Category: Markets
Aug 16
Choice Boxed Beef Hits Highest Level of 2025 at $400.57, up $6.78 on Friday August 15th
On Friday, Choice boxed beef closed at $400.57/cwt, up $6.78 from Thursday, marking the first time in 2025 that Choice has topped the $400 mark. Select rose $3.88 to $370.76/cwt, widening the Choice/Select spread to $29.81 — the widest spread so far this year. Primal values were mostly higher, with the Chuck jumping to $359.16 …
Aug 15
Friday 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 14
Choice Boxed Beef Roars Higher- Up $3.30 to $393.79 on Thursday
Boxed beef made another big jump on Thursday, with Choice cutout up $3.30 to $393.79 and Select down $1.08 to $366.88, widening the spread to $26.91. This brings the Choice cutout $32.47 higher for the month. The Chuck and Round primals each hit new highs for 2025, with the Chuck at $338.69 (up $1.67 from …
Aug 14
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.












