USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 05/07 15:31

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Thu, May 07, 2026     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $378.26             $373.32
 Change =>                      -1.76               -3.02
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 43,371 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  7,101 Hd
Equivalent:                   $381.58             $374.22
DEMAND (Box)   36,270 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $374.94             $372.42
Live-Box Spread:               $6.64               $1.80
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $386.94
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $384.42
  Live Steer:          1498   $255.07     3,650: Current Lds:           107.1
  Live Heifer:         1392   $255.57     1,952: Previous Lds:          106.8
  Drsd Steer:          1006   $400.87     1,158
  Drsd Heifer:          917   $400.00       341
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       14.18
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.65%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.70%
 Ch 600-750# :                 35.03%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.54%
 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 = 378.26                       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   $362.31   $374.49   $391.60   $388.92   $376.15
 Certified 1-3         5.55   $354.52   $366.70   $383.81   $381.13   $368.36
 Choice 1              3.35   $352.32   $364.50   $381.61   $378.93   $366.16
 Select 1             -3.47   $345.50   $357.68   $374.79   $372.11   $359.34
 Stndrd 1-3          -30.84   $318.13   $330.31   $347.42   $344.74   $331.97
 Prime 4              -0.78   $348.19   $360.37   $377.48   $374.80   $362.03
 Choice 4            -12.82   $336.15   $348.33   $365.44   $362.76   $349.99
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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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