Dec 17
Meghan Filbert introduces her role as the community and partnerships manager for NoFence to intern Karleigh Erramouspe and explains how the company’s virtual fencing technology works. Filbert describes the system as GPS-enabled collars for cattle, sheep, and goats that connect to a phone app to set and adjust boundaries. As she puts it, the collars …
Dec 16
On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, boxed beef values were mixed, with the Choice cutout slipping $0.58 to $358.88/cwt, while Select rose $1.80 to $349.10/cwt, narrowing the spread to $9.78, down from $12.16 the day before. Load volume was slightly higher at 119 loads, up from 114 on Monday. Among the primal cuts, Rib values dropped …
Dec 13
Boxed beef prices were mixed Friday afternoon. The Choice cutout decreased $0.67 to $357.44, while the Select cutout increased $0.76 to $344.22. The Choice/Select spread narrowed to $13.22. Load count totaled 120, down from 151 on Thursday. Compared to last Friday, the Choice cutout is down $3.76. This marks the eighth decline in the past …
Dec 05
Boxed beef prices continued their slide on Friday, down for the fourth time in the last five days and the eighth time in the last nine. Since last Friday, the Choice cutout has declined by $5.62, while the Select cutout is down $10.28 since November 21. On Friday, Choice fell $1.52 to $361.20 and Select …
Dec 04
Boxed beef prices slipped for the third straight day on Thursday, with both Choice and Select cutouts moving lower. The Choice cutout fell $1.09 to $362.72, while Select dropped $2.80 to $350.32, narrowing the spread to $12.40. Movement was active, with 158 loads reported, up from 140 the previous day. Among the primal cuts, the …
Dec 03
Boxed beef prices declined for the second consecutive day on Wednesday. The Choice cutout fell $0.91 to $363.81, while the Select cutout rose $2.34 to $353.12, narrowing the spread to $10.69. A total of 140 loads were reported. Compared to Tuesday, primal values were mostly lower: Rib decreased from $626.82 to $626.07, Chuck from $293.18 …
Dec 02
Boxed beef prices declined on Tuesday with the Choice cutout down $4.17 to $364.72 and the Select cutout down $7.10 to $350.78, marking the lowest levels since October 14. The Choice/Select spread widened to 13.94. This was the fifth decline in the last six sessions. Load count totaled 115. Primal values were mostly lower: Rib …
Dec 02
On Tuesdays, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays visits with Ben Hale of Western Livestock Auctions as he talks about the latest in the markets and more. Established in 1995, Western has grown into a multi-generational family-owned and operated business and stands as a symbol of tradition, excellence, and a deep-rooted passion for the …
Dec 02
In today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with president of Certified Angus Beef, John Stika, who discussed the brand’s strong performance during the most recent fiscal year, which ended in September. He said the company wrapped up “our third best year in our 47-year history,” noting that results exceeded expectations. …
Dec 01
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 …
