| Week Ending 5/3/2025 | | | | | | |
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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 | 559 | 555 | 0.7% | 622 | -10.1% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1436 | 1435 | 0.1% | 1401 | 2.5% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 877 | 877 | 0.0% | 852 | 2.9% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 489.5 | 485.6 | 0.8% | 528.3 | -7.3% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 220.99 | 216.32 | 2.2% | 185.74 | 19.0% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 349.33 | 341.42 | 2.3% | 294.65 | 18.6% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 333.32 | 323.58 | 3.0% | 260.12 | 28.1% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 344.48 | 333.48 | 3.3% | 294.51 | 17.0% |
| Rib | Choice | 574.78 | 557.41 | 3.1% | 431.17 | 33.3% |
| B | Round | Choice | 277.89 | 270.25 | 2.8% | 244.10 | 13.8% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 268.13 | 258.31 | 3.8% | 246.49 | 8.8% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 111.74 | 110.82 | 0.8% | 78.58 | 42.2% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 374.77 | 377.23 | -0.7% | 346.78 | 8.1% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 11.87 | 11.83 | 0.3% | 11.35 | 4.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/3/2025 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2486 | 2430 | 2.3% | 2403 | 3.5% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 291 | 291 | 0.0% | 289 | 0.7% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 217 | 217 | 0.0% | 215 | 0.9% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 539.5 | 527.5 | 2.3% | 517 | 4.4% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 92.55 | 90.89 | 1.8% | 91.64 | 1.0% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 88.21 | 86.59 | 1.9% | 89.43 | -1.4% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 89.83 | 88.25 | 1.8% | 91.27 | -1.6% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 46.60 | 45.30 | 2.9% | 43.00 | 8.4% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 97.13 | 96.03 | 1.1% | 98.35 | -1.2% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 85.89 | 84.98 | 1.1% | 81.64 | 5.2% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 88.23 | 87.98 | 0.3% | 100.46 | -12.2% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 152.75 | 146.88 | 4.0% | 116.79 | 30.8% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 98.80 | 101.74 | -2.9% | 101.88 | -3.0% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.11 | 4.11 | 0.0% | 4.36 | -5.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/3/2025 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 33 | 32 | 3.1% | 41 | -20.4% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 127 | 131 | -3.1% | 116 | 9.5% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 64 | 66 | -3.0% | 59 | 8.5% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0.0% | 2.4 | -12.5% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 169.10 | 172.77 | -2.1% | 216.91 | -22.0% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | NQ | NQ | NA | NQ | NA |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 462.04 | 459.34 | 0.6% | 479.73 | -3.7% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 506.89 | 507.50 | -0.1% | 522.14 | -2.9% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 698.34 | 705.22 | -1.0% | 697.68 | 0.1% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1125.17 | 1141.72 | -1.5% | 1117.55 | 0.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/3/2025 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 165.5 | 164.6 | 0.5% | 163.8 | 1.0% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.58 | 6.50 | 1.2% | 6.48 | 1.5% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 827.4 | 813.2 | 1.7% | 806.4 | 2.6% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 135.23 | 135.58 | -0.3% | 132.53 | 2.0% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 274.88 | 276.05 | -0.4% | 175.75 | 56.4% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 54.55 | 54.17 | 0.7% | 49.52 | 10.2% |
| National Wings | Whole | 124.58 | 132.67 | -6.1% | 226.27 | -44.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/3/2025 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.5 | 3.1 | 12.1% | 3.6 | -2.3% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 32.41 | 32.84 | -1.3% | 33.37 | -2.9% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 91.5 | 82.7 | 10.7% | 96.5 | -5.1% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 108.86 | 118.00 | -7.7% | 103.00 | 5.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/3/2025 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.64 | 4.73 | -1.8% | 4.67 | -0.6% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 10.54 | 10.65 | -1.1% | 12.03 | -12.4% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 287.50 | 289.70 | -0.8% | 383.35 | -25.0% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 160.83 | 159.00 | 1.2% | 170.75 | -5.8% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/3/2025 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.7519 | 1.7053 | 2.7% | 1.5797 | 10.9% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 2.3390 | 2.3701 | -1.3% | 2.9736 | -21.3% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.1559 | 1.1700 | -1.2% | 1.1190 | 3.3% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.4960 | 0.4905 | 1.1% | 0.4087 | 21.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/3/2025 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
