| Week Ending 3/22/2025 | | | | | | |
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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 | 560 | 584 | -4.1% | 593 | -5.5% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1431 | 1435 | -0.3% | 1400 | 2.2% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 871 | 874 | -0.3% | 847 | 2.8% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 486.7 | 509.3 | -4.4% | 501.1 | -2.9% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 207.98 | 205.30 | 1.3% | 189.56 | 9.7% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 330.00 | 324.97 | 1.5% | 302.13 | 9.2% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 312.67 | 306.87 | 1.9% | 268.26 | 16.6% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 325.52 | 319.57 | 1.9% | 312.89 | 4.0% |
| Rib | Choice | 522.32 | 496.32 | 5.2% | 472.42 | 10.6% |
| B | Round | Choice | 282.82 | 284.19 | -0.5% | 266.04 | 6.3% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 264.61 | 265.37 | -0.3% | 260.04 | 1.8% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 120.99 | 112.97 | 7.1% | 105.84 | 14.3% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 381.82 | 381.14 | 0.2% | 334.79 | 14.0% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 11.40 | 11.64 | -2.1% | 11.82 | -3.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/22/2025 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2428 | 2509 | -3.2% | 2521 | -3.7% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 290 | 290 | 0.0% | 290 | 0.0% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 216 | 216 | 0.0% | 216 | 0.0% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 524.1 | 542.4 | -3.4% | 543.1 | -3.5% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 89.31 | 90.65 | -1.5% | 80.39 | 11.1% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 87.07 | 87.26 | -0.2% | 82.32 | 5.8% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 88.53 | 88.80 | -0.3% | 84.10 | 5.3% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 52.02 | 55.70 | -6.6% | 51.42 | 1.2% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 96.24 | 97.01 | -0.8% | 92.83 | 3.7% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 90.10 | 89.29 | 0.9% | 75.10 | 20.0% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 88.51 | 86.94 | 1.8% | 90.02 | -1.7% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 136.71 | 143.48 | -4.7% | 125.50 | 8.9% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 107.79 | 102.12 | 5.6% | 93.62 | 15.1% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.28 | 4.30 | -0.5% | 4.40 | -2.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/22/2025 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 39 | 38 | 2.6% | 43 | -9.2% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 126 | 126 | 0.0% | 125 | 0.8% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 64 | 64 | 0.0% | 64 | 0.0% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.5 | 2.4 | 4.2% | 2.7 | -7.4% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 173.39 | 174.80 | -0.8% | 210.58 | -17.7% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | NQ | NQ | NA | 292.50 | NA |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 459.49 | 462.71 | -0.7% | 474.04 | -3.1% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 499.02 | 498.98 | 0.0% | 514.35 | -3.0% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 681.12 | 694.51 | -1.9% | 709.24 | -4.0% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1099.02 | 1092.70 | 0.6% | 1110.65 | -1.0% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/22/2025 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 166.5 | 167.4 | -0.5% | 160.6 | 3.7% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.67 | 6.43 | 3.7% | 6.41 | 4.1% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 844.1 | 818.0 | 3.2% | 782.3 | 7.9% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 133.43 | 131.09 | 1.8% | 131.16 | 1.7% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 229.99 | 218.08 | 5.5% | 149.58 | 53.8% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 51.79 | 51.66 | 0.3% | 48.60 | 6.6% |
| National Wings | Whole | 144.01 | 152.47 | -5.5% | 218.57 | -34.1% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/22/2025 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.2 | 3.4 | -4.1% | 3.7 | -12.5% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 32.90 | 31.94 | 3.0% | 32.05 | 2.7% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 85.6 | 86.6 | -1.2% | 95.2 | -10.2% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 118.00 | 104.86 | 12.5% | 103.00 | 14.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/22/2025 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.54 | 4.49 | 1.2% | 4.46 | 1.9% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 10.13 | 10.06 | 0.7% | 12.15 | -16.6% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | NQ | 306.90 | NA | 364.60 | NA |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 155.80 | 155.67 | 0.1% | 198.75 | -21.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/22/2025 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.8629 | 1.9347 | -3.7% | 1.5982 | 16.6% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 2.3350 | 2.3489 | -0.6% | 2.8648 | -18.5% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.2394 | 1.2535 | -1.1% | 1.1983 | 3.4% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.5679 | 0.5717 | -0.7% | 0.4863 | 16.8% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/22/2025 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
