USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 12/10 15:31

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Wed, Dec 10, 2025     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $339.91             $324.21
 Change =>                      -0.83               -1.57
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 113,263 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  59,757 Hd
Equivalent:                   $332.46             $315.55
DEMAND (Box)   53,506 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $347.36             $332.88
Live-Box Spread:             ($14.90)            ($17.33)
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $359.36
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $344.88
  Live Steer:          1575   $221.53    33,864: Current Lds:           151.9
  Live Heifer:         1420   $221.75    17,503: Previous Lds:          140.2
  Drsd Steer:          1023   $342.40     7,234
  Drsd Heifer:          896   $343.58     1,156
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       11.75
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.69%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.81%
 Ch 600-750# :                 35.04%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.75%
 Ch 750-900# :                 51.65%:         Processing Cost  :       12.00
 Se 600-900# :                 13.31%:         Slaughter Cost   :       50.50
 Se 600-750# :                  3.47%:
 Se 750-900# :                  9.83%:
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 Equivalent Values for Outlying Beef Carcass Types
 Basis Value = 339.91                       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            17.05   $327.67   $339.85   $356.96   $354.28   $341.51
 Certified 1-3         5.80   $316.42   $328.60   $345.71   $343.03   $330.26
 Choice 1              3.35   $313.97   $326.15   $343.26   $340.58   $327.81
 Select 1            -13.07   $297.55   $309.73   $326.84   $324.16   $311.39
 Stndrd 1-3          -35.20   $275.42   $287.60   $304.71   $302.03   $289.26
 Prime 4               2.93   $313.55   $325.73   $342.84   $340.16   $327.39
 Choice 4            -12.82   $297.80   $309.98   $327.09   $324.41   $311.64
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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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