NW_LS452 St. Joseph, MO Mon Dec 02, 2024 USDA Market News USDA CARLOT VEAL CARCASS REPORT - Northeast and North Central Basis Compared to last week: The special fed veal carcass market was steady to higher on comparable sales of veal calves. Demand was light to moderate on light to moderate offerings. Harvest numbers were 8 percent lower compared to last week's total. Dressed weights were up 4.6 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 1710 497.00- 525.00 519.80 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *CONTRACT INFORMATION: Hot Basis, Hide-Off* Current future contracts offered: Firm Bottom Northeast and North Central, 300.00 for August. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Fed Veal Slaughter for: Year Ago YTD YTD Week ending: 11/30/24 11/23/24 12/02/23 2024 2023 Total NE & NC 1,710 1,858 2,466 99,384 117,461 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Fed Veal Dressed Weights Year Ago Week ending: 11/30/24 11/23/24 12/02/23 Total NE & NC 305.2 300.5 294.8 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 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 1336C