| Week Ending 8/22/2026 | | | | | | |
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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 | 523 | 517 | 1.2% | 556 | -5.9% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1437 | 1438 | -0.1% | 1416 | 1.5% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 885 | 885 | 0.0% | 872 | 1.5% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 461.8 | 456.7 | 1.1% | 483.6 | -4.5% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 225.29 | 228.52 | -1.4% | 244.25 | -7.8% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 355.80 | 365.08 | -2.5% | 386.17 | -7.9% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 336.13 | 362.07 | -7.2% | 348.50 | -3.5% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 388.27 | 373.24 | 4.0% | 406.61 | -4.5% |
| Rib | Choice | 626.56 | 600.41 | 4.4% | 606.77 | 3.3% |
| B | Round | Choice | 327.93 | 315.40 | 4.0% | 359.74 | -8.8% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 335.26 | 321.30 | 4.3% | 361.77 | -7.3% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 139.70 | 144.89 | -3.6% | 183.32 | -23.8% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 454.70 | 455.14 | -0.1% | 427.91 | 6.3% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 14.38 | 13.96 | 3.0% | 11.92 | 20.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 8/22/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2366 | 2334 | 1.4% | 2418 | -2.1% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 285 | 285 | 0.0% | 280 | 1.8% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 212 | 213 | -0.5% | 209 | 1.4% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 502.2 | 496.8 | 1.1% | 505 | -0.6% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 93.56 | 96.43 | -3.0% | 108.85 | -14.0% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 91.08 | 93.80 | -2.9% | 101.84 | -10.6% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 92.98 | 95.81 | -3.0% | 103.84 | -10.5% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 46.80 | 49.16 | -4.8% | 56.07 | -16.5% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 97.98 | 100.45 | -2.5% | 113.47 | -13.7% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 77.51 | 81.56 | -5.0% | 104.82 | -26.1% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 92.71 | 93.26 | -0.6% | 97.34 | -4.8% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 156.30 | 163.90 | -4.6% | 184.85 | -15.4% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 88.82 | 91.02 | -2.4% | 120.23 | -26.1% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 5.19 | 5.21 | -0.4% | 4.43 | 17.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 8/22/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 34 | 36 | -5.6% | 36 | -5.3% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 111 | 111 | 0.0% | 114 | -2.6% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 57 | 57 | 0.0% | 58 | -1.7% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 1.9 | 2.0 | -5.0% | 2.1 | -9.5% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 264.00 | 289.08 | -8.7% | 214.68 | 23.0% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 334.10 | 336.71 | -0.8% | 197.79 | 68.9% |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 676.47 | 675.36 | 0.2% | 480.68 | 40.7% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 681.93 | 680.56 | 0.2% | 503.50 | 35.4% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 900.87 | 903.67 | -0.3% | 699.24 | 28.8% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1565.40 | 1561.00 | 0.3% | 1195.71 | 30.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 8/22/2026 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 172.8 | 172.7 | 0.1% | 170.6 | 1.3% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.54 | 6.48 | 0.9% | 6.55 | -0.2% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 858.8 | 850.3 | 1.0% | 849.3 | 1.1% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 116.78 | 117.75 | -0.8% | 118.98 | -1.8% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 121.80 | 120.22 | 1.3% | 203.07 | -40.0% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 53.04 | 54.92 | -3.4% | 55.79 | -4.9% |
| National Wings | Whole | 123.35 | 124.18 | -0.7% | 172.89 | -28.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 8/22/2026 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.8 | 3.8 | -0.7% | 3.8 | -2.1% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 32.02 | 32.59 | -1.7% | 30.99 | 3.3% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 96.9 | 99.4 | -2.5% | 95.8 | 1.2% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 183.00 | 181.00 | 1.1% | 155.00 | 18.1% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 8/22/2026 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.66 | 4.37 | 6.8% | 3.87 | 20.4% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 12.78 | 12.23 | 4.4% | 10.48 | 21.9% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | NQ | 319.90 | NA | 301.80 | NA |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 187.50 | 181.50 | 3.3% | 158.67 | 18.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 8/22/2026 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.6350 | 1.6094 | 1.6% | 1.7366 | -5.9% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 1.4849 | 1.4750 | 0.7% | 2.4939 | -40.5% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.5800 | 1.5426 | 2.4% | 1.2881 | 22.7% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.6642 | 0.6568 | 1.1% | 0.5843 | 13.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 8/22/2026 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
