| Week Ending 5/30/2026 | | | | | | |
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| Source: Various USDA Agricultural Marketing Service reports. Data are preliminary | | | | | | |
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| | | Current | Week Ago | | Year Ago | |
| | | | Number | % Change | Number | % Change |
| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 448 | 532 | -15.8% | 488 | -8.1% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1469 | 1469 | 0.0% | 1424 | 3.2% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 900 | 901 | -0.1% | 870 | 3.4% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 402.5 | 478.0 | -15.8% | 423.2 | -4.9% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 256.00 | 260.49 | -1.7% | 229.94 | 11.3% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | NQ | 410.24 | NA | 368.06 | NA |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 397.39 | 407.49 | -2.5% | 334.46 | 18.8% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 392.85 | 392.65 | 0.1% | 364.92 | 7.7% |
| Rib | Choice | 542.33 | 538.47 | 0.7% | 551.37 | -1.6% |
| B | Round | Choice | 334.59 | 333.88 | 0.2% | 293.03 | 14.2% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 334.87 | 338.27 | -1.0% | 290.55 | 15.3% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 184.71 | 185.69 | -0.5% | 126.91 | 45.5% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 460.27 | 459.46 | 0.2% | 383.41 | 20.0% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 14.65 | 14.72 | -0.5% | 11.18 | 31.0% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/30/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2143 | 2316 | -7.5% | 2150 | -0.3% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 292 | 293 | -0.3% | 290 | 0.7% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 218 | 219 | -0.5% | 216 | 0.9% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 467.6 | 505.9 | -7.6% | 463.8 | 0.8% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 94.20 | 94.26 | -0.1% | 97.79 | -3.7% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 90.69 | 90.51 | 0.2% | 93.16 | -2.7% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 92.08 | 92.06 | 0.0% | 94.83 | -2.9% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 67.36 | 69.27 | -2.8% | 49.97 | 34.8% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 98.94 | 96.52 | 2.5% | 104.49 | -5.3% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 83.57 | 80.34 | 4.0% | 96.02 | -13.0% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 94.60 | 92.60 | 2.2% | 93.10 | 1.6% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 112.22 | 111.67 | 0.5% | 151.46 | -25.9% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 108.37 | 102.79 | 5.4% | 112.58 | -3.7% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.91 | 4.84 | 1.4% | 4.31 | 13.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/30/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 24 | 33 | -27.3% | 35 | -31.8% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 115 | 116 | -0.9% | 125 | -8.0% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 58 | 59 | -1.7% | 64 | -9.4% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 1.4 | 2.0 | -30.0% | 2.2 | -36.4% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 287.74 | 307.50 | -6.4% | 161.42 | 78.3% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 341.34 | 316.15 | 8.0% | 266.51 | 28.1% |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 618.57 | 612.35 | 1.0% | 463.68 | 33.4% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 655.79 | 649.32 | 1.0% | 491.97 | 33.3% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 834.81 | 821.67 | 1.6% | 709.56 | 17.7% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1394.21 | 1401.21 | -0.5% | 1119.11 | 24.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/30/2026 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 174.1 | 170.7 | 2.0% | 172.8 | 0.7% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.54 | 6.64 | -1.5% | 6.61 | -1.1% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 865.4 | 861.5 | 0.5% | 868.3 | -0.3% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 125.00 | 124.58 | 0.3% | 136.16 | -8.2% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 145.72 | 153.11 | -4.8% | 277.27 | -47.4% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 59.50 | 58.13 | 2.4% | 54.62 | 8.9% |
| National Wings | Whole | 83.42 | 86.91 | -4.0% | 115.68 | -27.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/30/2026 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.5 | 3.6 | -1.4% | 3.3 | 6.0% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 33.07 | 34.00 | -2.7% | 32.60 | 1.4% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 94.2 | 98.1 | -4.1% | 87.5 | 7.6% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 175.50 | 175.50 | 0.0% | 128.42 | 36.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/30/2026 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.43 | 4.46 | -0.8% | 4.47 | -1.0% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 12.07 | 12.02 | 0.4% | 10.61 | 13.7% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 349.10 | 338.40 | 3.2% | 288.90 | 20.8% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 201.50 | 186.00 | 8.3% | 160.50 | 25.5% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/30/2026 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.6662 | 1.6691 | -0.2% | 1.8297 | -8.9% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 1.6200 | 1.6207 | 0.0% | 2.3597 | -31.3% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 2.1281 | 2.0911 | 1.8% | 1.2014 | 77.1% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.6350 | 0.6406 | -0.9% | 0.5223 | 21.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/30/2026 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
