USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 10/02 15:26

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Thu, Oct 02, 2025     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $351.93             $331.28
 Change =>                      -3.16               -2.28
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 107,620 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  61,390 Hd
Equivalent:                   $352.63             $331.17
DEMAND (Box)   46,230 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $351.22             $331.40
Live-Box Spread:               $1.41              ($0.23)
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $363.22
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $343.40
  Live Steer:          1547   $231.98    27,837: Current Lds:           132.1
  Live Heifer:         1367   $233.22    13,361: Previous Lds:          150.7
  Drsd Steer:          1000   $362.82    16,502
  Drsd Heifer:          890   $362.18     3,690
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       11.38
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.85%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.61%
 Ch 600-750# :                 35.11%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.48%
 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 = 351.93                       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   $340.62   $352.80   $369.91   $367.23   $354.46
 Certified 1-3         5.93   $328.57   $340.75   $357.86   $355.18   $342.41
 Choice 1              3.35   $325.99   $338.17   $355.28   $352.60   $339.83
 Select 1            -17.65   $304.99   $317.17   $334.28   $331.60   $318.83
 Stndrd 1-3          -37.34   $285.30   $297.48   $314.59   $311.91   $299.14
 Prime 4               3.86   $326.50   $338.68   $355.79   $353.11   $340.34
 Choice 4            -12.82   $309.82   $322.00   $339.11   $336.43   $323.66
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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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