USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 04/08 15:26

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Wed, Apr 08, 2026     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $367.94             $365.02
 Change =>                      -1.52               -2.02
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 105,503 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  62,655 Hd
Equivalent:                   $368.22             $359.77
DEMAND (Box)   42,848 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $367.66             $370.27
Live-Box Spread:               $0.56             ($10.50)
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $379.66
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $382.27
  Live Steer:          1574   $245.05    30,668: Current Lds:           122.1
  Live Heifer:         1416   $245.07    17,904: Previous Lds:          154.8
  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 % :      63.28%
 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 = 367.94                       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   $351.27   $363.45   $380.56   $377.88   $365.11
 Certified 1-3         5.93   $344.58   $356.76   $373.87   $371.19   $358.42
 Choice 1              3.35   $342.00   $354.18   $371.29   $368.61   $355.84
 Select 1             -4.56   $334.09   $346.27   $363.38   $360.70   $347.93
 Stndrd 1-3          -31.20   $307.45   $319.63   $336.74   $334.06   $321.29
 Prime 4              -1.50   $337.15   $349.33   $366.44   $363.76   $350.99
 Choice 4            -12.82   $325.83   $338.01   $355.12   $352.44   $339.67
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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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