Livestock & poultry cash market comparisons, 5/23/18
May 25, 2018
Livestock and meat ($) | May 23 | May 16 | 6 mos. ago | Year ago |
Steers, Choice, carcass, 550-700 lb., cwt., Omaha | 230.82 | 232.12 | 206.18 | 246.08 |
Steers, Choice, 1,050-1,200 lb., cwt. southern Plains | 115.50A | 122.00 | 119.00 | 133.50A |
Feeder steers, 600-700 lb., cwt., Oklahoma City | 154.25A | 158.50A | 154.63A | 161.00A |
Lean hogs, carcass, Iowa-Minn. 167-187 lb.(1) | 67.76 | 66.10 | 63.07 | 74.05 |
Feeder pigs, 40 lb. national direct delivered(2) | 55.25 | 61.98 | 56.21 | 51.71 |
SEW pigs, 10 lb., national direct delivered (per head) | 29.07 | 31.39 | 47.06 | 29.12 |
Choice beef, cutout, cwt. | 229.00 | 232.68 | 208.63 | 246.08 |
Pork loin, 185 lb. 51-52% lean, cutout, cwt.(3) | 74.61 | 76.36 | 69.35 | 89.54 |
Hog corn ratio | 17.57 | 17.46 | 18.31 | 21.44 |
Steer corn ratio | 31.39 | 31.11 | 37.94 | 40.21 |
Poultry and eggs (cents) |
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Chickens, Grade A, fresh lb. Chicago | 114.35a | 113.06a | 78.96a | 108.08Aa |
Hen turkeys, Grade A, frozen, lb., Chicago | 80.00Aa | 79.50Aa | 87.50Aa | 99.50Aa |
Young tom turkeys, Grade A. frozen lb. Chicago | 81.00Aa | 80.50Aa | 86.00Aa | 99.50Aa |
Eggs, Grade A, large, doz., Chicago | 77.50 | 91.50 | 157.50 | 56.50 |
N/A: not available. A: average.
(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.
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