| Week Ending 4/4/2026 | | | | | | |
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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 | 533 | 523 | 1.9% | 586 | -9.0% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1478 | 1477 | 0.1% | 1435 | 3.0% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 903 | 901 | 0.2% | 877 | 3.0% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 480.4 | 470.3 | 2.1% | 513.2 | -6.4% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 244.86 | 235.69 | 3.9% | 211.14 | 16.0% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 384.57 | 371.70 | 3.5% | 336.47 | 14.3% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 416.40 | 399.15 | 4.3% | 320.01 | 30.1% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 392.28 | 394.71 | -0.6% | 338.84 | 15.8% |
| Rib | Choice | 550.71 | 553.99 | -0.6% | 575.56 | -4.3% |
| B | Round | Choice | 330.42 | 336.81 | -1.9% | 281.15 | 17.5% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 329.84 | 332.05 | -0.7% | 267.40 | 23.4% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 175.75 | 190.09 | -7.5% | 123.22 | 42.6% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 448.32 | 441.61 | 1.5% | 381.16 | 17.6% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 12.81 | 12.32 | 4.0% | 11.77 | 8.8% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/4/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2396 | 2512 | -4.6% | 2509 | -4.5% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 292 | 292 | 0.0% | 291 | 0.3% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 218 | 218 | 0.0% | 217 | 0.5% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 523.0 | 548.5 | -4.6% | 544.9 | -4.0% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 90.58 | 91.91 | -1.4% | 88.40 | 2.5% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 88.32 | 89.38 | -1.2% | 86.53 | 2.1% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 89.90 | 90.95 | -1.2% | 88.00 | 2.2% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 74.01 | 75.45 | -1.9% | 49.20 | 50.4% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 97.11 | 96.98 | 0.1% | 95.35 | 1.8% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 73.76 | 72.36 | 1.9% | 85.75 | -14.0% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 91.18 | 91.13 | 0.1% | 87.93 | 3.7% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 150.22 | 153.69 | -2.3% | 134.83 | 11.4% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 105.82 | 105.18 | 0.6% | 116.11 | -8.9% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.50 | 4.50 | 0.0% | 4.30 | 4.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/4/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 30 | 40 | -25.0% | 41 | -27.1% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 123 | 124 | -0.8% | 136 | -9.6% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 62 | 63 | -1.6% | 69 | -10.1% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 1.8 | 2.5 | -28.0% | 2.8 | -35.7% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 236.56 | 246.51 | -4.0% | 170.57 | 38.7% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 358.40 | 424.37 | -15.5% | NQ | NA |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 552.91 | 550.24 | 0.5% | 459.58 | 20.3% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 576.42 | 561.97 | 2.6% | 497.71 | 15.8% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 766.89 | 773.48 | -0.9% | 701.65 | 9.3% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1336.99 | 1343.45 | -0.5% | 1118.83 | 19.5% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/4/2026 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 168.5 | 170.2 | -1.0% | 166.6 | 1.2% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.46 | 6.49 | -0.5% | 6.46 | 0.0% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 827.4 | 839.7 | -1.5% | 818.0 | 1.2% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 120.91 | 120.63 | 0.2% | 135.16 | -10.5% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 170.45 | 164.43 | 3.7% | 251.44 | -32.2% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 52.94 | 51.48 | 2.8% | 51.54 | 2.7% |
| National Wings | Whole | 98.23 | 95.99 | 2.3% | 142.67 | -31.1% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/4/2026 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.4 | 3.4 | -1.1% | 3.5 | -3.8% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 34.60 | 34.36 | 0.7% | 32.55 | 6.3% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 93.9 | 94.3 | -0.4% | 91.9 | 2.2% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 171.00 | 168.00 | 1.8% | 118.00 | 44.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/4/2026 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.33 | 4.49 | -3.5% | 4.48 | -3.3% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 11.61 | 11.66 | -0.5% | 10.17 | 14.2% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 320.20 | 332.10 | -3.6% | 288.10 | 11.1% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 201.50 | 202.00 | -0.2% | 158.00 | 27.5% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/4/2026 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.6085 | 1.5891 | 1.2% | 1.7507 | -8.1% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 1.9026 | 1.8913 | 0.6% | 2.3412 | -18.7% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.6246 | 1.5864 | 2.4% | 1.1824 | 37.4% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.6525 | 0.6671 | -2.2% | 0.5148 | 26.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/4/2026 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
