USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 09/16 15:36

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Wed, Sep 16, 2026     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $347.98             $327.02
 Change =>                      -0.20               -0.95
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 94,245 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  54,078 Hd
Equivalent:                   $332.15             $311.47
DEMAND (Box)   40,167 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $363.81             $342.57
Live-Box Spread:             ($31.66)            ($31.10)
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $375.81
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $354.57
  Live Steer:          1544   $223.39    27,366: Current Lds:           119.4
  Live Heifer:         1393   $223.91    10,864: Previous Lds:          101.1
  Drsd Steer:          1020   $350.63    13,741
  Drsd Heifer:          904   $350.13     2,107
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       15.10
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.66%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.65%
 Ch 600-750# :                 35.03%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.48%
 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 = 347.98                       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            15.12   $333.81   $345.99   $363.10   $360.42   $347.65
 Certified 1-3         5.93   $324.62   $336.80   $353.91   $351.23   $338.46
 Choice 1              3.35   $322.04   $334.22   $351.33   $348.65   $335.88
 Select 1            -16.86   $301.83   $314.01   $331.12   $328.44   $315.67
 Stndrd 1-3          -37.02   $281.67   $293.85   $310.96   $308.28   $295.51
 Prime 4               1.00   $319.69   $331.87   $348.98   $346.30   $333.53
 Choice 4            -12.82   $305.87   $318.05   $335.16   $332.48   $319.71
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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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