USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 02/12 15:36

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Thu, Feb 12, 2026     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $359.67             $354.09
 Change =>                      -0.53                0.23
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 84,766 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  51,647 Hd
Equivalent:                   $366.50             $357.15
DEMAND (Box)   33,119 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $352.84             $351.03
Live-Box Spread:              $13.66               $6.12
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $364.84
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $363.03
  Live Steer:          1579   $241.15    31,487: Current Lds:           101.3
  Live Heifer:         1400   $241.24    11,850: Previous Lds:          101.6
  Drsd Steer:          1006   $377.97     5,940
  Drsd Heifer:          891   $378.27     2,370
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       11.86
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.82%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.22%
 Ch 600-750# :                 35.09%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.24%
 Ch 750-900# :                 51.72%:         Processing Cost  :       12.00
 Se 600-900# :                 13.18%:         Slaughter Cost   :       50.50
 Se 600-750# :                  3.44%:
 Se 750-900# :                  9.74%:
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 Equivalent Values for Outlying Beef Carcass Types
 Basis Value = 359.67                       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            13.41   $343.79   $355.97   $373.08   $370.40   $357.63
 Certified 1-3         6.05   $336.43   $348.61   $365.72   $363.04   $350.27
 Choice 1              3.35   $333.73   $345.91   $363.02   $360.34   $347.57
 Select 1             -5.47   $324.91   $337.09   $354.20   $351.52   $338.75
 Stndrd 1-3          -31.49   $298.89   $311.07   $328.18   $325.50   $312.73
 Prime 4              -0.71   $329.67   $341.85   $358.96   $356.28   $343.51
 Choice 4            -12.82   $317.56   $329.74   $346.85   $344.17   $331.40
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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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