NW_LS421 Des Moines, IA Fri, Sep 20, 2019 USDA Market News IMPORT BEEF TRADE Compared to Last Week: Import trading activity remains slow. Prices were moderately to sharply higher. Tight supplies and improved demand continued to support import prices. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND - FOB AND TIS 0-15 Days BULL MEAT: East Coast West Coast 95% 250.00 251.00 COW MEAT: 95% 250.00 251.00 90% 230.00- 231.00 230.00- 231.00 CFM Fores 85% 211.00- 212.00 Shank 85-90% Chuck 85% Beef Trim 85% 210.00- 211.00 Beef Trim 80% 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% 250.00- 251.00 251.00- 252.00 COW MEAT: 95% 250.00- 251.00 251.00- 252.00 90% 231.00- 233.00 231.00- 232.00 CFM Fores 85% 212.00- 213.00 Shank 85-90% Chuck 85% Beef Trim 85% 211.00- 212.00 Beef Trim 80% 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