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National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout And Boxed Beef Cuts -
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January 08, 2026
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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:
356.70 351.75
Change from prior day:
2.42 2.47
Choice/Select spread:
4.95
Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds):
115
Composite Primal Values
Primal Rib
473.78 470.21
Primal Chuck
341.38 335.36
Primal Round
318.75 314.43
Primal Loin
433.54 426.66
Primal Brisket
317.54 310.93
Primal Short Plate
237.66 237.66
Primal Flank
169.01 168.90
Load Count And Cutout Value Summary For Prior 5 Days
Choice Select
Date Choice Select Trim Grinds Total
600-900 600-900
01/07 103 14 5 16 139
354.28 349.28
01/06 129 17 9 11 166
351.25 351.08
01/05 80 18 7 14 118
353.70 351.50
01/02 59 4 6 16 85
349.97 346.92
12/31 124 10 58 19 211
347.45 342.38
Current 5 Day Simple Average:
351.33 348.23
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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 73.63 loads 2,945,341 pounds
Select Cuts 12.35 loads 494,192 pounds
Trimmings 4.07 loads 162,708 pounds
Ground Beef 24.51 loads 980,595 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 12
327,341 874.00 - 1,015.00 874.87
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, light 3
3,066 1,195.25 - 1,214.00 1,208.82
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy 20
154,339 985.00 - 1,129.70 1,004.95
113C 1 Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off
-
114 1 Chuck, shoulder clod 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
114A 3 Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd 12
92,656 380.00 - 415.00 394.19
114D 3 Chuck, clod, top blade 9
44,544 450.00 - 595.00 466.05
114E 3 Chuck, clod, arm roast 4
20,390 550.00 - 568.22 562.41
114F 5 Chuck, clod tender 7
7,662 625.00 - 745.00 690.74
116A 3 Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off 16
74,824 570.00 - 645.00 623.06
116B 1 Chuck, chuck tender 15
142,349 410.00 - 455.00 426.85
916A 3 Chuck, roll, retail ready 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
116G 4 Chuck, flap
-
120 1 Brisket, deckle-off, bnls 23
176,319 439.35 - 495.00 447.07
120A 3 Brisket, point/off, bnls
-
123A 3 Short Plate, short rib 8
58,375 545.00 - 652.50 556.16
130 4 Chuck, short rib 9
44,603 482.00 - 540.00 490.49
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 14
150,014 412.00 - 469.00 439.83
168 1 Round, top inside round 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
168 3 Round, top inside round 17
47,457 405.00 - 445.00 419.52
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
-
171B 3 Round, outside round 21
198,676 405.00 - 440.00 421.21
171C 3 Round, eye of round 20
67,765 418.00 - 477.36 429.13
174 3 Loin, short loin, 0x1 14
114,678 750.00 - 834.50 761.16
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 21
231,265 797.00 - 904.00 847.22
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy
-
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless 8
15,845 500.00 - 550.25 515.33
184B 3 Loin, top butt, CC 6
10,892 677.35 - 740.00 724.62
185A 4 Loin, bottom sirloin, flap 12
130,403 740.00 - 832.50 789.41
185B 1 Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy 5
8,240 400.00 - 460.00 411.41
185C 1 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip 7
6,015 497.00 - 521.00 504.09
185D 4 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld 7
5,104 715.00 - 769.00 745.87
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy 24
563,263 1,343.73 - 1,749.70 1,375.50
191A 4 Loin, butt tender, trimmed
-
193 4 Flank, flank steak 6
21,330 600.00 - 639.00 610.65
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 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, light
-
112A 3 Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy 6
3,660 999.00 - 1,134.25 1,076.75
113C 1 Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off
-
114 1 Chuck, shoulder clod 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
114A 3 Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd 5
10,202 400.00 - 409.70 403.18
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
12,866 600.60 - 630.00 612.92
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 8
155,122 433.00 - 475.00 433.26
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120A 3 Brisket, point/off, bnls 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
123A 3 Short Plate, short rib 3
4,785 526.47 - 652.50 566.90
130 4 Chuck, short rib 3
1,780 490.00 - 500.00 499.60
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 6
12,320 398.84 - 430.00 415.29
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
-
171B 3 Round, outside round
-
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 7
93,916 790.00 - 819.00 802.32
184 1 Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
184 3 Loin, top butt, boneless 4
4,591 513.84 - 529.00 518.19
184B 3 Loin, top butt, CC
-
185A 4 Loin, bottom sirloin, flap
-
185B 1 Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy
-
185C 1 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip 5
4,497 470.00 - 494.70 479.40
185D 4 Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld
-
189A 4 Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy 7
55,975 1,375.00 - 1,505.20 1,388.15
191A 4 Loin, butt tender, trimmed
-
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 8
17,746 556.00 - 699.00 601.35
121C 4 Plate, Outside Skirt 9
19,359 648.00 - 1,008.50 765.28
121E 6 Plate, Outside Skirt, pld
-
4 Cap and Wedge Meat 9
53,649 402.56 - 460.00 418.89
4 Pectoral Meat 11
48,760 446.25 - 475.75 451.05
GB - Steer/Heifer Source - 10 Pound Chub Basis- Coarse & Fine Grind
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Ground Beef 73% 7
32,303 342.00 - 354.25 345.00
Ground Beef 75%
-
Ground Beef 81% 36
725,668 350.00 - 395.00 370.44
Ground Beef 85% 3
24,800 412.58 - 470.00 416.02
Ground Beef 90%
-
Ground Beef 93%
-
Ground Beef Chuck
-
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%
-
Blended Ground Beef 75% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Blended Ground Beef 81%
-
Blended Ground Beef 85%
-
Blended Ground Beef 90% 0
0 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
Blended Ground Beef 93%
-
Blended Ground Beef Chuck
-
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 9
162,708 120.00 - 146.00 135.14
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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