| Week Ending 1/31/2026 | | | | | | |
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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 | 531 | 535 | -0.7% | 602 | -11.8% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1469 | 1470 | -0.1% | 1441 | 1.9% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 897 | 897 | 0.0% | 875 | 2.5% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 475.1 | 479.1 | -0.8% | 525.3 | -9.6% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 236.74 | 234.70 | 0.9% | 209.57 | 13.0% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 370.82 | 368.80 | 0.5% | 329.07 | 12.7% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 411.25 | 386.26 | 6.5% | 284.68 | 44.5% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 367.99 | 366.32 | 0.5% | 329.65 | 11.6% |
| Rib | Choice | 488.52 | 486.43 | 0.4% | 492.56 | -0.8% |
| B | Round | Choice | 326.26 | 323.40 | 0.9% | 300.87 | 8.4% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 346.25 | 348.29 | -0.6% | 298.80 | 15.9% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 151.63 | 147.25 | 3.0% | 115.31 | 31.5% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 410.52 | 404.78 | 1.4% | 364.61 | 12.6% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 11.71 | 11.59 | 1.0% | 11.53 | 1.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/31/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2522 | 2468 | 2.2% | 2560 | -1.5% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 295 | 294 | 0.3% | 292 | 1.0% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 220 | 220 | 0.0% | 218 | 0.9% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 555.6 | 542.7 | 2.4% | 557.7 | -0.4% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 85.45 | 82.79 | 3.2% | 83.04 | 2.9% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 84.37 | 82.29 | 2.5% | 81.90 | 3.0% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 85.84 | 83.65 | 2.6% | 83.24 | 3.1% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 90.71 | 85.82 | 5.7% | 81.08 | 11.9% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 95.13 | 94.40 | 0.8% | 93.40 | 1.9% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 84.42 | 86.65 | -2.6% | 78.16 | 8.0% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 89.18 | 87.93 | 1.4% | 84.18 | 5.9% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 129.86 | 125.90 | 3.1% | 147.73 | -12.1% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 107.36 | 105.22 | 2.0% | 94.37 | 13.8% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.28 | 4.28 | 0.0% | 4.18 | 2.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/31/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 36 | 35 | 2.9% | 34 | 4.5% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 118 | 116 | 1.7% | 126 | -6.3% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 60 | 59 | 1.7% | 64 | -6.3% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.2 | 2.1 | 4.8% | 2.2 | 0.0% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 221.01 | 220.27 | 0.3% | 168.61 | 31.1% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 330.94 | 379.51 | -12.8% | 345.00 | -4.1% |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 548.82 | 547.63 | 0.2% | 456.40 | 20.2% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 570.81 | 569.74 | 0.2% | 507.15 | 12.6% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 762.02 | 764.71 | -0.4% | 698.59 | 9.1% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1330.91 | 1321.19 | 0.7% | 1071.29 | 24.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/31/2026 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 167.3 | 172.9 | -3.3% | 159.6 | 4.8% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.60 | 6.60 | 0.0% | 6.55 | 0.8% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 839.1 | 867.5 | -3.3% | 794.3 | 5.6% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 118.37 | 119.22 | -0.7% | 130.86 | -9.5% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 138.08 | 132.07 | 4.6% | 151.27 | -8.7% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 48.66 | 49.85 | -2.4% | 50.90 | -4.4% |
| National Wings | Whole | 117.50 | 112.37 | 4.6% | 191.45 | -38.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/31/2026 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.5 | 3.7 | -3.3% | 2.8 | 25.9% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 34.06 | 33.58 | 1.4% | 31.40 | 8.5% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 97.2 | 99.1 | -2.0% | 71.1 | 36.7% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | NQ | 175.29 | NA | 87.11 | NA |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/31/2026 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.19 | 4.11 | 1.9% | 4.72 | -11.2% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 10.74 | 10.65 | 0.8% | 10.32 | 4.1% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 300.20 | 299.30 | 0.3% | 314.70 | -4.6% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 178.50 | 165.67 | 7.7% | 158.75 | 12.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/31/2026 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.3873 | 1.4015 | -1.0% | 1.9430 | -28.6% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 1.3641 | 1.4130 | -3.5% | 2.5989 | -47.5% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.2032 | 1.1915 | 1.0% | 1.3714 | -12.3% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.6978 | 0.7013 | -0.5% | 0.7336 | -4.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/31/2026 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
