| Week Ending 5/9/2026 | | | | | | |
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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 | 527 | 534 | -1.3% | 561 | -6.0% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1471 | 1472 | -0.1% | 1429 | 2.9% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 901 | 901 | 0.0% | 873 | 3.2% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 473.8 | 480.4 | -1.4% | 488.4 | -3.0% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 258.32 | 255.02 | 1.3% | 224.80 | 14.9% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 402.37 | 399.08 | 0.8% | 356.06 | 13.0% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 417.02 | 415.65 | 0.3% | 342.41 | 21.8% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 389.77 | 389.03 | 0.2% | 345.65 | 12.8% |
| Rib | Choice | 537.80 | 529.59 | 1.6% | 572.86 | -6.1% |
| B | Round | Choice | 329.82 | 330.08 | -0.1% | 281.38 | 17.2% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 327.81 | 329.23 | -0.4% | 269.04 | 21.8% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 185.19 | 192.11 | -3.6% | 110.12 | 68.2% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 452.99 | 451.80 | 0.3% | 375.50 | 20.6% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 14.15 | 13.89 | 1.9% | 11.57 | 22.3% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/9/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2450 | 2446 | 0.2% | 2432 | 0.8% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 293 | 293 | 0.0% | 290 | 1.0% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 219 | 218 | 0.5% | 216 | 1.4% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 535.8 | 534.3 | 0.3% | 524.3 | 2.2% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 94.83 | 92.69 | 2.3% | 93.57 | 1.3% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 89.70 | 89.89 | -0.2% | 88.64 | 1.2% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 91.36 | 91.51 | -0.2% | 90.36 | 1.1% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 72.23 | 72.81 | -0.8% | 49.07 | 47.2% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 96.32 | 97.81 | -1.5% | 96.05 | 0.3% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 80.33 | 82.57 | -2.7% | 84.96 | -5.4% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 90.14 | 89.62 | 0.6% | 87.25 | 3.3% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 127.73 | 136.03 | -6.1% | 148.40 | -13.9% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 104.40 | 104.01 | 0.4% | 95.62 | 9.2% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.75 | 4.68 | 1.5% | 4.12 | 15.3% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/9/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 34 | 33 | 3.0% | 36 | -6.4% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 115 | 115 | 0.0% | 127 | -9.4% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 59 | 59 | 0.0% | 64 | -7.8% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.0 | 1.9 | 5.3% | 2.3 | -13.0% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 305.85 | 260.68 | 17.3% | 170.03 | 79.9% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 402.07 | NQ | NA | 279.68 | 43.8% |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 583.86 | 572.38 | 2.0% | 457.78 | 27.5% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 635.01 | 617.30 | 2.9% | 506.97 | 25.3% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 822.19 | 798.34 | 3.0% | 693.40 | 18.6% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1373.08 | 1326.94 | 3.5% | 1133.79 | 21.1% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/9/2026 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 171.2 | 170.9 | 0.2% | 166.5 | 2.8% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.59 | 6.58 | 0.2% | 6.55 | 0.6% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 857.6 | 854.4 | 0.4% | 828.8 | 3.5% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 121.86 | 122.75 | -0.7% | 135.43 | -10.0% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 160.83 | 161.36 | -0.3% | 276.24 | -41.8% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 55.53 | 54.95 | 1.1% | 54.07 | 2.7% |
| National Wings | Whole | 87.93 | 89.67 | -1.9% | 117.19 | -25.0% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/9/2026 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.6% | 3.7 | -5.8% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 33.76 | 35.16 | -4.0% | 31.83 | 6.1% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 95.6 | 95.1 | 0.5% | 95.6 | -0.1% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 175.50 | 175.50 | 0.0% | 109.00 | 61.0% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/9/2026 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.50 | 4.55 | -1.2% | 4.43 | 1.6% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 12.03 | 12.05 | -0.2% | 10.57 | 13.8% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 331.30 | 332.30 | -0.3% | 287.43 | 15.3% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 205.00 | 204.50 | 0.2% | 163.00 | 25.8% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/9/2026 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.6452 | 1.6466 | -0.1% | 1.7776 | -7.4% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 1.7152 | 1.7450 | -1.7% | 2.3576 | -27.2% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 2.0222 | 1.8708 | 8.1% | 1.1736 | 72.3% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.6353 | 0.6342 | 0.2% | 0.5016 | 26.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/9/2026 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
