| Week Ending 12/7/2024 | | | | | | |
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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 | 614 | 536 | 14.6% | 638 | -3.8% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1428 | 1428 | 0.0% | 1398 | 2.1% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 868 | 868 | 0.0% | 845 | 2.7% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 531.5 | 464.2 | 14.5% | 538.4 | -1.3% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 190.35 | 189.97 | 0.2% | 169.94 | 12.0% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 296.90 | 296.64 | 0.1% | 269.63 | 10.1% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 256.92 | NQ | NA | 215.24 | 19.4% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 310.41 | 310.77 | -0.1% | 291.43 | 6.5% |
| Rib | Choice | 623.32 | 620.18 | 0.5% | 587.36 | 6.1% |
| B | Round | Choice | 239.46 | 245.77 | -2.6% | 211.02 | 13.5% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 245.77 | 243.01 | 1.1% | 227.87 | 7.9% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 77.68 | 77.01 | 0.9% | 55.76 | 39.3% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 319.42 | 326.60 | -2.2% | 260.73 | 22.5% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 11.35 | 11.19 | 1.4% | 12.02 | -5.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 12/7/2024 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2602 | 2283 | 14.0% | 2666 | -2.4% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 289 | 289 | 0.0% | 291 | -0.7% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 215 | 215 | 0.0% | 216 | -0.5% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 559.9 | 490.5 | 14.1% | 576.9 | -2.9% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 86.75 | 87.27 | -0.6% | 53.80 | 61.2% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 82.05 | 82.62 | -0.7% | 70.28 | 16.7% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 83.52 | 84.23 | -0.8% | 71.97 | 16.0% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 63.57 | 60.05 | 5.9% | 33.94 | 87.3% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 90.33 | 90.93 | -0.7% | 84.27 | 7.2% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 92.88 | 88.33 | 5.2% | 82.93 | 12.0% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 80.49 | 80.95 | -0.6% | 84.21 | -4.4% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 107.44 | 116.30 | -7.6% | 85.48 | 25.7% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 87.82 | 81.65 | 7.6% | 74.22 | 18.3% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.34 | 4.40 | -1.4% | 5.29 | -18.0% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 12/7/2024 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 39 | 31 | 25.8% | 39 | -0.3% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 121 | 121 | 0.0% | 119 | 1.7% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 62 | 62 | 0.0% | 61 | 1.6% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.4 | 1.9 | 26.3% | 2.4 | 0.0% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 166.79 | 172.93 | -3.6% | 180.00 | -7.3% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 257.26 | NQ | NA | NQ | NA |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 464.95 | 468.88 | -0.8% | 464.67 | 0.1% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 516.76 | 526.68 | -1.9% | 497.07 | 4.0% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 701.47 | 716.59 | -2.1% | 706.17 | -0.7% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1092.70 | 1101.47 | -0.8% | 1082.84 | 0.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 12/7/2024 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 127.7 | 169.6 | -24.7% | 166.3 | -23.2% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.59 | 6.57 | 0.3% | 6.49 | 1.5% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 639.6 | 847.0 | -24.5% | 820.2 | -22.0% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 130.16 | 127.91 | 1.8% | 124.76 | 4.3% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 148.08 | 147.73 | 0.2% | 96.90 | 52.8% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 52.00 | 51.88 | 0.2% | 41.50 | 25.3% |
| National Wings | Whole | 188.67 | 189.03 | -0.2% | 158.15 | 19.3% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 12/7/2024 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 2.1 | 3.8 | -43.1% | 4.0 | -46.8% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 32.80 | 32.00 | 2.5% | 31.47 | 4.2% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 56.5 | 96.9 | -41.7% | 101.9 | -44.5% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 100.25 | 94.55 | 6.0% | 96.67 | 3.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 12/7/2024 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.32 | 4.20 | 2.7% | 4.86 | -11.1% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 10.04 | 9.92 | 1.2% | 13.02 | -22.8% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 308.25 | NQ | NA | 439.20 | -29.8% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 159.50 | NQ | NA | 216.40 | -26.3% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 12/7/2024 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.7906 | 1.8497 | -3.2% | 1.6740 | 7.0% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 2.6784 | 2.6567 | 0.8% | 2.6235 | 2.1% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.3916 | 1.3882 | 0.2% | 1.1960 | 16.4% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.6079 | 0.5959 | 2.0% | 0.4123 | 47.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 12/7/2024 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
