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 …
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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 …
Nov 07
Choice Boxed Beef Ends Week Down $1.57 to $376.40
Boxed beef prices ended the week softer, with the Choice cutout falling $1.57 on Friday to $376.40, while Select rose slightly by $0.33 to $361.09. The Choice/Select spread narrowed to $15.31, down nearly $2 from Thursday. Total loads were reported at 137. Compared to last Friday, the overall Choice cutout is down $1.73, signaling some …
Nov 06
Choice Boxed Beef 29 Cents Lower on Thursday at $377.97
It was a mixed day on Thursday for our Boxed Beef- Choice Boxed Beef dropped 29 cents to finish at $377.97 while the select cutout was 51 cents higher at $360.76. The Choice-Select spread is at $17.21 with 129 loads.
Nov 05
Choice Boxed Beef Edges Higher- Up 68 Cents to $378.26 on Wednesday
Choice boxed beef on Wednesday closed at $378.26/cwt, up $0.68 from Tuesday. Select was $360.25/cwt, down $1.00. The Choice/Select spread widened to $18.01. Load count totaled 117, down from 167 the previous day. Among primal cuts, the Rib was $624.51 (−4.85), Chuck $308.05 (+1.01), Round $327.09 (−1.75), Loin $483.98 (+3.90), Brisket $318.37 (+0.33), Plate $244.68 …
Nov 04
Choice Boxed Beef Falls $1.67 to $377.58 on Tuesday
On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the Choice boxed beef cutout was $377.58, down $1.67 from Monday, while Select increased $1.32 to $361.25, narrowing the spread to $16.33 from $19.32. Load volume rose sharply to 167 from 77. Among primal cuts, the Rib dropped to $629.36 from $633.66, the Chuck to $307.04 from $309.00, and the …
Nov 03
Choice Boxed Beef Jumps $1.12 Higher on First Trading Day of November to $379.25
Boxed beef prices began November on a firmer note, with both Choice and Select cutouts posting gains after two consecutive down days. On Monday, Choice boxed beef rose $1.12 to $379.25, while Select increased $1.28 to $359.93, narrowing the spread slightly to $19.32, compared to $19.48 on Friday. Movement slowed, with 77 loads reported, down …
Nov 02
Choice Boxed Beef Ends October off 14 Cents at $378.13
Boxed beef closed mixed on Friday, with the Choice cutout at $378.13, down $0.14 from Thursday but up $2.37 from last Friday. Select slipped $0.87 to $358.65, widening the spread to $19.48. Primal values were mostly steady to mixed compared to Thursday—ribs eased slightly to $633.42, chuck fell to $309.03, and loin dipped to $482.87. …
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