| Week Ending 1/18/2025 | | | | | | |
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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 | 603 | 589 | 2.4% | 605 | -0.4% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1441 | 1435 | 0.4% | 1384 | 4.1% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 876 | 872 | 0.5% | 842 | 4.0% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 527.0 | 512.1 | 2.9% | 508.4 | 3.7% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 203.56 | 202.58 | 0.5% | 173.76 | 17.2% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 321.49 | 320.25 | 0.4% | 273.89 | 17.4% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 286.67 | 274.38 | 4.5% | 229.96 | 24.7% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 333.51 | 329.03 | 1.4% | 295.33 | 12.9% |
| Rib | Choice | 508.06 | 527.54 | -3.7% | 456.85 | 11.2% |
| B | Round | Choice | 302.66 | 292.29 | 3.5% | 242.62 | 24.7% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 303.91 | 293.74 | 3.5% | 257.63 | 18.0% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 114.06 | 104.59 | 9.1% | 88.83 | 28.4% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 348.76 | 335.24 | 4.0% | 268.07 | 30.1% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 11.38 | 11.39 | -0.1% | 11.66 | -2.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/18/2025 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2627 | 2531 | 3.8% | 2617 | 0.4% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 292 | 291 | 0.3% | 292 | 0.0% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 218 | 217 | 0.5% | 218 | 0.0% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 571.7 | 548.7 | 4.2% | 569.8 | 0.3% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 80.04 | 78.90 | 1.4% | 46.81 | 71.0% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 80.38 | 79.72 | 0.8% | 70.45 | 14.1% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 81.57 | 80.85 | 0.9% | 71.82 | 13.6% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 79.13 | 80.50 | -1.7% | 40.53 | 95.2% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 90.45 | 89.72 | 0.8% | 88.02 | 2.8% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 82.41 | 79.48 | 3.7% | 76.04 | 8.4% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 80.33 | 79.75 | 0.7% | 85.74 | -6.3% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 130.61 | 130.81 | -0.2% | 126.68 | 3.1% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 91.70 | 89.26 | 2.7% | 86.94 | 5.5% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.20 | 4.13 | 1.7% | 4.91 | -14.5% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/18/2025 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 37 | 35 | 5.7% | 31 | 20.5% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 120 | 120 | 0.0% | 126 | -4.8% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 60 | 61 | -1.6% | 64 | -6.3% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.2 | 2.1 | 4.8% | 2 | 10.0% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 171.30 | 167.58 | 2.2% | 196.35 | -12.8% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 300.00 | NQ | NA | NQ | NA |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 461.50 | 457.20 | 0.9% | 466.08 | -1.0% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 516.09 | 522.30 | -1.2% | 521.39 | -1.0% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 701.06 | 701.31 | 0.0% | 696.17 | 0.7% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1070.60 | 1074.75 | -0.4% | 1064.29 | 0.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/18/2025 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 121.1 | 135.7 | -10.7% | 172.9 | -29.9% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.70 | 6.70 | 0.0% | 6.56 | 2.1% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 616.8 | 691.0 | -10.7% | 861.8 | -28.4% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 133.01 | 134.22 | -0.9% | 128.71 | 3.3% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 147.62 | 146.85 | 0.5% | 118.44 | 24.6% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 51.91 | 51.60 | 0.6% | 42.14 | 23.2% |
| National Wings | Whole | 190.02 | 190.94 | -0.5% | 170.99 | 11.1% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/18/2025 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.1 | 2.8 | 13.4% | 3.5 | -11.4% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 34.17 | 35.23 | -3.0% | 32.48 | 5.2% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 85.8 | 78.0 | 10.0% | 92.1 | -6.8% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 83.00 | NQ | NA | 90.17 | -8.0% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/18/2025 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.59 | 4.47 | 2.7% | 4.54 | 1.1% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 10.17 | 10.22 | -0.6% | 12.17 | -16.5% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 305.40 | 310.55 | -1.7% | 374.50 | -18.5% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 159.00 | 158.50 | 0.3% | 209.50 | -24.1% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/18/2025 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.8813 | 1.8336 | 2.6% | 1.5098 | 24.6% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 2.5964 | 2.6348 | -1.5% | 2.6467 | -1.9% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.3913 | 1.4027 | -0.8% | 1.2072 | 15.3% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.7084 | 0.7086 | 0.0% | 0.4304 | 64.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/18/2025 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
