NW_LS452 St. Joseph, MO Tue Nov 30, 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 mostly steady on comparable sales of veal calves. Demand was light to moderate on light to moderate offerings. Harvest numbers were 6 percent lower compared to last week's total. Dressed weights were down 7.9 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 2514 356.00- 380.00 369.64 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Fed Veal Slaughter for: Year Ago YTD YTD Week ending: 11/27/21 11/20/21 11/28/20 2021 2020 Total NE & NC 2,514 2,674 2,108 124,923 167,216 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Fed Veal Dressed Weights Year Ago Week ending: 11/27/21 11/20/21 11/28/20 Total NE & NC 277.3 285.3 303.5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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         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 913C EL