🥩 Boxed Beef Report, April 28th🥩

Boxed beef prices surged to a new high for the year on Monday, with Choice cutouts closing at $342.70 and Select at $325.12...

Rob Cook, RobCookKC@gmail.com

📌 Boxed Beef Update

  • Choice (600–900 lbs): $342.70 (+6.22)

  • Select (600–900 lbs): $325.12 (+5.01)

  • Choice/Select Spread: $17.58

  • Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds): 69

Boxed beef prices surged to a new high for the year on Monday, with Choice cutouts closing at $342.70 and Select at $325.12. Choice gained $6.22 on the day, while Select added $5.01, pushing the Choice/Select spread to $17.58. This marks not only the highest level of 2025 so far but also the highest Choice cutout value since June 16, 2023.

📌 Boxed Beef Primal Prices & Daily Change 

  • Rib: +22.78

  • Chuck: +4.82

  • Round: +2.33

  • Loin: +5.51

  • Brisket: +4.66

  • Plate: +1.67

  • Flank: +4.40

The boxed beef market posted strong gains on Monday, highlighted by new 2025 highs in the Loin, Plate, and Flank primals. The Loin surged to $470.39, the Plate climbed to $240.46, and the Flank advanced to $174.70, each setting fresh year-to-date records. The Rib also moved sharply higher, up $22.78 to $575.02, showing strong demand even though it remains well below record levels. Meanwhile, the Chuck at $267.15 and the Round at $276.25 continued their steady uptrend, adding to the broad-based strength across the boxed beef complex as seasonal demand accelerates.

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