Livestock and meat ($)

Dec. 24

Dec. 18

6 mos. ago

Year ago

Steers, Choice, carcass, 550-700 lb., cwt., Omaha

210.15

209.57

219.70

NA

Steers, Choice, 1,050-1,200 lb., cwt. southern Plains

122.00

120.00

111.78A

NA

Feeder steers, 600-700 lb., cwt., Oklahoma City

 150.50A

 150.50A

 145.00A

NA

Lean hogs, carcass, Iowa-Minn. 167-187 lb.(1)

NA

61.57

73.84

56.13

Feeder pigs, 40 lb. national direct delivered(2)

65.70

52.89

54.04

75.10

SEW pigs, 10 lb., national direct delivered (per head)

46.60

39.04

36.55

66.46

Choice beef, cutout, cwt.

210.15

208.99

219.03

215.30

Pork loin, 185 lb. 51-52% lean, cutout, cwt.(3)

69.18

70.02

76.01

65.13

Hog corn ratio

13.37

13.37

18.93

12.72

Steer corn ratio

33.71

33.71

29.33

34.29

Poultry and eggs (cents)

Chickens, Grade A, fresh lb. Chicago

83.18a

84.02a

89.77a

87.33a

Hen turkeys, Grade A, frozen, lb., Chicago

95.50Aa

96.50Aa

87.00Aa

79.00Aa

Young tom turkeys, Grade A. frozen lb. Chicago

95.50Aa

96.50Aa

87.00Aa

78.50Aa

Eggs, Grade A, large, doz., Chicago

NA

109.50

67.50

124.50