| Week Ending 12/13/2025 | | | | | | |
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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 | 596 | 600 | -0.7% | 610 | -2.2% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1463 | 1460 | 0.2% | 1429 | 2.4% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 895 | 893 | 0.2% | 868 | 3.1% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 532.4 | 534.6 | -0.4% | 527.8 | 0.9% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 228.12 | 221.21 | 3.1% | 194.31 | 17.4% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 353.61 | 342.61 | 3.2% | 303.44 | 16.5% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 360.49 | 354.38 | 1.7% | 259.03 | 39.2% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 359.37 | 364.27 | -1.3% | 313.75 | 14.5% |
| Rib | Choice | 635.82 | 634.82 | 0.2% | 645.20 | -1.5% |
| B | Round | Choice | 284.42 | 293.10 | -3.0% | 244.11 | 16.5% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 290.77 | 292.11 | -0.5% | 247.09 | 17.7% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 146.14 | 166.82 | -12.4% | 79.62 | 83.5% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 395.31 | 398.11 | -0.7% | 319.79 | 23.6% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 11.76 | 11.56 | 1.7% | 11.43 | 2.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 12/13/2025 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2727 | 2697 | 1.1% | 2560 | 6.5% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 292 | 292 | 0.0% | 291 | 0.3% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 218 | 217 | 0.5% | 217 | 0.5% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 593.6 | 586.6 | 1.2% | 554.5 | 7.1% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 70.87 | 71.87 | -1.4% | 81.11 | -12.6% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 81.56 | 80.75 | 1.0% | 82.18 | -0.8% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 82.84 | 81.99 | 1.0% | 83.70 | -1.0% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 65.64 | 63.59 | 3.2% | 65.47 | 0.3% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 97.25 | 94.55 | 2.9% | 93.31 | 4.2% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 97.01 | 89.96 | 7.8% | 100.44 | -3.4% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 85.36 | 83.97 | 1.7% | 81.92 | 4.2% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 127.56 | 127.48 | 0.1% | 108.87 | 17.2% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 98.52 | 91.49 | 7.7% | 92.70 | 6.3% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.31 | 4.54 | -5.1% | 4.34 | -0.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 12/13/2025 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 40 | 40 | 0.0% | 40 | -0.7% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 112 | 113 | -0.9% | 122 | -8.2% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 57 | 57 | 0.0% | 62 | -8.1% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.0% | 2.5 | -8.0% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 221.87 | 227.99 | -2.7% | 168.69 | 31.5% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 338.46 | 317.50 | 6.6% | 189.80 | 78.3% |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 522.39 | 514.43 | 1.5% | 463.08 | 12.8% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 546.17 | 537.96 | 1.5% | 517.20 | 5.6% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 766.68 | 749.81 | 2.2% | 707.21 | 8.4% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1283.79 | 1272.75 | 0.9% | 1087.08 | 18.1% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 12/13/2025 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 173.3 | 132.4 | 30.9% | 168.2 | 3.1% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.64 | 6.58 | 0.9% | 6.53 | 1.7% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 874.8 | 662.2 | 32.1% | 834.8 | 4.8% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 114.87 | 111.85 | 2.7% | 132.42 | -13.3% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 115.28 | 116.42 | -1.0% | 147.57 | -21.9% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 47.99 | 50.44 | -4.9% | 51.61 | -7.0% |
| National Wings | Whole | 97.90 | 97.74 | 0.2% | 189.47 | -48.3% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 12/13/2025 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.8 | 2.4 | 60.4% | 3.3 | 15.4% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 30.95 | 31.56 | -1.9% | 33.24 | -6.9% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 94.1 | 59.8 | 57.3% | 87.6 | 7.5% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 175.50 | 174.67 | 0.5% | 75.07 | 133.8% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 12/13/2025 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.33 | 4.32 | 0.1% | 4.39 | -1.4% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 10.94 | 11.09 | -1.4% | 10.05 | 8.9% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 313.70 | 323.70 | -3.1% | 307.50 | 2.0% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 162.67 | 179.00 | -9.1% | 160.25 | 1.5% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 12/13/2025 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.6049 | 1.6551 | -3.0% | 1.7769 | -9.7% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 1.6063 | 1.6398 | -2.0% | 2.5856 | -37.9% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.1521 | 1.1639 | -1.0% | 1.3934 | -17.3% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.6792 | 0.6839 | -0.7% | 0.6154 | 10.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 12/13/2025 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
