USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 07/31 15:36

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Fri, Jul 31, 2026     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $347.76             $331.81
 Change =>                       1.10                3.11
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 58,180 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  17,191 Hd
Equivalent:                   $346.15             $329.38
DEMAND (Box)   40,989 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $349.38             $334.23
Live-Box Spread:              ($3.23)             ($4.85)
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $361.38
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $346.23
  Live Steer:          1494   $231.82     8,865: Current Lds:            81.7
  Live Heifer:         1398   $231.04     3,418: Previous Lds:          129.6
  Drsd Steer:           992   $362.32     3,920
  Drsd Heifer:          873   $361.07       988
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       13.95
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.71%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.73%
 Ch 600-750# :                 35.05%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.68%
 Ch 750-900# :                 51.66%:         Processing Cost  :       12.00
 Se 600-900# :                 13.29%:         Slaughter Cost   :       50.50
 Se 600-750# :                  3.47%:
 Se 750-900# :                  9.82%:
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 Equivalent Values for Outlying Beef Carcass Types
 Basis Value = 347.76                       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            12.62   $331.09   $343.27   $360.38   $357.70   $344.93
 Certified 1-3         5.55   $324.02   $336.20   $353.31   $350.63   $337.86
 Choice 1              3.35   $321.82   $334.00   $351.11   $348.43   $335.66
 Select 1            -12.92   $305.55   $317.73   $334.84   $332.16   $319.39
 Stndrd 1-3          -34.27   $284.20   $296.38   $313.49   $310.81   $298.04
 Prime 4              -1.50   $316.97   $329.15   $346.26   $343.58   $330.81
 Choice 4            -12.82   $305.65   $317.83   $334.94   $332.26   $319.49
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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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