Boxed beef prices declined again on Friday, December 26, 2025, marking the third straight day of losses. The Choice cutout dropped $3.41 to $351.21, while Select slipped $1.95 to $343.80, narrowing the spread to $7.41. Compared to the previous Friday, the Choice cutout is now down a total of $10.42, reflecting notable weakness in late December trade. Load volume was lighter at 70 loads, down from 118 on Wednesday.
Among primals, the rib saw the sharpest drop, falling $14.83 from Wednesday to $518.52. The loin also declined to $439.13, down $6.55, while the chuck and round were nearly steady at $313.73 and $306.02, respectively. Other items like brisket, plate, and flank were little changed, showing mixed movement across the carcass.
