USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 09/16 15:51

NW_LS410  ***Corrected Report***
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 =>                    $347.97*            $327.01*
 Change =>                      -0.21*              -0.96*
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 94,245 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  54,078 Hd
Equivalent:                  *$332.14*           *$311.45*
DEMAND (Box)   40,167 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $363.81             $342.57
Live-Box Spread:            *($31.67)*          *($31.12)*
----------------------------  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      :      *15.11*
 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 = 347.97*                      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   $333.80   $345.98   $363.09   $360.41   $347.64
 Certified 1-3         5.93   $324.61   $336.79   $353.90   $351.22   $338.45
 Choice 1              3.35   $322.03   $334.21   $351.32   $348.64   $335.87
 Select 1            -16.86   $301.82   $314.00   $331.11   $328.43   $315.66
 Stndrd 1-3          -37.02   $281.66   $293.84   $310.95   $308.27   $295.50
 Prime 4               1.00   $319.68   $331.86   $348.97   $346.29   $333.52
 Choice 4            -12.82   $305.86   $318.04   $335.15   $332.47   $319.70*
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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
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_LS410.txt
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