| Week Ending 11/16/2024 | | | | | | |
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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 | 606 | 619 | -2.1% | 640 | -5.2% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1425 | 1423 | 0.1% | 1388 | 2.7% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 869 | 868 | 0.1% | 839 | 3.6% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 525.6 | 536.4 | -2.0% | 535.4 | -1.8% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 184.74 | 186.53 | -1.0% | 177.82 | 3.9% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 290.87 | 293.13 | -0.8% | 281.42 | 3.4% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 245.39 | 244.22 | 0.5% | 221.67 | 10.7% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 306.11 | 313.42 | -2.3% | 295.69 | 3.5% |
| Rib | Choice | 560.34 | 559.55 | 0.1% | 532.49 | 5.2% |
| B | Round | Choice | 250.88 | 261.11 | -3.9% | 245.55 | 2.2% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 246.95 | 260.81 | -5.3% | 240.90 | 2.5% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 75.19 | 71.84 | 4.7% | 64.78 | 16.1% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 334.66 | 341.44 | -2.0% | 276.77 | 20.9% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 11.15 | 11.01 | 1.3% | 12.50 | -10.8% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 11/16/2024 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2633 | 2605 | 1.1% | 2648 | -0.5% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 288 | 287 | 0.3% | 289 | -0.3% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 214 | 214 | 0.0% | 214 | 0.0% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 563.4 | 556.4 | 1.3% | 566.8 | -0.6% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 86.94 | 82.32 | 5.6% | 63.36 | 37.2% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 86.43 | 86.73 | -0.3% | 74.99 | 15.3% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 88.05 | 88.52 | -0.5% | 76.79 | 14.7% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 54.70 | 51.55 | 6.1% | 30.35 | 80.2% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 97.52 | 101.59 | -4.0% | 87.05 | 12.0% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 88.77 | 92.86 | -4.4% | 82.86 | 7.1% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 82.55 | 84.37 | -2.2% | 83.63 | -1.3% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 148.24 | 167.09 | -11.3% | 104.04 | 42.5% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 85.96 | 85.73 | 0.3% | 73.40 | 17.1% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.40 | 4.37 | 0.7% | 5.47 | -19.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 11/16/2024 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 36 | 37 | -2.7% | 41 | -12.6% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 120 | 120 | 0.0% | 119 | 0.8% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 61 | 61 | 0.0% | 60 | 1.7% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.2 | 2.3 | -4.3% | 2.5 | -12.0% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 167.53 | 162.01 | 3.4% | 194.25 | -13.8% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 280.00 | 241.46 | 16.0% | 249.24 | 12.3% |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 468.93 | 465.61 | 0.7% | 467.71 | 0.3% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 520.39 | 521.99 | -0.3% | 478.29 | 8.8% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 693.10 | 696.80 | -0.5% | 715.81 | -3.2% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1081.63 | 1092.35 | -1.0% | 1110.50 | -2.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 11/16/2024 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 172.4 | 172.6 | -0.1% | 168.9 | 2.0% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.55 | 6.62 | -1.1% | 6.47 | 1.2% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 858.1 | 868.6 | -1.2% | 830.7 | 3.3% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 129.52 | 130.14 | -0.5% | 113.67 | 13.9% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 147.49 | 149.43 | -1.3% | 105.12 | 40.3% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 51.67 | 51.31 | 0.7% | 41.83 | 23.5% |
| National Wings | Whole | 189.24 | 189.00 | 0.1% | 156.54 | 20.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 11/16/2024 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.7% | 4.5 | 0.4% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 29.41 | 30.40 | -3.3% | 29.52 | -0.4% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 107.9 | 106.5 | 1.2% | 107.8 | 0.0% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 97.78 | 94.71 | 3.2% | 105.94 | -7.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 11/16/2024 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.17 | 4.16 | 0.1% | 4.65 | -10.4% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 9.90 | 10.13 | -2.3% | 13.55 | -26.9% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 309.00 | 322.50 | -4.2% | 469.30 | -34.2% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 160.75 | 161.00 | -0.2% | 215.00 | -25.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 11/16/2024 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.9519 | 1.9965 | -2.2% | 1.7709 | 10.2% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 2.7310 | 2.7144 | 0.6% | 3.1516 | -13.3% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.3662 | 1.3595 | 0.5% | 1.1816 | 15.6% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.5817 | 0.5832 | -0.3% | 0.3829 | 51.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 11/16/2024 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
