Boxed beef prices extended their winning streak to eight consecutive sessions on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, with Choice up $1.35/cwt to $366.11 and Select up $2.61/cwt to $362.45. Over the eight-session run, the Choice cutout has climbed a total of $10.48/cwt. The Choice/Select spread narrowed to $3.66 with 138 loads reported. Compared to Tuesday, …
Category: Markets
Jan 21
Wednesday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jan 20
Choice Boxed Beef Up 43 Cents to $364.76 on Tuesday
Boxed beef continued its upward trajectory on Tuesday, marking its seventh consecutive day of gains and adding a total of $9.13 over that period. The Choice cutout rose $0.43 to $364.76, while Select slipped $0.49 to $359.84, widening the spread to $4.92. Movement was moderate, with 118 loads reported. Compared to Monday, primal values were …
Jan 20
Tuesday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jan 19
Monday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jan 18
Choice Boxed Beef Ended Week up $1.61 at $362.38 on Friday
On Friday, January 16, 2026, the Choice boxed beef cutout was reported at $362.38/cwt, up $1.61 from Thursday and $6.75 higher than the previous Friday. Choice has now posted gains for five consecutive days and has increased in seven of the last eight sessions, bringing its January advance to $14.93. The Select cutout rose to …
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