USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 06/20 15:36

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Fri, Jun 20, 2025     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $369.94             $356.32
 Change =>                      -2.12                0.70
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 78,165 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  44,922 Hd
Equivalent:                   $361.37             $347.70
DEMAND (Box)   33,243 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $378.50             $364.95
Live-Box Spread:             ($17.13)            ($17.25)
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $390.50
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $376.95
  Live Steer:          1493   $237.90    21,523: Current Lds:            92.5
  Live Heifer:         1362   $237.32     7,172: Previous Lds:           75.4
  Drsd Steer:           979   $377.03    12,412
  Drsd Heifer:          865   $377.01     3,815
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       11.47
 Ch 600-900# :                 87.51%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.51%
 Ch 600-750# :                 35.37%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.44%
 Ch 750-900# :                 52.13%:         Processing Cost  :       12.00
 Se 600-900# :                 12.49%:         Slaughter Cost   :       50.50
 Se 600-750# :                  3.26%:
 Se 750-900# :                  9.23%:
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 Equivalent Values for Outlying Beef Carcass Types
 Basis Value = 369.94                       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            13.76   $354.41   $366.59   $383.70   $381.02   $368.25
 Certified 1-3         5.80   $346.45   $358.63   $375.74   $373.06   $360.29
 Choice 1              3.35   $344.00   $356.18   $373.29   $370.61   $357.84
 Select 1             -9.82   $330.83   $343.01   $360.12   $357.44   $344.67
 Stndrd 1-3          -33.20   $307.45   $319.63   $336.74   $334.06   $321.29
 Prime 4               0.01   $340.66   $352.84   $369.95   $367.27   $354.50
 Choice 4            -12.45   $328.20   $340.38   $357.49   $354.81   $342.04
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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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