| Week Ending 3/28/2026 | | | | | | |
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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 | 520 | 503 | 3.4% | 609 | -14.6% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1477 | 1473 | 0.3% | 1432 | 3.1% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 901 | 898 | 0.3% | 876 | 2.9% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 467.6 | 450.8 | 3.7% | 531.8 | -12.1% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 234.95 | 235.08 | -0.1% | 212.14 | 10.8% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 371.71 | 372.15 | -0.1% | 338.32 | 9.9% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 399.15 | 395.16 | 1.0% | 316.07 | 26.3% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 394.71 | 401.63 | -1.7% | 333.83 | 18.2% |
| Rib | Choice | 553.99 | 565.17 | -2.0% | 552.62 | 0.2% |
| B | Round | Choice | 336.81 | 348.92 | -3.5% | 282.35 | 19.3% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 332.05 | 340.33 | -2.4% | 270.13 | 22.9% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 190.09 | 190.97 | -0.5% | 118.18 | 60.8% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 441.61 | 438.57 | 0.7% | 381.96 | 15.6% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 12.34 | 12.23 | 0.9% | 11.54 | 6.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/28/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2524 | 2491 | 1.3% | 2477 | 1.9% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 292 | 293 | -0.3% | 291 | 0.3% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 218 | 218 | 0.0% | 217 | 0.5% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 551.1 | 544.1 | 1.3% | 537.4 | 2.5% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 92.02 | 92.23 | -0.2% | 88.68 | 3.8% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 89.65 | 90.19 | -0.6% | 86.75 | 3.3% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 91.15 | 91.68 | -0.6% | 88.27 | 3.3% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 75.45 | 76.74 | -1.7% | 51.44 | 46.7% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 96.98 | 99.28 | -2.3% | 96.39 | 0.6% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 72.36 | 80.59 | -10.2% | 85.97 | -15.8% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 91.13 | 92.10 | -1.1% | 88.96 | 2.4% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 153.69 | 156.84 | -2.0% | 139.40 | 10.3% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 105.18 | 114.48 | -8.1% | 112.29 | -6.3% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.50 | 4.41 | 2.0% | 4.31 | 4.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/28/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 40 | 39 | 2.6% | 46 | -12.8% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 124 | 123 | 0.8% | 129 | -3.9% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 63 | 62 | 1.6% | 65 | -3.1% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.5 | 2.4 | 4.2% | 3 | -16.7% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 246.51 | 238.04 | 3.6% | 177.81 | 38.6% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 424.37 | 420.18 | 1.0% | NQ | NA |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 550.24 | 555.28 | -0.9% | 458.04 | 20.1% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 561.97 | 568.56 | -1.2% | 507.63 | 10.7% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 773.48 | 772.05 | 0.2% | 701.76 | 10.2% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1343.45 | 1340.30 | 0.2% | 1106.48 | 21.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/28/2026 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 170.2 | 173.4 | -1.8% | 167.0 | 1.9% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.49 | 6.42 | 1.1% | 6.50 | -0.2% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 839.7 | 846.2 | -0.8% | 825.1 | 1.8% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 120.63 | 119.91 | 0.6% | 134.81 | -10.5% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 164.43 | 154.55 | 6.4% | 240.57 | -31.6% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 51.48 | 51.43 | 0.1% | 51.61 | -0.3% |
| National Wings | Whole | 95.99 | 98.37 | -2.4% | 144.97 | -33.8% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/28/2026 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.4 | 3.6 | -4.1% | 3.4 | 0.9% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 34.36 | 33.91 | 1.3% | 32.90 | 4.4% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 94.3 | 97.1 | -2.9% | 89.6 | 5.3% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 168.00 | 168.00 | 0.0% | 118.00 | 42.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/28/2026 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.49 | 4.49 | -0.2% | 4.38 | 2.4% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 11.66 | 11.63 | 0.3% | 10.19 | 14.5% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 332.10 | 333.00 | -0.3% | 298.50 | 11.3% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 202.00 | 195.00 | 3.6% | 155.80 | 29.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/28/2026 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.5867 | 1.5592 | 1.8% | 1.8245 | -13.0% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 1.8908 | 1.9373 | -2.4% | 2.3289 | -18.8% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.5873 | 1.5451 | 2.7% | 1.2063 | 31.6% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.6722 | 0.6761 | -0.6% | 0.5528 | 21.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/28/2026 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
