Boxed beef prices advanced for the second consecutive session on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. The Choice cutout climbed $2.63 to $365.97, while Select gained $0.91 to $348.88, widening the Choice/Select spread to $17.09. Load counts also picked up, with 181 total loads, up from 143 on Monday — indicating stronger packer movement and buyer interest.
Category: Markets
Oct 07
Tuesday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Oct 06
Choice Boxed Beef Up $1.07 to $363.34 on Monday
Boxed beef prices were higher on Monday, marking only the second day of gains in the past 23 sessions. Choice cutout closed at $363.34, up $1.07, while Select ended at $347.97, up $2.59, bringing the Choice/Select spread to $15.37 on 143 loads. Among the primals, compared to Friday, Ribs were down from $619.04 to $613.06, …
Oct 04
Southern Plains Feedlots See $4 Lower on Fed Cattle at $233 a Hundredweight
According to the Texas Cattle Feeders Association, fed cattle cattle sales for both steers and heifers were four dollars a hundred lower than a week ago at $233 a hundred. See below for the complete market report released by TCFA on Friday, October 3, 2025.
Oct 03
Choice Boxed Beef Down Another 95 Cents- $362.27 on Friday October 3rd
On Friday, Choice boxed beef closed at $362.27, down $0.95 from Thursday’s $363.22, while Select moved to $345.38, up $1.98 from $343.40. The Choice/Select spread narrowed to $16.89 compared to $19.82 the previous day, with 163 loads reported versus 132 on Thursday. Among primals, Rib fell to $619.04 (–5.77), Chuck slipped to $296.30 (–2.48), and …
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