NW_LS453 St. Joseph, MO Tue, Mar 03, 2020 USDA Market News MONTHLY BOXED & DISTRIBUTIVE/LCL VEAL CUTS TRADE Northeast and North Central Basis - FOB Major Production Points For the month of February: Special fed veal cut prices were generally steady with Racks, Foreshanks, Hindshanks, and Trimmings steady to higher and Stew Meat steady to weak. In the Veal complex, Shoulder Blade Chops, Leg Cutlets, and Loin Chops were the most commonly advertised items as retail prices trended mostly steady to slightly higher throughout the month. Item: Wt. Range Range Carcass, hide off 200-275 lbs 405.00- 405.00 Foresaddles 86-147 lbs 335.00- 375.00 Forequarters 43-74 lbs 345.00- 420.00 Necks, bone-in 24-28 lbs 295.00- 300.00 Breast 10-18 lbs 150.00- 185.00 Foreshank 3-5 lbs 450.00- 695.00 Osso Bucco, foreshank 2-8 lbs 695.00- 995.00 Shoulder, full 49-85 lbs 350.00- 400.00 Chuck, square cut 39-68 lbs 230.00- 285.00 Chuck rolls, skinned 5-10 lbs 475.00- 675.00 Chuck, Shoulder Clod 4-9 lbs 525.00- 675.00 Hotel Racks, 8 rib 15-26 lbs 825.00- 950.00 Hotel Racks, 7 rib 14-25 lbs 825.00- 995.00 Hotel Racks, Chop Ready, 7 rib 5-9 lbs 1325.00- 1525.00 Hotel Racks, Chop Ready, 6 rib 4-8 lbs 1350.00- 1575.00 Rack, Ribeye 3-9 lbs 1950.00- 1950.00 Hindsaddles 89-153 lbs 515.00- 625.00 Hindquarters 45-76 lbs 525.00- 625.00 Loins, regular 18-36 lbs 395.00- 445.00 Loins, 4x4, trimmed 18-30 lbs 525.00- 695.00 Strip Loins, bnls, 0x0 1-up lbs 1350.00- 1475.00 Loin, Short Tenderloin 0.5-up lbs 1125.00- 1425.00 Legs, double 68-117 lbs 505.00- 565.00 Legs, single 34-59 lbs 515.00- 600.00 Legs, slices, retail 825.00- 975.00 Legs, TBS 4-piece 27-47 lbs 950.00- 1025.00 Legs, TBS 3-piece 24-39 lbs 950.00- 1025.00 Legs, BHS heel-out 27-42 lbs 590.00- 705.00 Legs, Sknd, butt tenderloin 0.5-up lbs 1175.00- 1395.00 Top Rnd, Sknd, cap-off 10-15 lbs 1350.00- 1495.00 Hindshank 5-8 lbs 625.00- 775.00 Osso Bucco, Hindshank 2-8 lbs 850.00- 1050.00 Stew Meat, regular 425.00- 600.00 Bnls Veal Trimmings 75-80% Lean 175.00- 300.00 Bnls Veal Trimmings 80-90% Lean 195.00- 375.00 Hvy Nature Green Hides(per piece) 45.00- 45.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------ * North Central = OH, IN, IL, MI, & WI * Northeast = MA, MD, PA, NY, NJ, DE, CT, & VT 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_LS453.txt         www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain 1046C EL