USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 05/13 15:36

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Wed, May 13, 2026     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $382.42             $378.60
 Change =>                      -0.89               -1.21
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 121,668 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  80,914 Hd
Equivalent:                   $388.15             $380.62
DEMAND (Box)   40,754 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $376.68             $376.58
Live-Box Spread:              $11.47               $4.04
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $388.68
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $388.58
  Live Steer:          1549   $258.47    43,055: Current Lds:           117.8
  Live Heifer:         1399   $258.32    18,265: Previous Lds:           96.0
  Drsd Steer:          1017   $402.37    16,117
  Drsd Heifer:          912   $403.10     3,477
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       14.02
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.80%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.48%
 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 = 382.42                       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   $366.32   $378.50   $395.61   $392.93   $380.16
 Certified 1-3         5.55   $358.68   $370.86   $387.97   $385.29   $372.52
 Choice 1              3.35   $356.48   $368.66   $385.77   $383.09   $370.32
 Select 1             -3.65   $349.48   $361.66   $378.77   $376.09   $363.32
 Stndrd 1-3          -30.84   $322.29   $334.47   $351.58   $348.90   $336.13
 Prime 4              -0.93   $352.20   $364.38   $381.49   $378.81   $366.04
 Choice 4            -12.82   $340.31   $352.49   $369.60   $366.92   $354.15
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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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