USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 09/10 15:31

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Thu, Sep 10, 2026     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $346.28             $323.12
 Change =>                      -0.98                0.08
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 84,523 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  43,181 Hd
Equivalent:                   $326.19             $306.17
DEMAND (Box)   41,342 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $366.37             $340.06
Live-Box Spread:             ($40.18)            ($33.89)
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $378.37
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $352.06
  Live Steer:          1545   $219.72    26,426: Current Lds:           114.0
  Live Heifer:         1383   $220.04     7,727: Previous Lds:          142.9
  Drsd Steer:          1002   $344.37     7,203
  Drsd Heifer:          907   $344.90     1,825
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       15.06
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.66%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.63%
 Ch 600-750# :                 35.03%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.61%
 Ch 750-900# :                 51.63%:         Processing Cost  :       12.00
 Se 600-900# :                 13.34%:         Slaughter Cost   :       50.50
 Se 600-750# :                  3.48%:
 Se 750-900# :                  9.85%:
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 Equivalent Values for Outlying Beef Carcass Types
 Basis Value = 346.28                       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            14.62   $331.61   $343.79   $360.90   $358.22   $345.45
 Certified 1-3         6.18   $323.17   $335.35   $352.46   $349.78   $337.01
 Choice 1              3.35   $320.34   $332.52   $349.63   $346.95   $334.18
 Select 1            -16.19   $300.80   $312.98   $330.09   $327.41   $314.64
 Stndrd 1-3          -36.74   $280.25   $292.43   $309.54   $306.86   $294.09
 Prime 4               0.50   $317.49   $329.67   $346.78   $344.10   $331.33
 Choice 4            -12.82   $304.17   $316.35   $333.46   $330.78   $318.01
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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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