NW_LS452 St. Joseph, MO Mon Feb 17, 2020 USDA Market News USDA CARLOT VEAL CARCASS REPORT - Northeast and North Central Basis Compared to last week: The special fed veal carcass market was mostly steady to firm on comparable sales of veal calves. Demand was light to moderate on light to moderate offerings. Harvest numbers were 12.3 percent higher compared to last week's total. Dressed weights were up 2.8 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 3923 297.00- 312.00 305.56 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *CONTRACT INFORMATION: Hot Basis, Hide-Off* Current future contracts offered: Firm Bottom Northeast and North Central, 300.00 for June. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Fed Veal Slaughter for: Year Ago YTD YTD Week ending: 02/15/20 02/08/20 02/16/19 2020 2019 Total NE & NC 3,923 3,494 3,766 26,731 25,213 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Fed Veal Dressed Weights Year Ago Week ending: 02/15/20 02/08/20 02/16/19 Total NE & NC 270.6 267.9 274.8 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Eric Lyssy 816-676-7000 StJoe.LPGMN@ams.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 1005C EL