| Week Ending 3/29/2025 | | | | | | |
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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 | 609 | 560 | 8.7% | 582 | 4.6% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1430 | 1431 | -0.1% | 1398 | 2.3% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 870 | 871 | -0.1% | 848 | 2.6% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 528.6 | 486.7 | 8.6% | 492.5 | 7.3% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 212.25 | 212.76 | -0.2% | 188.23 | 12.8% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 333.23 | 335.15 | -0.6% | 299.49 | 11.3% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 316.07 | 312.67 | 1.1% | 265.72 | 18.9% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 333.83 | 325.52 | 2.6% | 309.13 | 8.0% |
| Rib | Choice | 552.62 | 522.32 | 5.8% | 467.45 | 18.2% |
| B | Round | Choice | 282.35 | 282.82 | -0.2% | 257.12 | 9.8% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 270.13 | 264.61 | 2.1% | 253.28 | 6.7% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 118.18 | 120.99 | -2.3% | 102.84 | 14.9% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 381.96 | 381.82 | 0.0% | 338.56 | 12.8% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 11.54 | 11.40 | 1.2% | 11.88 | -2.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/29/2025 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2480 | 2422 | 2.4% | 2394 | 3.6% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 290 | 290 | 0.0% | 289 | 0.3% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 216 | 216 | 0.0% | 215 | 0.5% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 535.7 | 522.8 | 2.5% | 514.1 | 4.2% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 88.71 | 89.25 | -0.6% | 80.50 | 10.2% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 86.90 | 86.94 | 0.0% | 82.95 | 4.8% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 88.41 | 88.35 | 0.1% | 84.80 | 4.3% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 51.44 | 52.02 | -1.1% | 49.66 | 3.6% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 96.39 | 96.24 | 0.2% | 94.66 | 1.8% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 85.97 | 90.10 | -4.6% | 79.08 | 8.7% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 88.96 | 88.51 | 0.5% | 92.86 | -4.2% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 139.40 | 136.71 | 2.0% | 123.87 | 12.5% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 112.29 | 107.79 | 4.2% | 96.09 | 16.9% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.31 | 4.28 | 0.7% | 4.42 | -2.5% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/29/2025 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 41 | 39 | 5.1% | 38 | 8.0% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 126 | 126 | 0.0% | 120 | 5.0% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 64 | 64 | 0.0% | 61 | 4.9% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.6 | 2.5 | 4.0% | 2.3 | 13.0% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 177.81 | 173.39 | 2.5% | 205.37 | -13.4% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | NQ | NQ | NA | NQ | NA |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 458.04 | 459.49 | -0.3% | 476.97 | -4.0% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 507.63 | 499.02 | 1.7% | 517.82 | -2.0% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 701.76 | 681.12 | 3.0% | 720.13 | -2.6% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1106.48 | 1099.02 | 0.7% | 1106.11 | 0.0% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/29/2025 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 167.0 | 166.5 | 0.3% | 162.0 | 3.1% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.50 | 6.67 | -2.5% | 6.44 | 0.9% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 825.1 | 844.1 | -2.3% | 792.8 | 4.1% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 134.81 | 133.43 | 1.0% | 132.82 | 1.5% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 240.57 | 229.99 | 4.6% | 152.81 | 57.4% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 51.61 | 51.79 | -0.3% | 49.51 | 4.2% |
| National Wings | Whole | 144.97 | 144.01 | 0.7% | 222.65 | -34.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/29/2025 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.7% | 3.8 | -10.8% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 32.90 | 32.90 | 0.0% | 31.67 | 3.9% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 89.6 | 85.6 | 4.7% | 96.6 | -7.3% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 118.00 | 118.00 | 0.0% | 84.90 | 39.0% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/29/2025 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.38 | 4.54 | -3.5% | 4.50 | -2.6% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 10.19 | 10.13 | 0.5% | 11.91 | -14.5% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 298.50 | NQ | NA | 362.70 | -17.7% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 155.80 | 155.80 | 0.0% | 195.00 | -20.1% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/29/2025 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.8209 | 1.8630 | -2.3% | 1.5603 | 16.7% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 2.3289 | 2.3349 | -0.3% | 2.8481 | -18.2% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.2066 | 1.2393 | -2.6% | 1.1972 | 0.8% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.5548 | 0.5679 | -2.3% | 0.4650 | 19.3% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/29/2025 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
