NW_LS421 Des Moines, IA Wed, Feb 12, 2020 USDA Market News IMPORT BEEF TRADE Compared to Last Week: Imported beef prices were sharply lower this week. Weaker out-front sales, heavy supplies and trade concerns pressured prices. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND - FOB AND TIS 0-15 Days BULL MEAT: East Coast West Coast 95% 246.00- 252.00 244.00- 246.00 COW MEAT: 95% 246.00- 250.00 242.00- 244.00 90% 229.50- 232.00 225.00- 227.00 CFM Fores 85% 216.00- 220.00 Shank 85-90% Chuck 85% Beef Trim 85% 214.00- 219.00 Beef Trim 80% 203.00- 205.00 Beef Trim 75% 187.00- 189.00 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% 244.00- 251.00 235.00- 242.00 COW MEAT: 95% 242.00- 249.00 237.00- 240.00 90% 226.00- 230.00 221.00- 224.00 CFM Fores 85% 214.00- 216.00 Shank 85-90% Chuck 85% Beef Trim 85% 214.00- 216.00 Beef Trim 80% 203.00- 205.00 Beef Trim 75% 187.00- 189.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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