Choice Boxed Beef was down 37 cents on Friday at $364.47, and now $4.86 below last Friday. Select closed at $363.42, up $0.39 on the day, narrowing the spread to $1.05. Movement totaled 60 loads, down from 101 loads Thursday.
Compared to the prior day, rib primals strengthened to $491.25 from $489.62, loins improved to $470.47 from $469.40, and rounds edged higher to $332.41 from $333.66, while chucks slipped to $322.45 from $323.99 and plates declined to $256.98 from $256.38. Flanks firmed slightly to $175.56 from $174.96.
