USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 02/06 15:31

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Fri, Feb 06, 2026     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $360.33             $353.16
 Change =>                       1.39                2.43
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 123,280 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  89,376 Hd
Equivalent:                   $363.33             $353.80
DEMAND (Box)   33,904 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $357.33             $352.53
Live-Box Spread:               $6.00               $1.27
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $369.33
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $364.53
  Live Steer:          1580   $239.80    49,447: Current Lds:            60.4
  Live Heifer:         1401   $239.82    23,749: Previous Lds:          114.9
  Drsd Steer:          1018   $377.31    11,583
  Drsd Heifer:          893   $377.59     4,597
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       11.76
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.76%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.44%
 Ch 600-750# :                 35.07%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.42%
 Ch 750-900# :                 51.69%:         Processing Cost  :       12.00
 Se 600-900# :                 13.24%:         Slaughter Cost   :       50.50
 Se 600-750# :                  3.46%:
 Se 750-900# :                  9.78%:
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 Equivalent Values for Outlying Beef Carcass Types
 Basis Value = 360.33                       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            13.76   $344.80   $356.98   $374.09   $371.41   $358.64
 Certified 1-3         5.80   $336.84   $349.02   $366.13   $363.45   $350.68
 Choice 1              3.35   $334.39   $346.57   $363.68   $361.00   $348.23
 Select 1             -5.65   $325.39   $337.57   $354.68   $352.00   $339.23
 Stndrd 1-3          -31.63   $299.41   $311.59   $328.70   $326.02   $313.25
 Prime 4              -0.36   $330.68   $342.86   $359.97   $357.29   $344.52
 Choice 4            -12.82   $318.22   $330.40   $347.51   $344.83   $332.06
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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
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