| Week Ending 10/24/2026 | | | | | | |
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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 | 546 | 553 | -1.3% | 573 | -4.7% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1458 | 1454 | 0.3% | 1451 | 0.5% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 895 | 892 | 0.3% | 889 | 0.7% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 487.3 | 492.2 | -1.0% | 508.4 | -4.2% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | NQ | 224.19 | NA | 237.89 | NA |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | NQ | 352.52 | NA | 369.30 | NA |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 356.85 | 343.70 | 3.8% | 359.87 | -0.8% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 370.55 | 374.70 | -1.1% | 372.13 | -0.4% |
| Rib | Choice | 674.79 | 672.39 | 0.4% | 617.21 | 9.3% |
| B | Round | Choice | 290.82 | 295.67 | -1.6% | 327.59 | -11.2% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 329.76 | 334.87 | -1.5% | 306.05 | 7.7% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 89.44 | 89.06 | 0.4% | 147.89 | -39.5% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 386.29 | 392.97 | -1.7% | 410.38 | -5.9% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 15.09 | 15.12 | -0.2% | 11.21 | 34.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 10/24/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2615 | 2553 | 2.4% | 2577 | 1.5% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 288 | 288 | 0.0% | 291 | -1.0% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 215 | 215 | 0.0% | 217 | -0.9% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 561.7 | 547.3 | 2.6% | 558.1 | 0.6% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 66.78 | 69.81 | -4.3% | 88.74 | -24.7% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 72.42 | 74.85 | -3.2% | 89.72 | -19.3% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 73.78 | 76.35 | -3.4% | 91.35 | -19.2% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 26.01 | 23.62 | 10.1% | 61.75 | -57.9% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 76.35 | 80.24 | -4.8% | 100.97 | -24.4% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 62.40 | 67.76 | -7.9% | 98.03 | -36.3% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 79.17 | 81.45 | -2.8% | 92.06 | -14.0% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 84.21 | 88.88 | -5.3% | 135.31 | -37.8% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 69.21 | 75.83 | -8.7% | 107.57 | -35.7% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 5.01 | 5.10 | -1.8% | 4.62 | 8.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 10/24/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 35 | 36 | -2.8% | 37 | -5.7% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 112 | 111 | 0.9% | 111 | 0.9% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 57 | 56 | 1.8% | 56 | 1.8% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0% | 2.1 | -4.8% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 278.23 | 271.07 | 2.6% | 222.53 | 25.0% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 390.37 | 338.15 | 15.4% | 264.68 | 47.5% |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 681.82 | 688.49 | -1.0% | 498.72 | 36.7% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 689.63 | 691.13 | -0.2% | 520.19 | 32.6% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 923.18 | 958.07 | -3.6% | 715.73 | 29.0% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1551.14 | 1550.67 | 0.0% | 1253.35 | 23.8% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 10/24/2026 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 172.9 | 172.3 | 0.4% | 172.6 | 0.2% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.70 | 6.63 | 1.1% | 6.88 | -2.6% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 880.6 | 868.3 | 1.4% | 902.6 | -2.4% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 117.39 | 116.95 | 0.4% | 107.05 | 9.7% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 113.00 | 116.93 | -3.4% | 110.51 | 2.3% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 52.91 | 53.52 | -1.1% | 46.49 | 13.8% |
| National Wings | Whole | 110.45 | 109.43 | 0.9% | 108.32 | 2.0% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 10/24/2026 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.5% | 4.2 | -1.2% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 31.44 | 31.75 | -1.0% | 30.37 | 3.5% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 105.9 | 102.4 | 3.4% | 103.6 | 2.3% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 179.90 | 186.00 | -3.3% | 168.45 | 6.8% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 10/24/2026 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.40 | 4.52 | -2.8% | 4.03 | 9.1% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 12.61 | 12.64 | -0.2% | 10.51 | 19.9% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 367.30 | 379.80 | -3.3% | 302.30 | 21.5% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 202.50 | 208.50 | -2.9% | 162.50 | 24.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 10/24/2026 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.3856 | 1.4309 | -3.2% | 1.7308 | -19.9% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 1.3547 | 1.3659 | -0.8% | 1.6952 | -20.1% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.9959 | 1.9661 | 1.5% | 1.1429 | 74.6% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.7260 | 0.7196 | 0.9% | 0.5898 | 23.1% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 10/24/2026 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
