Category: Markets
Aug 21
Another New High for 2025 for Choice Boxed Beef- $407.86- Up $2.07 for Thursday 8/21/2025
Boxed beef values were firmer Thursday with Choice cutout at $407.86/cwt, up $2.01 from Wednesday and establishing a new annual high for 2025. Select closed at $383.60/cwt, up $0.44. The Choice/Select spread widened modestly to $24.26, compared to $22.69 the previous day. In the primals, Rib improved to $613.71, a new 2025 high, up from …
Aug 21
Thursday 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.
Aug 20
Choice Boxed Beef Drops $1.35- Closing at $405.85 on Wednesday
Boxed beef values were mixed on Wednesday afternoon. Choice cutout slipped $1.35 to $405.85/cwt while Select gained $3.40 to $383.16/cwt, narrowing the Choice–Select spread to $22.69. Loads totaled 102. Primal movement was also uneven compared to Tuesday. The Rib eased to $609.92 from $611.97, while the Chuck edged higher to $358.14 from $355.45. The Round …
Aug 20
Wednesday 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.
Aug 20
OKC West Sees Big Calf Run and Sharply Higher Price Trends on August 19th
USDA Market News reports “Compared to last week: Steer calves 2.00-8.00 higher. Heifer calves over 500lbs 2.00-7.00 higher, under 500lbs 20.00-25.00 higher conservatively. Today OKC West had commercial quality steers and heifers from the same owner at comparable weights, with heifers selling for more dollars per pound than the steers. New buyers were in attendance …
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