Boxed beef values surged on Tuesday, with Choice cutout climbing $9.06 to $390.58 and Select up $6.03 to $365.64, widening the spread to $24.94. Loads moved increased to 105 from 85 the prior day. Across the primals, Ribs led the gains, jumping $27.72 to $579.25, followed by Loin up $14.45 to $501.29 and Brisket higher by $9.42 to $339.88. Chuck rose $5.70 to $332.72, Round added $2.98 to $340.17, and Flank gained $4.66 to $232.86. Plate was the lone decliner, slipping $2.08 to $265.80.
On June 27, 2025, Boxed Beef Choice Cutout values hit their 2025 high at $396.49. From there, the market fell to $361.32 by July 31—a drop of $35.17. Since that low, prices have surged in seven of the last eight sessions, climbing $29.26 to reach $390.58 today, putting them just $5.91 shy of the year’s peak.
