| Week Ending 2/22/2025 | | | | | | |
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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 | 563 | 561 | 0.4% | 590 | -4.7% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1437 | 1439 | -0.1% | 1387 | 3.6% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 874 | 874 | 0.0% | 834 | 4.8% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 491.1 | 489.2 | 0.4% | 491.1 | 0.0% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 199.61 | 202.91 | -1.6% | 182.95 | 9.1% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 315.28 | 320.52 | -1.6% | 291.61 | 8.1% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 281.26 | 277.00 | 1.5% | 258.96 | 8.6% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 313.76 | 319.46 | -1.8% | 298.53 | 5.1% |
| Rib | Choice | 464.97 | 480.70 | -3.3% | 458.11 | 1.5% |
| B | Round | Choice | 283.29 | 286.99 | -1.3% | 252.85 | 12.0% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 269.18 | 280.21 | -3.9% | 258.31 | 4.2% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 99.32 | 110.42 | -10.1% | 95.78 | 3.7% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 375.20 | 373.07 | 0.6% | 310.43 | 20.9% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 11.95 | 11.68 | 2.3% | 11.58 | 3.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 2/22/2025 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2536 | 2529 | 0.3% | 2577 | -1.6% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 292 | 292 | 0.0% | 290 | 0.7% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 218 | 218 | 0.0% | 216 | 0.9% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 551.8 | 551.2 | 0.1% | 556.3 | -0.8% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 91.50 | 88.92 | 2.9% | 72.01 | 27.1% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 88.38 | 86.44 | 2.2% | 78.92 | 12.0% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 89.79 | 87.91 | 2.1% | 80.77 | 11.2% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 76.90 | 78.01 | -1.4% | 56.87 | 35.2% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 97.71 | 100.17 | -2.5% | 91.89 | 6.3% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 88.31 | 87.66 | 0.7% | 81.51 | 8.3% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 86.98 | 86.04 | 1.1% | 84.86 | 2.5% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 151.32 | 170.89 | -11.5% | 133.46 | 13.4% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 101.88 | 101.09 | 0.8% | 79.59 | 28.0% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.25 | 4.23 | 0.5% | 4.30 | -1.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 2/22/2025 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 34 | 38 | -10.5% | 36 | -5.7% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 126 | 126 | 0.0% | 130 | -3.1% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 64 | 64 | 0.0% | 66 | -3.0% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.2 | 2.4 | -8.3% | 2.4 | -8.3% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 166.70 | 168.13 | -0.9% | 194.14 | -14.1% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | NQ | NQ | NA | NQ | NA |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 456.64 | 456.74 | 0.0% | 467.35 | -2.3% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 500.73 | 507.17 | -1.3% | 518.32 | -3.4% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 695.83 | 703.95 | -1.2% | 704.40 | -1.2% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1058.25 | 1072.15 | -1.3% | 1121.21 | -5.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 2/22/2025 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 166.8 | 169.0 | -1.3% | 164.2 | 1.6% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.55 | 6.46 | 1.4% | 6.46 | 1.4% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 830.1 | 829.6 | 0.1% | 806.1 | 3.0% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 125.55 | 127.03 | -1.2% | 126.25 | -0.6% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 175.23 | 165.46 | 5.9% | 126.23 | 38.8% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 51.43 | 51.53 | -0.2% | 46.01 | 11.8% |
| National Wings | Whole | 189.07 | 190.12 | -0.6% | 196.74 | -3.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 2/22/2025 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.1 | 3.0 | 1.3% | 3.7 | -16.0% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 32.21 | 33.23 | -3.1% | 32.20 | 0.0% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 80.0 | 81.5 | -1.8% | 95.2 | -15.9% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 97.00 | 88.74 | 9.3% | 99.00 | -2.0% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 2/22/2025 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.88 | 4.78 | 2.2% | 4.13 | 18.2% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 10.37 | 10.16 | 2.1% | 11.53 | -10.0% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 301.80 | 302.20 | -0.1% | 353.00 | -14.5% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 159.67 | 155.50 | 2.7% | 209.25 | -23.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 2/22/2025 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.9035 | 1.9155 | -0.6% | 1.6263 | 17.0% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 2.4969 | 2.5394 | -1.7% | 2.7585 | -9.5% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.3464 | 1.3730 | -1.9% | 1.2157 | 10.8% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.6748 | 0.7281 | -7.3% | 0.4740 | 42.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 2/22/2025 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
