USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 05/01 15:31

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Fri, May 01, 2026     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $379.64             $374.84
 Change =>                       1.52                1.16
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 105,899 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  69,693 Hd
Equivalent:                   $382.17             $374.63
DEMAND (Box)   36,206 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $377.11             $375.05
Live-Box Spread:               $5.06              ($0.42)
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $389.11
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $387.05
  Live Steer:          1564   $254.24    39,875: Current Lds:            57.0
  Live Heifer:         1402   $253.88    16,830: Previous Lds:          118.3
  Drsd Steer:          1016   $399.06     9,451
  Drsd Heifer:          914   $398.88     3,537
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       14.08
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.67%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.21%
 Ch 600-750# :                 35.04%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.22%
 Ch 750-900# :                 51.64%:         Processing Cost  :       12.00
 Se 600-900# :                 13.33%:         Slaughter Cost   :       50.50
 Se 600-750# :                  3.48%:
 Se 750-900# :                  9.85%:
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 Equivalent Values for Outlying Beef Carcass Types
 Basis Value = 379.64                       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            13.19   $363.54   $375.72   $392.83   $390.15   $377.38
 Certified 1-3         5.55   $355.90   $368.08   $385.19   $382.51   $369.74
 Choice 1              3.35   $353.70   $365.88   $382.99   $380.31   $367.54
 Select 1             -3.65   $346.70   $358.88   $375.99   $373.31   $360.54
 Stndrd 1-3          -30.84   $319.51   $331.69   $348.80   $346.12   $333.35
 Prime 4              -0.93   $349.42   $361.60   $378.71   $376.03   $363.26
 Choice 4            -12.82   $337.53   $349.71   $366.82   $364.14   $351.37
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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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