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St. Joseph, MO     Mon May 17, 2021     USDA Market News

USDA CARLOT VEAL CARCASS REPORT - Northeast and North Central Basis

Compared to last week: The special fed veal carcass market
was higher on comparable sales of veal calves. Demand
was light to moderate on light to moderate offerings.
Harvest numbers were 7.4 percent higher compared to last week's
total. Dressed weights were up 0.7 pounds.


 Represents calves harvested Sunday through Saturday of last week.
VEAL CARCASS, SPECIAL FED, HOT BASIS-PAID TO PRODUCER - FOB BASIS
 Includes previously committed contract and open market calves.

                                   Head          Range        Wtd Avg
Hide-Off, 255-315 Lbs. Hot Basis      2441   290.00-  330.00    315.65

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Special Fed Veal Slaughter for:            Year Ago     YTD       YTD
 Week ending:           05/15/21  05/08/21 05/16/20     2021      2020
Total NE & NC              2,441     2,273    3,919   54,558    71,229
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Special Fed Veal Dressed Weights          Year Ago
 Week ending:           05/15/21  05/08/21 05/16/20
Total NE & NC              285.9     285.2    291.1
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* North Central = OH, IN, IL, MI, & WI
* Northeast     = MA, MD, PA, NY, NJ, DE, CT, & VT
** The calves represented in this report include both Packer Owned and
   Non-Packer Owned calves. Packer owned calves are defined as having
   ownership, harvesting, and processing controlled by the same party.


Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, MO
        Eric Lyssy                816-676-7000  StJoe.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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