NW_LS452
Des Moines, IA     Thu, May 23, 2013     USDA Market News
 


USDA CARLOT VEAL CARCASS REPORT Northeast and North Central Basis

Compared to last week: The special fed veal carcass market was
mostly steady to lower on open market and steady on packer owned calves.
Demand and offerings light to moderate.
Harvest numbers were 1.5% lower when compared to last week's total.
Dressed weights were up 1.7 pounds in the Northeast, dn  6.5 pounds
in the North Central, with the total NE & NC being dn 1.4 pounds.
 Represents calves harvested Monday through Wednesday of this week.
VEAL CARCASS, SPECIAL FED, HOT BASIS-PAID TO PRODUCER - FOB BASIS
 Includes previously committed contract and open market calves.

 NON-PACKER OWNED                    Head        Range        Wtd Avg
Hide-Off, 255-315 Lbs. Hot Basis      2075   330.00-  354.00    334.49
 **PACKER OWNED**
Hide-Off, 255-315 Lbs. Hot Basis      1167   332.00-  362.00    353.59
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*CONTRACT INFORMATION:  Hot Basis, Hide-Off*

Current future contracts offered:  Firm Bottom Northeast and North
Central, 335.00 to 345.00 for September.
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Special Fed Veal Slaughter for:            Year Ago     YTD       YTD
 Week ending:           05/18/13  05/11/13 05/19/12     2013      2012
Northeast                  3,412     3,342    3,143   65,110    64,561
North Central              2,175     2,330    3,255   47,756    68,848
Total NE & NC              5,587     5,672    6,398  112,866   133,409
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Special Fed Veal Dressed Weights          Year Ago
 Week ending:           05/18/13  05/11/13 05/19/12
Northeast                  273.2     271.5    274.6
North Central              262.0     268.5    267.7
Total NE & NC              268.9     270.3    271.1
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* North Central = OH, IN, IL, MI, & WI
* Northeast     = MA, MD, PA, NY, NJ, DE, CT, & VT
** Packer Owned = Ownership, harvesting and processing controlled by
                  same party.

Source: USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
        Jodie Pitcock 515-284-4460  Desm.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
        24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830
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