| Week Ending 5/31/2025 | | | | | | |
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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 | 477 | 570 | -16.3% | 539 | -11.5% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1425 | 1430 | -0.3% | 1396 | 2.1% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 872 | 874 | -0.2% | 851 | 2.5% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 414.8 | 496.9 | -16.5% | 458 | -9.4% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 228.53 | 226.97 | 0.7% | 188.91 | 21.0% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 367.75 | 361.74 | 1.7% | 300.81 | 22.3% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 334.46 | 331.79 | 0.8% | 265.64 | 25.9% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 364.92 | 359.13 | 1.6% | 313.24 | 16.5% |
| Rib | Choice | 551.37 | 558.45 | -1.3% | 474.84 | 16.1% |
| B | Round | Choice | 293.03 | 289.92 | 1.1% | 252.63 | 16.0% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 290.55 | 285.66 | 1.7% | 256.09 | 13.5% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 126.91 | 124.42 | 2.0% | 75.93 | 67.1% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 383.41 | 379.76 | 1.0% | 354.00 | 8.3% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 11.18 | 11.08 | 0.9% | 11.43 | -2.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/31/2025 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2163 | 2362 | -8.4% | 2162 | 0.0% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 290 | 291 | -0.3% | 291 | -0.3% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 216 | 217 | -0.5% | 217 | -0.5% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 466.7 | 511.2 | -8.7% | 468.1 | -0.3% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 98.27 | 94.46 | 4.0% | 88.23 | 11.4% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 92.73 | 91.44 | 1.4% | 90.45 | 2.5% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 94.35 | 93.20 | 1.2% | 91.97 | 2.6% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 49.97 | 49.44 | 1.1% | 41.15 | 21.4% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 104.49 | 100.68 | 3.8% | 102.59 | 1.9% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 96.02 | 91.28 | 5.2% | 88.97 | 7.9% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 93.10 | 90.76 | 2.6% | 102.08 | -8.8% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 151.46 | 143.60 | 5.5% | 131.12 | 15.5% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 112.58 | 99.05 | 13.7% | 95.70 | 17.6% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.31 | 4.31 | 0.0% | 4.32 | -0.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/31/2025 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 32 | 39 | -17.9% | 32 | -0.8% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 128 | 127 | 0.8% | 124 | 3.2% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 64 | 64 | 0.0% | 63 | 1.6% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.0 | 2.5 | -20.0% | 2 | 0.0% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 161.42 | 165.71 | -2.6% | 219.22 | -26.4% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 266.51 | 285.64 | -6.7% | NQ | NA |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 463.68 | 460.32 | 0.7% | 476.16 | -2.6% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 491.97 | 492.92 | -0.2% | 524.45 | -6.2% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 709.56 | 705.27 | 0.6% | 721.67 | -1.7% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1119.11 | 1132.33 | -1.2% | 1118.44 | 0.1% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/31/2025 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 172.8 | 168.7 | 2.5% | 168.4 | 2.6% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.61 | 6.59 | 0.3% | 6.45 | 2.5% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 868.3 | 844.9 | 2.8% | 825.6 | 5.2% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 136.16 | 135.08 | 0.8% | 131.62 | 3.4% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 277.27 | 275.95 | 0.5% | 182.99 | 51.5% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 54.62 | 54.92 | -0.5% | 52.71 | 3.6% |
| National Wings | Whole | 115.68 | 114.45 | 1.1% | 241.81 | -52.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/31/2025 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.3 | 3.7 | -8.9% | 3.4 | -2.6% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 32.60 | 31.88 | 2.3% | 32.52 | 0.2% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 87.5 | 93.9 | -6.8% | 89.6 | -2.4% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 128.42 | 122.00 | 5.3% | 103.00 | 24.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/31/2025 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.47 | 4.62 | -3.2% | 4.57 | -2.1% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 10.61 | 10.76 | -1.4% | 12.17 | -12.8% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 288.90 | 291.00 | -0.7% | 386.20 | -25.2% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 160.50 | 161.00 | -0.3% | 175.20 | -8.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/31/2025 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.8296 | 1.8063 | 1.3% | 1.9028 | -3.8% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 2.3590 | 2.3505 | 0.4% | 3.0531 | -22.7% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.2013 | 1.1953 | 0.5% | 1.1417 | 5.2% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.5223 | 0.5134 | 1.7% | 0.4060 | 28.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/31/2025 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
