USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 01/30 15:31

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Fri, Jan 30, 2026     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $355.34             $348.95
 Change =>                      -0.92                0.75
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 99,710 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  64,125 Hd
Equivalent:                   $357.13             $347.96
DEMAND (Box)   35,585 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $353.56             $349.94
Live-Box Spread:               $3.57              ($1.98)
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $365.56
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $361.94
  Live Steer:          1577   $235.07    36,332: Current Lds:            95.3
  Live Heifer:         1412   $234.82    14,635: Previous Lds:           94.2
  Drsd Steer:          1004   $369.04    10,397
  Drsd Heifer:          890   $369.37     2,761
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       11.71
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.91%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.38%
 Ch 600-750# :                 35.13%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.30%
 Ch 750-900# :                 51.78%:         Processing Cost  :       12.00
 Se 600-900# :                 13.09%:         Slaughter Cost   :       50.50
 Se 600-750# :                  3.42%:
 Se 750-900# :                  9.67%:
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 Equivalent Values for Outlying Beef Carcass Types
 Basis Value = 355.34                       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   $340.67   $352.85   $369.96   $367.28   $354.51
 Certified 1-3         5.55   $331.60   $343.78   $360.89   $358.21   $345.44
 Choice 1              3.35   $329.40   $341.58   $358.69   $356.01   $343.24
 Select 1             -5.29   $320.76   $332.94   $350.05   $347.37   $334.60
 Stndrd 1-3          -31.27   $294.78   $306.96   $324.07   $321.39   $308.62
 Prime 4               0.50   $326.55   $338.73   $355.84   $353.16   $340.39
 Choice 4            -12.82   $313.23   $325.41   $342.52   $339.84   $327.07
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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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