USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 04/07 23:41

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Tue, Apr 07, 2026     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $369.46             $367.04
 Change =>                      -2.65               -1.01
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 103,642 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  62,671 Hd
Equivalent:                   $368.19             $359.74
DEMAND (Box)   40,971 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $370.74             $374.33
Live-Box Spread:              ($2.55)            ($14.59)
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $382.74
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $386.33
  Live Steer:          1574   $245.02    30,719: Current Lds:           154.8
  Live Heifer:         1416   $245.07    17,869: Previous Lds:           76.2
  Drsd Steer:          1020   $384.48    10,529
  Drsd Heifer:          902   $384.52     3,554
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       13.59
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.59%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.29%
 Ch 600-750# :                 35.00%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.17%
 Ch 750-900# :                 51.59%:         Processing Cost  :       12.00
 Se 600-900# :                 13.41%:         Slaughter Cost   :       50.50
 Se 600-750# :                  3.50%:
 Se 750-900# :                  9.91%:
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 Equivalent Values for Outlying Beef Carcass Types
 Basis Value = 369.46                       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            12.62   $352.79   $364.97   $382.08   $379.40   $366.63
 Certified 1-3         5.93   $346.10   $358.28   $375.39   $372.71   $359.94
 Choice 1              3.35   $343.52   $355.70   $372.81   $370.13   $357.36
 Select 1             -4.56   $335.61   $347.79   $364.90   $362.22   $349.45
 Stndrd 1-3          -31.20   $308.97   $321.15   $338.26   $335.58   $322.81
 Prime 4              -1.50   $338.67   $350.85   $367.96   $365.28   $352.51
 Choice 4            -12.82   $327.35   $339.53   $356.64   $353.96   $341.19
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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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