NW_LS421 Des Moines, IA Fri, Mar 13, 2020 USDA Market News IMPORT BEEF TRADE Compared to Last Week: Imported beef prices were sharply lower. Weaker out-front sales, heavy supplies and trade concerns continued to pressure prices. Out-front sales for late April were sharply lower on the West Coast at 215.00. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND - FOB AND TIS 0-15 Days BULL MEAT: East Coast West Coast 95% 226.00- 230.00 COW MEAT: 95% 225.00- 228.00 90% 210.00- 213.00 CFM Fores 85% Shank 85-90% Chuck 85% Beef Trim 85% 200.00- 202.00 Beef Trim 80% 189.00- 191.00 Beef Trim 75% 170.00- 172.00 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% 224.00- 229.00 222.00 COW MEAT: 95% 224.00- 227.00 90% 210.00- 212.00 CFM Fores 85% Shank 85-90% Chuck 85% Beef Trim 85% 200.00- 202.00 Beef Trim 80% 189.00- 191.00 Beef Trim 75% 170.00- 172.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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