NW_LS452 St. Joseph, MO Mon Mar 25, 2024 USDA Market News USDA CARLOT VEAL CARCASS REPORT - Northeast and North Central Basis Compared to last week: The special fed veal carcass market was unevenly steady on comparable sales of veal calves. Demand was light to moderate on light to moderate offerings. Harvest numbers were 8.3 percent higher compared to last week's total. Dressed weights were down 3.7 pounds. Represents calves harvested Sunday through Saturday of last week. VEAL CARCASS, SPECIAL FED, HOT BASIS-PAID TO PRODUCER - FOB BASIS Includes previously committed contract and open market calves. Head Range Wtd Avg Hide-Off, 255-315 Lbs. Hot Basis 2436 443.00- 450.00 447.03 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Fed Veal Slaughter for: Year Ago YTD YTD Week ending: 03/23/24 03/16/24 03/25/23 2024 2023 Total NE & NC 2,436 2,250 2,291 27,081 28,821 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Fed Veal Dressed Weights Year Ago Week ending: 03/23/24 03/16/24 03/25/23 Total NE & NC 286.6 290.3 287.5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- * North Central = OH, IN, IL, MI, & WI * Northeast = MA, MD, PA, NY, NJ, DE, CT, & VT ** The calves represented in this report include both Packer Owned and Non-Packer Owned calves. Packer owned calves are defined as having ownership, harvesting, and processing controlled by the same party. Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, MO 816-676-7000 StJoe.LPGMN@usda.gov 24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_LS452.txt www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain 1037C