NW_LS421 Des Moines, IA Wed, Jan 15, 2020 USDA Market News IMPORT BEEF TRADE Compared to Last Week: Imported beef prices were sharply lower. Weaker than anticipated demand continued to pressure prices. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND - FOB AND TIS 0-15 Days BULL MEAT: East Coast West Coast 95% 254.00- 259.00 252.00- 253.00 COW MEAT: 95% 252.00- 259.00 90% 238.00- 242.00 230.00 CFM Fores 85% Shank 85-90% Chuck 85% Beef Trim 85% 225.00- 230.00 Beef Trim 80% 215.00- 217.00 Beef Trim 75% 200.00- 205.00 Beef Trim 70% Beef Trim 65% 100 % LEAN: Top Rounds Flats & Eyes S.P.B. 16-45 Days BULL MEAT: East Coast West Coast 95% 245.00- 256.00 248.00- 250.00 COW MEAT: 95% 248.00- 255.00 90% 235.00- 240.00 230.00 CFM Fores 85% Shank 85-90% Chuck 85% Beef Trim 85% 225.00- 230.00 Beef Trim 80% 215.00- 217.00 Beef Trim 75% 200.00- 205.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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         24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_LS421.txt         www.ams.usda.gov/LPSMarketNewsPage