| Week Ending 1/3/2026 | | | | | | |
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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 | 474 | 426 | 11.3% | 505 | -6.1% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1467 | 1467 | 0.0% | 1447 | 1.4% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 896 | 897 | -0.1% | 881 | 1.7% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 423.7 | 381.2 | 11.1% | 444 | -4.6% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 230.43 | 229.33 | 0.5% | 198.93 | 15.8% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 360.00 | 356.53 | 1.0% | 314.96 | 14.3% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | NQ | NQ | NA | NQ | NA |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 348.74 | 356.12 | -2.1% | 324.58 | 7.4% |
| Rib | Choice | 487.07 | 558.77 | -12.8% | 590.17 | -17.5% |
| B | Round | Choice | 307.73 | 302.44 | 1.7% | 273.36 | 12.6% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 318.56 | 312.73 | 1.9% | 273.50 | 16.5% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 131.66 | 124.60 | 5.7% | 89.57 | 47.0% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 395.51 | 393.14 | 0.6% | 329.42 | 20.1% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 11.71 | 11.76 | -0.4% | 11.31 | 3.5% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/3/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2228 | 1978 | 12.6% | 2270 | -1.8% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 294 | 294 | 0.0% | 294 | 0.0% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 219 | 219 | 0.0% | 219 | 0.0% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 487.1 | 432.5 | 12.6% | 497.2 | -2.0% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 70.28 | 68.12 | 3.2% | 79.43 | -11.5% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 81.81 | 82.30 | -0.6% | 81.32 | 0.6% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 82.98 | 83.77 | -0.9% | 82.38 | 0.7% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 75.27 | 70.45 | 6.8% | 80.48 | -6.5% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 94.60 | 96.62 | -2.1% | 90.87 | 4.1% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 86.19 | 93.91 | -8.2% | 85.93 | 0.3% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 86.21 | 85.74 | 0.5% | 81.51 | 5.8% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 121.67 | 119.28 | 2.0% | 118.27 | 2.9% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 90.75 | 90.27 | 0.5% | 84.64 | 7.2% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.31 | 4.31 | 0.0% | 4.29 | 0.5% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/3/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 34 | 36 | -5.6% | 33 | 2.2% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 116 | 115 | 0.9% | 121 | -4.1% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 59 | 58 | 1.7% | 61 | -3.3% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.0 | 2.1 | -4.8% | 2 | 0.0% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 229.26 | 221.13 | 3.7% | 161.45 | 42.0% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | NQ | NQ | NA | NQ | NA |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 517.94 | 511.85 | 1.2% | 460.15 | 12.6% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 554.89 | 550.39 | 0.8% | 521.23 | 6.5% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 732.25 | 737.43 | -0.7% | 703.04 | 4.2% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1264.44 | 1268.09 | -0.3% | 1073.14 | 17.8% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/3/2026 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 127.2 | 174.9 | -27.3% | 130.8 | -2.8% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.40 | 6.59 | -2.9% | 6.71 | -4.6% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 618.9 | 876.2 | -29.4% | 667.3 | -7.2% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 120.05 | 118.50 | 1.3% | 135.30 | -11.3% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 117.33 | 115.72 | 1.4% | 145.32 | -19.3% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 47.53 | 47.08 | 1.0% | 51.64 | -8.0% |
| National Wings | Whole | 98.76 | 98.43 | 0.3% | 189.57 | -47.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/3/2026 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 2.2 | 3.4 | -34.3% | 1.9 | 15.4% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 33.58 | 33.53 | 0.1% | 35.19 | -4.6% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 60.5 | 91.8 | -34.2% | 54.9 | 10.1% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 177.00 | 177.00 | 0.0% | 100.00 | 77.0% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/3/2026 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.25 | 4.35 | -2.2% | 4.53 | -6.1% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 10.40 | 10.54 | -1.3% | 10.06 | 3.4% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | NQ | NQ | NA | 328.90 | NA |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | NQ | NQ | NA | 159.00 | NA |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/3/2026 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.4352 | 1.5043 | -4.6% | 1.7791 | -19.3% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 1.4877 | 1.5285 | -2.7% | 2.5652 | -42.0% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.1495 | 1.1550 | -0.5% | 1.3926 | -17.5% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.6892 | 0.6986 | -1.3% | 0.6630 | 4.0% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/3/2026 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
