NW_LS421 Des Moines, IA Wed, Jul 15, 2020 USDA Market News IMPORT BEEF TRADE Compared to Last Week: Imported beef prices were weak to lower, instances sharply lower. Trading activity was slow. Prices for lean were steady to weak but fatter trim items mostly sharply lower. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND - FOB AND TIS 0-15 Days BULL MEAT: East Coast West Coast 95% 248.00- 252.00 COW MEAT: 95% 90% 229.00- 230.00 CFM Fores 85% Shank 85-90% Chuck 85% Beef Trim 85% 211.00- 213.00 Beef Trim 80% 203.00- 205.00 Beef Trim 75% 193.00- 195.00 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% 248.00- 252.00 247.00 COW MEAT: 95% 90% 229.00- 230.00 228.00 CFM Fores 85% Shank 85-90% Chuck 85% Beef Trim 85% 211.00- 213.00 Beef Trim 80% 203.00- 205.00 Beef Trim 75% 193.00- 195.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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