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
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 …
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