (lbs) 0 0 0 35,715 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 .