| Week Ending 4/19/2025 | | | | | | |
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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 | 576 | 564 | 2.1% | 618 | -6.8% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1432 | 1431 | 0.1% | 1398 | 2.4% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 875 | 873 | 0.2% | 849 | 3.1% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 502.8 | 491.2 | 2.4% | 523.6 | -4.0% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 211.60 | 207.70 | 1.9% | 182.67 | 15.8% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 336.83 | 327.73 | 2.8% | 292.35 | 15.2% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 323.03 | 325.97 | -0.9% | 260.13 | 24.2% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 333.80 | 336.79 | -0.9% | 297.44 | 12.2% |
| Rib | Choice | 581.06 | 589.24 | -1.4% | 434.72 | 33.7% |
| B | Round | Choice | 268.60 | 274.48 | -2.1% | 246.54 | 8.9% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 255.69 | 257.97 | -0.9% | 248.84 | 2.8% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 120.94 | 117.11 | 3.3% | 88.05 | 37.4% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 378.45 | 379.60 | -0.3% | 345.32 | 9.6% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 11.79 | 11.79 | 0.0% | 11.70 | 0.8% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/19/2025 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2380 | 2484 | -4.2% | 2481 | -4.1% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 291 | 291 | 0.0% | 290 | 0.3% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 217 | 217 | 0.0% | 216 | 0.5% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 516.4 | 538.4 | -4.1% | 534.8 | -3.4% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 84.96 | 85.81 | -1.0% | 89.13 | -4.7% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 84.13 | 85.44 | -1.5% | 89.49 | -6.0% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 85.70 | 86.99 | -1.5% | 91.21 | -6.0% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 44.41 | 47.24 | -6.0% | 46.35 | -4.2% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 93.27 | 92.63 | 0.7% | 100.55 | -7.2% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 82.73 | 81.98 | 0.9% | 86.45 | -4.3% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 87.50 | 88.10 | -0.7% | 98.88 | -11.5% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 134.43 | 126.50 | 6.3% | 130.35 | 3.1% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 99.05 | 102.91 | -3.8% | 106.31 | -6.8% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.27 | 4.30 | -0.7% | 4.41 | -3.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/19/2025 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 34 | 41 | -17.1% | 34 | 1.0% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 132 | 129 | 2.3% | 124 | 6.5% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 67 | 65 | 3.1% | 63 | 6.3% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.3 | 2.7 | -14.8% | 2.1 | 9.5% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 173.67 | 174.18 | -0.3% | 206.46 | -15.9% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 240.00 | NQ | NA | 267.62 | -10.3% |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 464.91 | 465.71 | -0.2% | 472.72 | -1.7% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 495.16 | 498.87 | -0.7% | 527.18 | -6.1% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 710.72 | 702.01 | 1.2% | 698.32 | 1.8% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1137.46 | 1127.06 | 0.9% | 1117.23 | 1.8% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/19/2025 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 167.2 | 167.9 | -0.4% | 162.2 | 3.1% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.48 | 6.51 | -0.5% | 6.44 | 0.6% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 823.5 | 830.5 | -0.8% | 793.7 | 3.8% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 135.42 | 135.83 | -0.3% | 132.08 | 2.5% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 272.21 | 264.56 | 2.9% | 174.32 | 56.2% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 54.56 | 54.26 | 0.6% | 49.80 | 9.6% |
| National Wings | Whole | 137.96 | 142.26 | -3.0% | 230.29 | -40.1% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/19/2025 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.4 | 3.3 | 4.4% | 3.8 | -9.9% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 33.11 | 33.02 | 0.3% | 31.91 | 3.8% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 91.1 | 87.0 | 4.7% | 97.6 | -6.7% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 118.00 | 118.00 | 0.0% | 91.00 | 29.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/19/2025 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.75 | 4.75 | 0.1% | 4.48 | 6.1% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 10.48 | 10.36 | 1.1% | 11.38 | -7.9% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 297.20 | 305.10 | -2.6% | 357.70 | -16.9% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 160.00 | 158.33 | 1.1% | 180.20 | -11.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/19/2025 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.6901 | 1.7027 | -0.7% | 1.4856 | 13.8% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 2.3396 | 2.3603 | -0.9% | 2.9090 | -19.6% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.1902 | 1.2089 | -1.5% | 1.1728 | 1.5% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.5050 | 0.4990 | 1.2% | 0.4399 | 14.8% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/19/2025 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
