| Week Ending 4/27/2024 | | | | | | |
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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 | 613 | 620 | -1.1% | 627 | -2.2% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1399 | 1399 | 0.0% | 1352 | 3.5% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 848 | 847 | 0.1% | 816 | 3.9% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 518.6 | 524.3 | -1.1% | 510.4 | 1.6% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 184.00 | 182.67 | 0.7% | 177.15 | 3.9% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 294.45 | 292.35 | 0.7% | 284.05 | 3.7% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 256.70 | 260.13 | -1.3% | 200.67 | 27.9% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 296.63 | 297.44 | -0.3% | 309.30 | -4.1% |
| Rib | Choice | 433.34 | 434.72 | -0.3% | 478.28 | -9.4% |
| B | Round | Choice | 245.97 | 246.54 | -0.2% | 231.98 | 6.0% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 249.66 | 248.83 | 0.3% | 246.71 | 1.2% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 83.75 | 88.05 | -4.9% | 190.10 | -55.9% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 346.37 | 345.32 | 0.3% | 275.26 | 25.8% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 11.51 | 11.70 | -1.6% | 13.02 | -11.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/27/2024 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2379 | 2487 | -4.3% | 2381 | -0.1% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 290 | 290 | 0.0% | 291 | -0.3% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 216 | 216 | 0.0% | 216 | 0.0% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 513.3 | 536.0 | -4.2% | 515 | -0.3% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 91.13 | 89.13 | 2.2% | 70.08 | 30.0% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 89.99 | 89.49 | 0.6% | 74.86 | 20.2% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 91.79 | 91.21 | 0.6% | 76.82 | 19.5% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 44.98 | 46.35 | -3.0% | 18.80 | 139.3% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 98.20 | 100.55 | -2.3% | 79.12 | 24.1% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 82.43 | 86.45 | -4.7% | 72.59 | 13.6% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 98.83 | 98.88 | -0.1% | 81.69 | 21.0% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 117.13 | 130.35 | -10.1% | 79.91 | 46.6% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 103.00 | 106.31 | -3.1% | 68.44 | 50.5% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.37 | 4.41 | -0.9% | 5.15 | -15.1% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/27/2024 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 34 | 36 | -5.6% | 33 | 4.3% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 121 | 122 | -0.8% | 130 | -6.9% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 62 | 62 | 0.0% | 66 | -6.1% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.1 | 2.2 | -4.5% | 2.2 | -4.5% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 213.24 | 206.46 | 3.3% | 155.72 | 36.9% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | NQ | 267.62 | NA | NQ | NA |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 480.11 | 472.72 | 1.6% | 438.13 | 9.6% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 529.14 | 527.18 | 0.4% | 433.51 | 22.1% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 698.26 | 698.32 | 0.0% | 633.08 | 10.3% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1115.04 | 1117.23 | -0.2% | 1194.07 | -6.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/27/2024 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 162.1 | 162.2 | 0.0% | 165.9 | -2.3% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.49 | 6.44 | 0.8% | 6.30 | 3.0% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 799.5 | 793.7 | 0.7% | 794.3 | 0.7% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 132.01 | 132.08 | -0.1% | 141.51 | -6.7% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 174.83 | 174.32 | 0.3% | 130.95 | 33.5% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 49.48 | 49.80 | -0.6% | 47.46 | 4.3% |
| National Wings | Whole | 227.05 | 230.29 | -1.4% | 98.88 | 129.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/27/2024 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.6 | 3.8 | -3.9% | 3.9 | -5.4% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 33.51 | 31.91 | 5.0% | 31.27 | 7.2% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 98.3 | 97.6 | 0.7% | 96.9 | 1.4% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 103.00 | 91.00 | 13.2% | 164.00 | -37.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/27/2024 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.67 | 4.48 | 4.3% | 6.33 | -26.2% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 11.68 | 11.38 | 2.6% | 14.49 | -19.4% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 354.00 | 357.70 | -1.0% | 443.30 | -20.1% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 172.80 | 180.20 | -4.1% | 254.00 | -32.0% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/27/2024 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.5114 | 1.4856 | 1.7% | 1.9053 | -20.7% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 2.9241 | 2.9118 | 0.4% | 2.3911 | 22.3% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.1520 | 1.1723 | -1.7% | 1.1588 | -0.6% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.4275 | 0.4426 | -3.4% | 0.4296 | -0.5% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/27/2024 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
