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Thursday, January 08, 2009

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NW_LS526 **Resending for correction on Actual Salughter Dates ** Des Moines, IA Thu, Dec 11, 2008 USDA Market News MONTHLY BISON REPORT (CARCASS AND CUTS) For the Month of November --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Actual Slaughter Numbers in Federally :Canadian Live Bison Imports into U.S. Inspected Plants (not necessarily :for November. Head inspected) Bison : W/E 11/01/08 937 :Slaughter Male 500 W/E 11/08/08 1031 :Slaughter Female 735 W/E 11/15/08 ** 951 :Feeder Male 791 W/E 11/22/08 ** 1264 :Feeder Female 747 :Total 2773 Total 4,183 :Source: USDA, APHIS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bison Carcasses: Compared to October's report: Prices remained firm for prime bulls but appeared weaker for prime heifers and aged animals as bison herds continued to cull both cows and bulls in order to make way for the additon of new breeding stock in the spring. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bison Carcasses-GRAIN FED-(Hot Carcass Wt $/Cwt)FOB Plant Basis CLASS ----------------------------Hd- -----Price Range--------Wghtd Avg -- Young Bulls ** 997 215.00 - 245.00 241.36 Young Heifers ** 1,020 205.00 - 245.00 228.87 Aged Bulls ** 50 140.00 - 173.00 146.60 Aged Cows ** 918 130.00 - 155.00 144.17 Total 2,985 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bison Meat: Compared to October's report: Prices for bison cuts were unevenly steady as limimted product availablity helped stabilize prices. Strong demand for ground bison allowed the prices to move slightly higher on grinds and patties during the late fall. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BISON MEAT - GRAIN FED - Wholesale - ($/Cwt) ----------------------------------Lbs -----Price Range--------Wghtd Avg -- Ribeye, Lip-On Fresh 32,715 740.00 - 1,150.00 981.74 Ribeye, Lip-On Frozen 7,388 700.00 - 975.00 954.97 Chuckroll/Clod Fresh 77,016 285.00 - 425.00 329.41 Chuckroll/Clod Frozen 7,082 280.00 - 410.00 367.25 Top Round Fresh 2,535 330.00 - 425.00 409.82 Top Round Frozen 5,921 320.00 - 425.00 401.73 Peeled Knuckle Fresh 13,336 315.00 - 460.00 412.17 Peeled Knuckle Frozen 20,848 325.00 - 431.00 395.49 Flats, Outside Round Fresh 1,114 285.00 - 395.00 362.80 Flats, Outside Round Frozen 676 330.00 - 395.00 334.83 Eye of Round Fresh Eye of Round Frozen 714 450.00 - 458.00 451.43 Strip Loin Fresh 23,094 750.00 - 1,050.00 943.04 Strip Loin Frozen 3,821 725.00 - 1,025.00 931.21 Top Sirloin Fresh 8,119 490.00 - 1,040.00 592.47 Top Sirloin Frozen 2,969 470.00 - 1,254.00 716.17 Tenderloin Fresh 14,354 1,550.00 - 2,255.00 1,672.02 Tenderloin Frozen 1,660 1,500.00 - 2,050.00 1,894.66 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BISON TRIMMINGS - GRAIN FED - Wholesale - ($/CWT) ----------------------------------Lbs -----Price Range--------Wghtd Avg -- Bison Trimmings 90% Fresh 143,887 235.00 - 400.00 301.72 Bison Trimmings 90% Frozen 25,042 260.00 - 290.00 274.49 Bison Trimmings 85% Fresh Bison Trimmings 85% Frozen 5,004 255.00 - 325.00 287.23 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROUND BISON - GRAIN FED - Wholesale - ($/CWT) ----------------------------------Lbs -----Price Range--------Wghtd Avg -- Grnd 90% Bulk, Fresh 83,412 300.00 - 335.00 330.00 Grnd 90% Bulk, Frozen 4,226 325.00 - 400.00 335.56 Grnd 85% Bulk, Fresh Grnd 85% Bulk, Frozen 35,038 295.00 - 400.00 365.36 Grnd 90% Patties, Fresh Grnd 90% Patties, Frozen 3,847 300.00 - 415.00 408.46 Grnd 85% Patties, Fresh 841 300.00 - 350.00 326.00 Grnd 85% Patties, Frozen 196,113 285.00 - 470.00 325.19 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 351,330 300.00 - 375.00 348.44 Grnd 90% Bulk, Frozen 24,165 365.00 - 399.00 359.28 Grnd 85% Bulk, Fresh Grnd 85% Bulk, Frozen 4,581 305.00 - 335.00 321.00 - Grnd 90% Patties, Frozen 3,336 420.00 - 420.00 420.00 Grnd 85% Patties, Frozen 18,085 310.00 - 425.00 343.42 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- **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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sept 2008 Sept 2007 2008 YTD 2007 YTD Boneless Fresh Chilled (lbs) 40,124 56,218 478,182 297,403 Bone-in Fresh Chilled (lbs) 0 220 93,255 123,679 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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