USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 04/16 15:36

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Thu, Apr 16, 2026     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $370.57             $364.68
 Change =>                      -0.17               -0.02
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 61,165 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  26,774 Hd
Equivalent:                   $371.57             $362.89
DEMAND (Box)   34,391 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $369.57             $366.48
Live-Box Spread:               $2.00              ($3.59)
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $381.57
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $378.48
  Live Steer:          1561   $248.42    12,155: Current Lds:           104.3
  Live Heifer:         1407   $248.28     6,887: Previous Lds:          105.6
  Drsd Steer:          1012   $388.97     5,405
  Drsd Heifer:          890   $388.32     2,327
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       13.78
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.61%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.48%
 Ch 600-750# :                 35.01%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.42%
 Ch 750-900# :                 51.60%:         Processing Cost  :       12.00
 Se 600-900# :                 13.39%:         Slaughter Cost   :       50.50
 Se 600-750# :                  3.50%:
 Se 750-900# :                  9.89%:
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 Equivalent Values for Outlying Beef Carcass Types
 Basis Value = 370.57                       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   $353.90   $366.08   $383.19   $380.51   $367.74
 Certified 1-3         5.93   $347.21   $359.39   $376.50   $373.82   $361.05
 Choice 1              3.35   $344.63   $356.81   $373.92   $371.24   $358.47
 Select 1             -4.80   $336.48   $348.66   $365.77   $363.09   $350.32
 Stndrd 1-3          -30.81   $310.47   $322.65   $339.76   $337.08   $324.31
 Prime 4              -1.50   $339.78   $351.96   $369.07   $366.39   $353.62
 Choice 4            -12.82   $328.46   $340.64   $357.75   $355.07   $342.30
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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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