Boxed beef values were lower on Tuesday compared to Monday. The Choice cutout declined $0.79 to $368.11, while Select fell $1.93 to $365.19, narrowing the Choice/Select spread to $2.92 on 102 loads, compared with a $1.78 spread on 97 loads Monday.
On the primal side, ribs eased to $490.32 from $490.71, chucks declined to $346.01 from $351.03, and rounds were steady at $326.59 versus $326.65. Loins increased to $462.16 from $457.13, while briskets slipped to $306.60 from $309.25. Plates softened to $249.37 from $251.14, and flank steaks declined to $169.99 from $171.58.
