NW_LS526 Oklahoma City, OK Fri,Aug 23,2019 USDA Market News MONTHLY BISON REPORT (CARCASS AND CUTS) For the Month of July For the Month of July, prices of bison cuts trended steady to slightly lower compared to June. Pounds of bison were mostly steady. Canadian bison imports were 39 percent higher and Actual Slaughter numbers were 10 percent higher than July totals. Actual Slaughter Numbers in Federally Canadian Live Bison Imports into U.S. Inspected Plants (not necessarily for July: Head inspected) Bison W/E 07/06/19 886 Slaughter Male 1,275 W/E 07/13/19 1,065 Slaughter Female 528 W/E 07/20/19 967 Feeder Male 357 W/E 07/27/19 1,075 Feeder Female 183 W/E 08/03/19 1,017 Total 2,343 Total 5,010 Source: USDA, APHIS Bison Carcasses - GRAIN FED - ($/Cwt) FOB Plant Basis Avg Carc Wt Hd Price Range Wghtd Avg *Young Bulls - 696 2,190 420.00- 550.00 444.15 *Young Heifers - 578 803 410.00- 550.00 442.50 *Aged Bulls - 1041 67 310.00- 400.00 391.49 *Aged Cows - 510 236 310.00- 370.00 351.55 Total 3,296 Bison Meat - GRAIN FED - Wholesale ($/Cwt) lbs Price Range Wghtd Avg Ribeye, Lip-on Fresh 16,877 1,230.00- 1,887.00 1,579.66 Ribeye, Lip-on Frozen 4,952 1,250.00- 1,400.00 1,300.01 Chuckroll/Clod Fresh 7,071 690.00- 875.00 736.54 Chuckroll/Clod Frozen 3,076 685.00- 793.00 706.52 Top Round Fresh 3,739 690.00- 970.00 735.05 Top Round Frozen 6,880 715.00- 795.00 789.63 Peeled Knuckle Fresh 0.00- 0.00 Peeled Knuckle Frozen 1,428 710.00- 840.00 757.70 Flats, Outside Round Fresh 2,242 706.00- 815.00 735.02 Flats, Outside Round Frozen 0.00- 0.00 Eye of Round Fresh 433 725.00- 808.00 754.06 Eye of Round Frozen 198 835.00- 855.00 845.00 Strip Loin Fresh 11,474 920.00- 1,875.00 1,309.93 Strip Loin Frozen 6,599 875.00- 925.00 875.12 Top Sirloin Fresh 2,635 562.00- 1,232.00 987.15 Top Sirloin Frozen 535 810.00- 900.00 819.08 Tenderloin Fresh 12,033 1,995.00- 2,590.00 2,235.68 Tenderloin Frozen 4,886 1,603.00- 1,925.00 1,893.04 Hearts 1,846 200.00- 426.00 314.32 Livers 2,787 200.00- 315.00 219.31 Tongues 2,086 200.00- 306.00 216.51 Bison Trimmings 90% Fresh 4,142 520.00- 610.00 589.99 Bison Trimmings 90% Frozen 11,120 550.00- 900.00 558.67 Bison Trimmings 85% Frozen 177,059 590.00- 902.00 776.25 Grnd 90% Bulk, Fresh 0.00- 0.00 Grnd 90% Bulk, Frozen 0.00- 0.00 Grnd 85% Bulk, Fresh 0.00- 0.00 Grnd 85% Bulk, Frozen 38,999 635.00- 979.00 792.00 Grnd 90% Patties, Frozen 0.00- 0.00 Grnd 85% Patties, Fresh 0.00- 0.00 Grnd 85% Patties, Frozen 87,258 595.00- 787.00 651.07 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground Bison - GRAIN FED - Case Ready ($/Cwt) lbs Price Range Wghtd Avg Grnd 90% Bulk, Fresh 109,451 681.00- 986.00 713.51 Grnd 85% Bulk, Frozen 838 620.00- 680.00 625.06 Grnd 90% Patties, Frozen 0.00- 0.00 Grnd 85% Patties, Frozen 36,955 640.00- 752.00 749.95 BISON MEAT - GRASS FED - DIRECT TO CONSUMER ($/LB) FROZEN Price Range Wghtd Avg Ribeye Steaks 22.49- 33.90 29.16 Filet Mignon 39.95- 65.87 50.41 New York Strip 19.49- 30.77 25.74 Flat Iron 15.49- 15.49 15.49 Flank Steak 12.75- 17.95 15.73 Skirt Steak 14.95- 14.99 14.97 Chuck Roast 12.49- 13.32 12.91 Eye of Round Roast 11.95- 13.49 12.72 Top Sirloin 24.95- 39.90 30.45 Sirloin Tip 11.66- 16.42 13.38 Brisket 11.29- 14.49 13.04 Ribs 12.32- 12.49 12.41 Prime Rib 26.95- 37.13 32.04 Tenderloin 39.95- 45.71 42.72 Stew Meat 13.49- 15.95 14.84 Jerky 43.80- 55.49 49.65 Hearts 9.95- 13.99 11.97 Livers 12.95- 21.20 16.38 Tongues 7.48- 12.58 10.03 Hot Dogs 13.99- 17.50 15.48 Ground Bison (Bulk Lean) 11.99- 15.29 13.68 Ground Bison (Patties) 13.29- 15.29 14.13 Canadian Fresh Chilled Bison Meat Imports into U.S. Jan-18 Jan-17 2018 YTD 2017 YTD Boneless Fresh Chilled (lbs 95,901 110,231 804,908 1,065,053 Bone-in Fresh Chilled (lbs) 10,141 661 549,612 487,001 Data Source: Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Statistics *Animals under the age of 30 months are classified as young, while animals older than 30 months are considered part of the aged classification. Source: USDA Market News Service, Oklahoma City, OK Amber Sisco, Market Reporter 405-232-5425 24 Hour recorded market information 405-636-2691 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_LS526.txt www.ams.usda.gov/LPSMarketNewsPage 1500C