NW_LS421
Des Moines, IA     Wed, Aug 16, 2017     USDA Market News

IMPORT BEEF TRADE

Compared to Last Week:  Trading activity on imports was slow. Prices
were mostly moderately to sharply lower, 95% bull was steady to weak.
Light import supplies were offset by weak seasonal demand.





AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND - FOB AND TIS
                                   0-15 Days
BULL MEAT:         East Coast                  West Coast
     95%                 235.00
COW MEAT:
     95%         234.00- 235.00
     90%         218.00- 220.00
CFM Fores 85%    203.00- 204.00
Shank 85-90%
Chuck 85%
Beef Trim 85%    202.00- 203.00
Beef Trim 80%
Beef Trim 75%
Beef Trim 70%
Beef Trim 65%
100 % LEAN:
 Top Rounds
 Flats & Eyes
 S.P.B.
                                   16-45 Days
BULL MEAT:         East Coast                  West Coast
     95%         234.00- 235.00                       232.00
COW MEAT:
     95%         233.00- 235.00
     90%         217.00- 220.00
CFM Fores 85%    203.00- 204.00
Shank 85-90%
Chuck 85%
Beef Trim 85%    201.00- 203.00
Beef Trim 80%
Beef Trim 75%
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URUGUAY - FOB AND TIS
BULL MEAT:         0-15 Days                    16-45 Days
     95%
COW MEAT:
     95%
     90%
CFM Fores 85%
Beef Trim 85%
Beef Trim 80%
Beef Trim 75%

Source: USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
        Bryant Smith  515-284-4460  Desm.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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