USDA Boxed Beef Cuts (AM) 05/01 10:51
05/01/2026 | 10:51 am CDT USDA Boxed Beef Cuts (AM) 05/01 10:51
* USDA changed their information processing without notice. This file format is
temporary while DTN explores other options *
National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout And Boxed Beef Cuts -
Negotiated Sales -
Morning
Agricultural Marketing Service
May 01, 2026
Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News
LM_XB402
Email us with accessibility issues regarding this report.
USDA Estimated Boxed Beef Cut-out Values - as of 9:30am
Based on negotiated prices and volume of boxed beef cuts delivered within 0-21
days and on average industry cutting yields. Values
reflect U.S. dollars per 100 pounds.
Choice Select
600-900 600-900
Current Cutout Values:
389.28 386.52
Change from prior day:
(0.24) (1.65)
Choice/Select spread:
2.76
Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds):
33
Composite Primal Values
Primal Rib
528.02 514.55
Primal Chuck
331.78 330.97
Primal Round
328.60 332.05
Primal Loin
516.60 509.78
Primal Brisket
355.62 351.56
Primal Short Plate
312.86 312.86
Primal Flank
233.44 230.56
Load Count And Cutout Value Summary For Prior 5 Days
Choice Select
Date Choice Select Trim Grinds Total
600-900 600-900
04/30 83 4 10 21 118
389.52 388.17
04/29 79 10 12 14 115
388.05 386.25
04/28 78 8 0 13 98
388.90 388.78
04/27 70 6 5 13 94
389.56 388.60
04/24 42 4 11 13 71
387.00 386.07
Current 5 Day Simple Average:
388.61 387.57
Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News
Page 1 of 5
General inquiries, please call: (202) 720-1990 or email:
mymarketnews@usda.gov
User Guides @ mpr.datamart.ams.usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn |
https://mymarketnews.ams.usda.gov/viewreport/2452
National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout And Boxed Beef Cuts -
Negotiated Sales -
Morning
Agricultural Marketing Service
May 01, 2026
Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News
LM_XB402
Email us with accessibility issues regarding this report.
National Boxed Beef Cuts -
Negotiated Sales
FOB Plant basis negotiated sales for delivery within 0-21 day
period. Prior days sales after 1:30pm are included.
Current Volume - (one load equals 40,000 pounds)
Choice Cuts 23.42 loads 936,870 pounds
Select Cuts 2.57 loads 102,985 pounds
Trimmings 0.00 loads 0 pounds
Ground Beef 6.50 loads 260,090 pounds
Choice Cuts, Fat Limitations 1-6 (IM) =
Individual Muscle
# of
Total Price Weighted
IMPS/FL Sub-Primal
Trades
Pounds Range Average
109E 1 Rib, ribeye, lip-on, bn-in 6
83,644 969.00 - 1,054.50 991.49
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, light
-
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy 11
46,492 1,159.60 - 1,248.15 1,173.31
113C 1 Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
114 1 Chuck, shoulder clod 4
126,855 405.00 - 427.00 405.42
114A 3 Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd 6
25,585 408.75 - 425.00 414.75
114D 3 Chuck, clod, top blade 5
9,390 536.00 - 597.40 580.69
114E 3 Chuck, clod, arm roast
-
114F 5 Chuck, clod tender 6
7,528 832.40 - 851.00 844.15
116A 3 Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off 13
43,733 474.50 - 523.00 485.17
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender 5
3,069 413.00 - 457.00 430.64
916A 3 Chuck, roll, retail ready 5
22,639 502.00 - 515.00 512.82
116G 4 Chuck, flap 3
6,142 932.40 - 965.00 944.63
120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls 14
36,911 490.20 - 525.25 505.33
120A 3 Brisket, point/off, bnls 5
10,564 824.00 - 850.00 831.62
123A 3 Short Plate, short rib 15
44,000 605.00 - 679.00 637.49
130 4 Chuck, short rib
-
160 1 Round, bone-in
-
161 1 Round, boneless 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
167A 4 Round, knuckle, peeled 18
50,329 488.00 - 524.00 496.72
168 1 Round, top inside round
-
168 3 Round, top inside round 7
52,014 420.00 - 463.00 423.72
169 5 Round, top inside, denuded 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
169A 5 Round, top inside, cap off 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News
Page 2 of 5
General inquiries, please call: (202) 720-1990 or email:
mymarketnews@usda.gov
User Guides @ mpr.datamart.ams.usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn |
https://mymarketnews.ams.usda.gov/viewreport/2452
National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout And Boxed Beef Cuts -
Negotiated Sales -
Morning
Agricultural Marketing Service
May 01, 2026
Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News
LM_XB402
Email us with accessibility issues regarding this report.
3 Round, top inside, side off 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
170 1 Round, bottom gooseneck
-
171B 3 Round, outside round 9
37,616 400.00 - 425.48 411.84
171C 3 Round, eye of round 16
56,951 423.00 - 450.25 433.04
174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1 8
13,853 920.00 - 975.00 939.13
175 3 Loin, strip loin, 1x1
-
1 Loin, strip loin bnls. 1x1 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
180 3 Loin, strip, bnls, 0x1 13
44,120 1,049.00 - 1,125.00 1,069.50
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy
-
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless 4
8,430 624.96 - 653.00 630.37
184B 3 Loin, top butt, CC
-
185A 4 Loin, bottom sirloin, flap 3
2,258 1,042.00 - 1,125.00 1,069.04
185B 1 Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy 3
6,134 600.00 - 683.00 603.09
185C 1 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip 3
22,540 580.00 - 634.00 583.13
185D 4 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld 3
4,097 795.00 - 910.00 822.26
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy 5
19,319 1,524.00 - 1,704.50 1,551.01
191A 4 Loin, butt tender, trimmed 11
4,803 1,427.00 - 1,625.25 1,514.48
193 4 Flank, flank steak 19
21,699 907.40 - 989.00 930.79
Select Cuts, Fat Limitations 1-6 (IM) = Individual
Muscle
# of
Total Price Weighted
IMPS/FL Sub-Primal
Trades
Pounds Range Average
109E 1 Rib, ribeye, lip-on, bn-in
-
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, light
-
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy
-
113C 1 Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
114 1 Chuck, shoulder clod 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
114A 3 Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd 3
8,319 405.53 - 436.00 411.21
114D 3 Chuck, clod, top blade 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
114E 3 Chuck, clod, arm roast 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
114F 5 Chuck, clod tender
-
116A 3 Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off 5
8,813 450.00 - 493.00 468.71
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
916A 3 Chuck, roll, retail ready 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
116G 4 Chuck, flap 4
5,601 888.00 - 955.00 926.62
120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls
-
Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News
Page 3 of 5
General inquiries, please call: (202) 720-1990 or email:
mymarketnews@usda.gov
User Guides @ mpr.datamart.ams.usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn |
https://mymarketnews.ams.usda.gov/viewreport/2452
National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout And Boxed Beef Cuts -
Negotiated Sales -
Morning
Agricultural Marketing Service
May 01, 2026
Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News
LM_XB402
Email us with accessibility issues regarding this report.
120A 3 Brisket, point/off, bnls 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
123A 3 Short Plate, short rib
-
130 4 Chuck, short rib 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
160 1 Round, bone-in 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
161 1 Round, boneless 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
167A 4 Round, knuckle, peeled
-
168 1 Round, top inside round 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
168 3 Round, top inside round
-
169 5 Round, top inside, denuded 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
169A 5 Round, top inside, cap off 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
3 Round, top inside, side off 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
170 1 Round, bottom gooseneck 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
171B 3 Round, outside round 4
9,985 408.53 - 425.00 414.50
171C 3 Round, eye of round
-
174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1
-
175 3 Loin, strip loin, 1x1
-
1 Loin, strip loin bnls. 1x1 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
180 3 Loin, strip, bnls, 0x1
-
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy
-
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless
-
184B 3 Loin, top butt, CC 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
185A 4 Loin, bottom sirloin, flap
-
185B 1 Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
185C 1 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip
-
185D 4 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy
-
191A 4 Loin, butt tender, trimmed 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
193 4 Flank, flank steak 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Choice, Select & Ungraded Cuts, Fat Limitations 1-6 (IM) = Individual Muscle
121D 4 Plate, Inside Skirt 7
24,908 814.45 - 883.00 827.10
121C 4 Plate, Outside Skirt
-
121E 6 Plate, Outside Skirt, pld
-
4 Cap and Wedge Meat 13
72,713 479.00 - 486.00 481.69
4 Pectoral Meat 8
35,313 440.00 - 525.00 488.91
GB - Steer/Heifer Source - 10 Pound Chub Basis- Coarse & Fine Grind
Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News
Page 4 of 5
General inquiries, please call: (202) 720-1990 or email:
mymarketnews@usda.gov
User Guides @ mpr.datamart.ams.usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn |
https://mymarketnews.ams.usda.gov/viewreport/2452
National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout And Boxed Beef Cuts -
Negotiated Sales -
Morning
Agricultural Marketing Service
May 01, 2026
Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News
LM_XB402
Email us with accessibility issues regarding this report.
Ground Beef 73% 4
50,045 313.00 - 366.25 321.34
Ground Beef 75% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Ground Beef 81% 7
74,974 381.34 - 405.60 390.54
Ground Beef 85% 4
6,215 439.00 - 465.00 447.75
Ground Beef 90% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Ground Beef 93%
-
Ground Beef Chuck 9
58,000 411.00 - 419.00 416.34
Ground Beef Round
-
Ground Beef Sirloin 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Blended GB - Steer/Heifer/Cow Source - 10 Pound Chub Basis- Coarse & Fine Grind
Blended Ground Beef 73%
-
Blended Ground Beef 75% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Blended Ground Beef 81% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Blended Ground Beef 85% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Blended Ground Beef 90% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Blended Ground Beef 93% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Blended Ground Beef Chuck 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Blended Ground Beef Round 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Blended Ground Beef Sirloin 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Beef Trimmings - Steer/Heifer Source - Fresh Combos & Frozen Boxed
Fresh 50% lean trimmings 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Frozen 50% lean trimmings 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Fat Limitations (FL) Description
Maximum Average Fat Thickness Maximum Fat at any point
1. 3/4" (19mm) 1.0"
2. 1/4" (6mm) 1/2"
3. 1/8" (3mm) 1/4"
4. Practically free (75% surface lean exposed) 1/8"
5. Peeled/Denuded 1/8"
6. Peeled/Denuded, surface membrane removed 1/8"
Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News
Page 5 of 5
General inquiries, please call: (202) 720-1990 or email:
mymarketnews@usda.gov
User Guides @ mpr.datamart.ams.usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn |
https://mymarketnews.ams.usda.gov/viewreport/2452
[0600059D]