Boxed beef prices were mixed Friday afternoon. The Choice cutout decreased $0.67 to $357.44, while the Select cutout increased $0.76 to $344.22. The Choice/Select spread narrowed to $13.22. Load count totaled 120, down from 151 on Thursday. Compared to last Friday, the Choice cutout is down $3.76. This marks the eighth decline in the past nine sessions.
Primal cuts showed mixed movement from the previous day. The rib was nearly steady, down $0.45 to $632.36. The chuck increased $1.55 to $293.49, and the round rose $1.38 to $281.77. The loin declined $6.52 to $456.93. Brisket was higher by $3.38 at $324.72. The plate dropped $2.24 to $235.99, and the flank was slightly lower, down $0.28 to $165.83.
