Report Date: 2/17/2015
NW_LS453
St. Joseph, MO Tue, Feb 17, 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 top Rounds higher and Osso Bucco Foreshank lower. Last week's veal
retail feature activity almost tripled from the previous wee at mostly
steady to lower prices on all items, except for stew meat which was offered
at higher prices. Ground veal and stew meat were a popular item seen in the
majority of the weekly ads.
Item: Wt. Range Range
Carcass, hide off 200-275 lbs 525.00- 640.00
Foresaddles 86-147 lbs 435.00- 480.00
Forequarters 43-74 lbs 435.00- 565.00
Necks, bone-in 24-28 lbs 320.00- 340.00
Breast 10-18 lbs 150.00- 275.00
Foreshank 3-5 lbs 530.00- 1005.00
Osso Bucco, foreshank 2-8 lbs 550.00- 1275.00
Shoulder, full 49-85 lbs 380.00- 478.00
Chuck, square cut 39-68 lbs 345.00- 415.00
Chuck rolls, skinned 5-10 lbs 550.00- 805.00
Chuck, Shoulder Clod 4-9 lbs 625.00- 850.00
Hotel Racks, 8 rib 15-26 lbs 875.00- 965.00
Hotel Racks, 7 rib 14-25 lbs 875.00- 1115.00
Hotel Racks, Chop Ready, 7 rib 5-9 lbs 1550.00- 1995.00
Hotel Racks, Chop Ready, 6 rib 4-8 lbs 1625.00- 2050.00
Rack, Ribeye 3-9 lbs 2750.00- 2750.00
Hindsaddles 89-153 lbs 560.00- 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 675.00- 795.00
Strip Loins, bnls, 0x0 1-up lbs 1480.00- 1900.00
Loin, Short Tenderloin 0.5-up lbs 1295.00- 1900.00
Legs, double 68-117 lbs 650.00- 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 1025.00- 1275.00
Legs, TBS 3-piece 24-39 lbs 1025.00- 1305.00
Legs, BHS heel-out 27-42 lbs 870.00- 975.00
Legs, Sknd, butt tenderloin 0.5-up lbs 1325.00- 1925.00
Top Rnd, Sknd, cap-off 10-15 lbs 1565.00- 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 275.00- 360.00
Bnls Veal Trimmings 80-90% Lean 305.00- 390.00
Hvy Nature Green Hides(per piece) 65.00- 81.00
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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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