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                         National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout And Boxed Beef Cuts - 
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                              December 11, 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:                                                          
358.94              345.65
Change from prior day:                                                          
 (0.42)               0.77
Choice/Select spread:                                                           
          13.29
Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds):                                     
            114


Composite Primal Values
          Primal Rib                                                            
632.44              611.53
          Primal Chuck                                                          
292.19              289.59
          Primal Round                                                          
281.42              277.81
          Primal Loin                                                           
466.14              421.77
          Primal Brisket                                                        
320.72              321.17
          Primal Short Plate                                                    
238.58              238.58
          Primal Flank                                                          
166.11              168.49


Load Count And Cutout Value Summary For Prior 5 Days
                                                                                
Choice               Select
Date         Choice        Select   Trim      Grinds   Total                   
600-900             600-900
12/10           110            23     6          13     152                     
359.36              344.88
12/09            95            26     7          12     140                     
361.04              348.03
12/08            67            24     7          14     112                     
360.90              348.60
12/05           125            14     0          12     152                     
361.20              347.39
12/04           120            21     5          11     158                     
362.72              350.32
Current 5 Day Simple Average:                                                   
361.04              347.85




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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                             52.95 loads        2,117,929 pounds
 Select Cuts                                9.31 loads        372,447 pounds
 Trimmings                               40.08 loads        1,603,209 pounds
 Ground Beef                             11.42 loads          456,997 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                        8    
       19,717        1,250.00 - 1,408.00              1,325.60
112A           3         Rib, ribeye, bnls, light                         4     
       33,564        1,335.00 - 1,568.50              1,357.52
112A           3         Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy                         9     
       52,588        1,335.00 - 1,549.00              1,368.63
113C           1         Chuck, semi-bnls, neck/off                       3     
       40,467          376.00 - 415.00                  376.41
114            1         Chuck, shoulder clod                                   
                               -
114A           3         Chuck, shoulder clod, trmd                      12     
       79,239          334.07 - 369.70                  344.80
114D           3         Chuck, clod, top blade                                 
                               -
114E           3         Chuck, clod, arm roast                                 
                               -
114F           5         Chuck, clod tender                               6     
        3,179          625.00 - 956.00                  733.56
116A           3         Chuck, roll, lxl, neck/off                      22     
      115,566          435.78 - 485.00                  448.68
116B           1         Chuck, chuck tender                              9     
       24,373          380.00 - 439.70                  397.08
916A           3         Chuck, roll, retail ready                              
                               -
116G           4         Chuck, flap                                      8     
       59,879        1,080.00 - 1,153.50              1,101.57
120            1         Brisket, deckle-off, bnls                       17     
       74,949          458.00 - 493.00                  465.22
120A           3         Brisket, point/off, bnls                         8     
        8,917          730.00 - 758.50                  751.78
123A           3         Short Plate, short rib                          11     
       56,231          488.11 - 682.50                  523.39
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                          15     
      144,933          362.00 - 440.00                  383.05
168            1         Round, top inside round                          0     
             0           0.00 - 0.00                      0.00
168            3         Round, top inside round                         18     
       64,039          337.52 - 380.00                  349.36
169            5         Round, top inside, denuded                       4     
        9,582          393.00 - 430.00                  417.04
169A           5         Round, top inside, cap off                       0     
             0           0.00 - 0.00                      0.00


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              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                        24        
421,502        325.00 - 370.00           331.13
171C          3        Round, eye of round                         18         
78,616        363.00 - 460.60           398.96
174           3        Loin, short loin, 0x1                       10         
28,607        729.85 - 950.00           775.04
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                      12        
134,211        908.00 - 1,016.00         919.20
184           1        Loin, top butt, bnls, heavy                              
                    -
184           3        Loin, top butt, boneless                     9         
28,652        510.00 - 552.50           524.71
184B          3        Loin, top butt, CC                                       
                    -
185A          4        Loin, bottom sirloin, flap                   8         
20,716        685.00 - 805.00           715.56
185B          1        Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy                  5         
23,234        370.00 - 390.00           385.19
185C          1        Loin, sirloin, tri-tip                      11         
74,779        447.00 - 475.00           468.56
185D          4        Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld                  5          
1,098        680.00 - 705.00           691.51
189A          4        Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy                 14        
101,389       1,725.00 - 2,223.50      1,795.75
191A          4        Loin, butt tender, trimmed                               
                    -
193           4        Flank, flank steak                           7         
26,802        573.70 - 681.00           601.45
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                    4        
78,083       1,260.00 - 1,290.00      1,260.03
112A          3        Rib, ribeye, bnls, light                                 
                    -
112A          3        Rib, ribeye, bnls, heavy                     7          
8,324       1,302.00 - 1,384.25      1,340.79
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                   6         
13,160        440.00 - 490.00           452.39
116B          1        Chuck, chuck tender                                      
                    -
916A          3        Chuck, roll, retail ready                    0           
   0           0.00 - 0.00              0.00
116G          4        Chuck, flap                                  3          
9,342        967.00 - 1,068.00         985.91
120           1        Brisket, deckle-off, bnls                    3          
2,914        455.80 - 460.78           457.69


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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          
17,879        420.00 - 682.50           468.53
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                     3          
27,029        362.00 - 435.20           383.54
168            1         Round, top inside round                    0           
    0           0.00 - 0.00              0.00
168            3         Round, top inside round                    3          
11,316        342.00 - 359.70           345.08
169            5         Round, top inside, denuded                 0           
    0           0.00 - 0.00              0.00
169A           5         Round, top inside, cap off                             
                     -
               3         Round, top inside, side off                0           
    0           0.00 - 0.00              0.00
170            1         Round, bottom gooseneck                                
                     -
171B           3         Round, outside round                       4           
6,119        339.00 - 369.70           341.47
171C           3         Round, eye of round                        4           
7,189        363.00 - 420.00           380.19
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                     7          
13,351        745.00 - 777.00           751.76
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                         4          
45,525        645.00 - 670.00           669.16
185A           4         Loin, bottom sirloin, flap                             
                     -
185B           1         Loin, ball-tip, bnls, heavy                            
                     -
185C           1         Loin, sirloin, tri-tip                     5          
15,220        410.00 - 452.00           426.93
185D           4         Loin, sirloin, tri-tip, pld                0           
    0           0.00 - 0.00              0.00
189A           4         Loin, tndrloin, trmd, heavy                6          
37,019       1,650.00 - 2,133.50      1,665.80
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                                          6          
28,613        627.00 - 671.42           644.55
121C 4 Plate, Outside Skirt                                       10           
45,795        701.34 - 1,012.50         753.31
121E 6 Plate, Outside Skirt, pld                                                
                     -
  4 Cap and Wedge Meat                                            25          
137,035        390.00 - 435.00           404.52
  4 Pectoral Meat                                                 13           
41,387        447.97 - 469.96           458.35
GB - Steer/Heifer Source - 10 Pound Chub Basis- Coarse & Fine Grind
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Ground Beef 73%                                                   11            
 24,526    313.00 - 359.25         326.52
Ground Beef 75%                                                    0            
     0       0.00 - 0.00             0.00
Ground Beef 81%                                                   31            
237,781    310.65 - 376.00         332.82
Ground Beef 85%                                                    5            
 21,023    387.00 - 420.00         405.39
Ground Beef 90%                                                                 
                  -
Ground Beef 93%                                                   11            
105,313    494.20 - 541.00         502.98
Ground Beef Chuck                                                  6            
 14,586    352.00 - 384.26         364.66
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%                                            0            
     0       0.00 - 0.00             0.00
Blended Ground Beef 85%                                                         
                  -
Blended Ground Beef 90%                                            0            
     0       0.00 - 0.00             0.00
Blended Ground Beef 93%                                                         
                  -
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                                          44        
1,603,209      140.00 - 170.00         145.33
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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