| Week Ending 12/21/2024 | | | | | | |
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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 | 617 | 609 | 1.3% | 621 | -0.7% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1430 | 1429 | 0.1% | 1403 | 1.9% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 869 | 868 | 0.1% | 848 | 2.5% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 534.7 | 527.2 | 1.4% | 525.5 | 1.8% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 194.93 | 194.31 | 0.3% | 170.51 | 14.3% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 305.67 | 303.44 | 0.7% | 270.38 | 13.1% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 265.89 | 259.03 | 2.7% | 217.72 | 22.1% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 316.88 | 313.75 | 1.0% | 290.19 | 9.2% |
| Rib | Choice | 621.91 | 645.20 | -3.6% | 581.49 | 7.0% |
| B | Round | Choice | 254.88 | 244.11 | 4.4% | 205.81 | 23.8% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 251.98 | 247.09 | 2.0% | 229.64 | 9.7% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 76.94 | 79.62 | -3.4% | 49.72 | 54.7% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 318.61 | 319.79 | -0.4% | 243.81 | 30.7% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 11.39 | 11.43 | -0.3% | 11.79 | -3.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 12/21/2024 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2581 | 2560 | 0.8% | 2431 | 6.2% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 291 | 290 | 0.3% | 290 | 0.3% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 216 | 215 | 0.5% | 215 | 0.5% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 557.7 | 551.7 | 1.1% | 523.1 | 6.6% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 78.79 | 81.11 | -2.9% | 47.81 | 64.8% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 82.54 | 82.18 | 0.4% | 68.98 | 19.7% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 84.01 | 83.70 | 0.4% | 70.64 | 18.9% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 68.92 | 65.47 | 5.3% | 38.53 | 78.9% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 95.96 | 93.31 | 2.8% | 82.39 | 16.5% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 101.82 | 100.44 | 1.4% | 75.06 | 35.7% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 82.36 | 81.92 | 0.5% | 82.71 | -0.4% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 122.37 | 108.87 | 12.4% | 85.42 | 43.3% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 86.77 | 92.70 | -6.4% | 69.55 | 24.8% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.36 | 4.34 | 0.5% | 4.82 | -9.5% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 12/21/2024 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 38 | 38 | 0.0% | 42 | -8.9% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 121 | 121 | 0.0% | 113 | 7.1% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 61 | 61 | 0.0% | 58 | 5.2% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.0% | 2.4 | -4.2% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 180.17 | 168.69 | 6.8% | 188.14 | -4.2% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | NQ | 189.80 | NA | NQ | NA |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 464.76 | 463.08 | 0.4% | 465.01 | -0.1% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 512.27 | 517.20 | -1.0% | 487.45 | 5.1% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 706.99 | 707.21 | 0.0% | 698.74 | 1.2% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1068.94 | 1087.08 | -1.7% | 1102.48 | -3.0% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 12/21/2024 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 166.6 | 168.2 | -0.9% | 167.6 | -0.6% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.56 | 6.53 | 0.5% | 6.47 | 1.4% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 830.8 | 834.8 | -0.5% | 824.1 | 0.8% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 132.61 | 132.42 | 0.1% | 126.95 | 4.5% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 148.43 | 147.57 | 0.6% | 99.20 | 49.6% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 51.31 | 51.61 | -0.6% | 40.84 | 25.6% |
| National Wings | Whole | 188.80 | 189.47 | -0.4% | 157.50 | 19.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 12/21/2024 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.4 | 3.3 | 4.9% | 3.9 | -12.7% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 32.71 | 33.24 | -1.6% | 31.19 | 4.9% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 90.4 | 87.6 | 3.2% | 98.8 | -8.5% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 104.00 | 75.07 | 38.5% | 86.50 | 20.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 12/21/2024 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.35 | 4.39 | -0.9% | 4.76 | -8.7% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 9.68 | 10.05 | -3.6% | 12.93 | -25.1% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 302.10 | 307.50 | -1.8% | 435.10 | -30.6% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 158.50 | 160.25 | -1.1% | 212.50 | -25.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 12/21/2024 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.7389 | 1.7763 | -2.1% | 1.6349 | 6.4% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 2.5978 | 2.5856 | 0.5% | 2.6904 | -3.4% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.3991 | 1.3936 | 0.4% | 1.1996 | 16.6% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.6251 | 0.6154 | 1.6% | 0.4188 | 49.3% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 12/21/2024 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
