| Week Ending 4/11/2026 | | | | | | |
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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 | 512 | 533 | -3.9% | 564 | -9.2% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1476 | 1478 | -0.1% | 1438 | 2.6% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 903 | 903 | 0.0% | 877 | 3.0% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 461.4 | 480.4 | -4.0% | 493.5 | -6.5% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 245.58 | 244.96 | 0.3% | 207.70 | 18.2% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | NQ | 384.59 | NA | 327.73 | NA |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 411.35 | 416.40 | -1.2% | 325.97 | 26.2% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 382.48 | 392.28 | -2.5% | 336.79 | 13.6% |
| Rib | Choice | 527.29 | 550.71 | -4.3% | 589.24 | -10.5% |
| B | Round | Choice | 322.98 | 330.42 | -2.3% | 274.48 | 17.7% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 321.41 | 329.84 | -2.6% | 257.97 | 24.6% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 168.52 | 175.75 | -4.1% | 117.11 | 43.9% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 447.46 | 448.32 | -0.2% | 379.60 | 17.9% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 13.62 | 12.81 | 6.3% | 11.79 | 15.5% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/11/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2472 | 2396 | 3.2% | 2477 | -0.2% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 292 | 292 | 0.0% | 291 | 0.3% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 218 | 218 | 0.0% | 217 | 0.5% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 539.4 | 523.0 | 3.1% | 537.6 | 0.3% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 90.60 | 90.49 | 0.1% | 85.81 | 5.6% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 88.47 | 88.24 | 0.3% | 85.44 | 3.5% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 89.99 | 89.83 | 0.2% | 86.99 | 3.4% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 74.43 | 74.01 | 0.6% | 47.24 | 57.6% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 97.97 | 97.11 | 0.9% | 92.63 | 5.8% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 80.03 | 73.76 | 8.5% | 81.98 | -2.4% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 90.37 | 91.18 | -0.9% | 88.10 | 2.6% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 149.51 | 150.22 | -0.5% | 126.50 | 18.2% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 105.26 | 105.82 | -0.5% | 102.91 | 2.3% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.62 | 4.50 | 2.7% | 4.30 | 7.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/11/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 30 | 29 | 3.4% | 43 | -30.0% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 123 | 123 | 0.0% | 128 | -3.9% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 63 | 62 | 1.6% | 65 | -3.1% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 1.9 | 1.8 | 5.6% | 2.8 | -32.1% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 241.45 | 236.56 | 2.1% | 174.18 | 38.6% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | NQ | 358.40 | NA | NQ | NA |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 557.01 | 552.91 | 0.7% | 465.71 | 19.6% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 589.59 | 576.42 | 2.3% | 498.87 | 18.2% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 767.81 | 766.89 | 0.1% | 702.01 | 9.4% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1325.64 | 1336.99 | -0.8% | 1127.06 | 17.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/11/2026 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 168.2 | 168.5 | -0.2% | 167.9 | 0.2% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.51 | 6.46 | 0.8% | 6.51 | 0.0% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 832.1 | 827.4 | 0.6% | 830.5 | 0.2% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 120.72 | 120.91 | -0.2% | 135.83 | -11.1% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 175.23 | 170.45 | 2.8% | 264.56 | -33.8% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 54.59 | 52.94 | 3.1% | 54.26 | 0.6% |
| National Wings | Whole | 100.20 | 98.23 | 2.0% | 142.26 | -29.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/11/2026 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.2 | 3.4 | -6.6% | 3.3 | -3.8% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 34.08 | 34.60 | -1.5% | 33.02 | 3.2% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 86.4 | 93.9 | -8.0% | 87.0 | -0.7% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 172.00 | 171.00 | 0.6% | 118.00 | 45.8% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/11/2026 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.28 | 4.33 | -1.1% | 4.75 | -9.9% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 11.75 | 11.61 | 1.2% | 10.36 | 13.4% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 327.60 | 320.20 | 2.3% | 305.10 | 7.4% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 199.00 | 201.50 | -1.2% | 158.33 | 25.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/11/2026 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.6222 | 1.6084 | 0.9% | 1.7027 | -4.7% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 1.8159 | 1.9026 | -4.6% | 2.3603 | -23.1% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.6855 | 1.6271 | 3.6% | 1.2079 | 39.5% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.6531 | 0.6528 | 0.0% | 0.5008 | 30.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/11/2026 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
