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Report Date: 5/12/2015

NW_LS453
St. Joseph, MO     Tue, May 12, 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 foreshanks, hindshanks, top rounds and racks showing weakness. Last
week's veal feature activity increased by 70% after a 58% drop last week.
The increase in ads this week was mainly due to more items being listed
in the shoulder area as pricing trended steady overall.

Item:                             Wt. Range           Range
Carcass, hide off                200-275 lbs      530.00-   650.00
Foresaddles                      86-147  lbs      455.00-   495.00
Forequarters                     43-74   lbs      455.00-   575.00
Necks, bone-in                   24-28   lbs      320.00-   350.00
Breast                           10-18   lbs      190.00-   275.00
Foreshank                        3-5     lbs      425.00-  1025.00
Osso Bucco, foreshank            2-8     lbs      800.00-  1300.00
Shoulder, full                   49-85   lbs      380.00-   475.00
Chuck, square cut                39-68   lbs      340.00-   445.00
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     1540.00-  1995.00
Hotel Racks, Chop Ready, 6 rib   4-8     lbs     1615.00-  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      425.00-   525.00
Loins, 4x4, trimmed              18-30   lbs      690.00-   815.00
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-   725.00
Legs, single                     34-59   lbs      635.00-   800.00
Legs, slices, retail                              895.00-  1350.00
Legs, TBS 4-piece                27-47   lbs     1050.00-  1300.00
Legs, TBS 3-piece                24-39   lbs     1050.00-  1305.00
Legs, BHS heel-out               27-42   lbs      855.00-  1050.00
Legs, Sknd, butt tenderloin      0.5-up  lbs     1325.00-  1950.00
Top Rnd, Sknd, cap-off           10-15   lbs     1675.00-  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                   275.00-   400.00
Hvy Nature Green Hides(per piece)                  60.00-    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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