On Wednesday, boxed beef cutouts moved lower as Choice slipped $2.56 to $368.47 and Select eased $0.36 to $346.89, narrowing the spread to $21.58 compared to $23.78 on Tuesday, with 151 loads reported versus 122 the prior day. Primal values were mixed: Ribs (+0.45), Chucks (+1.58), and Flanks (+1.17) gained modestly, while Loins (–8.92), Rounds (–3.43), Briskets (–1.58), and Plates (–5.20) all declined, leaving the overall tone softer midweek.
