| Week Ending 2/21/2026 | | | | | | |
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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 | 516 | 541 | -4.6% | 565 | -8.6% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1468 | 1467 | 0.1% | 1432 | 2.5% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 896 | 895 | 0.1% | 875 | 2.4% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 461.2 | 483.1 | -4.5% | 493 | -6.5% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 241.01 | 245.62 | -1.9% | 199.64 | 20.7% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 382.00 | 381.13 | 0.2% | 315.12 | 21.2% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 405.75 | 416.15 | -2.5% | 281.26 | 44.3% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 365.64 | 366.11 | -0.1% | 313.76 | 16.5% |
| Rib | Choice | 498.75 | 488.04 | 2.2% | 464.97 | 7.3% |
| B | Round | Choice | 333.63 | 333.12 | 0.2% | 283.29 | 17.8% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 319.12 | 327.15 | -2.5% | 269.18 | 18.6% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 150.50 | 150.58 | -0.1% | 99.32 | 51.5% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 426.76 | 422.81 | 0.9% | 375.20 | 13.7% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 11.96 | 11.83 | 1.1% | 11.88 | 0.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 2/21/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2516 | 2497 | 0.8% | 2501 | 0.6% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 293 | 294 | -0.3% | 290 | 1.0% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 218 | 219 | -0.5% | 216 | 0.9% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 549.4 | 547.1 | 0.4% | 540.2 | 1.7% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 89.01 | 87.72 | 1.5% | 91.31 | -2.5% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 86.13 | 85.31 | 1.0% | 87.99 | -2.1% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 87.57 | 86.85 | 0.8% | 89.45 | -2.1% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 99.70 | 90.54 | 10.1% | 76.90 | 29.6% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 96.04 | 95.17 | 0.9% | 97.71 | -1.7% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 83.74 | 83.21 | 0.6% | 88.31 | -5.2% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 91.46 | 90.59 | 1.0% | 86.98 | 5.2% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 138.72 | 134.51 | 3.1% | 151.32 | -8.3% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 97.78 | 98.45 | -0.7% | 101.88 | -4.0% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.28 | 4.28 | 0.0% | 4.25 | 0.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 2/21/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 37 | 39 | -5.1% | 34 | 7.8% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 122 | 121 | 0.8% | 127 | -3.9% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 63 | 62 | 1.6% | 64 | -1.6% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.3 | 2.4 | -4.2% | 2.2 | 4.5% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 226.67 | 219.70 | 3.2% | 166.70 | 36.0% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 402.06 | 440.92 | -8.8% | NQ | NA |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 546.48 | 539.01 | 1.4% | 456.64 | 19.7% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 579.36 | 566.08 | 2.3% | 500.73 | 15.7% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 768.17 | 762.96 | 0.7% | 695.83 | 10.4% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1336.00 | 1301.44 | 2.7% | 1058.25 | 26.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 2/21/2026 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 172.2 | 178.4 | -3.5% | 166.8 | 3.3% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.52 | 6.54 | -0.3% | 6.55 | -0.5% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 853.2 | 886.5 | -3.8% | 830.1 | 2.8% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 118.67 | 118.54 | 0.1% | 125.55 | -5.5% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 145.93 | 146.46 | -0.4% | 175.23 | -16.7% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 51.79 | 49.96 | 3.7% | 51.43 | 0.7% |
| National Wings | Whole | 119.85 | 121.48 | -1.3% | 189.07 | -36.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 2/21/2026 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.7 | 3.4 | 7.5% | 3.1 | 18.8% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 33.38 | 33.46 | -0.2% | 32.21 | 3.6% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 98.5 | 91.9 | 7.2% | 80.0 | 23.1% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 167.50 | 167.50 | 0.0% | 97.00 | 72.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 2/21/2026 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.12 | 4.19 | -1.6% | 4.88 | -15.5% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 11.42 | 11.38 | 0.3% | 10.37 | 10.1% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 308.90 | 312.80 | -1.2% | 301.80 | 2.4% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 187.50 | 185.00 | 1.4% | 159.67 | 17.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 2/21/2026 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.4191 | 1.3978 | 1.5% | 1.9020 | -25.4% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 1.6593 | 1.5754 | 5.3% | 2.4969 | -33.5% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.3790 | 1.2604 | 9.4% | 1.3462 | 2.4% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.6974 | 0.6972 | 0.0% | 0.6622 | 5.3% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 2/21/2026 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
