| Week Ending 9/12/2026 | | | | | | |
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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 | 505 | 526 | -4.0% | 573 | -11.9% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1446 | 1442 | 0.3% | 1433 | 0.9% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 889 | 887 | 0.2% | 878 | 1.3% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 448.0 | 465.7 | -3.8% | 502.2 | -10.8% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 218.00 | 219.06 | -0.5% | 239.33 | -8.9% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 350.36 | 345.09 | 1.5% | 376.15 | -6.9% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 332.66 | 321.77 | 3.4% | 364.38 | -8.7% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 378.16 | 377.49 | 0.2% | 404.77 | -6.6% |
| Rib | Choice | 645.59 | 637.67 | 1.2% | 638.08 | 1.2% |
| B | Round | Choice | 312.70 | 309.96 | 0.9% | 352.90 | -11.4% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 327.20 | 327.73 | -0.2% | 364.72 | -10.3% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 93.04 | 99.98 | -6.9% | 159.89 | -41.8% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 436.74 | 449.29 | -2.8% | 434.05 | 0.6% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 15.02 | 14.93 | 0.6% | 11.68 | 28.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 9/12/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2269 | 2287 | -0.8% | 2518 | -9.9% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 284 | 284 | 0.0% | 286 | -0.7% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 212 | 212 | 0.0% | 213 | -0.5% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 481.6 | 484.9 | -0.7% | 535.7 | -10.1% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 86.88 | 90.05 | -3.5% | 106.27 | -18.2% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 86.35 | 88.06 | -1.9% | 100.77 | -14.3% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 88.09 | 90.13 | -2.3% | 102.69 | -14.2% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 37.69 | 40.55 | -7.1% | 57.68 | -34.7% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 91.77 | 95.03 | -3.4% | 114.59 | -19.9% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 79.07 | 73.02 | 8.3% | 105.91 | -25.3% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 88.65 | 89.73 | -1.2% | 97.99 | -9.5% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 120.63 | 146.90 | -17.9% | 179.06 | -32.6% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 88.85 | 82.66 | 7.5% | 126.46 | -29.7% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 5.20 | 5.19 | 0.2% | 4.42 | 17.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 9/12/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 33 | 35 | -5.7% | 37 | -10.2% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 110 | 110 | 0.0% | 112 | -1.8% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 56 | 56 | 0.0% | 57 | -1.8% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 1.8 | 2.0 | -10.0% | 2.1 | -14.3% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 261.61 | 267.11 | -2.1% | 217.37 | 20.4% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 330.67 | 359.54 | -8.0% | 241.29 | 37.0% |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 681.27 | 680.64 | 0.1% | 477.39 | 42.7% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 689.45 | 685.65 | 0.6% | 515.56 | 33.7% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 910.04 | 918.27 | -0.9% | 723.51 | 25.8% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1568.23 | 1570.35 | -0.1% | 1213.40 | 29.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 9/12/2026 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 174.8 | 171.7 | 1.8% | 161.2 | 8.4% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.49 | 6.49 | 0.0% | 6.76 | -4.0% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 862.1 | 846.9 | 1.8% | 828.1 | 4.1% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 116.08 | 116.40 | -0.3% | 116.93 | -0.7% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 121.35 | 122.18 | -0.7% | 164.73 | -26.3% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 52.76 | 53.36 | -1.1% | 55.19 | -4.4% |
| National Wings | Whole | 110.02 | 112.37 | -2.1% | 160.24 | -31.3% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 9/12/2026 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.7 | 3.7 | 0.6% | 3.3 | 12.2% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 32.06 | 32.74 | -2.1% | 32.81 | -2.3% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 96.7 | 98.2 | -1.5% | 88.2 | 9.6% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 180.00 | 179.67 | 0.2% | 155.50 | 15.8% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 9/12/2026 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.98 | 5.04 | -1.2% | 3.91 | 27.3% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 13.38 | 13.25 | 0.9% | 10.11 | 32.4% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 353.80 | 350.20 | 1.0% | 313.30 | 12.9% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 205.00 | 210.00 | -2.4% | 157.33 | 30.3% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 9/12/2026 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.6133 | 1.6140 | 0.0% | 1.8465 | -12.6% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 1.4735 | 1.5125 | -2.6% | 2.2698 | -35.1% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.7282 | 1.6759 | 3.1% | 1.2897 | 34.0% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.6664 | 0.6530 | 2.1% | 0.5739 | 16.1% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 9/12/2026 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
