NW_LS421 Des Moines, IA Wed, Jul 08, 2020 USDA Market News IMPORT BEEF TRADE Compared to Last Week: Imported beef prices were steady to weak, instances firm and trading activity was slow. Prices firmed for nearby sales. Out-front sales were soft as buyers seemed reluctant to buy too far ahead at current price levels. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND - FOB AND TIS 0-15 Days BULL MEAT: East Coast West Coast 95% 253.00- 255.00 248.00 COW MEAT: 95% 250.00- 252.00 249.00 90% 229.00- 232.00 CFM Fores 85% Shank 85-90% Chuck 85% Beef Trim 85% 217.00- 219.00 Beef Trim 80% 203.00- 205.00 Beef Trim 75% 193.00- 195.00 Beef Trim 70% Beef Trim 65% 155.00- 160.00 100 % LEAN: Top Rounds Flats & Eyes S.P.B. 16-45 Days BULL MEAT: East Coast West Coast 95% 253.00- 255.00 COW MEAT: 95% 250.00- 252.00 90% 229.00- 232.00 225.00 CFM Fores 85% Shank 85-90% Chuck 85% Beef Trim 85% 217.00- 219.00 Beef Trim 80% 203.00- 205.00 Beef Trim 75% 193.00- 195.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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