USDA Import Meat Trade (E./W. Coast) 05/01 11:40

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Import Beef Trade (NW_LS421)
                                                             Friday May 01, 2026
US/NZ-AUS-South America Beef Imports
Report for: 05/01/2026
  
Compared to last market test:
Import prices were mostly steady to firm, instances slightly lower.
Trading was slow.
The South American trade remained moderate.
The Australia/New Zealand seasonal harvest is slowing down.
Slaughter numbers appear to be lower than the prior year.


                               Australia &/ New Zealand
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BEEF
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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
                             -----------           -----------
           Beef Trim (80%)     328 - 330             
           Beef Trim (85%)     364 - 365             
           Bull Meat (95%)     410 - 414             
           CFM Fores (85%)     365 - 366             
           Cow Meat (90%)      348 - 389             
           Cow Meat (95%)      408 - 412             
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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
                             -----------           -----------
           Beef Trim (80%)     329 - 332             
           Beef Trim (85%)     364 - 365             
           Bull Meat (95%)     410 - 415             407 - 407             
           CFM Fores (85%)     365 - 366             
           Cow Meat (90%)      348 - 389             
           Cow Meat (95%)      408 - 411             
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                               South America
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BEEF
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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
                             -----------           -----------
           Beef Trim (80%)     
           Beef Trim (85%)     
           Bull Meat (95%)     366 - 370             
           CFM Fores (85%)     
           Cow Meat (90%)      
           Cow Meat (95%)      
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