USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 09/11 15:31

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Fri, Sep 11, 2026     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $346.01             $324.60
 Change =>                      -0.27                1.48
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 65,949 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  25,606 Hd
Equivalent:                   $328.08             $308.07
DEMAND (Box)   40,343 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $363.94             $341.13
Live-Box Spread:             ($35.86)            ($33.06)
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         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $375.94
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $353.13
  Live Steer:          1531   $220.80    17,677: Current Lds:           103.8
  Live Heifer:         1371   $221.59     5,059: Previous Lds:          114.0
  Drsd Steer:          1004   $344.08     2,524
  Drsd Heifer:          907   $344.45       346
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       15.02
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.66%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.62%
 Ch 600-750# :                 35.03%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.57%
 Ch 750-900# :                 51.63%:         Processing Cost  :       12.00
 Se 600-900# :                 13.34%:         Slaughter Cost   :       50.50
 Se 600-750# :                  3.48%:
 Se 750-900# :                  9.85%:
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 Equivalent Values for Outlying Beef Carcass Types
 Basis Value = 346.01                       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            14.62   $331.34   $343.52   $360.63   $357.95   $345.18
 Certified 1-3         6.18   $322.90   $335.08   $352.19   $349.51   $336.74
 Choice 1              3.35   $320.07   $332.25   $349.36   $346.68   $333.91
 Select 1            -16.19   $300.53   $312.71   $329.82   $327.14   $314.37
 Stndrd 1-3          -36.74   $279.98   $292.16   $309.27   $306.59   $293.82
 Prime 4               0.50   $317.22   $329.40   $346.51   $343.83   $331.06
 Choice 4            -12.82   $303.90   $316.08   $333.19   $330.51   $317.74
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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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