| Week Ending 4/18/2026 | | | | | | |
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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 | 514 | 512 | 0.4% | 578 | -11.0% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1472 | 1476 | -0.3% | 1434 | 2.6% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 902 | 903 | -0.1% | 878 | 2.7% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 462.4 | 461.4 | 0.2% | 506 | -8.6% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 248.08 | 248.38 | -0.1% | 211.63 | 17.2% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 388.28 | 388.44 | 0.0% | 336.81 | 15.3% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 406.76 | 411.35 | -1.1% | 323.03 | 25.9% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 381.95 | 382.48 | -0.1% | 333.80 | 14.4% |
| Rib | Choice | 528.75 | 527.29 | 0.3% | 581.06 | -9.0% |
| B | Round | Choice | 321.31 | 322.98 | -0.5% | 268.60 | 19.6% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 318.69 | 321.41 | -0.8% | 255.69 | 24.6% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 183.70 | 168.52 | 9.0% | 120.94 | 51.9% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 451.11 | 447.46 | 0.8% | 378.45 | 19.2% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 13.79 | 13.62 | 1.2% | 11.79 | 17.0% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/18/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2502 | 2472 | 1.2% | 2367 | 5.7% |
| 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 | 545.5 | 539.4 | 1.1% | 513.3 | 6.3% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 90.83 | 90.46 | 0.4% | 84.82 | 7.1% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 88.75 | 88.46 | 0.3% | 84.17 | 5.4% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 90.29 | 90.02 | 0.3% | 85.73 | 5.3% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 74.56 | 74.43 | 0.2% | 44.41 | 67.9% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 97.75 | 97.97 | -0.2% | 93.27 | 4.8% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 88.09 | 80.03 | 10.1% | 82.73 | 6.5% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 89.39 | 90.37 | -1.1% | 87.50 | 2.2% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 138.91 | 149.51 | -7.1% | 134.43 | 3.3% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 102.10 | 105.26 | -3.0% | 99.05 | 3.1% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.62 | 4.62 | 0.0% | 4.27 | 8.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/18/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 34 | 30 | 13.3% | 45 | -24.2% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 120 | 123 | -2.4% | 116 | 3.4% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 61 | 63 | -3.2% | 59 | 3.4% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.1 | 1.9 | 10.5% | 2.6 | -19.2% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 245.59 | 241.45 | 1.7% | 173.67 | 41.4% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 410.71 | 398.46 | 3.1% | 240.00 | 71.1% |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 562.18 | 557.01 | 0.9% | 464.91 | 20.9% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 605.13 | 589.59 | 2.6% | 495.16 | 22.2% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 772.39 | 767.81 | 0.6% | 710.72 | 8.7% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1341.50 | 1325.64 | 1.2% | 1137.46 | 17.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/18/2026 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 171.2 | 168.2 | 1.8% | 167.2 | 2.4% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.50 | 6.51 | -0.2% | 6.48 | 0.3% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 845.6 | 832.1 | 1.6% | 823.5 | 2.7% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 119.83 | 120.72 | -0.7% | 135.42 | -11.5% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 172.41 | 175.23 | -1.6% | 272.21 | -36.7% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 55.18 | 54.59 | 1.1% | 54.56 | 1.1% |
| National Wings | Whole | 92.84 | 100.20 | -7.3% | 137.96 | -32.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/18/2026 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.5 | 3.2 | 10.8% | 3.4 | 2.1% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 33.69 | 34.08 | -1.1% | 33.11 | 1.8% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 94.6 | 86.4 | 9.5% | 91.1 | 3.9% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 173.50 | 172.00 | 0.9% | 118.00 | 47.0% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/18/2026 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.35 | 4.28 | 1.5% | 4.75 | -8.6% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 11.72 | 11.75 | -0.2% | 10.48 | 11.9% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 342.70 | 327.60 | 4.6% | 297.20 | 15.3% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 202.50 | 199.00 | 1.8% | 160.00 | 26.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/18/2026 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.6480 | 1.6221 | 1.6% | 1.6901 | -2.5% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 1.7899 | 1.8143 | -1.3% | 2.3396 | -23.5% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.7231 | 1.6843 | 2.3% | 1.1902 | 44.8% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.6445 | 0.6535 | -1.4% | 0.5072 | 27.1% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 4/18/2026 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
