NW_LS526 Des Moines, IA Wed, Oct 11, 2017 USDA Market News MONTHLY BISON REPORT (CARCASS AND CUTS) For the Month of September ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Actual Slaughter Numbers in Federally :Canadian Live Bison Imports into U.S. Inspected Plants (not necessarily for September: Head inspected) Bison : W/E 9/2/17 951 :Slaughter Male 595 W/E 9/9/17 893 :Slaughter Female 159 W/E 9/16/17 818 :Feeder Male W/E 9/23/17 1015 :Feeder Female :Total 754 Total 3,677 :Source: USDA, APHIS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bison Carcasses: Compared to August Report: Prices were steady for males and slightly higher for females with a fewer number of head being reported this month overall. Actual Slaughter Numbers in Federally Inspected Plants were steady while Canadian Live Imports into the U.S. decreased by almost 40 percent. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bison Carcasses-GRAIN FED-(Hot Carcass Wt $/Cwt)FOB Plant Basis CLASS --------Avg Carc Wt ---------Hd -----Price Range--------Wghtd Avg --- **Young Bulls - 695 2,140 475.00- 550.00 483.69 **Young Heifers - 568 660 455.00- 550.00 490.24 **Aged Bulls - 1081 19 400.00- 450.00 410.53 **Aged Cows - 559 73 390.00- 450.00 444.32 Total 2,892 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bison Meat: Compared to August report: Prices of all whole muscle cuts and grinds were generally steady to instances higher. Fresh and frozen tenderloins in particular saw an increase in price this month. However, a lower volume of meat for both whole muscle cuts and grinds was reported overall. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- BISON MEAT - GRAIN FED - Wholesale - ($/Cwt) ---------------------------------Lbs -----Price Range--------Wghtd Avg --- Ribeye, Lip-On Fresh 34,441 1,350.00- 1,870.00 1,490.38 Ribeye, Lip-On Frozen 2,338 1,500.00- 1,650.00 1,580.00 Chuckroll/Clod Fresh 52,902 620.00- 825.00 709.88 Chuckroll/Clod Frozen 2,459 835.00- 935.00 870.00 Top Round Fresh 3,068 783.00 783.00 Top Round Frozen 6,157 804.00- 930.00 864.00 Peeled Knuckle Fresh 1,706 700.00- 850.00 770.00 Peeled Knuckle Frozen 3,963 800.00- 880.00 857.04 Flats, Outside Round Fresh 900 826.00 826.00 Flats, Outside Round Frozen 2,314 825.00- 910.00 835.08 Eye of Round Fresh 3,062 675.00- 823.00 755.31 Eye of Round Frozen 1,212 825.00- 835.00 828.00 Strip Loin Fresh 19,477 1,095.00- 1,600.00 1,271.26 Strip Loin Frozen 792 1,275.00- 1,350.00 1,340.00 Top Sirloin Fresh 5,218 700.00- 957.00 860.14 Top Sirloin Frozen 524 875.00- 890.00 886.02 Tenderloin Fresh 18,306 1,600.00- 2,620.00 2,039.98 Tenderloin Frozen 4,600 1,500.00- 1,825.00 1,741.63 Hearts 3,734 296.00- 365.00 317.28 Livers 11,896 160.00- 295.00 242.88 Tongues 453 330.00- 515.00 478.74 Bison Trimmings 90% Fresh 63,350 600.00- 755.00 679.17 Bison Trimmings 90% Frozen 4,620 730.00- 750.00 740.00 Bison Trimmings 85% Frozen 13,907 625.00- 850.00 705.00 Grnd 90% Bulk, Fresh 68,868 600.00- 750.00 663.00 Grnd 90% Bulk, Frozen Grnd 85% Bulk, Fresh Grnd 85% Bulk, Frozen 118,769 619.00- 1,027.00 762.57 Grnd 90% Patties, Frozen Grnd 85% Patties, Fresh 712 775.00- 790.00 787.00 Grnd 85% Patties, Frozen 75,462 650.00- 896.00 771.77 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROUND BISON - GRAIN FED - Case Ready ($/Cwt) ----------------------------------Lbs -----Price Range------Wghtd Avg -- --- Grnd 90% Bulk, Fresh 627,650 625.00- 750.00 714.92 Grnd 85% Bulk, Frozen 7,970 755.00- 851.00 799.35 Grnd 90% Patties, Frozen 3,888 825.00- 975.00 916.00 Grnd 85% Patties, Frozen 16,551 794.00- 850.00 796.35 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- BISON MEAT - GRASS FED - DIRECT ($/POUND) FROZEN ----------------------------------Lbs -----Price Range------Simple Avg ----- Ribeye Steaks 18.87- 51.16 34.01 Filet Mignon 22.00- 63.82 46.99 New York Strip 14.46- 49.00 31.11 Flat Iron 10.94- 24.96 15.22 Flank Steak 11.94- 19.99 15.21 Skirt Steak 11.99- 28.99 17.99 Chuck Roast 9.50- 19.98 13.79 Eye of Round Roast 9.94- 17.95 12.66 Top Sirloin 14.00- 39.52 27.57 Sirloin Tip 10.66- 20.00 14.06 Brisket 8.75- 23.95 12.62 Ribs 6.99- 18.79 11.07 Prime Rib 17.78- 39.98 30.53 Tenderloin 27.50- 55.00 46.62 Stew Meat 8.77- 16.75 12.83 Jerky 32.00- 81.60 51.99 Hearts 4.93- 11.00 8.20 Livers 4.00- 19.98 11.02 Tongues 4.00- 14.99 8.34 Hot Dogs 11.90- 17.50 15.48 Ground Bison (Bulk Lean) 8.25- 18.21 13.00 Ground Bison (Patties) 8.72- 18.21 13.30 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- **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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 2017 Aug 2016 2017 YTD 2016 YTD Boneless Fresh Chilled (lbs 65,918 143,080 715,621 852,307 Bone-in Fresh Chilled (lbs) 220 661 159,615 44,533 Data Source: Departent of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Statistics ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA Breanna Saso 515-284-4460 Desm.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov         24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_LS526.txt         www.ams.usda.gov/LPSMarketNewsPage 1100C BS