Livestock Marketing Information Center

WEEKLY PRICE AND PRODUCTION SUMMARY

Source:  Various USDA Agricultural Marketing Service reports.  Some data are preliminary.
 
Unit Current Week Ago Year Ago
Number % Change Number % Change
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F
Production
FI Slaughter Thou Head 642 629 2.1% 625 2.7%
Avg. Live Weight Lbs 1294 1296 -0.2% 1313 -1.4%
Avg. Dressed Weight Lbs 775 777 -0.3% 790 -1.9%
Beef Production Million Lbs 496.0 487.3 1.8% 492.3 0.8%
Prices - $/cwt
Live Fed Steer Weighted Avg 83.74 84.42 -0.8% 82.43 1.6%
Dressed Steer Weighted Avg 136.34 135.64 0.5% 130.88 4.2%
Georgia Feeder Steer 600-700 Lbs 89.57 86.30 3.8% 83.64 7.1%
Beef Cutout 600-900 Choice 139.34 141.40 -1.5% 139.72 -0.3%
Rib Light Choice 205.20 204.28 0.5% 189.32 8.4%
Round Light Choice 125.35 129.23 -3.0% 134.31 -6.7%
Chuck Light Choice 119.80 122.66 -2.3% 120.49 -0.6%
Trimmings, 50% Fresh 63.29 68.96 -8.2% 68.03 -7.0%
Trimmings, 90% Fresh 147.28 148.11 -0.6% 143.40 2.7%
Hide/Offal Live Steer 9.55 9.53 0.2% 6.95 37.4%
Week Ending 02/06/10
H
O
G
S
A
N
D
P
O
R
K
Production
FI Slaughter Thou Head 2149 2142 0.3% 2216 -3.0%
Avg. Live Weight Lbs 272 271 0.4% 272 0.0%
Avg. Dressed Weight Lbs 204 204 0.0% 204 0.0%
Pork Production Million Lbs 437.5 435.1 0.6% 452.0 -3.2%
Prices - $/cwt
Iowa-S. Minn. Base Weighted Avg 63.08 64.64 -2.4% 57.30 10.1%
Natl. Base Carcass Weighted Avg 63.46 65.67 -3.4% 58.28 8.9%
Natl. Net Carcass Weighted Avg 65.95 68.25 -3.4% 60.46 9.1%
Pork Cutout 185 Lbs. 68.59 71.32 -3.8% 56.98 20.4%
Hams 51-52% Lean 62.04 63.62 -2.5% 38.96 59.3%
Loins 51-52% Lean 78.50 86.57 -9.3% 74.79 5.0%
Bellies 51-52% Lean 87.51 88.84 -1.5% 72.33 21.0%
Trimmings, 72% Fresh Combo 65.00 75.41 -13.8% 39.50 64.6%
Week Ending 02/06/10
L
A
M
B
Production
FI Slaughter Thou Head 44 44 0.0% 44 0.9%
Avg. Live Weight Lbs 141 139 1.4% 145 -2.8%
Avg. Dressed Weight Lbs 70 69 1.4% 73 -4.1%
Lamb Production Million Lbs 3.1 3.0 3.3% 3.2 -3.1%
Prices - $/cwt
Western Region Hot Carcass Avg. 187.69 186.27 0.8% 197.77 -5.1%
San Angelo Feeder 60-90 Lbs NQ 126.00 NA 120.50 NA
Lamb Cutout * 211.76 211.08 0.3% 217.55 -2.7%
Double Leg 18-26 Lbs 267.80 264.48 1.3% 261.01 2.6%
Trimmed 4" Loin 5-9 Lbs 317.45 319.86 -0.8% 350.47 -9.4%
Hotel Rack 5-7 Lbs 486.17 477.91 1.7% 512.84 -5.2%
Week Ending 02/06/10
* As of 2002, Based on Average Carcass Weight 2 Weeks Prior
C
H
I
C
K
E
N
Production*
Young Chicken Slau. Million Head 151.3 154.9 -2.3% 148.1 2.2%
Avg. Weight Lbs 5.48 5.56 -1.4% 5.59 -2.0%
Chicken Production Million Lbs 829.3 861.1 -3.7% 827.8 0.2%
Prices - $/cwt
12-City Broiler Composite 79.74 79.96 -0.3% 80.66 -1.1%
Georgia Dock Broiler 2.5-3 Lbs 82.66 82.60 0.1% 86.90 -4.9%
Northeast Breast Skinlss/Bonelss 133.79 130.83 2.3% 133.61 0.1%
Northeast Legs 47.59 49.54 -3.9% 55.82 -14.7%
Northeast Wings Whole 169.57 175.68 -3.5% 152.16 11.4%
Week Ending 02/06/10
* Chicken Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior
T
U
R
K
E
Y
Production *
Young Turkey Slaughter Million Head 4.1 4.4 -7.2% 4.4 -7.5%
Avg. Weight Lbs 30.5 30.8 -0.7% 30.37 0.5%
Turkey Production Million Lbs 125.2 135.9 -7.8% 134.8 -7.1%
Prices - $/cwt
Eastern Region Hen 8-16 Lbs. 77.10 79.00 -2.4% 72.70 6.1%
Week Ending 02/06/10
* Turkey Slaughter & Production from One Week Prior
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R
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I
N
Prices
Corn, Omaha $ per Bushel 3.36 3.36 0.0% 3.65 -7.9%
Wheat, Portland $ per Bushel 4.80 4.80 0.0% 5.73 -16.2%
Wheat, Kansas City $ per Bushel 4.25 4.21 1.0% 5.47 -22.3%
Soybeans, Cntrl IL $ per Bushel 9.19 9.38 -2.1% 9.88 -6.9%
Soybn Meal 48%, Cntrl IL $ per Ton 292.20 302.60 -3.4% 312.00 -6.3%
Week Ending 02/06/10