USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 07/09 15:31

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Thu, Jul 09, 2026     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $376.87             $357.52
 Change =>                      -0.21                0.19
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 87,087 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  46,173 Hd
Equivalent:                   $384.92             $363.54
DEMAND (Box)   40,914 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $368.81             $351.49
Live-Box Spread:              $16.11              $12.05
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $380.81
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $363.49
  Live Steer:          1513   $255.06    21,538: Current Lds:            85.5
  Live Heifer:         1356   $255.05    10,518: Previous Lds:          119.0
  Drsd Steer:          1015   $402.14    11,675
  Drsd Heifer:          918   $401.66     2,442
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       14.08
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.82%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.79%
 Ch 600-750# :                 35.10%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.66%
 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 = 376.87                       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   $359.63   $371.81   $388.92   $386.24   $373.47
 Certified 1-3         5.55   $353.13   $365.31   $382.42   $379.74   $366.97
 Choice 1              3.35   $350.93   $363.11   $380.22   $377.54   $364.77
 Select 1            -17.56   $330.02   $342.20   $359.31   $356.63   $343.86
 Stndrd 1-3          -36.06   $311.52   $323.70   $340.81   $338.13   $325.36
 Prime 4              -2.07   $345.51   $357.69   $374.80   $372.12   $359.35
 Choice 4            -12.82   $334.76   $346.94   $364.05   $361.37   $348.60
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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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