USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 01/02 15:31

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Fri, Jan 02, 2026     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $344.27             $335.16
 Change =>                       1.86                2.87
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 83,889 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  32,331 Hd
Equivalent:                   $350.57             $335.40
DEMAND (Box)   51,558 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $337.97             $334.92
Live-Box Spread:              $12.60               $0.48
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         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $349.97
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $346.92
  Live Steer:          1578   $229.78    19,727: Current Lds:            85.2
  Live Heifer:         1405   $229.67     8,954: Previous Lds:          210.7
  Drsd Steer:          1050   $356.79     3,469
  Drsd Heifer:          878   $356.88       181
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       11.69
 Ch 600-900# :                 87.03%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.29%
 Ch 600-750# :                 35.18%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.15%
 Ch 750-900# :                 51.85%:         Processing Cost  :       12.00
 Se 600-900# :                 12.97%:         Slaughter Cost   :       50.50
 Se 600-750# :                  3.39%:
 Se 750-900# :                  9.59%:
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 Equivalent Values for Outlying Beef Carcass Types
 Basis Value = 344.27                       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            16.26   $331.24   $343.42   $360.53   $357.85   $345.08
 Certified 1-3         5.61   $320.59   $332.77   $349.88   $347.20   $334.43
 Choice 1              3.35   $318.33   $330.51   $347.62   $344.94   $332.17
 Select 1            -11.32   $303.66   $315.84   $332.95   $330.27   $317.50
 Stndrd 1-3          -34.13   $280.85   $293.03   $310.14   $307.46   $294.69
 Prime 4               2.14   $317.12   $329.30   $346.41   $343.73   $330.96
 Choice 4            -12.82   $302.16   $314.34   $331.45   $328.77   $316.00
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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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