USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 04/09 15:31

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Thu, Apr 09, 2026     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $368.70             $364.72
 Change =>                       0.76               -0.30
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 108,666 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  63,709 Hd
Equivalent:                   $368.31             $359.87
DEMAND (Box)   44,957 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $369.09             $369.57
Live-Box Spread:              ($0.78)             ($9.70)
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $381.09
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $381.57
  Live Steer:          1573   $245.08    31,059: Current Lds:           144.7
  Live Heifer:         1411   $245.11    18,567: Previous Lds:          122.1
  Drsd Steer:          1020   $384.48    10,529
  Drsd Heifer:          902   $384.52     3,554
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       13.55
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.59%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.29%
 Ch 600-750# :                 35.00%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.18%
 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 = 368.70                       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   $352.03   $364.21   $381.32   $378.64   $365.87
 Certified 1-3         5.93   $345.34   $357.52   $374.63   $371.95   $359.18
 Choice 1              3.35   $342.76   $354.94   $372.05   $369.37   $356.60
 Select 1             -4.56   $334.85   $347.03   $364.14   $361.46   $348.69
 Stndrd 1-3          -31.20   $308.21   $320.39   $337.50   $334.82   $322.05
 Prime 4              -1.50   $337.91   $350.09   $367.20   $364.52   $351.75
 Choice 4            -12.82   $326.59   $338.77   $355.88   $353.20   $340.43
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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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