| Week Ending 1/10/2026 | | | | | | |
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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 | 553 | 474 | 16.7% | 591 | -6.5% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1465 | 1467 | -0.1% | 1450 | 1.0% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 894 | 896 | -0.2% | 882 | 1.4% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 493.3 | 423.7 | 16.4% | 520.4 | -5.2% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 231.42 | 231.68 | -0.1% | 202.58 | 14.2% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 364.99 | 359.86 | 1.4% | 320.25 | 14.0% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 370.78 | NQ | NA | 274.38 | 35.1% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 354.33 | 348.74 | 1.6% | 329.03 | 7.7% |
| Rib | Choice | 472.23 | 487.07 | -3.0% | 527.54 | -10.5% |
| B | Round | Choice | 316.66 | 307.73 | 2.9% | 292.29 | 8.3% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 336.16 | 318.56 | 5.5% | 293.74 | 14.4% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 139.60 | 131.66 | 6.0% | 104.59 | 33.5% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 401.71 | 395.51 | 1.6% | 335.24 | 19.8% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 11.66 | 11.71 | -0.4% | 11.39 | 2.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/10/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2683 | 2228 | 20.4% | 2534 | 5.9% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 293 | 294 | -0.3% | 293 | 0.0% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 218 | 219 | -0.5% | 218 | 0.0% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 586.0 | 487.1 | 20.3% | 553.2 | 5.9% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 71.15 | 69.88 | 1.8% | 78.90 | -9.8% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 80.75 | 81.52 | -0.9% | 79.72 | 1.3% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 81.80 | 82.68 | -1.1% | 80.85 | 1.2% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 77.78 | 75.27 | 3.3% | 80.50 | -3.4% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 92.10 | 94.60 | -2.6% | 89.72 | 2.7% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 80.52 | 86.19 | -6.6% | 79.48 | 1.3% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 84.79 | 86.21 | -1.6% | 79.75 | 6.3% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 121.95 | 121.67 | 0.2% | 130.81 | -6.8% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 101.12 | 90.75 | 11.4% | 89.26 | 13.3% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.31 | 4.31 | 0.0% | 4.13 | 4.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/10/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 38 | 34 | 11.8% | 35 | 9.1% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 115 | 116 | -0.9% | 125 | -8.0% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 58 | 59 | -1.7% | 64 | -9.4% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.2 | 2.0 | 10.0% | 2.2 | 0.0% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 230.93 | 229.26 | 0.7% | 167.58 | 37.8% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | NQ | NQ | NA | NQ | NA |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 541.44 | 517.94 | 4.5% | 457.20 | 18.4% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 568.92 | 554.89 | 2.5% | 522.30 | 8.9% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 765.39 | 732.25 | 4.5% | 701.31 | 9.1% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1305.27 | 1264.44 | 3.2% | 1074.75 | 21.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/10/2026 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 145.3 | 127.2 | 14.2% | 135.7 | 7.1% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.53 | 6.40 | 2.0% | 6.70 | -2.5% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 721.1 | 618.9 | 16.5% | 691.0 | 4.4% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 121.57 | 120.05 | 1.3% | 134.22 | -9.4% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 118.89 | 117.33 | 1.3% | 146.85 | -19.0% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 47.60 | 47.53 | 0.1% | 51.60 | -7.8% |
| National Wings | Whole | 98.83 | 98.76 | 0.1% | 190.94 | -48.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/10/2026 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 2.9 | 2.2 | 28.1% | 2.8 | 4.2% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 32.67 | 33.58 | -2.7% | 35.23 | -7.3% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 75.3 | 60.5 | 24.6% | 78.0 | -3.4% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 177.00 | 177.00 | 0.0% | NQ | NA |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/10/2026 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.33 | 4.25 | 1.8% | 4.47 | -3.2% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 10.59 | 10.40 | 1.8% | 10.22 | 3.6% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 303.60 | NQ | NA | 310.55 | -2.2% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 176.00 | NQ | NA | 158.50 | 11.0% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/10/2026 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.4174 | 1.4350 | -1.2% | 1.8321 | -22.6% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 1.4341 | 1.4879 | -3.6% | 2.6348 | -45.6% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.1654 | 1.1497 | 1.4% | 1.4013 | -16.8% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.7040 | 0.6892 | 2.1% | 0.7086 | -0.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/10/2026 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
