Boxed beef finally snapped its 18-session losing streak on Tuesday, with Choice cutout values edging up $0.35 to $371.03, while Select dropped $1.64 to $347.25, widening the spread to $23.78 on 122 loads. Compared to Monday, most primals showed only modest changes. Ribs eased slightly to $625.20 from $626.13, while Loins climbed to $463.52 from $460.17. Chucks were firmer at $305.67 compared to $303.93, and Briskets slipped to $308.14 from $312.00. Rounds came in just under at $322.76 versus $323.79, while Plates softened to $225.83 from $229.98. Flanks also edged lower to $219.16 from $220.90.
