Choice Boxed Beef prices were mixed on Wednesday. Choice cutout value slipped $1.28 to $370.65, while Select increased $1.04 to $353.61, narrowing the Choice/Select spread to $17.04 on 153 loads.
Among primals, the Rib decreased $6.42 to $613.45, Chuck gained $3.77 to $307.53, and Round eased $0.76 to $327.44. The Loin declined $7.40 to $462.71, Brisket was slightly lower at $305.60 (–$0.55), Plate rose $1.08 to $231.82, and Flank added $0.80 to $196.45 compared to Tuesday.
