Boxed beef prices were slightly higher on Thursday. The Choice cutout increased by $0.05 to $371.28, and the Select cutout rose $0.63 to $354.18, narrowing the Choice/Select spread to $17.10. A total of 116 loads were reported. Among primals, the Rib edged up to $638.06 from $637.77, Chuck increased to $301.81 from $298.55, and Brisket …
Category: Markets
Nov 20
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.
Nov 19
Choice Boxed Beef Slips 72 Cents to $371.23
Boxed beef prices declined on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, marking the fifth decrease in the past six sessions. The Choice cutout fell by $0.72 to $371.23, while Select dropped $1.40 to $353.55, widening the Choice/Select spread to $17.68. Total loads reported were 179, up from 163 on Tuesday. Among primal cuts, the Rib rose to …
Nov 19
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.
Nov 19
OKC West was Unevenly Steady on Their Tuesday Calf Sale Ahead of Thanksgiving
OKC West had an estimated run of 4,000 head for their last regular Calf sale before the Thanksgiving break. According to the USDA Market News service- Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves unevenly steady. Quality ranged from plain to fancy, with condition running from thin fleshed to full. Looking ahead to the Wednesday …
Nov 18
Choice Boxed Beef Closes $1.54 Higher at $371.95 on Tuesday
Boxed beef prices on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, saw the Choice cutout increase by $1.54 to $371.95, while the Select cutout declined by $1.35 to $354.95. The Choice/Select spread widened slightly to 17.00, and total loads increased to 163 from 75 on Monday. On the primal side, rib values edged down slightly to $632.92 from …












