USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 06/01 15:31

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Mon, Jun 01, 2026     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $383.99             $374.68
 Change =>                      -0.34               -1.56
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 82,562 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  45,207 Hd
Equivalent:                   $387.15             $378.26
DEMAND (Box)   37,355 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $380.83             $371.09
Live-Box Spread:               $6.32               $7.17
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $392.83
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $383.09
  Live Steer:          1553   $257.24    19,602: Current Lds:            79.5
  Live Heifer:         1364   $257.17     8,826: Previous Lds:           82.6
  Drsd Steer:          1001   $405.83    12,645
  Drsd Heifer:          890   $405.83     4,134
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       14.65
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.79%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.37%
 Ch 600-750# :                 35.08%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.26%
 Ch 750-900# :                 51.71%:         Processing Cost  :       12.00
 Se 600-900# :                 13.21%:         Slaughter Cost   :       50.50
 Se 600-750# :                  3.45%:
 Se 750-900# :                  9.76%:
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 Equivalent Values for Outlying Beef Carcass Types
 Basis Value = 383.99                       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            12.19   $366.89   $379.07   $396.18   $393.50   $380.73
 Certified 1-3         5.55   $360.25   $372.43   $389.54   $386.86   $374.09
 Choice 1              3.35   $358.05   $370.23   $387.34   $384.66   $371.89
 Select 1             -5.01   $349.69   $361.87   $378.98   $376.30   $363.53
 Stndrd 1-3          -31.84   $322.86   $335.04   $352.15   $349.47   $336.70
 Prime 4              -1.93   $352.77   $364.95   $382.06   $379.38   $366.61
 Choice 4            -12.82   $341.88   $354.06   $371.17   $368.49   $355.72
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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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