NW_LS421
Des Moines, IA     Fri, Apr 20, 2018     USDA Market News

IMPORT BEEF TRADE

Compared to Last Week:  Trading activity on imports was slow. Prices
were mostly sharply lower, instances moderately lower. Weaker than
anticipated demand, unseasonably cool weather and trade concerns
pressured prices.




AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND - FOB AND TIS
                                   0-15 Days
BULL MEAT:         East Coast                  West Coast
     95%         218.00- 225.00               224.00- 225.00
COW MEAT:
     95%         216.00- 222.00               220.00- 221.00
     90%         207.00- 208.00               207.00- 208.00
CFM Fores 85%    197.00- 198.00
Shank 85-90%
Chuck 85%
Beef Trim 85%    196.00- 198.00
Beef Trim 80%    186.00- 188.00
Beef Trim 75%    176.00- 178.00
Beef Trim 70%
Beef Trim 65%            140.00
100 % LEAN:
 Top Rounds
 Flats & Eyes
 S.P.B.
                                   16-45 Days
BULL MEAT:         East Coast                  West Coast
     95%         218.00- 225.00               223.00- 225.00
COW MEAT:
     95%         216.00- 222.00               217.00- 220.00
     90%         207.00- 209.00               205.00- 208.00
CFM Fores 85%    197.00- 198.00
Shank 85-90%
Chuck 85%
Beef Trim 85%    196.00- 198.00
Beef Trim 80%    186.00- 188.00
Beef Trim 75%    176.00- 178.00
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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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