NW_LS421 Des Moines, IA Fri, Jan 04, 2019 USDA Market News IMPORT BEEF TRADE Compared to Last Week: Trading activity was very slow. Prices were moderately to sharply higher on a light test. Post-holiday sales were light. 93% bull was 214.00-215.00 on the West Coast. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND - FOB AND TIS 0-15 Days BULL MEAT: East Coast West Coast 95% 221.00- 222.00 COW MEAT: 95% 221.00- 222.00 90% 205.00- 206.00 CFM Fores 85% Shank 85-90% Chuck 85% Beef Trim 85% 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% 222.00- 224.00 219.00 COW MEAT: 95% 222.00- 224.00 90% 205.00- 208.00 207.00 CFM Fores 85% Shank 85-90% Chuck 85% Beef Trim 85% 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