USDA Import Meat Trade (E./W. Coast) 01/16 12:10

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Import Beef Trade (NW_LS421)
                                                             Friday Jan 16, 2026
US/NZ-AUS-South America Beef Imports
Report for: 01/16/2026
  
Compared to last market test:
Import prices were sharply higher.
Trading was slow to moderate with more activity in late February and early 
March.
Improved demand for imports and stronger domestic prices continued to support 
values.


                               Australia &/ New Zealand
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BEEF
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                               16-45 days (Per Cwt - F.O.B / T.I.S.)
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                              East Coast            West Coast
 
                             Price Range           Price Range
                             -----------           -----------
           Bull Meat (95%)     398 - 402             393 - 398             
           Cow Meat (90%)      378 - 380             
           Cow Meat (95%)      395 - 399             
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                               0-15 days (Per Cwt - F.O.B / T.I.S.)
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                              East Coast            West Coast
 
                             Price Range           Price Range
                             -----------           -----------
           Bull Meat (95%)     395 - 400             
           Cow Meat (90%)      376 - 379             
           Cow Meat (95%)      393 - 397             
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                               South America
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BEEF
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                               16-45 days (Per Cwt - F.O.B / T.I.S.)
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                              East Coast            West Coast
 
                             Price Range           Price Range
                             -----------           -----------
           Bull Meat (95%)     375 - 382             
           Cow Meat (90%)      354 - 360             
           Cow Meat (95%)      
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                               0-15 days (Per Cwt - F.O.B / T.I.S.)
________________________________________________________________________________
                              East Coast            West Coast
 
                             Price Range           Price Range
                             -----------           -----------
           Bull Meat (95%)     375 - 378             
           Cow Meat (90%)      350 - 355             
           Cow Meat (95%)      
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