USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 05/19 15:31

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Tue, May 19, 2026     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $389.05             $383.92
 Change =>                       1.91                1.78
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 96,046 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  59,718 Hd
Equivalent:                   $394.36             $386.27
DEMAND (Box)   36,328 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $383.75             $381.58
Live-Box Spread:              $10.61               $4.69
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $395.75
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $393.58
  Live Steer:          1561   $263.47    31,051: Current Lds:            81.1
  Live Heifer:         1381   $263.31    12,358: Previous Lds:           83.6
  Drsd Steer:          1012   $410.98    12,979
  Drsd Heifer:          895   $413.35     3,330
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       14.72
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.74%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.51%
 Ch 600-750# :                 35.06%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.45%
 Ch 750-900# :                 51.68%:         Processing Cost  :       12.00
 Se 600-900# :                 13.26%:         Slaughter Cost   :       50.50
 Se 600-750# :                  3.46%:
 Se 750-900# :                  9.80%:
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 Equivalent Values for Outlying Beef Carcass Types
 Basis Value = 389.05                       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   $372.95   $385.13   $402.24   $399.56   $386.79
 Certified 1-3         5.55   $365.31   $377.49   $394.60   $391.92   $379.15
 Choice 1              3.35   $363.11   $375.29   $392.40   $389.72   $376.95
 Select 1             -4.20   $355.56   $367.74   $384.85   $382.17   $369.40
 Stndrd 1-3          -30.74   $329.02   $341.20   $358.31   $355.63   $342.86
 Prime 4              -0.93   $358.83   $371.01   $388.12   $385.44   $372.67
 Choice 4            -12.82   $346.94   $359.12   $376.23   $373.55   $360.78
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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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