NW_LS526 Oklahoma City, OK Fri,Oct 18,2019 USDA Market News MONTHLY BISON REPORT (CARCASS AND CUTS) For the Month of September For the Month of September, prices of bison cuts trended unevenly steady compared to August. Pounds of bison were steady to slightly lower. Canadian bison imports were 3 percent lower and Actual Slaughter numbers were 4 percent lower than August totals. Actual Slaughter Numbers in Federally Canadian Live Bison Imports into U.S. Inspected Plants (not necessarily for September: Head inspected) Bison W/E 09/07/19 872 Slaughter Male 576 W/E 09/14/19 987 Slaughter Female 494 W/E 09/21/19 1,044 Feeder Male 0 W/E 09/28/19 1,179 Feeder Female 0 Total 1,070 Total 4,082 Source: USDA, APHIS Bison Carcasses - GRAIN FED - ($/Cwt) FOB Plant Basis Avg Carc Wt Hd Price Range Wghtd Avg *Young Bulls - 679 1,787 399.00- 550.00 431.53 *Young Heifers - 567 1,262 380.00- 550.00 418.72 *Aged Bulls - 1131 74 300.00- 370.00 348.11 *Aged Cows - 585 174 350.00- 400.00 352.59 Total 3,297 Bison Meat - GRAIN FED - Wholesale ($/Cwt) lbs Price Range Wghtd Avg Ribeye, Lip-on Fresh 11,358 1,401.00- 1,882.00 1,753.17 Ribeye, Lip-on Frozen 3,008 1,405.00- 1,410.00 1,409.97 Chuckroll/Clod Fresh 5,425 729.00- 795.00 735.08 Chuckroll/Clod Frozen 2,466 680.00- 833.00 765.31 Top Round Fresh 3,286 701.00- 860.00 729.03 Top Round Frozen 5,493 720.00- 774.00 771.67 Peeled Knuckle Fresh 0.00- 0.00 Peeled Knuckle Frozen 0.00- 0.00 Flats, Outside Round Fresh 0.00- 0.00 Flats, Outside Round Frozen 5,331 705.00- 790.00 777.85 Eye of Round Fresh 0.00- 0.00 Eye of Round Frozen 1,174 747.00- 790.00 757.84 Strip Loin Fresh 6,581 760.00- 1,880.00 1,407.73 Strip Loin Frozen 1,810 755.00- 1,080.00 822.33 Top Sirloin Fresh 1,894 870.00- 1,242.00 1,118.82 Top Sirloin Frozen 0.00- 0.00 Tenderloin Fresh 10,456 2,000.00- 2,586.00 2,211.87 Tenderloin Frozen 1,472 2,125.00- 2,510.00 2,150.63 Hearts 4,596 297.00- 500.00 300.70 Livers 0.00- 0.00 Tongues 325 250.00- 498.00 386.59 Bison Trimmings 90% Fresh 4,502 620.00- 635.00 630.00 Bison Trimmings 90% Frozen 375,306 558.00- 615.00 558.44 Bison Trimmings 85% Frozen 113,300 598.00- 902.00 767.93 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 84,104 580.00- 774.00 652.44 Grnd 90% Patties, Frozen 0.00- 0.00 Grnd 85% Patties, Fresh 857 760.00- 784.00 770.00 Grnd 85% Patties, Frozen 98,145 585.00- 772.00 691.53 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground Bison - GRAIN FED - Case Ready ($/Cwt) lbs Price Range Wghtd Avg Grnd 90% Bulk, Fresh 800,986 754.00- 937.00 759.75 Grnd 85% Bulk, Frozen 3,842 610.00- 640.00 620.00 Grnd 90% Patties, Frozen 0.00- 0.00 Grnd 85% Patties, Frozen 24,875 630.00- 716.00 706.32 BISON MEAT - GRASS FED - DIRECT TO CONSUMER ($/LB) FROZEN Price Range Wghtd Avg Ribeye Steaks 26.95- 45.60 36.41 Filet Mignon 39.95- 65.86 53.67 New York Strip 26.95- 39.04 33.00 Flat Iron 0.00- 0.00 #DIV/0! Flank Steak 17.95- 17.95 17.95 Skirt Steak 14.95- 14.95 14.95 Chuck Roast 11.45- 14.80 13.19 Eye of Round Roast 11.95- 11.95 11.95 Top Sirloin 14.65- 24.95 18.67 Sirloin Tip 11.66- 11.95 11.81 Brisket 11.29- 13.33 12.31 Ribs 12.32- 13.99 13.16 Prime Rib 26.95- 37.13 32.04 Tenderloin 39.39- 39.39 39.39 Stew Meat 12.95- 15.95 14.62 Jerky 42.40- 43.80 43.33 Hearts 12.95- 12.95 12.95 Livers 12.95- 21.20 17.08 Tongues 7.48- 7.48 7.48 Hot Dogs 14.95- 17.50 16.23 Ground Bison (Bulk Lean) 11.99- 15.29 13.34 Ground Bison (Patties) 13.95- 15.29 14.41 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