USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 07/08 15:26

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Wed, Jul 08, 2026     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $377.08             $357.33
 Change =>                      -2.33               -1.45
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 88,630 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  45,647 Hd
Equivalent:                   $384.95             $363.58
DEMAND (Box)   42,983 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $369.20             $351.09
Live-Box Spread:              $15.75              $12.49
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $381.20
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $363.09
  Live Steer:          1513   $255.08    21,463: Current Lds:           119.0
  Live Heifer:         1358   $255.09    10,602: Previous Lds:          127.7
  Drsd Steer:          1017   $402.45    11,300
  Drsd Heifer:          921   $402.27     2,282
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       14.15
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.82%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.78%
 Ch 600-750# :                 35.10%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.65%
 Ch 750-900# :                 51.73%:         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 = 377.08                       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            12.05   $359.84   $372.02   $389.13   $386.45   $373.68
 Certified 1-3         5.55   $353.34   $365.52   $382.63   $379.95   $367.18
 Choice 1              3.35   $351.14   $363.32   $380.43   $377.75   $364.98
 Select 1            -17.56   $330.23   $342.41   $359.52   $356.84   $344.07
 Stndrd 1-3          -36.06   $311.73   $323.91   $341.02   $338.34   $325.57
 Prime 4              -2.07   $345.72   $357.90   $375.01   $372.33   $359.56
 Choice 4            -12.82   $334.97   $347.15   $364.26   $361.58   $348.81
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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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