USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 05/05 15:31

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Tue, May 05, 2026     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $381.53             $377.80
 Change =>                       0.40                0.83
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 104,502 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  66,759 Hd
Equivalent:                   $382.72             $375.36
DEMAND (Box)   37,743 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $380.34             $380.24
Live-Box Spread:               $2.38              ($4.88)
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $392.34
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $392.24
  Live Steer:          1562   $254.95    37,717: Current Lds:           108.6
  Live Heifer:         1403   $254.71    15,661: Previous Lds:          104.2
  Drsd Steer:          1017   $399.22     9,634
  Drsd Heifer:          913   $398.94     3,747
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       14.10
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.65%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.23%
 Ch 600-750# :                 35.03%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.25%
 Ch 750-900# :                 51.63%:         Processing Cost  :       12.00
 Se 600-900# :                 13.35%:         Slaughter Cost   :       50.50
 Se 600-750# :                  3.48%:
 Se 750-900# :                  9.86%:
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 Equivalent Values for Outlying Beef Carcass Types
 Basis Value = 381.53                       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            13.34   $365.58   $377.76   $394.87   $392.19   $379.42
 Certified 1-3         5.55   $357.79   $369.97   $387.08   $384.40   $371.63
 Choice 1              3.35   $355.59   $367.77   $384.88   $382.20   $369.43
 Select 1             -3.47   $348.77   $360.95   $378.06   $375.38   $362.61
 Stndrd 1-3          -30.84   $321.40   $333.58   $350.69   $348.01   $335.24
 Prime 4              -0.78   $351.46   $363.64   $380.75   $378.07   $365.30
 Choice 4            -12.82   $339.42   $351.60   $368.71   $366.03   $353.26
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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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