Choice boxed beef closed Monday at $409.69, down $1.07 from the prior session and marking its third straight decline, falling $6.32 over the past three days. Select ended at $385.34, up a modest $0.15, narrowing the Choice/Select spread to $24.35 compared with $25.57 on Friday. Total loads were 118, slightly under Friday’s 120.
On the primals, most items softened from Friday. Ribs slipped to $644.34 (−$1.56), Rounds eased to $356.64 (−$1.48), and Loins fell to $492.55 (−$2.20). Briskets were lower at $326.27 (−$2.92). The Chuck was nearly steady at $370.08 (−$0.72), while Plates firmed slightly to $258.82 (+$2.92). Flanks also edged higher to $232.15 (+$1.72).
