USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 07/15 15:26

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Wed, Jul 15, 2026     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $363.80             $346.84
 Change =>                      -2.38               -3.65
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 103,371 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  65,050 Hd
Equivalent:                   $368.33             $346.50
DEMAND (Box)   38,321 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $359.28             $347.18
Live-Box Spread:               $9.05              ($0.68)
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $371.28
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $359.18
  Live Steer:          1533   $247.73    24,367: Current Lds:           122.6
  Live Heifer:         1387   $247.59    13,327: Previous Lds:           90.2
  Drsd Steer:          1007   $386.88    22,406
  Drsd Heifer:          895   $387.68     4,950
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       14.07
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.46%:         Steer Dressing % :      64.03%
 Ch 600-750# :                 34.95%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.90%
 Ch 750-900# :                 51.51%:         Processing Cost  :       12.00
 Se 600-900# :                 13.54%:         Slaughter Cost   :       50.50
 Se 600-750# :                  3.53%:
 Se 750-900# :                 10.00%:
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 Equivalent Values for Outlying Beef Carcass Types
 Basis Value = 363.80                       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            12.26   $346.77   $358.95   $376.06   $373.38   $360.61
 Certified 1-3         5.68   $340.19   $352.37   $369.48   $366.80   $354.03
 Choice 1              3.35   $337.86   $350.04   $367.15   $364.47   $351.70
 Select 1            -18.01   $316.50   $328.68   $345.79   $343.11   $330.34
 Stndrd 1-3          -35.99   $298.52   $310.70   $327.81   $325.13   $312.36
 Prime 4              -1.86   $332.65   $344.83   $361.94   $359.26   $346.49
 Choice 4            -12.82   $321.69   $333.87   $350.98   $348.30   $335.53
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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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