NW_LS421
Des Moines, IA     Fri, Feb 15, 2019     USDA Market News

IMPORT BEEF TRADE

Compared to Last Week:  Trading was moderate to active. Prices were mostly
sharply higher, instances moderately higher. Good demand and tight supplies
supported the market. Large numbers of cattle were killed or displaced by
flooding in Queensland, Australia.




AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND - FOB AND TIS
                                   0-15 Days
BULL MEAT:         East Coast                  West Coast
     95%         228.00- 230.00               227.00- 228.00
COW MEAT:
     95%         228.00- 230.00               227.00- 228.00
     90%         213.00- 214.50
CFM Fores 85%
Shank 85-90%
Chuck 85%
Beef Trim 85%    194.00- 195.00
Beef Trim 80%    181.00- 182.00
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%         229.00- 231.00               228.00- 229.00
COW MEAT:
     95%         229.00- 231.00               227.00- 229.00
     90%         213.00- 215.50               213.00- 214.00
CFM Fores 85%
Shank 85-90%
Chuck 85%
Beef Trim 85%    194.00- 195.00
Beef Trim 80%    181.00- 182.00
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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