| Week Ending 3/14/2026 | | | | | | |
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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 | 525 | 521 | 0.8% | 586 | -10.5% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1469 | 1468 | 0.1% | 1430 | 2.7% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 896 | 895 | 0.1% | 871 | 2.9% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 469.4 | 465.6 | 0.8% | 509.8 | -7.9% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 234.77 | 239.94 | -2.2% | 205.30 | 14.4% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 372.04 | 379.82 | -2.0% | 324.97 | 14.5% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 392.77 | 395.92 | -0.8% | 306.87 | 28.0% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 395.54 | 386.41 | 2.4% | 319.57 | 23.8% |
| Rib | Choice | 547.18 | 532.04 | 2.8% | 496.32 | 10.2% |
| B | Round | Choice | 352.20 | 350.06 | 0.6% | 284.19 | 23.9% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 338.67 | 331.18 | 2.3% | 265.37 | 27.6% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 178.27 | 160.10 | 11.3% | 112.97 | 57.8% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 434.56 | 430.20 | 1.0% | 381.14 | 14.0% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 12.20 | 12.21 | -0.1% | 11.64 | 4.8% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/14/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2532 | 2488 | 1.8% | 2501 | 1.2% |
| 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 | 552.6 | 542.4 | 1.9% | 541.4 | 2.1% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 92.70 | 91.51 | 1.3% | 90.65 | 2.3% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 89.84 | 88.97 | 1.0% | 87.26 | 3.0% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 91.22 | 90.44 | 0.9% | 88.80 | 2.7% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 87.01 | 93.23 | -6.7% | 55.70 | 56.2% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 99.86 | 98.62 | 1.3% | 97.01 | 2.9% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 83.74 | 82.18 | 1.9% | 89.29 | -6.2% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 92.91 | 92.74 | 0.2% | 86.94 | 6.9% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 155.62 | 152.90 | 1.8% | 143.48 | 8.5% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 111.39 | 108.57 | 2.6% | 102.12 | 9.1% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.41 | 4.46 | -1.1% | 4.30 | 2.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/14/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 39 | 37 | 5.4% | 39 | -0.4% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 123 | 123 | 0.0% | 128 | -3.9% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 62 | 62 | 0.0% | 65 | -4.6% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.4 | 2.3 | 4.3% | 2.6 | -7.7% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 237.29 | 230.98 | 2.7% | 174.80 | 35.7% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 417.62 | 381.01 | 9.6% | NQ | NA |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 547.25 | 556.32 | -1.6% | 462.71 | 18.3% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 571.73 | 582.19 | -1.8% | 498.98 | 14.6% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 767.98 | 773.44 | -0.7% | 694.51 | 10.6% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1312.30 | 1326.74 | -1.1% | 1092.70 | 20.1% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/14/2026 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 172.2 | 170.1 | 1.3% | 167.4 | 2.9% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.60 | 6.57 | 0.5% | 6.43 | 2.6% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 863.9 | 849.3 | 1.7% | 818.0 | 5.6% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 118.68 | 119.28 | -0.5% | 131.09 | -9.5% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 145.85 | 145.31 | 0.4% | 218.08 | -33.1% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 51.16 | 52.47 | -2.5% | 51.66 | -1.0% |
| National Wings | Whole | 99.42 | 105.46 | -5.7% | 152.47 | -34.8% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/14/2026 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.5 | 3.7 | -4.3% | 3.4 | 4.7% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 34.27 | 33.43 | 2.5% | 31.94 | 7.3% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 97.3 | 99.2 | -1.9% | 86.6 | 12.4% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 168.00 | 168.50 | -0.3% | 104.86 | 60.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/14/2026 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.43 | 4.33 | 2.3% | 4.49 | -1.4% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 12.20 | 11.77 | 3.6% | 10.06 | 21.2% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 325.20 | 314.30 | 3.5% | 306.90 | 6.0% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 199.00 | 192.50 | 3.4% | 155.67 | 27.8% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/14/2026 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.5008 | 1.4776 | 1.6% | 1.9349 | -22.4% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 1.8559 | 1.8204 | 2.0% | 2.3495 | -21.0% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.5399 | 1.4546 | 5.9% | 1.2535 | 22.8% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.6912 | 0.6861 | 0.7% | 0.5717 | 20.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/14/2026 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
