USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 05/11 15:31

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Mon, May 11, 2026     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $383.51             $379.87
 Change =>                       2.11                3.84
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 118,976 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  78,099 Hd
Equivalent:                   $387.79             $380.25
DEMAND (Box)   40,877 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $379.22             $379.49
Live-Box Spread:               $8.57               $0.76
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $391.22
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $391.49
  Live Steer:          1550   $258.35    41,087: Current Lds:           102.2
  Live Heifer:         1397   $258.25    18,433: Previous Lds:          120.4
  Drsd Steer:          1020   $402.50    15,322
  Drsd Heifer:          913   $403.19     3,257
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       14.18
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.80%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.49%
 Ch 600-750# :                 35.09%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.33%
 Ch 750-900# :                 51.71%:         Processing Cost  :       12.00
 Se 600-900# :                 13.20%:         Slaughter Cost   :       50.50
 Se 600-750# :                  3.45%:
 Se 750-900# :                  9.75%:
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 Equivalent Values for Outlying Beef Carcass Types
 Basis Value = 383.51                       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   $367.41   $379.59   $396.70   $394.02   $381.25
 Certified 1-3         5.55   $359.77   $371.95   $389.06   $386.38   $373.61
 Choice 1              3.35   $357.57   $369.75   $386.86   $384.18   $371.41
 Select 1             -3.65   $350.57   $362.75   $379.86   $377.18   $364.41
 Stndrd 1-3          -30.84   $323.38   $335.56   $352.67   $349.99   $337.22
 Prime 4              -0.93   $353.29   $365.47   $382.58   $379.90   $367.13
 Choice 4            -12.82   $341.40   $353.58   $370.69   $368.01   $355.24
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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
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_LS410.txt
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