NW_LS453 St. Joseph, MO Tue, Feb 05, 2019 USDA Market News MONTHLY BOXED & DISTRIBUTIVE/LCL VEAL CUTS TRADE Northeast and North Central Basis - FOB Major Production Points For the month of January: Special fed veal cut prices were mostly steady with 6 Rib Chop Ready Racks, and Top Rounds steady to firm when compared to prices from the previous month. In the Veal complex, Shoulder Blade Chops, Breasts, and Leg Cutlets were the most commonly advertised items as retail prices were generally lower. Item: Wt. Range Range Carcass, hide off 200-275 lbs 375.00- 415.00 Foresaddles 86-147 lbs 315.00- 375.00 Forequarters 43-74 lbs 315.00- 420.00 Necks, bone-in 24-28 lbs 285.00- 300.00 Breast 10-18 lbs 120.00- 175.00 Foreshank 3-5 lbs 300.00- 595.00 Osso Bucco, foreshank 2-8 lbs 675.00- 895.00 Shoulder, full 49-85 lbs 350.00- 400.00 Chuck, square cut 39-68 lbs 220.00- 275.00 Chuck rolls, skinned 5-10 lbs 475.00- 810.00 Chuck, Shoulder Clod 4-9 lbs 525.00- 825.00 Hotel Racks, 8 rib 15-26 lbs 825.00- 875.00 Hotel Racks, 7 rib 14-25 lbs 825.00- 950.00 Hotel Racks, Chop Ready, 7 rib 5-9 lbs 1250.00- 1450.00 Hotel Racks, Chop Ready, 6 rib 4-8 lbs 1350.00- 1500.00 Rack, Ribeye 3-9 lbs 1825.00- 1825.00 Hindsaddles 89-153 lbs 510.00- 585.00 Hindquarters 45-76 lbs 510.00- 585.00 Loins, regular 18-36 lbs 365.00- 445.00 Loins, 4x4, trimmed 18-30 lbs 550.00- 675.00 Strip Loins, bnls, 0x0 1-up lbs 1350.00- 1495.00 Loin, Short Tenderloin 0.5-up lbs 1065.00- 1295.00 Legs, double 68-117 lbs 505.00- 580.00 Legs, single 34-59 lbs 485.00- 600.00 Legs, slices, retail 750.00- 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 1050.00- 1295.00 Top Rnd, Sknd, cap-off 10-15 lbs 1350.00- 1475.00 Hindshank 5-8 lbs 525.00- 675.00 Osso Bucco, Hindshank 2-8 lbs 750.00- 950.00 Stew Meat, regular 425.00- 600.00 Bnls Veal Trimmings 75-80% Lean 175.00- 250.00 Bnls Veal Trimmings 80-90% Lean 195.00- 325.00 Hvy Nature Green Hides(per piece) 45.00- 48.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------ * 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 1038C EL