Weekly Boxed & Distributive/LCL Veal Cuts Trade Report

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Report Date: 4/3/2018

NW_LS453
St. Joseph, MO     Tue, Apr 03, 2018     USDA Market News

MONTHLY BOXED & DISTRIBUTIVE/LCL VEAL CUTS TRADE
Northeast and North Central Basis  -     FOB Major Production Points

For the month of March:  Special fed veal cut prices were steady with square
cut chucks, top rounds, 4x4 loins, and some leg cuts steady to weak. Veal
retail features were slightly higher compared to last month. In the veal
complex, Shoulder Blade Chops, Breasts, and Stew Meat were the three most
widely advertised items as the price trend was mostly steady to firm.

Item:                             Wt. Range           Range
Carcass, hide off                200-275 lbs      390.00-   450.00
Foresaddles                      86-147  lbs      335.00-   375.00
Forequarters                     43-74   lbs      345.00-   450.00
Necks, bone-in                   24-28   lbs      290.00-   300.00
Breast                           10-18   lbs      130.00-   175.00
Foreshank                        3-5     lbs      300.00-   595.00
Osso Bucco, foreshank            2-8     lbs      695.00-   895.00
Shoulder, full                   49-85   lbs      345.00-   400.00
Chuck, square cut                39-68   lbs      220.00-   300.00
Chuck rolls, skinned             5-10    lbs      475.00-   810.00
Chuck, Shoulder Clod             4-9     lbs      525.00-   825.00
Hotel Racks, 8 rib               15-26   lbs      750.00-   825.00
Hotel Racks, 7 rib               14-25   lbs      715.00-   825.00
Hotel Racks, Chop Ready, 7 rib   5-9     lbs     1175.00-  1350.00
Hotel Racks, Chop Ready, 6 rib   4-8     lbs     1200.00-  1350.00
Rack, Ribeye                     3-9     lbs     1725.00-  1725.00
Hindsaddles                      89-153  lbs      515.00-   585.00
Hindquarters                     45-76   lbs      500.00-   585.00
Loins, regular                   18-36   lbs      375.00-   445.00
Loins, 4x4, trimmed              18-30   lbs      550.00-   675.00
Strip Loins, bnls, 0x0           1-up    lbs     1325.00-  1550.00
Loin, Short Tenderloin           0.5-up  lbs     1125.00-  1295.00
Legs, double                     68-117  lbs      515.00-   580.00
Legs, single                     34-59   lbs      500.00-   600.00
Legs, slices, retail                              750.00-   995.00
Legs, TBS 4-piece                27-47   lbs      950.00-  1025.00
Legs, TBS 3-piece                24-39   lbs      950.00-  1025.00
Legs, BHS heel-out               27-42   lbs      590.00-   705.00
Legs, Sknd, butt tenderloin      0.5-up  lbs     1050.00-  1295.00
Top Rnd, Sknd, cap-off           10-15   lbs     1200.00-  1475.00
Hindshank                        5-8     lbs      575.00-   675.00
Osso Bucco, Hindshank            2-8     lbs      750.00-   950.00
Stew Meat, regular                                400.00-   600.00
Bnls Veal Trimmings 75-80% Lean                   175.00-   260.00
Bnls Veal Trimmings 80-90% Lean                   195.00-   325.00
Hvy Nature Green Hides(per piece)                  45.00-    50.00
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* North Central = OH, IN, IL, MI, & WI
* Northeast     = MA, MD, PA, NY, NJ, DE, CT, & VT

Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, MO
        Eric Lyssy                 816-676-7000  stjoe.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov
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