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.
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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
OKC West Sees Calf Trade Jump $20 to $30 Higher on Tuesday
OKC West had a total calf run of 2,508 on Tuesday. Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves 20.00-30.00 higher. Quality ranged from plain, thin condition cattle to attractive type cattle carrying full condition. Spreads were wider than usual as the sale began very strong, but after the board closed dollars lower, buyers started …
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. …
Oct 30
Choice Boxed Beef Falls $3.11 to $378.27
On Thursday, October 30, 2025, the Choice Boxed Beef market took a step back, marking its first decline after five consecutive days of gains. The Choice cutout fell by $3.11 to $378.27, while Select dropped $2.27 to $359.52, narrowing the spread to $18.75. Total loads moved were 102, down from 137 the previous day.
Oct 28
Ben Hale Says Market Slide and Political Uncertainty Leave Cattle Producers “Bitter” After Sharp Price Drops
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 …
Oct 27
Cattlemen’s Congress Gears Up for Sixth Year with New Facilities and Bigger Plans Ahead
In today’s beef buzz, senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with the board Chairman of the Cattlemen’s Congress, Tyler Norvell. The 2026 Cattlemen’s Congress is gearing up for another exciting year. Norvell recalled the event’s miraculous beginning in 2020 when the National Western Stock Show in Denver was canceled due to COVID-19. Thanks …
Oct 27
Mexican Ag Minister Coming to Washington in Effort to Reopen Border for Feeder Cattle
Mexico’s government is pressing for a deal to resume live-cattle exports to the United States after a months-long shutdown over a screwworm outbreak, according to a report posted by RFD-TV.. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Agriculture Minister Julio Berdegué will travel to Washington in the near future to meet with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins …
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