Boxed beef prices turned higher on Monday, December 1st, snapping a four-session losing streak. The Choice cutout rose $2.07 to $368.89/cwt, while Select jumped $6.83 to $357.88/cwt, tightening the spread to $11.01. Load count improved to 93, up from 82 on Friday. Primal values were mixed. The rib advanced to $642.00 from $637.12, and the …
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Nov 25
Choice Boxed Beef Drops 40 Cents to $370.09 on Tuesday
On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, the Choice boxed beef cutout was reported at $370.09, down $0.40 from Monday, while Select increased $0.42 to $355.93, narrowing the spread to $14.16. The day’s load count hit 215, marking the highest single-day total so far in 2025, up significantly from 120 loads the previous day. Among primal cuts, …
Nov 21
Choice Boxed Beef edges Up 20 Cents on Friday- Ending Week at $371.48
Boxed beef values closed slightly higher on Friday, November 21, 2025. The Choice cutout increased by $0.20 to $371.48, while the Select cutout rose $2.80 to $356.98. The Choice/Select spread narrowed to $14.50, down from $17.10 the previous day. Load counts increased to 145 from 116 on Thursday, indicating stronger end-of-week movement. Among the primal …
Nov 20
Choice Boxed Beef Gains a Nickel to $371.28 on Thursday
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 …
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 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 …
Nov 18
Choice Boxed Beef Down 32 Cents to $370.41 on Monday
Boxed beef prices declined for the fourth consecutive day on Monday, November 17, 2025. The Choice cutout was down $0.32 to $370.41, while Select rose by $2.06 to $356.30, narrowing the spread to $14.11 from $16.49 on Friday. Load volume was lighter at 75, compared to 128 the previous session. Among the primals, most cuts …
Nov 14
Choice Boxed Beef Drops $2.84 to $370.73 at the Close of the Week
Boxed beef prices declined for the third straight day on Friday. The Choice cutout fell $2.84 to $370.73/cwt and Select slipped $0.79 to $354.24/cwt, narrowing the spread to $16.49. Since last Friday, the Choice cutout is down $5.67, marking the lowest close since October 22 and the weakest in the last 18 sessions. Load volume …
Nov 13
Choice Boxed Beef Down 88 Cents to $373.57 on Thursday
Boxed beef was down on Thursday as Choice slipped to $373.57, a decline of $0.88 from Wednesday, while Select fell more sharply to $355.03, down $4.91. The Choice–Select spread widened to $18.54 as total movement slowed to 131 loads versus 183 the previous day. Primals were mixed compared to Wednesday: ribs firmed slightly to $632.29 …
Nov 11
Choice Boxed Beef Up $1.90 to $379.22 on Tuesday
Boxed beef values strengthened modestly on Tuesday, with the Choice cutout climbing $1.90 to $379.22 and Select edging up $0.38 to $360.08, widening the Choice/Select spread to $19.14. Total loads moved rose to 123, up significantly from Monday’s 79. Among the primals, the standout was the rib, which surged $12.17 higher to $641.73—its highest level …
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