Import Beef Trade (NW_LS421)
Latest report date: October 16, 2026 · Published October 16, 2026
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Report Summary
Import Beef Trade (NW_LS421) (NW_LS421) is a weekly USDA AMS market report with the latest available data dated October 16, 2026. It includes product and price data across Australia / New Zealand · 0-15 Days · East Coast, Australia / New Zealand · 16-45 Days · East Coast, South America · 0-15 Days · East Coast, and 1 more sections. The latest report lists 14 product or item rows from USDA negotiated sales data.
What this report tracks
Weekly import beef price ranges for Australia/New Zealand and South America, by delivery window and coast (USDA AMS_2823 / NW_LS421).
LM code: NW_LS421
USDA report ID: 2823
Latest report dates
Sections & products
4 sections with 14 products on the latest report.
- Australia / New Zealand · 0-15 Days · East Coast
- Australia / New Zealand · 16-45 Days · East Coast
- South America · 0-15 Days · East Coast
- South America · 16-45 Days · East Coast
Summary metrics
Summary
- Report Date2026-10-16
- Report TitleImport Beef Trade (NW_LS421)
- Slug NameAMS_2823
- Price UnitPer Cwt - F.O.B / T.I.S.
- Calculated midpointCalculated midpoint
- NarrativeCompared to last market test: Import prices were mostly moderately lower. Trading activity was light. Weaker demand and lower domestic values continued to pressure import prices.
Latest data preview
Latest USDA snapshot for report date October 16, 2026. Full interactive history is available on the Market Data app.
USDA publishes a price range only. Calculated midpoint is (low + high) / 2, in dollars per hundredweight, F.O.B. / T.I.S.
Compared to last market test: Import prices were mostly moderately lower. Trading activity was light. Weaker demand and lower domestic values continued to pressure import prices.
Australia / New Zealand
Beef
0-15 Days (Per Cwt - F.O.B / T.I.S.)
16-45 Days (Per Cwt - F.O.B / T.I.S.)
South America
Beef
0-15 Days (Per Cwt - F.O.B / T.I.S.)
| Product | East CoastPrice range | West CoastPrice range |
|---|---|---|
| Bull Meat (95%) | Bull Meat (95%), East Coast. 310.00 – 320.00Calculated midpoint315.00 | — |
| Cow Meat (90%) | Cow Meat (90%), East Coast. 298.00 – 305.00Calculated midpoint301.50 | — |
16-45 Days (Per Cwt - F.O.B / T.I.S.)
| Product | East CoastPrice range | West CoastPrice range |
|---|---|---|
| Bull Meat (95%) | Bull Meat (95%), East Coast. 318.00 – 325.00Calculated midpoint321.50 | — |
| Cow Meat (90%) | Cow Meat (90%), East Coast. 305.00 – 312.00Calculated midpoint308.50 | — |
Products in this report
Australia / New Zealand · 0-15 Days · East Coast
Australia / New Zealand · 16-45 Days · East Coast
South America · 0-15 Days · East Coast
South America · 16-45 Days · East Coast
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LM_XB401
National/Regional Daily Boneless Processing Beef and Beef Trimmings — negotiated sales, afternoon (USDA AMS).
LM_XB460
National/Regional Weekly Boneless Processing Beef and Beef Trimmings — negotiated sales (USDA AMS).
AMS_2460
National Weekly Boxed Beef Cuts for Prime Product — negotiated sales (USDA AMS_2460).
AMS_2461
National Weekly Boxed Beef Cutout & Boxed Beef Cuts — negotiated sales (USDA AMS_2461 / LM_XB459).
Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Last updated: October 20, 2026