Report Date: 4/21/2015
NW_LS453
St. Joseph, MO Tue, Apr 21, 2015 USDA Market News
WEEKLY BOXED & DISTRIBUTIVE/LCL VEAL CUTS TRADE
Northeast and North Central Basis - FOB Major Production Points
Compared to last week: Special fed veal cut prices were mostly steady,
with foresaddles and necks quoted firm and double legs and trimmings trended
lower. Last week's veal retail feature activity increased by 66 percent
this session as the uptick was not due to any one specific item, but
spread across a spectrum of cuts on steady to firm pricing.
Item: Wt. Range Range
Carcass, hide off 200-275 lbs 530.00- 640.00
Foresaddles 86-147 lbs 455.00- 495.00
Forequarters 43-74 lbs 455.00- 565.00
Necks, bone-in 24-28 lbs 320.00- 350.00
Breast 10-18 lbs 190.00- 270.00
Foreshank 3-5 lbs 425.00- 1005.00
Osso Bucco, foreshank 2-8 lbs 800.00- 1275.00
Shoulder, full 49-85 lbs 380.00- 475.00
Chuck, square cut 39-68 lbs 350.00- 425.00
Chuck rolls, skinned 5-10 lbs 575.00- 805.00
Chuck, Shoulder Clod 4-9 lbs 613.00- 850.00
Hotel Racks, 8 rib 15-26 lbs 885.00- 965.00
Hotel Racks, 7 rib 14-25 lbs 875.00- 1115.00
Hotel Racks, Chop Ready, 7 rib 5-9 lbs 1575.00- 1995.00
Hotel Racks, Chop Ready, 6 rib 4-8 lbs 1650.00- 2050.00
Rack, Ribeye 3-9 lbs 2750.00- 2750.00
Hindsaddles 89-153 lbs 570.00- 755.00
Hindquarters 45-76 lbs 540.00- 770.00
Loins, regular 18-36 lbs 410.00- 525.00
Loins, 4x4, trimmed 18-30 lbs 690.00- 795.00
Strip Loins, bnls, 0x0 1-up lbs 1493.00- 1900.00
Loin, Short Tenderloin 0.5-up lbs 1295.00- 1900.00
Legs, double 68-117 lbs 660.00- 705.00
Legs, single 34-59 lbs 635.00- 780.00
Legs, slices, retail 905.00- 1350.00
Legs, TBS 4-piece 27-47 lbs 1050.00- 1275.00
Legs, TBS 3-piece 24-39 lbs 1050.00- 1305.00
Legs, BHS heel-out 27-42 lbs 860.00- 975.00
Legs, Sknd, butt tenderloin 0.5-up lbs 1325.00- 1925.00
Top Rnd, Sknd, cap-off 10-15 lbs 1625.00- 1895.00
Hindshank 5-8 lbs 750.00- 1175.00
Osso Bucco, Hindshank 2-8 lbs 1000.00- 1725.00
Stew Meat, regular 525.00- 775.00
Bnls Veal Trimmings 75-80% Lean 250.00- 360.00
Bnls Veal Trimmings 80-90% Lean 280.00- 390.00
Hvy Nature Green Hides(per piece) 65.00- 75.00
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* North Central = OH, IN, IL, MI, & WI
* Northeast = MA, MD, PA, NY, NJ, DE, CT, & VT
Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
Lonnie Peetz/Charlie Potts 816-676-7000 StJoe.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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