USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 07/16 15:31

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Thu, Jul 16, 2026     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $361.12             $343.87
 Change =>                      -2.68               -2.97
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 124,550 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  82,252 Hd
Equivalent:                   $365.87             $344.04
DEMAND (Box)   42,298 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $356.38             $343.69
Live-Box Spread:               $9.49               $0.35
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $368.38
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $355.69
  Live Steer:          1535   $245.14    35,280: Current Lds:           138.6
  Live Heifer:         1390   $246.02    16,031: Previous Lds:          122.6
  Drsd Steer:          1005   $385.55    25,060
  Drsd Heifer:          896   $385.59     5,881
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       14.08
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.46%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.92%
 Ch 600-750# :                 34.95%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.85%
 Ch 750-900# :                 51.51%:         Processing Cost  :       12.00
 Se 600-900# :                 13.54%:         Slaughter Cost   :       50.50
 Se 600-750# :                  3.53%:
 Se 750-900# :                 10.00%:
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 Equivalent Values for Outlying Beef Carcass Types
 Basis Value = 361.12                       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            12.26   $344.09   $356.27   $373.38   $370.70   $357.93
 Certified 1-3         5.68   $337.51   $349.69   $366.80   $364.12   $351.35
 Choice 1              3.35   $335.18   $347.36   $364.47   $361.79   $349.02
 Select 1            -18.01   $313.82   $326.00   $343.11   $340.43   $327.66
 Stndrd 1-3          -35.99   $295.84   $308.02   $325.13   $322.45   $309.68
 Prime 4              -1.86   $329.97   $342.15   $359.26   $356.58   $343.81
 Choice 4            -12.82   $319.01   $331.19   $348.30   $345.62   $332.85
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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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