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Sunday, July 06, 2008


 

NW_LS526 Des Moines, IA Tue, Jun 10, 2008 USDA Market News MONTHLY BISON REPORT (CARCASS AND CUTS) For the Month of May --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Actual Slaughter Numbers in Federally :Canadian Live Bison Imports into U.S. Inspected Plants (not necessarily :for May. Head inspected) Bison : W/E 5/03/08 996 :Slaughter Male 821 W/E 5/10/08 978 :Slaughter Female 752 W/E 54/17/08 1284 :Feeder Male 205 W/E 5/24/08 1033 :Feeder Female 48 :Total 1826 Total 4,291 :Source: USDA, APHIS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bison Carcasses: Compared to April's report: Prices paid for bison carcassses, regardless of age or gender, were higher as demand continues to outpace supply. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bison Carcasses-GRAIN FED-(Hot Carcass Wt $/Cwt)FOB Plant Basis CLASS ----------------------------Hd- -----Price Range--------Wghtd Avg -- Young Bulls ** 1,806 180.00 - 235.00 225.63 Young Heifers ** 1,453 205.00 - 220.00 211.13 Aged Bulls ** 0 - Aged Cows ** 77 125.00 - 145.00 141.49 Total 3,336 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bison Meat: Compared to April's report: Prices paid for bison cuts were higher as demand continues to build as grilling season kicks off. Trimmings, grinds and patties also brought higher money as consumer interest in bison meat products increases. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BISON MEAT - GRAIN FED - Wholesale - ($/Cwt) ----------------------------------Lbs -----Price Range--------Wghtd Avg -- Ribeye, Lip-On Fresh 54,264 775.00 - 1,200.00 930.52 Ribeye, Lip-On Frozen 10,437 775.00 - 1,200.00 902.35 Chuckroll/Clod Fresh 85,148 280.00 - 410.00 309.38 Chuckroll/Clod Frozen 8,761 275.00 - 375.00 325.08 Top Round Fresh 4,634 290.00 - 425.00 351.53 Top Round Frozen 6,646 290.00 - 463.00 375.82 Peeled Knuckle Fresh 22,784 295.00 - 375.00 326.55 Peeled Knuckle Frozen 8,645 290.00 - 450.00 343.75 Flats, Outside Round Fresh 2,908 250.00 - 450.00 334.84 Flats, Outside Round Frozen 2,548 330.00 - 450.00 344.76 Eye of Round Fresh 1,192 320.00 - 340.00 330.00 Eye of Round Frozen 825 370.00 - 425.00 408.13 Strip Loin Fresh 34,913 750.00 - 1,050.00 878.00 Strip Loin Frozen 5,587 700.00 - 895.00 840.34 Top Sirloin Fresh 18,557 425.00 - 800.00 558.65 Top Sirloin Frozen 2,691 480.00 - 800.00 692.20 Tenderloin Fresh 24,682 1,350.00 - 2,250.00 1,697.49 Tenderloin Frozen 2,929 1,650.00 - 2,100.00 1,919.51 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BISON TRIMMINGS - GRAIN FED - Wholesale - ($/CWT) ----------------------------------Lbs -----Price Range--------Wghtd Avg -- Bison Trimmings 90% Fresh 167,141 235.00 - 315.00 263.17 Bison Trimmings 90% Frozen 81,577 240.00 - 295.00 247.21 Bison Trimmings 85% Fresh 5,000 100.00 - 155.00 127.15 Bison Trimmings 85% Frozen 8,546 233.00 - 295.00 262.79 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROUND BISON - GRAIN FED - Wholesale - ($/CWT) ----------------------------------Lbs -----Price Range--------Wghtd Avg -- Grnd 90% Bulk, Fresh 87,048 300.00 - 305.00 301.00 Grnd 90% Bulk, Frozen 5,501 330.00 - 355.00 353.14 Grnd 85% Bulk, Fresh Grnd 85% Bulk, Frozen 58,719 300.00 - 415.00 348.05 Grnd 90% Patties, Fresh Grnd 90% Patties, Frozen 7,780 333.00 - 375.00 373.06 Grnd 85% Patties, Fresh 780 300.00 - 350.00 314.00 Grnd 85% Patties, Frozen 102,488 285.00 - 415.00 332.16 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BISON MEAT - GRAIN FED - Case Ready ($/Cwt) ----------------------------------Lbs -----Price Range------Wghtd Avg -- Ribeye, Lip-On Fresh Ribeye, Lip-On Frozen Chuckroll/Clod Fresh Chuckroll/Clod Frozen Top Round Fresh Top Round Frozen Peeled Knuckle Fresh Peeled Knuckle Frozen Flats, Outside Round Fresh Flats, Outside Round Frozen Eye of Round Fresh Eye of Round Frozen Strip Loin Fresh Strip Loin Frozen Top Sirloin Fresh Top Sirloin Frozen Tenderloin Fresh Tenderloin Frozen --------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROUND BISON - GRAIN FED - Case Ready ($/Cwt) ----------------------------------Lbs -----Price Range------Wghtd Avg -- Grnd 90% Bulk, Fresh 440,653 300.00 - 466.00 344.90 Grnd 90% Bulk, Frozen 16,554 320.00 - 400.00 350.36 Grnd 85% Bulk, Fresh Grnd 85% Bulk, Frozen 12,412 310.00 - 402.00 320.00 - Grnd 90% Patties, Frozen 18,454 320.00 - 425.00 357.22 Grnd 85% Patties, Frozen 32,400 285.00 - 425.00 351.19 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- **Animals under the age of 30 months are classified young, while animals older than 30 months are considered part of the aged classification. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canadian Fresh Chilled Bison Meat Imports into U.S. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mar 2008 Jan 2007 2008 YTD 2007 YTD Boneless Fresh Chilled (lbs) 33,069 48,722 176,590 69,446 Bone-in Fresh Chilled (lbs) 0 5,071 35,715 38,581 Data Source: Departent of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Statistics --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: USDA Market News, Des Moines, IA Phone: 515-284-4460?? email: desm.lgmn@usda.gov ??????24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830 ??????www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1100C njb .


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