Livestock and meat ($) |
April 22 |
April 15 |
6 mos. ago |
Year ago |
Steers, Choice, carcass, 550-700 lb., cwt., Omaha |
275.75 |
230.53 |
223.28 |
234.48 |
Steers, Choice, 1,050-1,200 lb., cwt. southern Plains |
99.50A |
105.00 |
109.00A |
126.00 |
Feeder steers, 600-700 lb., cwt., Oklahoma City |
139.00A |
135.50A |
149.00A |
168.25A |
Lean hogs, carcass, Iowa-Minn. 167-187 lb.(1) |
47.84 |
48.98 |
63.94 |
81.48 |
Feeder pigs, 40 lb. national direct delivered(2) |
20.17 |
32.69 |
44.47 |
97.36 |
SEW pigs, 10 lb., national direct delivered (per head) |
5.60 |
7.38 |
28.59 |
65.86 |
Choice beef, cutout, cwt. |
284.29 |
235.87 |
225.62 |
232.93 |
Pork loin, 185 lb. 51-52% lean, cutout, cwt.(3) |
88.60 |
88.60 |
69.10 |
77.16 |
Hog corn ratio |
10.27 |
10.13 |
14.59 |
22.39 |
Steer corn ratio |
29.15 |
30.61 |
29.97 |
34.99 |
Poultry and eggs (cents) |
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Chickens, Grade A, fresh lb. Chicago |
36.40a |
33.80a |
68.85a |
92.34a |
Hen turkeys, Grade A, frozen, lb., Chicago |
102.50Aa |
101.50Aa |
98.00Aa |
83.50Aa |
Young tom turkeys, Grade A. frozen lb. Chicago |
102.50Aa |
101.50Aa |
98.00Aa |
83.50Aa |
Eggs, Grade A, large, doz., Chicago |
142.50 |
210.50 |
59.50 |
58.50 |
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.