USDA Import Meat Trade (E./W. Coast) 05/22 12:05

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Import Beef Trade (NW_LS421)
                                                             Friday May 22, 2026
US/NZ-AUS-South America Beef Imports
Report for: 05/22/2026
  
Compared to last market test:
Import prices were mostly moderately lower, instances steady to weak.
Australia/New Zealand trading remained slow.
The South American trade was moderate.
Weaker food service demand continued to pressure prices.
Uncertainty in regards to the potential suspension of the Tariff Rate 
Quota(TRQ) continued to be a drag on the import market ahead of the Memorial 
Day holiday weekend.


                               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
                             -----------           -----------
           Bull Meat (95%)     406 - 408             405 - 405             
           CFM Fores (85%)     360 - 362             
           Cow Meat (90%)      381 - 383             381 - 383             
           Cow Meat (95%)      403 - 405             404 - 404             
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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%)     407 - 409             403 - 405             
           CFM Fores (85%)     360 - 362             
           Cow Meat (90%)      383 - 385             381 - 384             
           Cow Meat (95%)      404 - 405             404 - 404             
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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
                             -----------           -----------
           Bull Meat (95%)     360 - 362             
           CFM Fores (85%)     
           Cow Meat (90%)      349 - 352             
           Cow Meat (95%)      
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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%)     360 - 362             
           CFM Fores (85%)     
           Cow Meat (90%)      349 - 352             
           Cow Meat (95%)      
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