NW_LS526 Oklahoma City, OK Fri,Jul 17,2020 USDA Market News MONTHLY BISON REPORT (CARCASS AND CUTS) For the Month of June For the Month of June, prices of bison cuts trended steady to slightly lower compared to May. Pounds of bison were mostly steady. Canadian bison imports were 2 percent lower and Actual Slaughter numbers were 11 percent lower over May totals. Actual Slaughter Numbers in Federally Canadian Live Bison Imports into U.S. Inspected Plants (not necessarily for June: Head inspected) Bison W/E 06/06/20 1,300 Slaughter Male 1,306 W/E 06/13/20 1,234 Slaughter Female 495 W/E 06/20/20 1,042 Feeder Male 161 W/E 06/27/20 1,102 Feeder Female 210 Total 2,172 Total 4,678 Source: USDA, APHIS Bison Carcasses - GRAIN FED - ($/Cwt) FOB Plant Basis Avg Carc Wt Hd Price Range Wghtd Avg *Young Bulls - 669 2,662 360.00- 493.00 397.89 *Young Heifers - 545 1,284 343.00- 478.00 395.50 *Aged Bulls - 1027 91 300.00- 340.00 339.29 *Aged Cows - 543 220 300.00- 338.00 335.70 Total 4,257 Bison Meat - GRAIN FED - Wholesale ($/Cwt) lbs Price Range Wghtd Avg Ribeye, Lip-on Fresh 7,334 1,145.00- 1,204.00 1,203.82 Ribeye, Lip-on Frozen 8,988 1,139.00- 1,145.00 1,143.90 Chuckroll/Clod Fresh 6,738 637.00- 650.00 637.08 Chuckroll/Clod Frozen 2,378 670.00- 800.00 693.02 Top Round Fresh 0.00- 0.00 Top Round Frozen 4,394 720.00- 787.00 780.37 Peeled Knuckle Fresh 0.00- 0.00 Peeled Knuckle Frozen 696 700.00- 803.00 786.72 Flats, Outside Round Fresh 0.00- 0.00 Flats, Outside Round Frozen 566 785.00- 881.00 863.36 Eye of Round Fresh 0.00- 0.00 Eye of Round Frozen 0.00- 0.00 Strip Loin Fresh 2,745 1,037.00- 1,134.00 1,037.64 Strip Loin Frozen 3,086 932.00- 1,000.00 974.97 Top Sirloin Fresh 2,584 765.00- 880.00 777.46 Top Sirloin Frozen 989 775.00- 795.00 776.11 Tenderloin Fresh 5,853 1,572.00- 1,812.00 1,612.31 Tenderloin Frozen 3,167 1,300.00- 1,780.00 1,325.46 Hearts 7,480 50.00- 189.00 158.56 Livers 12,413 110.00- 310.00 112.90 Tongues 0.00- 0.00 Bison Trimmings 90% Fresh 0.00- 0.00 Bison Trimmings 90% Frozen 24,118 567.00- 580.00 568.10 Bison Trimmings 85% Frozen 60,824 545.00- 769.00 658.13 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 87,525 570.00- 756.00 641.71 Grnd 90% Patties, Frozen 0.00- 0.00 Grnd 85% Patties, Fresh 0.00- 0.00 Grnd 85% Patties, Frozen 60,151 580.00- 762.00 647.28 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground Bison - GRAIN FED - Case Ready ($/Cwt) lbs Price Range Wghtd Avg Grnd 90% Bulk, Fresh 0.00- 0.00 Grnd 85% Bulk, Frozen 0.00- 0.00 Grnd 90% Patties, Frozen 0.00- 0.00 Grnd 85% Patties, Frozen 26,954 660.00- 745.00 741.31 BISON MEAT - GRASS FED - DIRECT TO CONSUMER ($/LB) FROZEN Price Range Wghtd Avg Ribeye Steaks 28.95- 41.79 35.21 Filet Mignon 42.95- 65.98 57.50 New York Strip 28.95- 42.89 36.96 Flat Iron 0.00- 0.00 Flank Steak 17.95- 22.95 20.45 Skirt Steak 14.95- 14.95 14.95 Chuck Roast 11.45- 15.40 13.72 Eye of Round Roast 11.95- 11.95 11.95 Top Sirloin 27.95- 39.43 34.12 Sirloin Tip 11.95- 16.75 13.90 Brisket 13.33- 13.33 13.33 Ribs 11.66- 12.95 12.31 Prime Rib 28.95- 37.13 33.04 Tenderloin 42.95- 45.71 44.33 Stew Meat 14.95- 19.24 17.02 Jerky 43.80- 43.80 43.80 Hearts 0.00- 0.00 Livers 7.95- 14.95 12.40 Tongues 16.17- 16.17 16.17 Hot Dogs 15.95- 15.95 15.95 Ground Bison (Bulk Lean) 12.99- 18.14 15.23 Ground Bison (Patties) 13.95- 16.39 15.11 Canadian Fresh Chilled Bison Meat Imports into U.S. May-20 May-19 2020 YTD 2019 YTD Boneless Fresh Chilled (lbs 1,764 62,611 245,154 671,308 Bone-in Fresh Chilled (lbs) 0 0 0 23,589 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