| Week Ending 10/17/2026 | | | | | | |
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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 | 553 | 535 | 3.4% | 566 | -2.3% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1454 | 1452 | 0.1% | 1452 | 0.1% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 892 | 891 | 0.1% | 889 | 0.3% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 492.2 | 475.5 | 3.5% | 502 | -2.0% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 222.37 | 220.14 | 1.0% | 239.82 | -7.3% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 353.17 | 345.66 | 2.2% | 372.43 | -5.2% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 343.70 | 342.07 | 0.5% | 361.02 | -4.8% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 374.70 | 376.20 | -0.4% | 365.54 | 2.5% |
| Rib | Choice | 672.39 | 670.62 | 0.3% | 619.32 | 8.6% |
| B | Round | Choice | 295.67 | 294.68 | 0.3% | 320.77 | -7.8% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 334.87 | 333.44 | 0.4% | 295.15 | 13.5% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 89.06 | 93.41 | -4.7% | 140.31 | -36.5% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 392.97 | 398.80 | -1.5% | 409.78 | -4.1% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 15.12 | 15.12 | 0.0% | 11.18 | 35.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 10/17/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2553 | 2619 | -2.5% | 2589 | -1.4% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 288 | 287 | 0.3% | 289 | -0.3% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 215 | 214 | 0.5% | 215 | 0.0% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 547.3 | 560.7 | -2.4% | 557.5 | -1.8% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 70.07 | 75.05 | -6.6% | 92.56 | -24.3% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 75.51 | 77.55 | -2.6% | 92.90 | -18.7% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 76.98 | 79.07 | -2.6% | 94.71 | -18.7% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 23.62 | 24.81 | -4.8% | 64.68 | -63.5% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 80.24 | 82.34 | -2.6% | 102.84 | -22.0% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 67.76 | 72.04 | -5.9% | 100.77 | -32.8% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 81.45 | 83.11 | -2.0% | 94.60 | -13.9% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 88.88 | 90.77 | -2.1% | 134.37 | -33.9% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 75.83 | 76.15 | -0.4% | 112.38 | -32.5% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 5.10 | 5.12 | -0.4% | 4.59 | 11.1% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 10/17/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 36 | 38 | -5.3% | 37 | -2.3% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 111 | 110 | 0.9% | 112 | -0.9% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 56 | 56 | 0.0% | 57 | -1.8% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.0 | 2.1 | -4.8% | 2.1 | -4.8% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 271.07 | 278.96 | -2.8% | 225.89 | 20.0% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 338.15 | 331.70 | 1.9% | 261.64 | 29.2% |
| Lamb Cutout * | | NQ | 683.28 | NA | 503.25 | NA |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | NQ | 691.46 | NA | 512.30 | NA |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | NQ | 915.63 | NA | 738.03 | NA |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | NQ | 1533.42 | NA | 1247.90 | NA |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 10/17/2026 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 172.3 | 170.6 | 1.0% | 172.7 | -0.2% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.63 | 6.64 | -0.2% | 6.77 | -2.1% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 868.3 | 861.1 | 0.8% | 888.3 | -2.3% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 116.95 | 116.74 | 0.2% | 107.35 | 8.9% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 116.93 | 118.68 | -1.5% | 112.87 | 3.6% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 53.52 | 53.08 | 0.8% | 49.39 | 8.4% |
| National Wings | Whole | 109.43 | 110.63 | -1.1% | 108.58 | 0.8% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 10/17/2026 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 4.0 | 3.8 | 6.8% | 3.9 | 2.0% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 31.75 | 32.62 | -2.7% | 32.32 | -1.8% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 102.4 | 98.5 | 4.0% | 102.2 | 0.3% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 186.00 | 181.67 | 2.4% | 176.53 | 5.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 10/17/2026 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.52 | 4.74 | -4.7% | 3.98 | 13.5% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 12.64 | 12.73 | -0.7% | 10.05 | 25.8% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 379.80 | 387.60 | -2.0% | 296.90 | 27.9% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 208.50 | 202.50 | 3.0% | 155.33 | 34.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 10/17/2026 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.4309 | 1.4579 | -1.9% | 1.7183 | -16.7% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 1.3600 | 1.3696 | -0.7% | 1.7959 | -24.3% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.9692 | 1.9365 | 1.7% | 1.1729 | 67.9% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.7198 | 0.6814 | 5.6% | 0.5875 | 22.5% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 10/17/2026 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
