NW_LS453 St. Joseph, MO Tue, Oct 10, 2017 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 on comparable sales. Weekly Veal Retail features saw a 15.9 percent decrease this reporting period. In the veal complex, Leg Cutlets, Shoulder Blade Chops, and Stew Meat were the most widely advertised items as the general price trend was unevenly steady. Item: Wt. Range Range Carcass, hide off 200-275 lbs 395.00- 450.00 Foresaddles 86-147 lbs 345.00- 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 299.00- 595.00 Osso Bucco, foreshank 2-8 lbs 610.00- 950.00 Shoulder, full 49-85 lbs 345.00- 400.00 Chuck, square cut 39-68 lbs 220.00- 365.00 Chuck rolls, skinned 5-10 lbs 425.00- 810.00 Chuck, Shoulder Clod 4-9 lbs 525.00- 825.00 Hotel Racks, 8 rib 15-26 lbs 750.00- 775.00 Hotel Racks, 7 rib 14-25 lbs 645.00- 825.00 Hotel Racks, Chop Ready, 7 rib 5-9 lbs 1105.00- 1350.00 Hotel Racks, Chop Ready, 6 rib 4-8 lbs 1160.00- 1350.00 Rack, Ribeye 3-9 lbs 1725.00- 1725.00 Hindsaddles 89-153 lbs 525.00- 585.00 Hindquarters 45-76 lbs 475.00- 585.00 Loins, regular 18-36 lbs 395.00- 420.00 Loins, 4x4, trimmed 18-30 lbs 600.00- 675.00 Strip Loins, bnls, 0x0 1-up lbs 1320.00- 1650.00 Loin, Short Tenderloin 0.5-up lbs 960.00- 1295.00 Legs, double 68-117 lbs 525.00- 550.00 Legs, single 34-59 lbs 470.00- 600.00 Legs, slices, retail 795.00- 995.00 Legs, TBS 4-piece 27-47 lbs 900.00- 1025.00 Legs, TBS 3-piece 24-39 lbs 790.00- 1150.00 Legs, BHS heel-out 27-42 lbs 565.00- 705.00 Legs, Sknd, butt tenderloin 0.5-up lbs 1050.00- 1295.00 Top Rnd, Sknd, cap-off 10-15 lbs 1250.00- 1475.00 Hindshank 5-8 lbs 550.00- 675.00 Osso Bucco, Hindshank 2-8 lbs 805.00- 950.00 Stew Meat, regular 350.00- 600.00 Bnls Veal Trimmings 75-80% Lean 155.00- 250.00 Bnls Veal Trimmings 80-90% Lean 175.00- 325.00 Hvy Nature Green Hides(per piece) 45.00- 52.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------ * 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         24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_LS453.txt         www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain 1112C EL