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                         National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout And Boxed Beef Cuts - 
Negotiated Sales -
                         Morning
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                              November 28, 2025
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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:                                                          
366.89              350.38
Change from prior day:                                                          
 (1.39)              (5.13)
Choice/Select spread:                                                           
          16.51
Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds):                                     
             60


Composite Primal Values
          Primal Rib                                                            
636.94              583.59
          Primal Chuck                                                          
293.89              293.19
          Primal Round                                                          
295.40              294.38
          Primal Loin                                                           
477.92              432.51
          Primal Brisket                                                        
325.62              312.32
          Primal Short Plate                                                    
247.11              247.11
          Primal Flank                                                          
180.03              189.42


Load Count And Cutout Value Summary For Prior 5 Days
                                                                                
Choice               Select
Date         Choice        Select   Trim      Grinds   Total                   
600-900             600-900
11/26           121            17    16          21     175                     
368.28              355.51
11/25           175            23     4          13     215                     
370.09              355.93
11/24            79            18    12          12     120                     
370.49              355.51
11/21           105            18    10          13     145                     
371.48              356.98
11/20            79            14     5          18     116                     
371.28              354.18
Current 5 Day Simple Average:                                                   
370.33              355.62




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                       National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout And Boxed Beef Cuts - 
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                                             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                             46.58 loads        1,863,365 pounds
 Select Cuts                                2.89 loads        115,608 pounds
 Trimmings                                  5.35 loads        213,813 pounds
 Ground Beef                                4.79 loads        191,603 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                        5    
        1,157        1,320.00 - 1,436.56              1,357.40
112A           3         Rib, ribeye, bnls, light                         0     
             0           0.00 - 0.00                      0.00
112A           3         Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy                        17     
       37,026        1,455.00 - 1,536.56              1,473.11
113C           1         Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off                       0     
             0           0.00 - 0.00                      0.00
114            1         Chuck, shoulder clod                                   
                               -
114A           3         Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd                      12     
      198,741          345.85 - 395.00                  352.19
114D           3         Chuck, clod, top blade                                 
                               -
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                      17     
      225,943          428.00 - 467.00                  430.63
116B           1         Chuck, chuck tender                              8     
       26,724          393.00 - 465.00                  415.44
916A           3         Chuck, roll, retail ready                        0     
             0           0.00 - 0.00                      0.00
116G           4         Chuck, flap                                            
                               -
120            1         Brisket, deckle-off, bnls                       18     
      137,767          454.00 - 476.50                  462.05
120A           3         Brisket, point/off, bnls                        11     
       27,639          724.00 - 751.00                  746.57
123A           3         Short Plate, short rib                          13     
       23,371          570.00 - 704.00                  607.73
130            4         Chuck, short rib                                12     
      267,812          428.00 - 519.00                  429.81
160            1         Round, bone-in                                         
                               -
161            1         Round, boneless                                  0     
             0           0.00 - 0.00                      0.00
167A           4         Round, knuckle, peeled                          13     
       47,197          460.00 - 488.00                  467.30
168            1         Round, top inside round                                
                               -
168            3         Round, top inside round                         13     
       85,349          349.00 - 382.00                  362.45
169            5         Round, top inside, denuded                             
                               -
169A           5         Round, top inside, cap off                             
                               -


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              3        Round, top inside, side off                  0           
   0           0.00 - 0.00              0.00
170           1        Round, bottom gooseneck                      3          
8,491        350.00 - 405.76           364.10
171B          3        Round, outside round                        10         
52,497        343.00 - 395.00           347.14
171C          3        Round, eye of round                         10         
31,052        458.00 - 475.00           462.05
174           3        Loin, short loin, 0x1                        5          
5,614        788.00 - 1,024.00         803.66
175           3        Loin, strip loin, 1x1                        0           
   0           0.00 - 0.00              0.00
              1        Loin, strip loin bnls. 1x1                               
                    -
180           3        Loin, strip, bnls, 0x1                      20        
120,635        970.00 - 1,016.50         978.19
184           1        Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy                              
                    -
184           3        Loin, top butt, boneless                                 
                    -
184B          3        Loin, top butt, CC                                       
                    -
185A          4        Loin, bottom sirloin, flap                   4          
5,896        733.00 - 786.56           761.89
185B          1        Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy                  7         
12,718        392.00 - 418.00           399.26
185C          1        Loin, sirloin, tri-tip                       5         
28,866        449.00 - 455.10           450.65
185D          4        Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld                  6         
43,175        666.00 - 695.00           672.88
189A          4        Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy                 11        
213,827       1,860.00 - 2,160.10      1,869.50
191A          4        Loin, butt tender, trimmed                   3          
4,289       1,738.00 - 1,805.00      1,759.82
193           4        Flank, flank steak                          10         
10,251        650.00 - 736.56           664.17
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                     0           
   0           0.00 - 0.00              0.00
112A          3        Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy                     3          
2,940       1,285.10 - 1,349.00      1,292.25
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                               
                    -
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                           0           
   0           0.00 - 0.00              0.00
116A          3        Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off                   5         
15,605        417.25 - 460.60           429.85
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                                              
                    -
120           1        Brisket, deckle-off, bnls                                
                    -


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120A           3         Brisket, point/off, bnls                   0           
    0           0.00 - 0.00              0.00
123A           3         Short Plate, short rib                     5           
4,524        575.00 - 698.00           660.61
130            4         Chuck, short rib                                       
                     -
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                                
                     -
168            3         Round, top inside round                    4           
8,784        349.00 - 383.00           371.47
169            5         Round, top inside, denuded                             
                     -
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                                
                     -
171B           3         Round, outside round                       5          
12,143        360.00 - 380.00           364.00
171C           3         Round, eye of round                        5           
4,426        448.00 - 495.00           457.29
174            3         Loin, short loin, 0x1                                  
                     -
175            3         Loin, strip loin, 1x1                      0           
    0           0.00 - 0.00              0.00
               1         Loin, strip loin bnls. 1x1                             
                     -
180            3         Loin, strip, bnls, 0x1                     4          
10,360        762.00 - 789.00           774.90
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                     0           
    0           0.00 - 0.00              0.00
185D           4         Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld                0           
    0           0.00 - 0.00              0.00
189A           4         Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy                5           
9,762       1,730.00 - 1,881.42      1,749.69
191A           4         Loin, butt tender, trimmed                             
                     -
193            4         Flank, flank steak                                     
                     -

Choice, Select & Ungraded Cuts, Fat Limitations 1-6 (IM) = Individual Muscle
121D 4 Plate, Inside Skirt                                          5           
7,934        610.00 - 698.00           619.90
121C 4 Plate, Outside Skirt                                         9          
18,692        724.00 - 1,003.00         775.41
121E 6 Plate, Outside Skirt, pld                                    3           
2,780       1,133.25 - 1,206.56      1,139.39
  4 Cap and Wedge Meat                                            12          
161,141        395.00 - 464.00           409.49
  4 Pectoral Meat                                                   6          
10,999        430.00 - 475.00           468.36
GB - Steer/Heifer Source - 10 Pound Chub Basis- Coarse & Fine Grind
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Ground Beef 73%                                                                 
                  -
Ground Beef 75%                                                                 
                  -
Ground Beef 81%                                                   15            
 74,618    345.89 - 381.75         358.75
Ground Beef 85%                                                    4            
  3,809    411.25 - 440.00         426.40
Ground Beef 90%                                                    0            
     0       0.00 - 0.00             0.00
Ground Beef 93%                                                    0            
     0       0.00 - 0.00             0.00
Ground Beef Chuck                                                 11            
 75,257    359.94 - 404.26         377.17
Ground Beef Round                                                  0            
     0       0.00 - 0.00             0.00
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%                                            0            
     0       0.00 - 0.00             0.00
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                                           8            
213,813    158.00 - 182.00         163.85
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"




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