| Week Ending 5/17/2025 | | | | | | |
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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 | 566 | 559 | 1.3% | 597 | -5.2% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1432 | 1437 | -0.3% | 1398 | 2.4% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 875 | 877 | -0.2% | 851 | 2.8% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 494.3 | 489.3 | 1.0% | 507.1 | -2.5% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 226.36 | 224.80 | 0.7% | 188.54 | 20.1% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 357.76 | 356.06 | 0.5% | 299.39 | 19.5% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 336.46 | 342.41 | -1.7% | 264.06 | 27.4% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 350.00 | 345.65 | 1.3% | 306.74 | 14.1% |
| Rib | Choice | 567.04 | 572.86 | -1.0% | 458.14 | 23.8% |
| B | Round | Choice | 282.32 | 281.38 | 0.3% | 249.67 | 13.1% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 275.31 | 269.04 | 2.3% | 250.35 | 10.0% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 121.46 | 110.12 | 10.3% | 78.74 | 54.3% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 378.48 | 375.50 | 0.8% | 349.21 | 8.4% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 11.07 | 11.57 | -4.3% | 10.89 | 1.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/17/2025 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2409 | 2437 | -1.1% | 2412 | -0.1% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 291 | 291 | 0.0% | 290 | 0.3% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 217 | 217 | 0.0% | 215 | 0.9% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 522.4 | 528.9 | -1.2% | 519.4 | 0.6% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 94.01 | 93.57 | 0.5% | 89.62 | 4.9% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 89.10 | 88.64 | 0.5% | 90.65 | -1.7% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 90.88 | 90.36 | 0.6% | 92.39 | -1.6% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 48.76 | 49.07 | -0.6% | 40.46 | 20.5% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 98.10 | 96.05 | 2.1% | 101.35 | -3.2% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 89.07 | 84.96 | 4.8% | 85.15 | 4.6% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 88.12 | 87.25 | 1.0% | 102.16 | -13.7% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 145.51 | 148.40 | -1.9% | 125.35 | 16.1% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 96.94 | 95.62 | 1.4% | 96.88 | 0.1% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.31 | 4.12 | 4.6% | 4.34 | -0.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/17/2025 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 36 | 35 | 2.9% | 36 | -0.9% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 124 | 123 | 0.8% | 125 | -0.8% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 63 | 62 | 1.6% | 64 | -1.6% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.2 | 2.2 | 0.0% | 2.3 | -4.3% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 163.92 | 170.03 | -3.6% | 215.85 | -24.1% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 260.00 | 279.68 | -7.0% | NQ | NA |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 454.69 | 457.78 | -0.7% | 471.87 | -3.6% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 486.19 | 506.97 | -4.1% | 528.68 | -8.0% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 696.61 | 693.40 | 0.5% | 709.73 | -1.8% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1142.25 | 1133.79 | 0.7% | 1117.79 | 2.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/17/2025 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 168.7 | 166.5 | 1.3% | 164.1 | 2.8% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.56 | 6.55 | 0.2% | 6.48 | 1.2% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 841.1 | 828.8 | 1.5% | 808.0 | 4.1% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 135.29 | 135.43 | -0.1% | 132.03 | 2.5% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 276.94 | 276.24 | 0.3% | 185.04 | 49.7% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 54.21 | 54.07 | 0.3% | 49.84 | 8.8% |
| National Wings | Whole | 113.54 | 117.19 | -3.1% | 228.47 | -50.3% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/17/2025 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.8 | 3.7 | 1.6% | 3.6 | 4.2% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 29.47 | 31.83 | -7.4% | 32.54 | -9.4% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 89.9 | 95.6 | -6.0% | 95.3 | -5.7% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 111.67 | 109.00 | 2.4% | 103.00 | 8.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/17/2025 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.45 | 4.43 | 0.6% | 4.63 | -3.9% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 10.59 | 10.57 | 0.2% | 12.19 | -13.2% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 288.90 | 287.43 | 0.5% | 381.30 | -24.2% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 160.50 | 163.00 | -1.5% | 173.50 | -7.5% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/17/2025 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.7974 | 1.7776 | 1.1% | 1.7242 | 4.2% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 2.3538 | 2.3576 | -0.2% | 3.0244 | -22.2% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.1780 | 1.1736 | 0.4% | 1.1490 | 2.5% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.5023 | 0.5016 | 0.1% | 0.4153 | 20.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 5/17/2025 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
