| Week Ending 7/27/2024 | | | | | | |
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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 | 600 | 584 | 2.7% | 616 | -2.6% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1382 | 1382 | 0.0% | 1347 | 2.6% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 843 | 844 | -0.1% | 816 | 3.3% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 504.9 | 491.7 | 2.7% | 501.5 | 0.7% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 193.13 | 193.67 | -0.3% | 184.81 | 4.5% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 308.11 | 310.04 | -0.6% | 293.63 | 4.9% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 263.74 | 266.23 | -0.9% | 236.78 | 11.4% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 313.11 | 317.78 | -1.5% | 303.32 | 3.2% |
| Rib | Choice | 450.58 | 451.06 | -0.1% | 448.77 | 0.4% |
| B | Round | Choice | 278.17 | 282.71 | -1.6% | 236.44 | 17.6% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 261.16 | 263.46 | -0.9% | 250.33 | 4.3% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 142.97 | 123.65 | 15.6% | 157.70 | -9.3% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 375.20 | 375.75 | -0.1% | 294.43 | 27.4% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 11.54 | 11.57 | -0.3% | 13.44 | -14.1% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 7/27/2024 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2436 | 2372 | 2.7% | 2399 | 1.6% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 284 | 284 | 0.0% | 280 | 1.4% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 212 | 212 | 0.0% | 208 | 1.9% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 515.4 | 503.0 | 2.5% | 499.4 | 3.2% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 84.52 | 84.94 | -0.5% | 105.69 | -20.0% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 90.44 | 88.52 | 2.2% | 102.81 | -12.0% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 92.44 | 90.60 | 2.0% | 104.84 | -11.8% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 27.31 | 29.85 | -8.5% | 16.88 | 61.8% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 104.78 | 100.18 | 4.6% | 114.24 | -8.3% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 113.54 | 101.57 | 11.8% | 97.32 | 16.7% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 96.92 | 96.91 | 0.0% | 100.70 | -3.8% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 140.01 | 127.61 | 9.7% | 217.17 | -35.5% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 106.08 | 95.79 | 10.7% | 115.27 | -8.0% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.57 | 4.40 | 3.9% | 5.34 | -14.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 7/27/2024 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 36 | 36 | 0.0% | 31 | 15.4% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 121 | 120 | 0.8% | 122 | -0.8% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 61 | 61 | 0.0% | 62 | -1.6% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.2 | 2.2 | 0.0% | 1.9 | 15.8% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 201.71 | 204.41 | -1.3% | 192.58 | 4.7% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 240.14 | NQ | NA | 162.50 | 47.8% |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 479.35 | 470.12 | 2.0% | 438.61 | 9.3% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 528.22 | 523.87 | 0.8% | 445.81 | 18.5% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 706.75 | 700.54 | 0.9% | 645.17 | 9.5% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1114.68 | 1109.58 | 0.5% | 1079.59 | 3.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 7/27/2024 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 168.3 | 166.5 | 1.1% | 165.9 | 1.4% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.42 | 6.46 | -0.6% | 6.33 | 1.4% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 821.1 | 817.4 | 0.5% | 798.3 | 2.9% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 129.81 | 131.18 | -1.0% | 110.62 | 17.3% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 178.40 | 175.35 | 1.7% | 120.37 | 48.2% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 52.66 | 51.62 | 2.0% | 47.74 | 10.3% |
| National Wings | Whole | 259.69 | 263.24 | -1.3% | 109.41 | 137.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 7/27/2024 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.8 | 4.0 | -4.5% | 4.2 | -9.0% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 31.16 | 31.27 | -0.4% | 30.71 | 1.5% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 94.7 | 99.6 | -4.9% | 102.7 | -7.7% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | NQ | 92.52 | NA | 135.00 | NA |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 7/27/2024 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.31 | 4.16 | 3.5% | 6.01 | -28.3% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 11.44 | 11.38 | 0.5% | 15.04 | -23.9% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 374.30 | 358.30 | 4.5% | 467.40 | -19.9% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 156.25 | 149.00 | 4.9% | 219.33 | -28.8% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 7/27/2024 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.9628 | 1.9401 | 1.2% | 1.4491 | 35.4% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 3.1254 | 3.1290 | -0.1% | 2.5232 | 23.9% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.1959 | 1.2007 | -0.4% | 1.1485 | 4.1% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.4497 | 0.4465 | 0.7% | 0.2544 | 76.8% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 7/27/2024 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
