NW_LS526 Oklahoma City, OK Fri,Mar 20,2020 USDA Market News MONTHLY BISON REPORT (CARCASS AND CUTS) For the Month of February For the Month of February, prices of bison cuts trended unevenly steady when compared to January. Pounds of bison were mostly steady to slightly lower. Canadian bison imports were 58 percent higher and Actual Slaughter numbers were 2 percent lower than January totals. Actual Slaughter Numbers in Federally Canadian Live Bison Imports into U.S. Inspected Plants (not necessarily for February: Head inspected) Bison W/E 02/08/20 1,104 Slaughter Male 681 W/E 02/15/20 1,170 Slaughter Female 650 W/E 02/22/20 1,131 Feeder Male 487 W/E 02/29/20 997 Feeder Female 313 Total 2,131 Total 4,402 Source: USDA, APHIS Bison Carcasses - GRAIN FED - ($/Cwt) FOB Plant Basis Avg Carc Wt Hd Price Range Wghtd Avg *Young Bulls - 624 1,732 385.00- 462.00 407.21 *Young Heifers - 577 1,177 365.00- 484.00 398.16 *Aged Bulls - 758 149 300.00- 350.00 346.48 *Aged Cows - 748 310 300.00- 347.00 337.96 Total 3,368 Bison Meat - GRAIN FED - Wholesale ($/Cwt) lbs Price Range Wghtd Avg Ribeye, Lip-on Fresh 5,065 1,272.00- 1,500.00 1,284.19 Ribeye, Lip-on Frozen 2,370 1,242.00- 1,490.00 1,404.19 Chuckroll/Clod Fresh 4,127 620.00- 700.00 697.76 Chuckroll/Clod Frozen 1,401 610.00- 650.00 639.90 Top Round Fresh 1,941 680.00- 845.00 738.03 Top Round Frozen 2,378 725.00- 786.00 774.41 Peeled Knuckle Fresh 0.00- 0.00 Peeled Knuckle Frozen 1,204 640.00- 803.00 739.37 Flats, Outside Round Fresh 0.00- 0.00 Flats, Outside Round Frozen 1,553 640.00- 750.00 740.93 Eye of Round Fresh 0.00- 0.00 Eye of Round Frozen 990 773.00- 817.00 796.64 Strip Loin Fresh 5,283 1,040.00- 1,100.00 1,044.51 Strip Loin Frozen 1,990 903.00- 1,150.00 950.41 Top Sirloin Fresh 462 811.00- 898.00 869.38 Top Sirloin Frozen 801 702.00- 775.00 713.76 Tenderloin Fresh 6,747 2,027.00- 2,311.00 2,126.25 Tenderloin Frozen 3,628 1,783.00- 1,925.00 1,833.02 Hearts 0.00- 0.00 Livers 2,629 115.00- 123.00 121.00 Tongues 560 300.00- 522.00 447.87 Bison Trimmings 90% Fresh 7,064 510.00- 560.00 525.00 Bison Trimmings 90% Frozen 9,385 530.00- 567.00 555.41 Bison Trimmings 85% Frozen 4,936 580.00- 613.00 585.99 Grnd 90% Bulk, Fresh 0.00- 0.00 Grnd 90% Bulk, Frozen 0.00- 0.00 Grnd 85% Bulk, Fresh 19,102 665.00- 755.00 685.00 Grnd 85% Bulk, Frozen 89,142 550.00- 757.00 643.28 Grnd 90% Patties, Frozen 0.00- 0.00 Grnd 85% Patties, Fresh 0.00- 0.00 Grnd 85% Patties, Frozen 50,693 560.00- 763.00 669.48 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground Bison - GRAIN FED - Case Ready ($/Cwt) lbs Price Range Wghtd Avg Grnd 90% Bulk, Fresh 102,936 676.00- 770.00 687.00 Grnd 85% Bulk, Frozen 0.00- 0.00 Grnd 90% Patties, Frozen 0.00- 0.00 Grnd 85% Patties, Frozen 43,068 590.00- 748.00 746.84 BISON MEAT - GRASS FED - DIRECT TO CONSUMER ($/LB) FROZEN Price Range Wghtd Avg Ribeye Steaks 27.95- 39.87 33.91 Filet Mignon 39.95- 65.87 53.67 New York Strip 27.95- 39.04 33.50 Flat Iron Flank Steak 17.95- 17.95 17.95 Skirt Steak 14.95- 14.95 14.95 Chuck Roast 11.45- 13.32 12.39 Eye of Round Roast 11.95- 11.95 11.95 Top Sirloin 24.98- 31.92 27.62 Sirloin Tip 11.66- 16.42 13.34 Brisket 11.29- 13.33 12.31 Ribs 9.67- 9.98 9.83 Prime Rib 27.95- 37.13 32.54 Tenderloin 39.95- 45.71 42.83 Stew Meat 9.95- 15.95 13.62 Jerky 43.80- 43.80 43.80 Hearts 12.95- 12.95 12.95 Livers 12.95- 14.95 13.95 Tongues 7.48- 7.48 7.48 Hot Dogs 14.95- 17.50 16.23 Ground Bison (Bulk Lean) 11.99- 15.29 13.59 Ground Bison (Patties) 7.49- 15.29 12.26 Canadian Fresh Chilled Bison Meat Imports into U.S. Jan-20 Jan-19 2020 YTD 2019 YTD Boneless Fresh Chilled (lbs 103,397 144,403 103,397 144,403 Bone-in Fresh Chilled (lbs) 0 23,589 0 23,589 Data Source: Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Statistics *Animals under the age of 30 months are classified as young, while animals older than 30 months are considered part of the aged classification. Source: USDA Market News Service, Oklahoma City, OK Amber Sisco, Market Reporter 405-232-5425 24 Hour recorded market information 405-636-2691 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_LS526.txt www.ams.usda.gov/LPSMarketNewsPage 1500C