| Week Ending 5/23/2026 | | | | | | |
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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 | 528 | 535 | -1.3% | 576 | -8.4% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1469 | 1468 | 0.1% | 1423 | 3.2% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 901 | 900 | 0.1% | 872 | 3.3% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 474.4 | 480.4 | -1.2% | 501.5 | -5.4% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 260.88 | 262.85 | -0.7% | 226.97 | 14.9% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 411.36 | 411.07 | 0.1% | 361.74 | 13.7% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 407.49 | 401.30 | 1.5% | 331.79 | 22.8% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 392.65 | 389.47 | 0.8% | 359.13 | 9.3% |
| Rib | Choice | 538.47 | 530.28 | 1.5% | 558.45 | -3.6% |
| B | Round | Choice | 333.88 | 331.54 | 0.7% | 289.92 | 15.2% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 338.27 | 332.97 | 1.6% | 285.66 | 18.4% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 185.69 | 189.36 | -1.9% | 124.42 | 49.2% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 459.46 | 453.08 | 1.4% | 379.76 | 21.0% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 14.73 | 14.35 | 2.6% | 11.08 | 32.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/23/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2321 | 2359 | -1.6% | 2356 | -1.5% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 293 | 292 | 0.3% | 288 | 1.7% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 219 | 218 | 0.5% | 215 | 1.9% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 507.0 | 514.9 | -1.5% | 506 | 0.2% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 94.39 | 94.70 | -0.3% | 94.46 | -0.1% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 90.55 | 89.20 | 1.5% | 91.44 | -1.0% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 92.18 | 90.85 | 1.5% | 93.20 | -1.1% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 69.27 | 69.46 | -0.3% | 49.44 | 40.1% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 96.52 | 96.53 | 0.0% | 100.68 | -4.1% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 80.34 | 79.76 | 0.7% | 91.28 | -12.0% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 92.60 | 91.04 | 1.7% | 90.76 | 2.0% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 111.67 | 121.56 | -8.1% | 143.60 | -22.2% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 102.79 | 104.78 | -1.9% | 99.05 | 3.8% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.84 | 4.77 | 1.5% | 4.31 | 12.3% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/23/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 33 | 35 | -5.7% | 39 | -16.3% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 116 | 117 | -0.9% | 128 | -9.4% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 59 | 60 | -1.7% | 65 | -9.2% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.0 | 2.1 | -4.8% | 2.6 | -23.1% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 307.50 | 291.56 | 5.5% | 165.71 | 85.6% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 316.15 | NQ | NA | 285.64 | 10.7% |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 612.35 | 603.20 | 1.5% | 460.32 | 33.0% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 649.32 | 641.22 | 1.3% | 492.92 | 31.7% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 821.67 | 813.59 | 1.0% | 705.27 | 16.5% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1401.21 | 1385.53 | 1.1% | 1132.33 | 23.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/23/2026 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 170.7 | 171.8 | -0.6% | 168.7 | 1.2% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.64 | 6.55 | 1.4% | 6.59 | 0.8% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 861.5 | 855.0 | 0.8% | 844.9 | 2.0% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 124.58 | 123.40 | 1.0% | 135.08 | -7.8% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 153.11 | 158.83 | -3.6% | 275.95 | -44.5% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 58.13 | 55.83 | 4.1% | 54.92 | 5.8% |
| National Wings | Whole | 86.91 | 89.67 | -3.1% | 114.45 | -24.1% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/23/2026 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.2% | 3.7 | -2.0% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 34.00 | 34.22 | -0.6% | 31.88 | 6.6% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 98.1 | 95.7 | 2.5% | 93.9 | 4.5% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 175.50 | 175.50 | 0.0% | 122.00 | 43.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/23/2026 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.46 | 4.51 | -0.9% | 4.62 | -3.4% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 12.02 | 12.02 | 0.0% | 10.76 | 11.7% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 338.40 | 342.50 | -1.2% | 291.00 | 16.3% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 186.00 | 202.50 | -8.1% | 161.00 | 15.5% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/23/2026 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.6687 | 1.6595 | 0.6% | 1.8067 | -7.6% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 1.6207 | 1.6772 | -3.4% | 2.3505 | -31.0% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 2.0911 | 2.0361 | 2.7% | 1.1955 | 74.9% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.6398 | 0.6420 | -0.3% | 0.5130 | 24.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/23/2026 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
