| Week Ending 7/25/2026 | | | | | | |
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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 | 528 | 525 | 0.6% | 554 | -4.7% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1447 | 1448 | -0.1% | 1414 | 2.3% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 887 | 887 | 0.0% | 865 | 2.5% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 467.3 | 464.5 | 0.6% | 477.8 | -2.2% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 230.37 | 238.28 | -3.3% | 239.38 | -3.8% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 365.35 | 377.01 | -3.1% | 379.50 | -3.7% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 373.05 | 390.71 | -4.5% | 333.15 | 12.0% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 364.92 | 371.21 | -1.7% | 369.37 | -1.2% |
| Rib | Choice | 554.68 | 547.84 | 1.2% | 515.83 | 7.5% |
| B | Round | Choice | 310.09 | 317.55 | -2.3% | 319.42 | -2.9% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 319.43 | 322.67 | -1.0% | 303.08 | 5.4% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 162.45 | 170.25 | -4.6% | 221.09 | -26.5% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 458.06 | 458.61 | -0.1% | 417.47 | 9.7% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 14.17 | 14.08 | 0.6% | 11.75 | 20.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 7/25/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2268 | 2296 | -1.2% | 2323 | -2.4% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 287 | 288 | -0.3% | 281 | 2.1% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 215 | 215 | 0.0% | 210 | 2.4% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 486.9 | 493.7 | -1.4% | 487.6 | -0.1% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 100.58 | 99.69 | 0.9% | 113.83 | -11.6% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 95.80 | 93.40 | 2.6% | 105.03 | -8.8% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 97.70 | 95.41 | 2.4% | 107.07 | -8.8% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 49.65 | 48.97 | 1.4% | 55.28 | -10.2% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 104.11 | 102.21 | 1.9% | 118.26 | -12.0% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 103.37 | 100.74 | 2.6% | 114.68 | -9.9% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 90.76 | 90.76 | 0.0% | 100.01 | -9.2% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 152.98 | 143.39 | 6.7% | 192.64 | -20.6% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 98.26 | 96.83 | 1.5% | 136.31 | -27.9% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.85 | 4.85 | 0.0% | 4.39 | 10.5% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 7/25/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 32 | 33 | -3.0% | 36 | -10.7% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 116 | 117 | -0.9% | 116 | 0.0% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 59 | 59 | 0.0% | 59 | 0.0% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 1.9 | 2.0 | -5.0% | 2.1 | -9.5% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | NQ | NQ | NA | 198.44 | NA |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 347.04 | 331.28 | 4.8% | 224.88 | 54.3% |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 668.13 | 671.84 | -0.6% | 467.06 | 43.0% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 680.60 | 675.07 | 0.8% | 489.66 | 39.0% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 870.52 | 928.68 | -6.3% | 686.43 | 26.8% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1552.08 | 1553.63 | -0.1% | 1162.98 | 33.5% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 7/25/2026 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 172.0 | 174.7 | -1.6% | 171.9 | 0.0% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.63 | 6.48 | 2.3% | 6.51 | 1.8% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 866.6 | 860.4 | 0.7% | 850.6 | 1.9% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 117.77 | 118.27 | -0.4% | 129.73 | -9.2% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 126.29 | 126.88 | -0.5% | 190.03 | -33.5% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 59.61 | 59.32 | 0.5% | 55.18 | 8.0% |
| National Wings | Whole | 125.09 | 120.56 | 3.8% | 170.66 | -26.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 7/25/2026 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.8 | 3.9 | -2.6% | 4.1 | -7.8% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 33.02 | 33.17 | -0.5% | 30.97 | 6.6% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 99.8 | 103.0 | -3.1% | 101.5 | -1.7% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 180.50 | 180.50 | 0.0% | 151.00 | 19.5% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 7/25/2026 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.51 | 4.32 | 4.4% | 4.06 | 11.0% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 12.76 | 12.29 | 3.8% | 10.25 | 24.5% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 349.90 | 342.90 | 2.0% | 258.70 | 35.3% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 181.50 | 177.50 | 2.3% | 159.00 | 14.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 7/25/2026 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.4921 | 1.4957 | -0.2% | 1.7164 | -13.1% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 1.6439 | 1.6625 | -1.1% | 2.5885 | -36.5% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.6432 | 1.7059 | -3.7% | 1.2719 | 29.2% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.6530 | 0.6472 | 0.9% | 0.5751 | 13.5% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 7/25/2026 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
