| Week Ending 3/7/2026 | | | | | | |
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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 | 521 | 519 | 0.4% | 579 | -10.1% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1468 | 1469 | -0.1% | 1425 | 3.0% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 895 | 897 | -0.2% | 868 | 3.1% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 465.6 | 464.4 | 0.3% | 501.7 | -7.2% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 240.00 | 242.71 | -1.1% | 200.28 | 19.8% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 375.38 | 382.60 | -1.9% | 316.43 | 18.6% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 395.92 | 416.96 | -5.0% | 290.68 | 36.2% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 386.41 | 376.72 | 2.6% | 314.07 | 23.0% |
| Rib | Choice | 532.04 | 512.45 | 3.8% | 477.43 | 11.4% |
| B | Round | Choice | 350.06 | 342.45 | 2.2% | 280.12 | 25.0% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 331.18 | 328.62 | 0.8% | 263.24 | 25.8% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 160.10 | 152.78 | 4.8% | 105.65 | 51.5% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 430.20 | 428.41 | 0.4% | 381.43 | 12.8% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 12.21 | 12.03 | 1.5% | 11.83 | 3.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/7/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2497 | 2516 | -0.8% | 2401 | 4.0% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 292 | 292 | 0.0% | 290 | 0.7% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 218 | 218 | 0.0% | 216 | 0.9% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 544.4 | 548.4 | -0.7% | 518.1 | 5.1% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 91.42 | 90.55 | 1.0% | 89.73 | 1.9% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 88.94 | 87.84 | 1.3% | 87.38 | 1.8% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 90.31 | 89.27 | 1.2% | 88.97 | 1.5% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 93.23 | 95.93 | -2.8% | 62.80 | 48.5% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 98.62 | 97.42 | 1.2% | 97.78 | 0.9% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 82.18 | 82.65 | -0.6% | 83.12 | -1.1% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 92.74 | 93.20 | -0.5% | 88.37 | 4.9% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 152.90 | 143.88 | 6.3% | 155.68 | -1.8% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 108.57 | 102.04 | 6.4% | 109.08 | -0.5% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.46 | 4.28 | 4.2% | 4.33 | 3.0% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/7/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 37 | 38 | -2.6% | 39 | -5.8% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 123 | 124 | -0.8% | 128 | -3.9% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 62 | 63 | -1.6% | 65 | -4.6% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.3 | 2.4 | -4.2% | 2.6 | -11.5% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 230.98 | 236.65 | -2.4% | 175.58 | 31.6% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 381.01 | 401.93 | -5.2% | NQ | NA |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 556.32 | 546.61 | 1.8% | 457.83 | 21.5% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 582.19 | 573.25 | 1.6% | 501.21 | 16.2% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 773.44 | 765.78 | 1.0% | 701.46 | 10.3% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1326.74 | 1334.01 | -0.5% | 1094.18 | 21.3% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/7/2026 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 170.1 | 172.4 | -1.3% | 169.0 | 0.7% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.57 | 6.49 | 1.2% | 6.59 | -0.3% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 849.3 | 850.4 | -0.1% | 846.3 | 0.4% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 119.28 | 118.76 | 0.4% | 128.50 | -7.2% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 145.31 | 143.48 | 1.3% | 205.26 | -29.2% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 52.47 | 51.28 | 2.3% | 51.54 | 1.8% |
| National Wings | Whole | 105.46 | 115.81 | -8.9% | 163.95 | -35.7% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/7/2026 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.7 | 3.5 | 5.5% | 3.4 | 8.4% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 33.43 | 33.80 | -1.1% | 31.18 | 7.2% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 99.2 | 95.0 | 4.3% | 85.3 | 16.3% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 168.50 | 167.50 | 0.6% | 112.00 | 50.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/7/2026 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.33 | 4.21 | 2.7% | 4.44 | -2.6% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 11.77 | 11.50 | 2.3% | 10.20 | 15.4% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 314.30 | 320.90 | -2.1% | 304.50 | 3.2% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 192.50 | 192.50 | 0.0% | 154.67 | 24.5% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/7/2026 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.4776 | 1.4400 | 2.6% | 1.9308 | -23.5% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 1.8212 | 1.6656 | 9.3% | 2.4959 | -27.0% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.4547 | 1.4230 | 2.2% | 1.3062 | 11.4% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.6860 | 0.6938 | -1.1% | 0.6212 | 10.4% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 3/7/2026 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
