Choice Boxed Beef Roars Higher- Up $4.68 to $413.17 on Tuesday August 26th

Boxed beef was sharply higher on Tuesday, with Choice at $413.17, up $4.68 from Monday, and Select at $390.76, up $5.38 The Choice/Select spread narrowed by almost a dollar to $22.41. Movement also improved, with 106 loads compared to 63 the previous day.  Among the primals, the Rib spiked to $635.85, up $26.21 from Monday, and the Round gained to $366.57, up $2.98, with both setting new highs for 2025. The Loin advanced to $498.44 (+$4.08), while the Chuck eased to $363.31 (-$0.24). Brisket slipped to $348.24 (-$1.76), while the Plate firmed to $281.09 (+$3.55) and the Flank ticked higher to $241.34 (+$1.90).   For the month, Choice boxed beef is now up $51.85 in August, with the sharpest strength coming from the Rib primal and steady gains in the Round.