| Week Ending 1/24/2026 | | | | | | |
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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 | 535 | 562 | -4.8% | 594 | -9.9% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1470 | 1468 | 0.1% | 1431 | 2.7% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 897 | 897 | 0.0% | 872 | 2.9% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 479.1 | 503.4 | -4.8% | 517.1 | -7.3% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 231.93 | 232.50 | -0.2% | 209.19 | 10.9% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 364.75 | 364.64 | 0.0% | 329.72 | 10.6% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 386.26 | 383.58 | 0.7% | 267.00 | 44.7% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 366.32 | 359.35 | 1.9% | 331.22 | 10.6% |
| Rib | Choice | 486.43 | 470.45 | 3.4% | 498.52 | -2.4% |
| B | Round | Choice | 323.40 | 319.42 | 1.2% | 300.64 | 7.6% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 348.29 | 344.56 | 1.1% | 301.37 | 15.6% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 147.25 | 143.70 | 2.5% | 114.44 | 28.7% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 404.78 | 405.39 | -0.2% | 357.21 | 13.3% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 11.59 | 11.60 | -0.1% | 11.50 | 0.8% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/24/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2484 | 2623 | -5.3% | 2474 | 0.4% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 294 | 293 | 0.3% | 292 | 0.7% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 220 | 219 | 0.5% | 217 | 1.4% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 546.2 | 574.0 | -4.8% | 537.7 | 1.6% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 82.62 | 78.76 | 4.9% | 80.82 | 2.2% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 82.12 | 80.54 | 2.0% | 80.63 | 1.8% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 83.41 | 81.81 | 2.0% | 81.84 | 1.9% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 85.82 | 82.03 | 4.6% | 78.60 | 9.2% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 94.40 | 92.68 | 1.9% | 91.35 | 3.3% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 86.65 | 84.08 | 3.1% | 78.50 | 10.4% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 87.93 | 86.44 | 1.7% | 83.02 | 5.9% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 125.90 | 123.55 | 1.9% | 137.91 | -8.7% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 105.22 | 106.84 | -1.5% | 91.70 | 14.7% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.28 | 4.28 | 0.0% | 4.18 | 2.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/24/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 35 | 40 | -12.5% | 33 | 4.9% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 116 | 114 | 1.8% | 127 | -8.7% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 59 | 58 | 1.7% | 65 | -9.2% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.1 | 2.3 | -8.7% | 2.2 | -4.5% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 220.27 | 223.40 | -1.4% | 163.73 | 34.5% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 379.51 | 375.00 | 1.2% | NQ | NA |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 547.63 | 542.05 | 1.0% | 461.03 | 18.8% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 569.74 | 567.53 | 0.4% | 510.64 | 11.6% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 764.71 | 760.78 | 0.5% | 700.86 | 9.1% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1321.19 | 1309.08 | 0.9% | 1069.15 | 23.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/24/2026 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 172.9 | 173.6 | -0.4% | 177.3 | -2.5% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.60 | 6.68 | -1.2% | 6.77 | -2.5% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 867.5 | 881.6 | -1.6% | 912.4 | -4.9% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 119.22 | 122.11 | -2.4% | 133.72 | -10.8% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 132.07 | 125.69 | 5.1% | 148.56 | -11.1% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 49.85 | 47.38 | 5.2% | 51.43 | -3.1% |
| National Wings | Whole | 112.37 | 104.38 | 7.7% | 190.56 | -41.0% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/24/2026 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.7 | 3.6 | 2.9% | 3.7 | 0.2% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 33.58 | 33.68 | -0.3% | 32.83 | 2.3% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 99.1 | 96.6 | 2.6% | 96.6 | 2.6% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 175.29 | 175.00 | 0.2% | 88.50 | 98.1% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/24/2026 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.11 | 4.07 | 0.9% | 4.73 | -13.2% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 10.65 | 10.54 | 1.1% | 10.57 | 0.8% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 299.30 | 293.90 | 1.8% | 325.30 | -8.0% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 165.67 | 171.00 | -3.1% | 158.75 | 4.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/24/2026 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.4021 | 1.4126 | -0.7% | 1.9184 | -26.9% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 1.4169 | 1.4241 | -0.5% | 2.6135 | -45.8% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.1915 | 1.1795 | 1.0% | 1.3903 | -14.3% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.7013 | 0.7072 | -0.8% | 0.7290 | -3.8% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/24/2026 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
