USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 04/17 15:36

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Fri, Apr 17, 2026     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $369.88             $363.31
 Change =>                      -0.69               -1.37
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 98,508 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  63,533 Hd
Equivalent:                   $370.70             $362.01
DEMAND (Box)   34,975 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $369.06             $364.60
Live-Box Spread:               $1.64              ($2.59)
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $381.06
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $376.60
  Live Steer:          1570   $248.32    24,749: Current Lds:            91.9
  Live Heifer:         1407   $248.32    15,815: Previous Lds:          104.3
  Drsd Steer:          1022   $388.50    16,197
  Drsd Heifer:          901   $388.12     6,772
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       13.78
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.61%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.62%
 Ch 600-750# :                 35.01%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.54%
 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 = 369.88                       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   $353.21   $365.39   $382.50   $379.82   $367.05
 Certified 1-3         5.93   $346.52   $358.70   $375.81   $373.13   $360.36
 Choice 1              3.35   $343.94   $356.12   $373.23   $370.55   $357.78
 Select 1             -4.80   $335.79   $347.97   $365.08   $362.40   $349.63
 Stndrd 1-3          -30.81   $309.78   $321.96   $339.07   $336.39   $323.62
 Prime 4              -1.50   $339.09   $351.27   $368.38   $365.70   $352.93
 Choice 4            -12.82   $327.77   $339.95   $357.06   $354.38   $341.61
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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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