Boxed beef prices declined on Friday, January 9, 2026, with the Choice cutout down $1.16 to $355.63 and Select up $0.11 to $352.17. The spread narrowed to $3.46, with 118 loads reported. Despite the Friday decline, Choice boxed beef ended the week $5.66 higher than the previous Friday.
Compared to Thursday, rib values eased $1.16 to $471.22, chuck dropped $4.29 to $338.20, and loin edged up $0.69 to $433.30. The round increased slightly by $0.41 to $319.37, while brisket rose $0.82 to $318.47. Plate values firmed by $0.23 to $238.80, and flank prices declined $1.69 to $167.48.
