| Week Ending 7/11/2026 | | | | | | |
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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 | 529 | 458 | 15.5% | 572 | -7.4% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1450 | 1455 | -0.3% | 1412 | 2.7% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 889 | 891 | -0.2% | 866 | 2.7% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 469.1 | 407.2 | 15.2% | 494.2 | -5.1% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 248.00 | 255.12 | -2.8% | 237.21 | 4.5% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 391.84 | 402.47 | -2.6% | 379.21 | 3.3% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 404.93 | NQ | NA | 331.84 | 22.0% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 383.39 | 390.73 | -1.9% | 386.75 | -0.9% |
| Rib | Choice | 560.43 | 580.04 | -3.4% | 502.41 | 11.5% |
| B | Round | Choice | 324.69 | 330.94 | -1.9% | 327.82 | -1.0% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 334.23 | 335.74 | -0.4% | 323.80 | 3.2% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 180.09 | 180.39 | -0.2% | 261.99 | -31.3% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 463.22 | 462.60 | 0.1% | 415.91 | 11.4% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 14.12 | 14.14 | -0.1% | 11.66 | 21.1% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 7/11/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2369 | 1974 | 20.0% | 2340 | 1.3% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 289 | 290 | -0.3% | 283 | 2.1% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 216 | 217 | -0.5% | 211 | 2.4% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 511.4 | 428.3 | 19.4% | 494.1 | 3.5% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 97.07 | 96.98 | 0.1% | 111.60 | -13.0% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 91.16 | 90.30 | 1.0% | 102.62 | -11.2% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 93.09 | 92.47 | 0.7% | 104.64 | -11.0% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 47.71 | 47.89 | -0.4% | 56.61 | -15.7% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 98.49 | 96.23 | 2.3% | 113.04 | -12.9% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 94.89 | 86.06 | 10.3% | 99.27 | -4.4% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 90.50 | 92.45 | -2.1% | 99.83 | -9.3% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 128.39 | 117.95 | 8.9% | 179.65 | -28.5% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 90.17 | 80.20 | 12.4% | 130.98 | -31.2% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.78 | 4.81 | -0.6% | 4.41 | 8.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 7/11/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 32 | 33 | -3.0% | 37 | -13.0% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 118 | 119 | -0.8% | 122 | -3.3% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 60 | 60 | 0.0% | 62 | -3.2% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 1.9 | 2.0 | -5.0% | 2.3 | -17.4% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | NQ | NQ | NA | 196.65 | NA |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 344.84 | 313.25 | 10.1% | 231.71 | 48.8% |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 658.50 | 642.17 | 2.5% | 454.60 | 44.9% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 674.49 | 663.11 | 1.7% | 489.10 | 37.9% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 872.91 | 837.29 | 4.3% | 698.36 | 25.0% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1542.75 | 1493.94 | 3.3% | 1139.90 | 35.3% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 7/11/2026 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 162.2 | 175.8 | -7.7% | 143.6 | 13.0% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.42 | 6.63 | -3.2% | 6.44 | -0.3% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 791.5 | 885.7 | -10.6% | 702.7 | 12.6% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 118.85 | 119.05 | -0.2% | 134.72 | -11.8% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 125.24 | 125.46 | -0.2% | 189.67 | -34.0% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 59.55 | 60.14 | -1.0% | 55.10 | 8.1% |
| National Wings | Whole | 107.47 | 95.14 | 13.0% | 154.32 | -30.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 7/11/2026 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 2.9 | 3.6 | -18.7% | 3.1 | -5.7% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 33.37 | 33.48 | -0.3% | 30.75 | 8.5% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 79.1 | 97.6 | -19.0% | 77.3 | 2.3% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 180.50 | 179.50 | 0.6% | 150.00 | 20.3% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 7/11/2026 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.25 | 4.17 | 2.0% | 4.12 | 3.1% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 12.09 | 11.62 | 4.1% | 10.21 | 18.5% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 337.40 | 325.50 | 3.7% | 261.20 | 29.2% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 178.50 | 158.50 | 12.6% | 157.75 | 13.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 7/11/2026 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.5154 | 1.5300 | -1.0% | 1.8308 | -17.2% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 1.5808 | 1.5655 | 1.0% | 2.5738 | -38.6% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.7912 | 1.8446 | -2.9% | 1.2771 | 40.3% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.6524 | 0.6392 | 2.1% | 0.5618 | 16.1% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 7/11/2026 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
