| Week Ending 9/28/2024 | | | | | | |
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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 | 612 | 610 | 0.3% | 612 | 0.0% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1404 | 1399 | 0.4% | 1368 | 2.6% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 858 | 855 | 0.4% | 828 | 3.6% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 524.1 | 520.3 | 0.7% | 505.1 | 3.8% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 186.09 | 184.01 | 1.1% | 183.64 | 1.3% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 293.49 | 290.41 | 1.1% | 290.27 | 1.1% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 230.84 | 227.08 | 1.7% | 235.06 | -1.8% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 298.99 | 301.92 | -1.0% | 300.85 | -0.6% |
| Rib | Choice | 480.91 | 478.73 | 0.5% | 512.65 | -6.2% |
| B | Round | Choice | 259.15 | 263.63 | -1.7% | 266.65 | -2.8% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 268.19 | 270.49 | -0.9% | 254.57 | 5.3% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 80.31 | 97.21 | -17.4% | 124.04 | -35.3% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 355.66 | 363.75 | -2.2% | 303.81 | 17.1% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 11.31 | 11.28 | 0.3% | 13.59 | -16.8% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 9/28/2024 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2569 | 2506 | 2.5% | 2617 | -1.8% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 284 | 283 | 0.4% | 283 | 0.4% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 211 | 211 | 0.0% | 210 | 0.5% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 543.3 | 528.6 | 2.8% | 548.9 | -1.0% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 76.86 | 76.88 | 0.0% | 76.22 | 0.8% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 82.61 | 82.63 | 0.0% | 84.46 | -2.2% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 84.50 | 84.70 | -0.2% | 86.53 | -2.3% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 41.85 | 40.40 | 3.6% | 26.81 | 56.1% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 94.52 | 94.52 | 0.0% | 97.81 | -3.4% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 83.83 | 85.25 | -1.7% | 86.75 | -3.4% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 92.27 | 94.24 | -2.1% | 96.92 | -4.8% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 130.00 | 126.25 | 3.0% | 135.18 | -3.8% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 88.43 | 86.40 | 2.3% | 91.33 | -3.2% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.45 | 4.48 | -0.7% | 5.23 | -14.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 9/28/2024 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 36 | 35 | 2.9% | 36 | -0.3% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 121 | 120 | 0.8% | 120 | 0.8% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 61 | 61 | 0.0% | 61 | 0.0% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.2 | 2.1 | 4.8% | 2.2 | 0.0% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 185.48 | 182.84 | 1.4% | 195.24 | -5.0% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | NQ | 201.96 | NA | 225.38 | NA |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 476.85 | 471.00 | 1.2% | 464.44 | 2.7% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 527.01 | 527.60 | -0.1% | 464.59 | 13.4% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 698.30 | 703.10 | -0.7% | 691.26 | 1.0% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1089.81 | 1124.43 | -3.1% | 1110.90 | -1.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 9/28/2024 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 170.8 | 170.3 | 0.3% | 172.7 | -1.1% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.70 | 6.68 | 0.3% | 6.47 | 3.6% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 869.8 | 864.6 | 0.6% | 849.3 | 2.4% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 128.30 | 127.35 | 0.7% | 116.11 | 10.5% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 178.32 | 188.78 | -5.5% | 155.49 | 14.7% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 52.78 | 52.50 | 0.5% | 41.92 | 25.9% |
| National Wings | Whole | 230.13 | 233.00 | -1.2% | 167.33 | 37.5% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 9/28/2024 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.6 | 3.8 | -4.3% | 4.0 | -8.3% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 32.54 | 32.32 | 0.7% | 31.25 | 4.1% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 95.5 | 99.1 | -3.6% | 100.1 | -4.6% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 93.00 | 87.67 | 6.1% | 118.15 | -21.3% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 9/28/2024 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 3.93 | 3.88 | 1.3% | 4.77 | -17.7% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 10.15 | 9.87 | 2.9% | 12.83 | -20.9% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 350.20 | 346.90 | 1.0% | 393.40 | -11.0% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 149.00 | 146.67 | 1.6% | 198.75 | -25.0% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 9/28/2024 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 2.2365 | 2.1713 | 3.0% | 1.9822 | 12.8% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 3.1811 | 3.1803 | 0.0% | 2.7736 | 14.7% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.2965 | 1.2839 | 1.0% | 1.1260 | 15.1% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.5296 | 0.5284 | 0.2% | 0.3023 | 75.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 9/28/2024 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
