| Week Ending 9/5/2026 | | | | | | |
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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 | 526 | 542 | -3.0% | 494 | 6.5% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1442 | 1438 | 0.3% | 1431 | 0.8% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 887 | 885 | 0.2% | 878 | 1.0% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 465.7 | 478.8 | -2.7% | 432.4 | 7.7% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 217.91 | 219.25 | -0.6% | 242.55 | -10.2% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 345.23 | 345.42 | -0.1% | 383.15 | -9.9% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 321.77 | 326.99 | -1.6% | 368.87 | -12.8% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 377.49 | 383.39 | -1.5% | 413.60 | -8.7% |
| Rib | Choice | 637.67 | 620.26 | 2.8% | 641.97 | -0.7% |
| B | Round | Choice | 309.96 | 320.55 | -3.3% | 361.61 | -14.3% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 327.73 | 332.49 | -1.4% | 374.16 | -12.4% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 99.98 | 130.18 | -23.2% | 157.94 | -36.7% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 449.29 | 452.30 | -0.7% | 435.31 | 3.2% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 14.93 | 14.81 | 0.8% | 11.76 | 27.0% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 9/5/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2315 | 2377 | -2.6% | 2317 | -0.1% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 284 | 284 | 0.0% | 285 | -0.4% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 212 | 212 | 0.0% | 212 | 0.0% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 490.8 | 503.4 | -2.5% | 491.7 | -0.2% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 90.05 | 90.59 | -0.6% | 104.89 | -14.1% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 88.27 | 89.20 | -1.0% | 100.40 | -12.1% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 90.34 | 91.05 | -0.8% | 102.41 | -11.8% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 40.55 | 44.57 | -9.0% | 56.96 | -28.8% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 95.03 | 96.60 | -1.6% | 114.51 | -17.0% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 73.02 | 73.07 | -0.1% | 105.33 | -30.7% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 89.73 | 90.92 | -1.3% | 97.42 | -7.9% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 146.90 | 155.60 | -5.6% | 183.08 | -19.8% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 82.66 | 85.35 | -3.2% | 121.32 | -31.9% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 5.19 | 5.19 | 0.0% | 4.42 | 17.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 9/5/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 35 | 35 | 0.0% | 32 | 11.0% |
| 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 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0% | 1.8 | 11.1% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 267.11 | 274.97 | -2.9% | 240.74 | 11.0% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 359.54 | 349.84 | 2.8% | 241.40 | 48.9% |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 670.52 | 673.01 | -0.4% | 488.01 | 37.4% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 685.65 | 676.97 | 1.3% | 512.22 | 33.9% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 918.27 | 917.42 | 0.1% | 716.23 | 28.2% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1570.35 | 1541.89 | 1.8% | 1216.95 | 29.0% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 9/5/2026 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 171.7 | 174.0 | -1.3% | 177.6 | -3.3% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.49 | 6.45 | 0.6% | 6.65 | -2.4% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 846.9 | 853.0 | -0.7% | 897.6 | -5.6% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 116.40 | 116.41 | 0.0% | 118.60 | -1.9% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 122.18 | 120.90 | 1.1% | 182.11 | -32.9% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 53.36 | 52.87 | 0.9% | 55.96 | -4.6% |
| National Wings | Whole | 112.37 | 117.40 | -4.3% | 165.88 | -32.3% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 9/5/2026 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.7 | 3.8 | -3.1% | 3.9 | -4.5% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 32.74 | 31.80 | 3.0% | 30.19 | 8.4% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 98.2 | 98.4 | -0.2% | 94.8 | 3.6% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 179.67 | 181.33 | -0.9% | 154.66 | 16.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 9/5/2026 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 5.04 | 4.96 | 1.7% | 3.91 | 29.0% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 13.25 | 12.97 | 2.2% | 10.09 | 31.3% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 350.20 | NQ | NA | 294.40 | 19.0% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 210.00 | 195.00 | 7.7% | 156.67 | 34.0% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 9/5/2026 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.6140 | 1.6247 | -0.7% | 1.8347 | -12.0% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 1.5143 | 1.4531 | 4.2% | 2.3902 | -36.6% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.6760 | 1.6183 | 3.6% | 1.2794 | 31.0% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.6530 | 0.6672 | -2.1% | 0.5750 | 13.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 9/5/2026 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
