| Week Ending 9/26/2026 | | | | | | |
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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 | 484 | 529 | -8.5% | 559 | -13.3% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1450 | 1448 | 0.1% | 1441 | 0.6% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 890 | 889 | 0.1% | 882 | 0.9% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 430.1 | 469.3 | -8.4% | 491.6 | -12.5% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 220.75 | 221.87 | -0.5% | 232.65 | -5.1% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 349.43 | 350.15 | -0.2% | 364.97 | -4.3% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 343.03 | 334.68 | 2.5% | 361.68 | -5.2% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 377.50 | 374.26 | 0.9% | 376.60 | 0.2% |
| Rib | Choice | 660.58 | 642.86 | 2.8% | 627.71 | 5.2% |
| B | Round | Choice | 301.04 | 303.60 | -0.8% | 326.42 | -7.8% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 331.80 | 322.46 | 2.9% | 319.28 | 3.9% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 87.77 | 88.96 | -1.3% | 147.03 | -40.3% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 410.93 | 408.40 | 0.6% | 432.20 | -4.9% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 15.11 | 15.04 | 0.5% | 11.51 | 31.3% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 9/26/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2552 | 2484 | 2.7% | 2533 | 0.8% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 285 | 284 | 0.4% | 288 | -1.0% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 213 | 212 | 0.5% | 214 | -0.5% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 542.9 | 527.2 | 3.0% | 542.6 | 0.1% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 79.88 | 83.57 | -4.4% | 105.56 | -24.3% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 81.38 | 83.09 | -2.1% | 100.12 | -18.7% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 83.03 | 84.92 | -2.2% | 102.03 | -18.6% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 29.21 | 32.82 | -11.0% | 60.13 | -51.4% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 87.31 | 87.63 | -0.4% | 112.42 | -22.3% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 86.20 | 84.28 | 2.3% | 102.20 | -15.7% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 86.26 | 87.17 | -1.0% | 97.29 | -11.3% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 91.59 | 90.32 | 1.4% | 168.84 | -45.8% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 94.56 | 94.56 | 0.0% | 132.46 | -28.6% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 5.18 | 5.20 | -0.4% | 4.40 | 17.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 9/26/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 36 | 36 | 0.0% | 37 | -3.2% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 111 | 111 | 0.0% | 111 | 0.0% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 56 | 56 | 0.0% | 56 | 0.0% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0% | 2.1 | -4.8% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 258.69 | 258.22 | 0.2% | 209.09 | 23.7% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 295.19 | 335.39 | -12.0% | 248.93 | 18.6% |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 681.64 | 684.47 | -0.4% | 496.76 | 37.2% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 688.55 | 687.90 | 0.1% | 514.26 | 33.9% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 912.33 | 907.83 | 0.5% | 717.30 | 27.2% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1571.79 | 1577.22 | -0.3% | 1233.14 | 27.5% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 9/26/2026 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 168.0 | 158.9 | 5.7% | 175.0 | -4.0% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.65 | 6.57 | 1.2% | 6.79 | -2.1% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 849.1 | 793.4 | 7.0% | 903.1 | -6.0% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 116.45 | 116.81 | -0.3% | 112.28 | 3.7% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 122.14 | 121.60 | 0.4% | 126.31 | -3.3% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 53.56 | 54.57 | -1.9% | 53.28 | 0.5% |
| National Wings | Whole | 110.14 | 110.57 | -0.4% | 129.79 | -15.1% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 9/26/2026 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.8 | 3.3 | 13.9% | 4.0 | -5.1% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 32.42 | 31.61 | 2.6% | 31.38 | 3.3% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 97.9 | 83.8 | 16.8% | 99.8 | -1.9% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 181.61 | 179.53 | 1.2% | 163.80 | 10.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 9/26/2026 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 5.00 | 4.99 | 0.3% | 3.96 | 26.2% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 13.21 | 13.25 | -0.4% | 9.84 | 34.2% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 386.10 | 373.70 | 3.3% | 291.10 | 32.6% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 210.00 | 201.50 | 4.2% | 156.67 | 34.0% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 9/26/2026 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.5435 | 1.5793 | -2.3% | 1.7882 | -13.7% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 1.4412 | 1.4920 | -3.4% | 1.9837 | -27.3% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.7964 | 1.7508 | 2.6% | 1.2543 | 43.2% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.6692 | 0.6621 | 1.1% | 0.5802 | 15.3% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 9/26/2026 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
