USDA Import Meat Trade (E./W. Coast) 03/20 12:55
03/20/2026 | 12:55 pm CDT USDA Import Meat Trade (E./W. Coast) 03/20 12:55
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Import Beef Trade (NW_LS421)
Friday Mar 20, 2026
US/NZ-AUS-South America Beef Imports
Report for: 03/20/2026
Compared to last market test:
Import prices were mostly moderately higher.
Trading was slow.
The South American trade remained active.
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
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Beef Trim (75%) 293 - 296
Beef Trim (80%) 328 - 330
Beef Trim (85%) 363 - 366
Bull Meat (95%) 410 - 412 409 - 411
CFM Fores (85%) 366 - 368
Cow Meat (90%) 386 - 387 385 - 386
Cow Meat (95%) 406 - 410 405 - 409
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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
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Beef Trim (75%) 295 - 297
Beef Trim (80%) 330 - 331
Beef Trim (85%) 364 - 367
Bull Meat (95%) 412 - 415 411 - 414
CFM Fores (85%) 367 - 369
Cow Meat (90%) 386 - 390 385 - 388
Cow Meat (95%) 406 - 412 405 - 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
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Beef Trim (75%)
Beef Trim (80%)
Beef Trim (85%)
Bull Meat (95%) 370 - 373 369 - 372
CFM Fores (85%)
Cow Meat (90%) 350 - 353 349 - 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
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Beef Trim (75%)
Beef Trim (80%)
Beef Trim (85%)
Bull Meat (95%) 370 - 375 369 - 374
CFM Fores (85%)
Cow Meat (90%) 350 - 355 349 - 354
Cow Meat (95%)
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