| Week Ending 1/17/2026 | | | | | | |
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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 | 562 | 553 | 1.6% | 601 | -6.5% |
| C | Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 1468 | 1465 | 0.2% | 1444 | 1.7% |
| A | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 897 | 894 | 0.3% | 874 | 2.6% |
| T | Beef Production | Million Lbs | 503.4 | 493.3 | 2.0% | 524.6 | -4.0% |
| T | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| L | Live Fed Steer | Weighted Avg | 234.45 | 231.86 | 1.1% | 203.67 | 15.1% |
| E | Dressed Steer | Weighted Avg | 362.00 | 364.99 | -0.8% | 321.98 | 12.4% |
| Georgia Feeder Steer | 600-700 Lbs | 383.58 | 370.78 | 3.5% | 286.67 | 33.8% |
| & | Beef Cutout | 600-900 Choice | 359.35 | 354.33 | 1.4% | 333.51 | 7.7% |
| Rib | Choice | 470.45 | 472.23 | -0.4% | 508.06 | -7.4% |
| B | Round | Choice | 319.42 | 316.66 | 0.9% | 302.66 | 5.5% |
| E | Chuck | Choice | 344.56 | 336.16 | 2.5% | 303.91 | 13.4% |
| E | Trimmings, 50% | Fresh | 143.70 | 139.60 | 2.9% | 114.06 | 26.0% |
| F | Trimmings, 90% | Fresh | 405.39 | 401.71 | 0.9% | 348.76 | 16.2% |
| Hide/Offal | Live Steer | 11.63 | 11.66 | -0.3% | 11.38 | 2.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/17/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 2623 | 2683 | -2.2% | 2619 | 0.2% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 293 | 293 | 0.0% | 293 | 0.0% |
| H | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 219 | 218 | 0.5% | 219 | 0.0% |
| O | Pork Production | Million Lbs | 574.0 | 586.0 | -2.0% | 572.6 | 0.2% |
| G | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| S | Natl. Negotiated Purchase | Weighted Avg | 79.46 | 70.61 | 12.5% | 79.96 | -0.6% |
| Natl. Base Carcass | Weighted Avg | 80.37 | 80.55 | -0.2% | 80.43 | -0.1% |
| & | Natl. Net Carcass | Weighted Avg | 81.63 | 81.62 | 0.0% | 81.58 | 0.1% |
| Natl. Early Wean Feeder | 10-12 Lbs. | 82.03 | 77.78 | 5.5% | 79.13 | 3.7% |
| P | Natl. Pork Cutout | 215 Lbs. | 92.68 | 92.10 | 0.6% | 90.45 | 2.5% |
| O | Ham | 53-54% Lean | 84.08 | 80.52 | 4.4% | 82.41 | 2.0% |
| R | Loin | 53-54% Lean | 86.44 | 84.79 | 1.9% | 80.33 | 7.6% |
| K | Belly | 53-54% Lean | 123.55 | 121.95 | 1.3% | 130.61 | -5.4% |
| Trimmings, 72% | Fresh Combo | 106.84 | 101.12 | 5.7% | 91.70 | 16.5% |
| By-product Value | Live Hog | 4.28 | 4.31 | -0.7% | 4.20 | 1.9% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/17/2026 |
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| **Production | | | | | | |
| FI Slaughter | Thou Head | 40 | 38 | 5.3% | 36 | 11.8% |
| Avg. Live Weight | Lbs | 114 | 115 | -0.9% | 125 | -8.8% |
| L | Avg. Dressed Weight | Lbs | 58 | 58 | 0.0% | 64 | -9.4% |
| A | Lamb Production | Million Lbs | 2.3 | 2.2 | 4.5% | 2.3 | 0.0% |
| M | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| B | National Negotiated | Live Avg. | 223.40 | 230.93 | -3.3% | 171.30 | 30.4% |
| 3 Mkt Feeder (CO,SD,TX) | 60-90 Lbs | 375.00 | 360.68 | 4.0% | 300.00 | 25.0% |
| Lamb Cutout * | | 542.05 | 541.44 | 0.1% | 461.50 | 17.5% |
| Double Leg | 18-26 Lbs | 567.53 | 568.92 | -0.2% | 516.09 | 10.0% |
| Trimmed 4" Loin | 5-9 Lbs | 760.78 | 765.39 | -0.6% | 701.06 | 8.5% |
| Hotel Rack | 5-7 Lbs | 1309.08 | 1305.27 | 0.3% | 1070.60 | 22.3% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/17/2026 |
| * As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior | | | | | | |
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| **Production* | | | | | | |
| C | Young Chicken Slaughter | Million Head | 173.6 | 145.3 | 19.5% | 154.0 | 12.7% |
| H | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 6.68 | 6.53 | 2.3% | 6.69 | -0.1% |
| I | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 881.6 | 721.1 | 22.3% | 783.2 | 12.6% |
| C | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| K | National Composite | Whole Broiler | 122.11 | 121.57 | 0.4% | 133.01 | -8.2% |
| E | National Breast | Skinlss/Bonelss | 125.69 | 118.89 | 5.7% | 147.62 | -14.9% |
| N | National Leg Quarters | Bulk | 47.38 | 47.60 | -0.5% | 51.91 | -8.7% |
| National Wings | Whole | 104.38 | 98.83 | 5.6% | 190.02 | -45.1% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/17/2026 |
| * Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| T | **Production* | | | | | | |
| U | Turkey Slaughter | Million Head | 3.6 | 2.9 | 24.3% | 3.1 | 14.1% |
| R | Avg. Weight | Lbs | 33.68 | 32.67 | 3.1% | 34.17 | -1.4% |
| K | RTC Production | Million Lbs | 96.6 | 75.3 | 28.2% | 85.8 | 12.5% |
| E | **Prices - $/cwt | | | | | | |
| Y | National Hen, Basted | 8-16 Lbs. | 175.00 | 177.00 | -1.1% | 83.00 | 110.8% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/17/2026 |
| * Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| G | **Prices* | | | | | | |
| R | Corn, Omaha | $ per Bushel | 4.07 | 4.33 | -5.8% | 4.59 | -11.3% |
| A | Soybeans, Cntrl IL | $ per Bushel | 10.54 | 10.59 | -0.5% | 10.17 | 3.7% |
| I | Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL | $ per Ton | 293.90 | 303.60 | -3.2% | 305.40 | -3.8% |
| N | Distillers Grain, IL | $ per Ton | 171.00 | 176.00 | -2.8% | 159.00 | 7.5% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/17/2026 |
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| D | **Prices - $/lb * | | | | | | |
| A | Cheddar, 40 lb Block | U.S. Average | 1.4131 | 1.4174 | -0.3% | 1.8813 | -24.9% |
| I | Butter | U.S. Average | 1.4341 | 1.4338 | 0.0% | 2.5976 | -44.8% |
| R | Nonfat Dry Milk | U.S. Average | 1.1795 | 1.1654 | 1.2% | 1.3902 | -15.2% |
| Y | Dry Whey | U.S. Average | 0.7068 | 0.7040 | 0.4% | 0.7083 | -0.2% |
| | | | | | Week Ending | 1/17/2026 |
| * All Dairy Prices from One Week Prior | | | | | | |
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| NQ=No Quote | | | | | | |
| NA=Not Applicable | | | | | | |
