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                         National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout And Boxed Beef Cuts - 
Negotiated Sales -
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                                 January 27, 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:                                                          
369.27              364.57
Change from prior day:                                                          
  0.37               (2.55)
Choice/Select spread:                                                           
           4.70
Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds):                                     
             59


Composite Primal Values
          Primal Rib                                                            
491.73              463.29
          Primal Chuck                                                          
349.24              356.64
          Primal Round                                                          
326.53              330.62
          Primal Loin                                                           
462.06              441.62
          Primal Brisket                                                        
308.63              300.60
          Primal Short Plate                                                    
248.94              248.94
          Primal Flank                                                          
170.29              175.50


Load Count And Cutout Value Summary For Prior 5 Days
                                                                                
Choice               Select
Date         Choice        Select   Trim      Grinds   Total                   
600-900             600-900
01/26            63            11    10          13      97                     
368.90              367.12
01/23            82            12     8          20     123                     
368.92              362.39
01/22            63             9     4          19      95                     
367.45              361.73
01/21            90            11     8          29     138                     
366.11              362.45
01/20            80            14     5          17     118                     
364.76              359.84
Current 5 Day Simple Average:                                                   
367.23              362.71




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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                             42.36 loads        1,694,212 pounds
 Select Cuts                                4.51 loads        180,269 pounds
 Trimmings                                  0.00 loads               0 pounds
 Ground Beef                             12.24 loads          489,583 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                             
                               -
112A           3         Rib, ribeye, bnls, light                         3     
       19,292        1,075.04 - 1,086.20              1,077.81
112A           3         Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy                         6     
       21,068        1,007.00 - 1,125.25              1,049.54
113C           1         Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off                             
                               -
114            1         Chuck, shoulder clod                                   
                               -
114A           3         Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd                      14     
      188,731          395.32 - 445.00                  403.79
114D           3         Chuck, clod, top blade                                 
                               -
114E           3         Chuck, clod, arm roast                           3     
       16,679          550.08 - 580.00                  569.25
114F           5         Chuck, clod tender                                     
                               -
116A           3         Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off                      14     
      391,421          620.00 - 673.25                  624.76
116B           1         Chuck, chuck tender                              6     
       10,123          425.00 - 454.50                  433.53
916A           3         Chuck, roll, retail ready                        0     
             0           0.00 - 0.00                      0.00
116G           4         Chuck, flap                                      5     
       37,264          763.00 - 930.75                  803.04
120            1         Brisket, deckle-off, bnls                        6     
        8,824          431.66 - 475.70                  450.99
120A           3         Brisket, point/off, bnls                         0     
             0           0.00 - 0.00                      0.00
123A           3         Short Plate, short rib                           6     
        9,094          568.42 - 709.00                  620.68
130            4         Chuck, short rib                                 7     
       11,069          522.00 - 588.25                  577.28
160            1         Round, bone-in                                         
                               -
161            1         Round, boneless                                  0     
             0           0.00 - 0.00                      0.00
167A           4         Round, knuckle, peeled                          17     
       28,595          420.00 - 478.25                  443.85
168            1         Round, top inside round                          0     
             0           0.00 - 0.00                      0.00
168            3         Round, top inside round                          8     
       12,957          431.00 - 464.00                  442.34
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                         5         
41,150        418.94 - 459.00             435.38
171C          3        Round, eye of round                         12        
334,621        420.00 - 464.00             420.83
174           3        Loin, short loin, 0x1                        4         
21,242        797.34 - 807.00             799.23
175           3        Loin, strip loin, 1x1                        0           
   0           0.00 - 0.00                0.00
              1        Loin, strip loin bnls. 1x1                   0           
   0           0.00 - 0.00                0.00
180           3        Loin, strip, bnls, 0x1                      11        
222,756        895.75 - 970.00             968.81
184           1        Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy                  0           
   0           0.00 - 0.00                0.00
184           3        Loin, top butt, boneless                                 
                    -
184B          3        Loin, top butt, CC                                       
                    -
185A          4        Loin, bottom sirloin, flap                   5          
4,168        845.00 - 901.20             866.52
185B          1        Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy                  3         
57,563        440.00 - 473.00             449.62
185C          1        Loin, sirloin, tri-tip                                   
                    -
185D          4        Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld                              
                    -
189A          4        Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy                 12         
40,526       1,409.08 - 1,501.00         1,425.35
191A          4        Loin, butt tender, trimmed                               
                    -
193           4        Flank, flank steak                           7         
72,565        574.73 - 671.00             589.21
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                    3        
78,705        835.00 - 949.85             835.09
112A          3        Rib, ribeye, bnls, light                     0           
   0           0.00 - 0.00                0.00
112A          3        Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy                                 
                    -
113C          1        Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off                               
                    -
114           1        Chuck, shoulder clod                                     
                    -
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                                       
                    -
116A          3        Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off                   3         
15,108        620.25 - 660.00             649.94
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                     0           
    0         0.00 - 0.00                0.00
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                     0           
    0         0.00 - 0.00                0.00
168            1         Round, top inside round                    0           
    0         0.00 - 0.00                0.00
168            3         Round, top inside round                    0           
    0         0.00 - 0.00                0.00
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                       0           
    0         0.00 - 0.00                0.00
171C           3         Round, eye of round                                    
                   -
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                 0           
    0         0.00 - 0.00                0.00
180            3         Loin, strip, bnls, 0x1                                 
                   -
184            1         Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy                0           
    0         0.00 - 0.00                0.00
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                 0           
    0         0.00 - 0.00                0.00
185B           1         Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy                            
                   -
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                                     
                   -

Choice, Select & Ungraded Cuts, Fat Limitations 1-6 (IM) = Individual Muscle
121D 4 Plate, Inside Skirt                                        10           
50,844       660.00 - 718.25            676.03
121C 4 Plate, Outside Skirt                                         6           
7,640       800.00 - 1,020.00          815.42
121E 6 Plate, Outside Skirt, pld                                                
                   -
  4 Cap and Wedge Meat                                              4           
6,717       439.25 - 456.00            441.94
  4 Pectoral Meat                                                 12           
75,202       464.10 - 492.00            475.10
GB - Steer/Heifer Source - 10 Pound Chub Basis- Coarse & Fine Grind
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Ground Beef 73%                                                                 
                  -
Ground Beef 75%                                                    0            
    0        0.00 - 0.00                0.00
Ground Beef 81%                                                   15            
77,436     375.00 - 420.00            390.31
Ground Beef 85%                                                    7            
93,805     409.00 - 437.20            423.39
Ground Beef 90%                                                    0            
    0        0.00 - 0.00                0.00
Ground Beef 93%                                                    6            
94,800     529.00 - 544.00            542.50
Ground Beef Chuck                                                  0            
    0        0.00 - 0.00                0.00
Ground Beef Round                                                  0            
    0        0.00 - 0.00                0.00
Ground Beef Sirloin                                                             
                  -
Blended GB - Steer/Heifer/Cow Source - 10 Pound Chub Basis- Coarse & Fine Grind
Blended Ground Beef 73%                                                         
                  -
Blended Ground Beef 75%                                                         
                  -
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                                           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"




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