NW_LS452 St. Joseph, MO Mon Oct 21, 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 7 percent lower compared to last week's total. Dressed weights were down 8.6 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 1704 483.00- 525.00 518.79 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Fed Veal Slaughter for: Year Ago YTD YTD Week ending: 10/19/24 10/12/24 10/21/23 2024 2023 Total NE & NC 1,704 1,832 2,598 86,823 102,325 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Fed Veal Dressed Weights Year Ago Week ending: 10/19/24 10/12/24 10/21/23 Total NE & NC 289.5 298.0 296.0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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 944C