NW_LS452 St. Joseph, MO Mon Jul 18, 2022 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 3 percent higher compared to last week's total. Dressed weights were up 23.1 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 2468 420.00- 433.00 429.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Fed Veal Slaughter for: Year Ago YTD YTD Week ending: 07/16/22 07/09/22 07/17/21 2022 2021 Total NE & NC 2,468 2,395 2,262 80,506 74,964 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Fed Veal Dressed Weights Year Ago Week ending: 07/16/22 07/09/22 07/17/21 Total NE & NC 287.0 263.9 273.7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 Fenton Nelsen 816-676-7000 StJoe.LPGMN@usda.gov 24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_LS452.txt www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain 1021C FN