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Free USDA and border datasets, in CSV

Every CSV this site publishes, in one place: hog, cattle, beef, pork, lamb and dairy prices, reefer truck rates and border wait times. Each file has a fixed address and gains rows every weekday, so Python, R or Excel can read it straight from here. In all: 1,478,401 rows in 59 files. The data is the US government's (USDA AMS and CBP), public domain; please credit them.

USDA Boxed Beef Prices by Cut

2020-01-02 – 2026-10-29

The daily boxed beef cutout, Choice and Select primals, and the price of every beef cut (LM_XB403), from 2020, one file per year. See the board → · On Kaggle ↗

FileRowsFromNewestSize
boxed-beef-cutout-daily.csv1,7402020-01-022026-10-290.3 MB
boxed-beef-cut-prices-2020.csv16,9602020-01-022020-12-312.1 MB
boxed-beef-cut-prices-2021.csv17,0352021-01-042021-12-302.1 MB
boxed-beef-cut-prices-2022.csv17,0002022-01-032022-12-302.1 MB
boxed-beef-cut-prices-2023.csv17,0482023-01-032023-12-292.1 MB
boxed-beef-cut-prices-2024.csv17,1012024-01-022024-12-312.1 MB
boxed-beef-cut-prices-2025.csv16,3252025-01-022025-12-312.0 MB
boxed-beef-cut-prices-2026.csv12,6892026-01-022026-10-291.6 MB

USDA Pork Cutout and Pork Cut Prices

2020-01-02 – 2026-10-29

The daily pork cutout and primals and every pork cut's price (LM_PK602), from 2020, one file per year. See the board → · On Kaggle ↗

FileRowsFromNewestSize
pork-cutout-daily.csv1,7402020-01-022026-10-290.1 MB
pork-cut-prices-2020.csv28,1942020-01-022020-12-313.2 MB
pork-cut-prices-2021.csv27,2852021-01-042021-12-303.1 MB
pork-cut-prices-2022.csv26,4032022-01-032022-12-303.0 MB
pork-cut-prices-2023.csv24,9962023-01-032023-12-292.8 MB
pork-cut-prices-2024.csv24,2282024-01-022024-12-312.7 MB
pork-cut-prices-2025.csv24,1502025-01-022025-12-312.7 MB
pork-cut-prices-2026.csv19,2802026-01-022026-10-292.2 MB
pork-cut-names.csv270——63 KB

USDA Fed Cattle Cash Prices, 5-Area and Regional

2020-01-02 – 2026-10-29

Weekly negotiated cash prices for fed steers and heifers in ten regions and the 5-area daily, from 2020. See the board → · On Kaggle ↗

FileRowsFromNewestSize
fed-cattle-weekly.csv55,3592020-01-062026-10-266.1 MB
fed-cattle-5-area-daily.csv32,7602020-01-022026-10-292.3 MB

USDA Refrigerated Truck Rates by Lane

2021-04-19 – 2026-10-26

Weekly reefer truck rates for produce, from every shipping district to each destination city (USDA report 2375). See the board → · On Kaggle ↗

FileRowsFromNewestSize
usda-reefer-truck-rates.csv31,0522021-04-192026-10-262.6 MB

US Border Truck Wait Times (CBP)

2026-09-13 – 2026-10-29

Commercial truck lane waits at every US land port, read every 30 minutes since Sep 13, 2026, with averages by hour and CBP's own. See the board → · On Kaggle ↗

FileRowsFromNewestSize
border-truck-wait-readings-2026.csv21,9702026-09-132026-10-290.8 MB
border-truck-wait-times.csv6,083——0.5 MB
cbp-published-averages.csv64,718——1.9 MB

US Border Car and Pedestrian Wait Times (CBP)

2026-09-13 – 2026-10-29

Car (standard, SENTRI / NEXUS, Ready) and pedestrian lane waits at ~70 US land ports, every reading since Sep 13, 2026. See the board →

FileRowsFromNewestSize
border-car-pedestrian-wait-readings-2026.csv38,3572026-09-132026-10-291.8 MB
border-car-pedestrian-wait-times.csv18,996——1.5 MB
cbp-published-car-pedestrian-averages.csv111,815——3.7 MB

USDA Daily Hog Prices (Barrows and Gilts, by Region)

Daily · 2020-01-02 – 2026-10-29

Negotiated and formula prices paid for market hogs (barrows and gilts), from USDA's mandatory price reports: the national afternoon report by region and the prior-day slaughtered swine report with carcass measurements. Dollars per hundredweight, carcass basis.

Precios diarios de cerdo en pie del USDA (por región). Precios negociados y por fórmula pagados por cerdos para abasto (machos castrados y hembras), de los reportes obligatorios del USDA: el reporte nacional de la tarde por región y el reporte de cerdos sacrificados el día anterior con medidas de canal.

FileRowsFromNewestSizeUSDA report
hog-prices-by-region.csv62,6402020-01-022026-10-296.3 MBLM_HG203
hog-volume-by-purchase-type.csv10,4402020-01-022026-10-290.7 MBLM_HG203
slaughtered-barrows-gilts.csv13,9202020-01-022026-10-291.6 MBLM_HG201
hog-carcass-measurements.csv1,7402020-01-022026-10-290.1 MBLM_HG201
scheduled-swine-14-day.csv24,3602020-01-022026-10-291.0 MBLM_HG201

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USDA Daily Sow and Boar Prices

Daily · 2020-12-07 – 2026-10-29

Prices paid for cull sows and boars by weight range and region, from USDA's daily direct prior-day sow and boar report. Dollars per hundredweight, live basis.

Precios diarios de cerdas y verracos del USDA. Precios pagados por cerdas y verracos de desecho por rango de peso y región, del reporte diario del USDA.

FileRowsFromNewestSizeUSDA report
sow-boar-prices-by-region.csv126,2522020-12-072026-10-2917.0 MBLM_HG234

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USDA Cutter Cow Beef Cutout and Cow Beef Prices

Daily (5-day rolling) · 2020-01-02 – 2026-10-29

The cutter cow cutout value and the boxed cow beef cuts behind it (boner/breaker, cutter/canner, 100% lean, fresh and frozen), as a 5-day rolling average of negotiated sales. Dollars per hundredweight.

Cutout de carne de vaca de desecho del USDA. El valor del cutout de vaca de desecho y los cortes de carne de vaca en caja (boner/breaker, cutter/canner, 100% magro, frescos y congelados), promedio móvil de 5 días de ventas negociadas.

FileRowsFromNewestSizeUSDA report
cow-cutout-value.csv1,7402020-01-022026-10-2940 KBLM_XB405
cow-cutout-items.csv26,1002020-01-022026-10-291.2 MBLM_XB405
cow-beef-cuts.csv104,2262020-01-022026-10-297.7 MBLM_XB405
cow-cutout-volume.csv1,7402020-01-022026-10-290.1 MBLM_XB405

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USDA Boneless Processing Beef and Beef Trimmings Prices

Daily · 2020-01-02 – 2026-10-29

Daily negotiated prices for boneless processing beef and fresh beef trimmings (50s, 65s, 75s, 81s, 85s, 90s lean and more), national and Central US, the raw material of ground beef. Dollars per hundredweight.

Precios de recortes de res y carne de res para proceso del USDA. Precios diarios negociados de carne de res sin hueso para proceso y recortes frescos (50, 65, 75, 81, 85, 90 % magro y más), nacional y del centro de EE. UU.: la materia prima de la carne molida.

FileRowsFromNewestSizeUSDA report
beef-trimmings.csv59,1602020-01-022026-10-293.9 MBLM_XB401
beef-trimmings-volume.csv1,7402020-01-022026-10-2966 KBLM_XB401

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USDA Weekly Comprehensive Boxed Beef Cutout (All Sales)

Weekly · 2025-03-10 – 2026-10-26

The weekly boxed beef cutout over every kind of sale (negotiated, formula, forward, export), by quality subset, with cut and trim prices and the mix of sales and delivery periods. Dollars per hundredweight.

Cutout semanal integral de carne de res en caja del USDA. El cutout semanal de carne de res en caja con todo tipo de venta (negociada, fórmula, a plazo, exportación), por calidad, con precios de cortes y recortes.

FileRowsFromNewestSizeUSDA report
comprehensive-cutout-by-quality.csv5162025-03-102026-10-2677 KBLM_XB463
comprehensive-cuts.csv3,7842025-03-102026-10-260.5 MBLM_XB463
comprehensive-trim.csv8602025-03-102026-10-260.1 MBLM_XB463

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USDA Daily Slaughter Cow and Bull Prices

Daily · 2020-01-02 – 2026-10-29

Negotiated prices paid for slaughter cows and bulls by class (breaking, boning, lean), weight range and selling basis, national and by region. Dollars per hundredweight.

Precios diarios de vacas y toros para abasto del USDA. Precios negociados pagados por vacas y toros para abasto por clase, rango de peso y forma de venta, nacional y por región.

FileRowsFromNewestSizeUSDA report
cow-bull-prices-national.csv50,1992020-01-022026-10-295.4 MBLM_CT103
cow-bull-prices-regional.csv36,3512020-01-022026-10-293.2 MBLM_CT103

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USDA Weekly Fed Cattle Comprehensive Report

Weekly · 2020-01-06 – 2026-10-27

Every fed steer and heifer purchase in a week, cash, formula, forward contract and grid: net prices by purchase type, percent Choice, dressed weights, and the beef-type minus dairy-type spread. Dollars per hundredweight.

Reporte semanal integral de ganado gordo del USDA. Todas las compras semanales de novillos y vaquillas para abasto (efectivo, fórmula, contrato y parrilla): precios netos por tipo de compra, porcentaje Choice, pesos en canal.

FileRowsFromNewestSizeUSDA report
fed-cattle-comprehensive-summary.csv3562020-01-062026-10-2742 KBLSWFEDCC
fed-cattle-weighted-average.csv4,2722020-01-062026-10-270.3 MBLSWFEDCC
fed-cattle-percent-choice.csv6,4082020-01-062026-10-270.4 MBLSWFEDCC
beef-minus-dairy-type.csv7122020-01-062026-10-2725 KBLSWFEDCC

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USDA Weekly Slaughter Cattle Premiums and Discounts

Weekly · 2020-01-06 – 2026-10-26

The grid premiums and discounts packers pay on fed cattle: quality grade, yield grade, carcass weight and other factors, as low, high and average. Dollars per hundredweight.

Premios y castigos semanales del ganado para abasto del USDA. Los premios y castigos de la parrilla que pagan los empacadores por el ganado gordo: grado de calidad, rendimiento, peso de canal y otros.

FileRowsFromNewestSizeUSDA report
premiums-discounts.csv9,2822020-01-062026-10-260.5 MBLM_CT155

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USDA Weekly Export Pork Prices

Weekly · 2020-01-06 – 2026-10-26

Prices and volumes of pork cuts sold for export, FOB plant, by primal: loins, butts, picnics, hams, bellies, ribs, trim and variety meats. Dollars per hundredweight.

Precios semanales de cerdo de exportación del USDA. Precios y volúmenes de cortes de cerdo vendidos para exportación, LAB planta, por primal.

FileRowsFromNewestSizeUSDA report
export-pork-cuts.csv11,7922020-01-062026-10-260.9 MBLM_PK640
export-pork-primal-pounds.csv3562020-01-062026-10-2646 KBLM_PK640

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USDA Weekly Comprehensive Pork Cutout (All Sales)

Weekly · 2020-01-06 – 2026-10-26

The weekly pork cutout and primal values over every kind of sale (negotiated, formula, forward, export), with volumes by primal. Dollars per hundredweight.

Cutout semanal integral de cerdo del USDA. El cutout semanal de cerdo y los valores de los primales con todo tipo de venta, con volúmenes por primal.

FileRowsFromNewestSizeUSDA report
comprehensive-pork-cutout.csv3562020-01-062026-10-2624 KBLSDLM_PK680
comprehensive-pork-primal-pounds.csv3562020-01-062026-10-2652 KBLSDLM_PK680

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USDA Lamb Carcass Cutout and Lamb Cut Prices

Daily and weekly · 2020-01-02 – 2026-10-29

The estimated lamb carcass cutout with every cut's price, boxed lamb cut prices (5-day rolling, fresh and frozen), and the weekly comprehensive lamb carcass prices by grade and weight. Dollars per hundredweight.

Cutout de canal de cordero y precios de cortes del USDA. El cutout estimado de canal de cordero con el precio de cada corte, precios de cortes de cordero en caja y los precios semanales de canal por grado y peso.

FileRowsFromNewestSizeUSDA report
lamb-cutout-cuts.csv33,0232020-01-022026-10-291.7 MBLM_XL502
lamb-carcass-value.csv1,7392020-01-022026-10-2967 KBLM_XL502
boxed-lamb-cuts.csv191,3962020-01-022026-10-2910.1 MBLM_XL500
comprehensive-lamb-carcass.csv9,9682020-01-032026-10-230.5 MBLM_XL555

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USDA Dairy Product Prices and Milk Class Prices (Cheese, Butter, Whey, Nonfat Dry Milk)

Weekly and monthly · 2020-01-04 – 2026-10-24

The National Dairy Products Sales Report (weekly prices and sales of butter, 40 lb block and 500 lb barrel cheddar, dry whey and nonfat dry milk) and the Federal Milk Marketing Order class and component prices and advanced prices built from them. Dollars per pound; milk class prices in dollars per hundredweight.

Precios de productos lácteos y precios de clase de la leche del USDA. El reporte nacional de ventas de productos lácteos (precios y ventas semanales de mantequilla, queso cheddar en bloque y barril, suero seco y leche descremada en polvo) y los precios de clase y avanzados de la leche.

FileRowsFromNewestSizeUSDA report
dairy-products-sales.csv8,9002020-01-042026-10-240.9 MBDYWDAIRYPRODUCTSSALES
milk-class-prices.csv812020-02-012026-09-2612 KBDYMCLASSPRICES
milk-advanced-prices.csv822020-01-182026-10-1711 KBDYMADVANCEDPRICES

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Using the files

Each table is USDA's as published, one row per report line, with dates as YYYY-MM-DD and no thousands separators. Recent reports are refetched for 45 days, so corrections land. Columns never change order; a column USDA adds later goes at the end. In Python: pd.read_csv("https://juantorresmi.github.io/data/usda-hog-prices/hog-prices-by-region.csv").

The boards, with charts and a page per cut or crossing: USDA market prices · border wait times.