USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 05/28 15:31

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Thu, May 28, 2026     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $385.30             $377.99
 Change =>                      -1.25               -1.91
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 76,028 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  37,060 Hd
Equivalent:                   $390.29             $382.40
DEMAND (Box)   38,968 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $380.32             $373.58
Live-Box Spread:               $9.97               $8.82
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $392.32
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $385.58
  Live Steer:          1553   $260.29    18,007: Current Lds:           124.9
  Live Heifer:         1365   $260.31     8,080: Previous Lds:          144.1
  Drsd Steer:           994   $410.32     8,346
  Drsd Heifer:          893   $409.24     2,627
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       14.65
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.80%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.68%
 Ch 600-750# :                 35.09%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.61%
 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 = 385.30                       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            13.12   $369.13   $381.31   $398.42   $395.74   $382.97
 Certified 1-3         5.68   $361.69   $373.87   $390.98   $388.30   $375.53
 Choice 1              3.35   $359.36   $371.54   $388.65   $385.97   $373.20
 Select 1             -4.00   $352.01   $364.19   $381.30   $378.62   $365.85
 Stndrd 1-3          -30.59   $325.42   $337.60   $354.71   $352.03   $339.26
 Prime 4              -1.00   $355.01   $367.19   $384.30   $381.62   $368.85
 Choice 4            -12.82   $343.19   $355.37   $372.48   $369.80   $357.03
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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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