| Week Ending 8/30/2025 | | | | | | |
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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 | 565 | 551 | 2.5% | 617 | -8.4% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1415 | 1415 | 0.0% | 1394 | 1.5% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 866 | 866 | 0.0% | 852 | 1.6% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 488.4 | 476.1 | 2.6% | 524.4 | -6.9% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 243.44 | 244.25 | -0.3% | 183.81 | 32.4% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 385.76 | 386.17 | -0.1% | 290.29 | 32.9% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 363.23 | 348.50 | 4.2% | 235.74 | 54.1% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 412.67 | 406.61 | 1.5% | 310.63 | 32.8% |
| Rib | Choice | 630.70 | 606.77 | 3.9% | 471.72 | 33.7% |
| B | Round | Choice | 366.99 | 359.74 | 2.0% | 277.00 | 32.5% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 368.85 | 361.77 | 2.0% | 271.22 | 36.0% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 169.71 | 183.32 | -7.4% | 138.65 | 22.4% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 431.66 | 427.91 | 0.9% | 375.92 | 14.8% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 11.86 | 11.92 | -0.5% | 11.22 | 5.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 8/30/2025 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2391 | 2410 | -0.8% | 2428 | -1.5% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 280 | 281 | -0.4% | 282 | -0.7% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 209 | 209 | 0.0% | 210 | -0.5% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 499.5 | 504.5 | -1.0% | 509.6 | -2.0% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 108.24 | 108.85 | -0.6% | 78.83 | 37.3% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 100.80 | 101.84 | -1.0% | 84.88 | 18.8% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 102.70 | 103.84 | -1.1% | 86.90 | 18.2% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 56.20 | 56.07 | 0.2% | 32.99 | 70.4% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 112.94 | 113.47 | -0.5% | 95.89 | 17.8% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 102.28 | 104.82 | -2.4% | 89.58 | 14.2% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 95.80 | 97.34 | -1.6% | 94.08 | 1.8% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 181.52 | 184.85 | -1.8% | 126.84 | 43.1% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 112.64 | 120.23 | -6.3% | 89.99 | 25.2% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.42 | 4.43 | -0.2% | 4.50 | -1.8% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 8/30/2025 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 36 | 32 | 12.5% | 37 | -1.5% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 115 | 115 | 0.0% | 119 | -3.4% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 59 | 59 | 0.0% | 60 | -1.7% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.1 | 1.9 | 10.5% | 2.2 | -4.5% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 206.07 | 210.83 | -2.3% | 174.69 | 18.0% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 266.25 | 197.79 | 34.6% | NQ | NA |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 491.40 | 480.68 | 2.2% | 472.51 | 4.0% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 501.17 | 503.50 | -0.5% | 526.12 | -4.7% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 724.33 | 699.24 | 3.6% | 706.81 | 2.5% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1194.26 | 1195.71 | -0.1% | 1117.85 | 6.8% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 8/30/2025 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 173.4 | 170.6 | 1.6% | 171.3 | 1.2% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.60 | 6.55 | 0.8% | 6.52 | 1.2% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 869.8 | 849.3 | 2.4% | 848.7 | 2.5% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 117.83 | 118.98 | -1.0% | 122.91 | -4.1% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 196.82 | 203.07 | -3.1% | 197.34 | -0.3% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 54.86 | 55.79 | -1.7% | 52.31 | 4.9% |
| National Wings | Whole | 172.68 | 172.89 | -0.1% | 234.77 | -26.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 8/30/2025 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 4.1 | 3.8 | 6.2% | 3.6 | 14.5% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 30.66 | 30.99 | -1.1% | 30.80 | -0.5% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 100.7 | 95.8 | 5.1% | 88.4 | 13.9% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 160.57 | 155.00 | 3.6% | 90.05 | 78.3% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 8/30/2025 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 3.84 | 3.87 | -0.9% | 3.94 | -2.7% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 10.40 | 10.48 | -0.8% | 9.88 | 5.2% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 298.80 | 301.80 | -1.0% | 336.60 | -11.2% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 155.00 | 158.67 | -2.3% | 143.33 | 8.1% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 8/30/2025 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.7812 | 1.7366 | 2.6% | 2.0019 | -11.0% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 2.4470 | 2.4939 | -1.9% | 3.1006 | -21.1% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.2822 | 1.2882 | -0.5% | 1.2397 | 3.4% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.5730 | 0.5828 | -1.7% | 0.4889 | 17.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 8/30/2025 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
