USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 10/01 15:41

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Wed, Oct 01, 2025     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $355.09             $333.56
 Change =>                      -1.47               -0.38
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 96,468 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  48,331 Hd
Equivalent:                   $353.71             $332.24
DEMAND (Box)   48,137 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $356.47             $334.89
Live-Box Spread:              ($2.76)             ($2.65)
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $368.47
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $346.89
  Live Steer:          1535   $232.73    20,328: Current Lds:           150.7
  Live Heifer:         1367   $233.66    11,750: Previous Lds:          122.1
  Drsd Steer:           999   $364.31    13,725
  Drsd Heifer:          900   $363.57     2,528
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       11.38
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.85%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.69%
 Ch 600-750# :                 35.11%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.47%
 Ch 750-900# :                 51.74%:         Processing Cost  :       12.00
 Se 600-900# :                 13.15%:         Slaughter Cost   :       50.50
 Se 600-750# :                  3.43%:
 Se 750-900# :                  9.72%:
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 Equivalent Values for Outlying Beef Carcass Types
 Basis Value = 355.09                       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            17.98   $343.78   $355.96   $373.07   $370.39   $357.62
 Certified 1-3         5.93   $331.73   $343.91   $361.02   $358.34   $345.57
 Choice 1              3.35   $329.15   $341.33   $358.44   $355.76   $342.99
 Select 1            -17.65   $308.15   $320.33   $337.44   $334.76   $321.99
 Stndrd 1-3          -37.34   $288.46   $300.64   $317.75   $315.07   $302.30
 Prime 4               3.86   $329.66   $341.84   $358.95   $356.27   $343.50
 Choice 4            -12.82   $312.98   $325.16   $342.27   $339.59   $326.82
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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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