USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 01/06 15:31

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Tue, Jan 06, 2026     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $345.10             $339.59
 Change =>                      -1.14               -0.13
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 91,701 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  32,521 Hd
Equivalent:                   $350.95             $340.11
DEMAND (Box)   59,180 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $339.25             $339.08
Live-Box Spread:              $11.70               $1.03
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $351.25
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $351.08
  Live Steer:          1565   $231.72    19,201: Current Lds:           166.0
  Live Heifer:         1393   $231.73     7,871: Previous Lds:          118.5
  Drsd Steer:          1012   $360.61     4,428
  Drsd Heifer:          940   $359.93     1,021
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       11.69
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.35%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.60%
 Ch 600-750# :                 34.91%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.52%
 Ch 750-900# :                 51.45%:         Processing Cost  :       12.00
 Se 600-900# :                 13.65%:         Slaughter Cost   :       50.50
 Se 600-750# :                  3.56%:
 Se 750-900# :                 10.08%:
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 Equivalent Values for Outlying Beef Carcass Types
 Basis Value = 345.10                       Carcass Weights
                             400-500#500-600#  600-900#  900-1000#  1000#/up
 Qlty/Yield      (1)           -29.29    -17.11               -2.68    -15.45
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 Prime 1-3            16.26   $332.07   $344.25   $361.36   $358.68   $345.91
 Certified 1-3         5.55   $321.36   $333.54   $350.65   $347.97   $335.20
 Choice 1              3.35   $319.16   $331.34   $348.45   $345.77   $333.00
 Select 1             -6.97   $308.84   $321.02   $338.13   $335.45   $322.68
 Stndrd 1-3          -32.81   $283.00   $295.18   $312.29   $309.61   $296.84
 Prime 4               2.14   $317.95   $330.13   $347.24   $344.56   $331.79
 Choice 4            -12.82   $302.99   $315.17   $332.28   $329.60   $316.83
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*Reflects total boxed beef load count from past 5 days
multiplied by 75, the average head per boxed beef load.
(1) differentials based upon current premiums and discounts.
Note: Index reflects simple average of live and box equivalents.

Source: USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
        Bryant Smith  515-284-4460  Desm.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
        24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_LS410.txt
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