Boxed beef prices moved lower Tuesday. Choice cutout closed at $364.76, down $3.01 from Monday, while Select finished at $360.22, down $1.01. The Choice/Select spread narrowed to $4.54 from $6.54 the previous day, with 119 loads traded compared to 50 on Monday. Primal values were mostly lower compared to Monday. Rib dropped to $499.70 …
Tag: Boxed Beef
Feb 14
Choice Boxed Beef Down for Fifth Straight Session- Off 37 Cents to $364.47
Choice Boxed Beef was down 37 cents on Friday at $364.47, and now $4.86 below last Friday. Select closed at $363.42, up $0.39 on the day, narrowing the spread to $1.05. Movement totaled 60 loads, down from 101 loads Thursday. Compared to the prior day, rib primals strengthened to $491.25 from $489.62, loins improved to …
Feb 12
Choice Boxed Beef Down $1.63 to $363.92 on Wednesday
Boxed beef declined for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, with the Choice cutout falling $1.63 to $365.92 and Select slipping $0.32 to $362.58, narrowing the spread to $3.34 on 102 loads. Compared to Tuesday, the rib strengthened from $486.84 to $491.02, while the round edged higher to $333.61. Chuck values declined from $329.99 to …
Feb 06
Choice Boxed Beef Jumps $2.08 to $369.33 on Friday
Boxed beef values moved higher on Friday, with Choice closing at $369.33, up $2.08 from Thursday, and Select ending at $364.53, up $4.16 on the day. Compared with last Friday, boxed beef values were $3.77 higher. The Choice/Select spread narrowed to $4.80, down from $6.88 on Thursday, while load count declined to 60 from 115. …
Feb 05
Choice Boxed Beef Down 77 Cents to $367.25 on Thursday
Boxed beef values were lower for the second straight day on Thursday. Choice closed at $367.25, down $0.77 from Wednesday, while Select finished at $360.37, down $1.72 day over day. The Choice/Select spread widened to $6.88, compared with $5.93 on Wednesday, and load count increased to 115 from 101. On the primal side, ribs rose …
Jan 21
Choice Boxed Beef Up for Eighth Consecutive Day- Up $1.35 to $366.11
Boxed beef prices extended their winning streak to eight consecutive sessions on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, with Choice up $1.35/cwt to $366.11 and Select up $2.61/cwt to $362.45. Over the eight-session run, the Choice cutout has climbed a total of $10.48/cwt. The Choice/Select spread narrowed to $3.66 with 138 loads reported. Compared to Tuesday, …
Jan 20
Choice Boxed Beef Up 43 Cents to $364.76 on Tuesday
Boxed beef continued its upward trajectory on Tuesday, marking its seventh consecutive day of gains and adding a total of $9.13 over that period. The Choice cutout rose $0.43 to $364.76, while Select slipped $0.49 to $359.84, widening the spread to $4.92. Movement was moderate, with 118 loads reported. Compared to Monday, primal values were …
Jan 15
Choice Boxed Beef Prices Continue Move Higher- Up $2.24 to $360.77
Boxed beef cutout values continued their upward trend on Thursday, marking the fourth consecutive daily gain. The Choice cutout rose $2.24 to $360.77/cwt, while Select increased $2.06 to $359.71/cwt, widening the spread to $1.06. So far in 2026, the Choice cutout has climbed $13.32. Compared to Wednesday, primal values showed mixed movement. The rib …
Jan 12
Choice Boxed Beef Up $1.48 on Monday to $357.11
Boxed beef values moved higher on Monday. Choice increased by $1.48 to $357.11, while Select jumped $5.88 to $358.05, inverting the Choice/Select spread to -0.94 from Friday’s +3.46. Total loads were 103, down from 118 on Friday. In the primals, rib fell to $469.05 (–2.17), chuck rose to $339.28 (+1.08), and round eased to $318.53 …
Jan 09
Choice Boxed Beef Down on Friday But Higher for the Week
Boxed beef prices declined on Friday, January 9, 2026, with the Choice cutout down $1.16 to $355.63 and Select up $0.11 to $352.17. The spread narrowed to $3.46, with 118 loads reported. Despite the Friday decline, Choice boxed beef ended the week $5.66 higher than the previous Friday. Compared to Thursday, rib values eased …
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