NW_LS526 Des Moines, IA Fri, May 10, 2013 USDA Market News MONTHLY BISON REPORT (CARCASS AND CUTS) For the Month of April ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Actual Slaughter Numbers in Federally :Canadian Live Bison Imports into U.S. Inspected Plants (not necessarily for April: Head inspected) Bison : W/E 4/06/13 579 :Slaughter Male 413 W/E 4/13/13 894 :Slaughter Female 467 W/E 4/20/13 818 :Feeder Male 326 W/E 4/27/13 809 :Feeder Female 164 :Total 1370 Total 3,100 :Source: USDA, APHIS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bison Carcasses: Compared to March's report: The number of bison carcasses harvested this April compared to April 2012 was 20% higher. While prices were similar for prime bulls and heifers, the prices for aged bulls and cows was 6% lower for the current April compared to April 2012. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bison Carcasses-GRAIN FED-(Hot Carcass Wt $/Cwt)FOB Plant Basis CLASS ---------------------------Hd- -----Price Range--------Wghtd Avg -- Young Bulls ** 1,556 375.00- 394.00 389.47 Young Heifers ** 1,043 365.00- 390.00 373.08 Aged Bulls ** 77 270.00- 300.00 288.78 Aged Cows ** 439 260.00- 328.00 277.77 Total 3,115 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bison Meat: Compared to March's report: The pounds and prices of bison fresh middle meats was similar between April of 2012 and 2013. However, the pounds imported of Canadian bison meat doubled in April 2013 vs April 2012, indicating that current demand may be outpacing bison meat availability. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- BISON MEAT - GRAIN FED - Wholesale - ($/Cwt) ---------------------------------Lbs -----Price Range--------Wghtd Avg -- Ribeye, Lip-On Fresh 34,274 1,275.00- 1,650.00 1397.42 Ribeye, Lip-On Frozen 3,906 1,275.00- 1,400.00 1341.73 Chuckroll/Clod Fresh 78,345 500.00- 640.00 564.94 Chuckroll/Clod Frozen 15,153 570.00- 775.00 615.64 Top Round Fresh 3,233 576.00- 660.00 579.72 Top Round Frozen 3,810 585.00- 675.00 617.94 Peeled Knuckle Fresh 8,614 540.00- 850.00 606.37 Peeled Knuckle Frozen 4,493 590.00- 650.00 620.00 Flats, Outside Round Fresh 4,590 575.00- 675.00 601.06 Flats, Outside Round Frozen 3,742 575.00- 645.00 606.59 Eye of Round Fresh 570 672.00- 672.00 672.00 Eye of Round Frozen Strip Loin Fresh 25,898 750.00- 1,650.00 1,295.27 Strip Loin Frozen 4,994 750.00- 1,350.00 846.16 Top Sirloin Fresh 10,564 600.00- 853.00 796.77 Top Sirloin Frozen 1,728 610.00- 733.00 671.12 Tenderloin Fresh 16,393 1,800.00- 2,595.00 2,118.71 Tenderloin Frozen 2,034 1,975.00- 2,300.00 2,201.88 --------------------------------------------------- --------------- BISON TRIMMINGS - GRAIN FED - Wholesale - ($/CWT) ---------------------------------Lbs -----Price Range--------Wghtd Avg -- Bison Trimmings 90% Fresh 47,054 475.00- 600.00 542.89 Bison Trimmings 90% Frozen 37,220 475.00- 557.00 537.59 Bison Trimmings 85% Fresh Bison Trimmings 85% Frozen 3,680 480.00- 510.00 489.15 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROUND BISON - GRAIN FED - Wholesale - ($/CWT) ---------------------------------Lbs -----Price Range--------Wghtd Avg -- Grnd 90% Bulk, Fresh 100,335 475.00- 640.00 582.01 Grnd 90% Bulk, Frozen 5,009 475.00- 700.00 633.32 Grnd 85% Bulk, Fresh Grnd 85% Bulk, Frozen 85,130 510.00- 576.00 552.66 Grnd 90% Patties, Fresh Grnd 90% Patties, Frozen 3,220 735.00- 735.00 735.00 Grnd 85% Patties, Fresh Grnd 85% Patties, Frozen 79,400 500.00- 650.00 560.69 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- BISON MEAT - GRAIN FED - Case Ready ($/Cwt) ----------------------------------Lbs -----Price Range------Wghtd Avg -- Ribeye, Lip-On Fresh Ribeye, Lip-On Frozen Chuckroll/Clod Fresh Chuckroll/Clod Frozen Top Round Fresh Top Round Frozen Peeled Knuckle Fresh Peeled Knuckle Frozen Flats, Outside Round Fresh Flats, Outside Round Frozen Eye of Round Fresh Eye of Round Frozen Strip Loin Fresh Strip Loin Frozen Top Sirloin Fresh Top Sirloin Frozen Tenderloin Fresh Tenderloin Frozen ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROUND BISON - GRAIN FED - Case Ready ($/Cwt) ----------------------------------Lbs -----Price Range------Wghtd Avg -- Grnd 90% Bulk, Fresh 351,213 575.00- 675.00 616.00 Grnd 90% Bulk, Frozen Grnd 85% Bulk, Fresh Grnd 85% Bulk, Frozen 4,449 540.00- 580.00 570.00 Grnd 90% Patties, Frozen 4,376 600.00- 750.00 710.00 Grnd 85% Patties, Frozen 840 555.00- 605.00 590.00 --------------------------------------------------- --------------- **Animals under the age of 30 months are classified young, while animals older than 30 months are considered part of the aged classification. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canadian Fresh Chilled Bison Meat Imports into U.S. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mar 2013 Mar 2012 2013 YTD 2012 YTD Boneless Fresh Chilled (lbs 42,990 21,117 100,310 98,988 Bone-in Fresh Chilled (lbs) 411 Data Source: Departent of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Statistics ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA Nina Biensen 515-284-4460 Desm.LGMN@ams.usda.gov         24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_LS526.txt         www.ams.usda.gov/LPSMarketNewsPage 1100C njb