NW_LS421 Des Moines, IA Wed, Mar 29, 2023 USDA Market News IMPORT BEEF TRADE Compared to Last Week: Imported meat prices were mostly sharply higher. Moderate to good demand for lean product continued to support prices. Trading was slow with most of the activity for out-front sales. Weaker demand due to the Lenten season pressured nearby trading. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND - FOB AND TIS 0-15 Days BULL MEAT: East Coast West Coast 95% 285.00- 288.00 COW MEAT: 95% 284.00- 286.00 90% 262.00- 266.00 CFM Fores 85% 253.00- 254.00 Shank 85-90% Chuck 85% Beef Trim 85% 252.00- 254.00 Beef Trim 80% 218.00- 222.00 Beef Trim 75% 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% 288.00- 292.00 289.00- 290.00 COW MEAT: 95% 286.00- 290.00 90% 264.00- 270.00 CFM Fores 85% 255.00- 258.00 Shank 85-90% Chuck 85% Beef Trim 85% 254.00- 257.00 Beef Trim 80% 222.00- 229.00 Beef Trim 75% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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