| Week Ending 10/4/2025 | | | | | | |
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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 | NQ | 555 | NA | 612 | NA |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | NQ | 1428 | NA | 1418 | NA |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | NQ | 877 | NA | 866 | NA |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | NQ | 485.4 | NA | 528.2 | NA |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 229.96 | 232.65 | -1.2% | 186.89 | 23.0% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 359.72 | 364.97 | -1.4% | 296.00 | 21.5% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 353.64 | 361.68 | -2.2% | 227.43 | 55.5% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 367.13 | 376.60 | -2.5% | 300.09 | 22.3% |
| Rib | Choice | 624.17 | 627.71 | -0.6% | 482.68 | 29.3% |
| B | Round | Choice | 318.69 | 326.42 | -2.4% | 255.75 | 24.6% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 302.39 | 319.28 | -5.3% | 270.85 | 11.6% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 136.54 | 147.03 | -7.1% | 72.06 | 89.5% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 428.99 | 432.20 | -0.7% | 353.35 | 21.4% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 11.40 | 11.51 | -1.0% | 11.30 | 0.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 10/4/2025 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | NQ | 2537 | NA | 2606 | NA |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | NQ | 284 | NA | 286 | NA |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | NQ | 212 | NA | 213 | NA |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | NQ | 536.8 | NA | 555.5 | NA |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 101.25 | 105.56 | -4.1% | 76.90 | 31.7% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 98.87 | 100.12 | -1.2% | 82.91 | 19.2% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 100.74 | 102.03 | -1.3% | 84.86 | 18.7% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 61.77 | 60.13 | 2.7% | 43.42 | 42.3% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 109.31 | 112.42 | -2.8% | 95.26 | 14.7% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 101.21 | 102.20 | -1.0% | 84.60 | 19.6% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 96.53 | 97.29 | -0.8% | 91.98 | 4.9% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 155.96 | 168.84 | -7.6% | 134.26 | 16.2% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 125.20 | 132.46 | -5.5% | 90.50 | 38.3% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.40 | 4.40 | 0.0% | 4.44 | -0.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 10/4/2025 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | NQ | 35 | NA | 36 | NA |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | NQ | 113 | NA | 119 | NA |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | NQ | 57 | NA | 61 | NA |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | NQ | 2.0 | NA | 2.2 | NA |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 226.32 | 218.59 | 3.5% | 165.79 | 36.5% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 260.00 | 248.93 | 4.4% | 210.79 | 23.3% |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 503.03 | 496.76 | 1.3% | 472.21 | 6.5% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 517.07 | 514.26 | 0.5% | 525.14 | -1.5% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 738.12 | 717.30 | 2.9% | 704.79 | 4.7% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1252.40 | 1233.14 | 1.6% | 1090.33 | 14.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 10/4/2025 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 174.4 | 175.0 | -0.3% | 167.1 | 4.4% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.74 | 6.79 | -0.7% | 6.60 | 2.1% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 893.3 | 903.1 | -1.1% | 838.0 | 6.6% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 109.41 | 112.28 | -2.6% | 128.06 | -14.6% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 119.08 | 126.31 | -5.7% | 169.13 | -29.6% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 52.22 | 53.28 | -2.0% | 52.19 | 0.1% |
| National Wings | Whole | 117.41 | 129.79 | -9.5% | 223.73 | -47.5% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 10/4/2025 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.8 | 4.0 | -3.7% | 3.7 | 2.6% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 33.42 | 31.38 | 6.5% | 33.01 | 1.2% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 102.3 | 99.8 | 2.5% | 98.5 | 3.8% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 168.20 | 163.80 | 2.7% | 91.49 | 83.8% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 10/4/2025 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 3.92 | 3.96 | -1.1% | 4.06 | -3.5% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 9.95 | 9.84 | 1.1% | 10.17 | -2.2% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 292.80 | 291.10 | 0.6% | 358.80 | -18.4% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 162.67 | 156.67 | 3.8% | 156.25 | 4.1% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 10/4/2025 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.7569 | 1.7882 | -1.8% | 2.2806 | -23.0% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 1.9119 | 1.9837 | -3.6% | 3.0780 | -37.9% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.1695 | 1.2546 | -6.8% | 1.3112 | -10.8% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.5793 | 0.5800 | -0.1% | 0.5440 | 6.5% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 10/4/2025 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
