Livestock and meat ($) |
April 15 |
April 8 |
6 mos. ago |
Year ago |
Steers, Choice, carcass, 550-700 lb., cwt., Omaha |
230.53 |
222.34 |
218.28 |
230.98 |
Steers, Choice, 1,050-1,200 lb., cwt. southern Plains |
105.00 |
NA |
111.00A |
124.00 |
Feeder steers, 600-700 lb., cwt., Oklahoma City |
135.50A |
123.50A |
152.00A |
167.00A |
Lean hogs, carcass, Iowa-Minn. 167-187 lb.(1) |
48.98 |
49.65 |
66.26 |
79.90 |
Feeder pigs, 40 lb. national direct delivered(2) |
32.69 |
NA |
42.58 |
100.17 |
SEW pigs, 10 lb., national direct delivered (per head) |
7.38 |
10.23 |
26.00 |
65.56 |
Choice beef, cutout, cwt. |
235.87 |
222.67 |
218.11 |
233.06 |
Pork loin, 185 lb. 51-52% lean, cutout, cwt.(3) |
88.60 |
88.27 |
70.93 |
76.49 |
Hog corn ratio |
10.13 |
12.33 |
16.19 |
21.49 |
Steer corn ratio |
30.61 |
30.61 |
29.56 |
35.81 |
Poultry and eggs (cents) |
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Chickens, Grade A, fresh lb. Chicago |
33.80a |
55.51a |
73.13a |
91.07a |
Hen turkeys, Grade A, frozen, lb., Chicago |
101.50Aa |
101.50Aa |
97.50Aa |
83.50Aa |
Young tom turkeys, Grade A. frozen lb. Chicago |
101.50Aa |
101.50Aa |
97.00Aa |
83.50Aa |
Eggs, Grade A, large, doz., Chicago |
210.50 |
282.50 |
58.50 |
63.50 |
NA: not available. A: average. a: offered b: sales
(1) Replaces live hogs; live hogs are 0.755 of quote.
(2) Replaces Sioux Falls, 50-60 lb. (2/26/07)
(3) National FOB plant, replaces national daily carlot.
Livestock, meat, poultry and egg prices from USDA.