USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 02/11 15:31

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Wed, Feb 11, 2026     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $360.20             $353.86
 Change =>                      -0.88               -0.23
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 85,706 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  51,566 Hd
Equivalent:                   $366.48             $357.13
DEMAND (Box)   34,140 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $353.92             $350.58
Live-Box Spread:              $12.56               $6.55
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $365.92
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $362.58
  Live Steer:          1579   $241.14    31,520: Current Lds:           101.6
  Live Heifer:         1403   $241.16    11,736: Previous Lds:          110.8
  Drsd Steer:          1006   $377.97     5,940
  Drsd Heifer:          891   $378.27     2,370
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       11.85
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.82%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.22%
 Ch 600-750# :                 35.09%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.24%
 Ch 750-900# :                 51.72%:         Processing Cost  :       12.00
 Se 600-900# :                 13.18%:         Slaughter Cost   :       50.50
 Se 600-750# :                  3.44%:
 Se 750-900# :                  9.74%:
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 Equivalent Values for Outlying Beef Carcass Types
 Basis Value = 360.20                       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            13.41   $344.32   $356.50   $373.61   $370.93   $358.16
 Certified 1-3         6.05   $336.96   $349.14   $366.25   $363.57   $350.80
 Choice 1              3.35   $334.26   $346.44   $363.55   $360.87   $348.10
 Select 1             -5.47   $325.44   $337.62   $354.73   $352.05   $339.28
 Stndrd 1-3          -31.49   $299.42   $311.60   $328.71   $326.03   $313.26
 Prime 4              -0.71   $330.20   $342.38   $359.49   $356.81   $344.04
 Choice 4            -12.82   $318.09   $330.27   $347.38   $344.70   $331.93
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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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