| Week Ending 8/15/2026 | | | | | | |
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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 | 517 | 509 | 1.6% | 536 | -3.5% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1438 | 1443 | -0.3% | 1414 | 1.7% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 885 | 888 | -0.3% | 866 | 2.2% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 456.7 | 451.0 | 1.3% | 463 | -1.4% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 229.40 | 235.21 | -2.5% | 242.01 | -5.2% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 365.27 | 371.11 | -1.6% | 382.78 | -4.6% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 362.07 | 372.23 | -2.7% | 340.15 | 6.4% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 373.24 | 366.51 | 1.8% | 391.39 | -4.6% |
| Rib | Choice | 600.41 | 586.64 | 2.3% | 577.29 | 4.0% |
| B | Round | Choice | 315.40 | 310.42 | 1.6% | 345.09 | -8.6% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 321.30 | 315.84 | 1.7% | 338.92 | -5.2% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 144.89 | 150.46 | -3.7% | 178.93 | -19.0% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 455.14 | 455.87 | -0.2% | 419.84 | 8.4% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 13.96 | 13.93 | 0.2% | 11.97 | 16.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 8/15/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2334 | 2271 | 2.8% | 2417 | -3.4% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 285 | 287 | -0.7% | 280 | 1.8% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 213 | 214 | -0.5% | 209 | 1.9% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 496.8 | 486.0 | 2.2% | 504.3 | -1.5% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 96.56 | 98.98 | -2.4% | 110.60 | -12.7% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 93.97 | 94.60 | -0.7% | 105.09 | -10.6% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 95.90 | 96.59 | -0.7% | 107.16 | -10.5% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 49.16 | 47.70 | 3.1% | 55.26 | -11.0% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 100.45 | 100.51 | -0.1% | 116.37 | -13.7% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 81.56 | 82.41 | -1.0% | 110.95 | -26.5% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 93.26 | 91.63 | 1.8% | 98.23 | -5.1% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 163.90 | 163.25 | 0.4% | 196.17 | -16.5% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 91.02 | 96.15 | -5.3% | 132.55 | -31.3% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 5.21 | 5.19 | 0.4% | 4.42 | 17.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 8/15/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 36 | 35 | 2.9% | 37 | -3.1% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 111 | 112 | -0.9% | 115 | -3.5% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 57 | 58 | -1.7% | 59 | -3.4% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0% | 2.2 | -9.1% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 289.08 | 283.14 | 2.1% | 213.90 | 35.2% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 336.71 | 358.91 | -6.2% | NQ | NA |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 675.36 | 677.56 | -0.3% | 475.40 | 42.1% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 680.56 | 675.54 | 0.7% | 514.09 | 32.4% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 903.67 | 882.43 | 2.4% | 707.67 | 27.7% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1561.00 | 1575.17 | -0.9% | 1205.78 | 29.5% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 8/15/2026 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 172.7 | 172.5 | 0.1% | 171.8 | 0.5% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.48 | 6.42 | 0.9% | 6.59 | -1.7% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 850.3 | 841.5 | 1.0% | 860.4 | -1.2% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 117.75 | 116.92 | 0.7% | 118.61 | -0.7% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 120.22 | 121.35 | -0.9% | 201.71 | -40.4% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 54.92 | 53.75 | 2.2% | 55.27 | -0.6% |
| National Wings | Whole | 124.18 | 125.18 | -0.8% | 172.31 | -27.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 8/15/2026 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.5% | 3.6 | 6.5% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 32.59 | 32.75 | -0.5% | 32.91 | -1.0% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 99.4 | 96.5 | 3.0% | 94.3 | 5.4% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 181.00 | 181.00 | 0.0% | 159.36 | 13.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 8/15/2026 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.37 | 4.27 | 2.2% | 3.75 | 16.4% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 12.23 | 12.11 | 1.0% | 10.27 | 19.2% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 319.90 | 320.70 | -0.2% | 289.30 | 10.6% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 181.50 | 183.00 | -0.8% | 157.00 | 15.6% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 8/15/2026 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.6095 | 1.5501 | 3.8% | 1.7029 | -5.5% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 1.5048 | 1.5585 | -3.4% | 2.5240 | -40.4% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.5428 | 1.5149 | 1.8% | 1.2864 | 19.9% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.6555 | 0.6566 | -0.2% | 0.5807 | 12.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 8/15/2026 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
