On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, boxed beef values were mixed, with the Choice cutout slipping $0.58 to $358.88/cwt, while Select rose $1.80 to $349.10/cwt, narrowing the spread to $9.78, down from $12.16 the day before. Load volume was slightly higher at 119 loads, up from 114 on Monday.
Among the primal cuts, Rib values dropped sharply by $9.55 to $626.42, leading the decline. Chuck values rose slightly to $296.71, and Round held steady at $284.25. Loin gained marginally, up $0.84 to $459.78, while Brisket added $0.97 to reach $322.64. The Plate eased by $0.11, and Flank remained unchanged at $163.49.
