USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 02/10 15:26

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Tue, Feb 10, 2026     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $361.08             $354.09
 Change =>                      -0.11               -1.22
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 85,709 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  51,633 Hd
Equivalent:                   $366.62             $357.27
DEMAND (Box)   34,076 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $355.55             $350.90
Live-Box Spread:              $11.07               $6.37
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $367.55
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $362.90
  Live Steer:          1579   $241.13    31,485: Current Lds:           110.8
  Live Heifer:         1403   $241.16    11,838: Previous Lds:           67.6
  Drsd Steer:          1006   $377.97     5,940
  Drsd Heifer:          891   $378.27     2,370
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       11.76
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.82%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.22%
 Ch 600-750# :                 35.09%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.24%
 Ch 750-900# :                 51.72%:         Processing Cost  :       12.00
 Se 600-900# :                 13.18%:         Slaughter Cost   :       50.50
 Se 600-750# :                  3.44%:
 Se 750-900# :                  9.74%:
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 Equivalent Values for Outlying Beef Carcass Types
 Basis Value = 361.08                       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            13.41   $345.20   $357.38   $374.49   $371.81   $359.04
 Certified 1-3         6.05   $337.84   $350.02   $367.13   $364.45   $351.68
 Choice 1              3.35   $335.14   $347.32   $364.43   $361.75   $348.98
 Select 1             -5.47   $326.32   $338.50   $355.61   $352.93   $340.16
 Stndrd 1-3          -31.49   $300.30   $312.48   $329.59   $326.91   $314.14
 Prime 4              -0.71   $331.08   $343.26   $360.37   $357.69   $344.92
 Choice 4            -12.82   $318.97   $331.15   $348.26   $345.58   $332.81
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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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