USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 12/01 15:36

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Mon, Dec 01, 2025     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $338.44             $323.91
 Change =>                       1.06                4.03
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 101,535 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  50,080 Hd
Equivalent:                   $320.00             $301.93
DEMAND (Box)   51,455 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $356.89             $345.88
Live-Box Spread:             ($36.89)            ($43.95)
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $368.89
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $357.88
  Live Steer:          1569   $211.67    24,304: Current Lds:            93.4
  Live Heifer:         1389   $210.97    10,675: Previous Lds:           81.8
  Drsd Steer:          1010   $329.57    13,044
  Drsd Heifer:          894   $330.01     2,057
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       11.52
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.98%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.63%
 Ch 600-750# :                 35.16%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.48%
 Ch 750-900# :                 51.82%:         Processing Cost  :       12.00
 Se 600-900# :                 13.02%:         Slaughter Cost   :       50.50
 Se 600-750# :                  3.40%:
 Se 750-900# :                  9.62%:
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 Equivalent Values for Outlying Beef Carcass Types
 Basis Value = 338.44                       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            18.62   $327.77   $339.95   $357.06   $354.38   $341.61
 Certified 1-3         5.80   $314.95   $327.13   $344.24   $341.56   $328.79
 Choice 1              3.35   $312.50   $324.68   $341.79   $339.11   $326.34
 Select 1            -14.23   $294.92   $307.10   $324.21   $321.53   $308.76
 Stndrd 1-3          -35.56   $273.59   $285.77   $302.88   $300.20   $287.43
 Prime 4               4.50   $313.65   $325.83   $342.94   $340.26   $327.49
 Choice 4            -12.82   $296.33   $308.51   $325.62   $322.94   $310.17
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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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