USDA Carcass Price Equivalent Index 02/13 15:31

NW_LS410
Des Moines, IA     Fri, Feb 13, 2026     USDA Market News

USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE

                             CHOICE              SELECT
Index                       600-900#            600-900#
 Values =>                    $361.30             $356.10
 Change =>                       1.63                2.01
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Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 54,490 head of cattle.
SUPPLY (Live)  21,431 Hd
Equivalent:                   $370.13             $360.78
DEMAND (Box)   33,059 Hd*
Equivalent:                   $352.47             $351.42
Live-Box Spread:              $17.66               $9.36
----------------------------  Input Breakdown   -----------------------------
         National Daily Direct Cattle          :      Boxed Beef Cutouts
        (5 day accumulated wghtd avg)          : Ch 600-900#          $364.47
                  Weight   Price     Head      : Se 600-900#          $363.42
  Live Steer:          1561   $242.49    14,946: Current Lds:            59.6
  Live Heifer:         1380   $243.24     4,677: Previous Lds:          101.3
  Drsd Steer:           987   $378.01     1,326
  Drsd Heifer:          902   $379.33       482
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      Grading % Breakdown            :         Drop Credit      :       11.90
 Ch 600-900# :                 86.82%:         Steer Dressing % :      63.00%
 Ch 600-750# :                 35.09%:         Heifer Dressing %:      63.00%
 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 = 361.30                       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   $345.42   $357.60   $374.71   $372.03   $359.26
 Certified 1-3         6.05   $338.06   $350.24   $367.35   $364.67   $351.90
 Choice 1              3.35   $335.36   $347.54   $364.65   $361.97   $349.20
 Select 1             -5.47   $326.54   $338.72   $355.83   $353.15   $340.38
 Stndrd 1-3          -31.49   $300.52   $312.70   $329.81   $327.13   $314.36
 Prime 4              -0.71   $331.30   $343.48   $360.59   $357.91   $345.14
 Choice 4            -12.82   $319.19   $331.37   $348.48   $345.80   $333.03
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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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