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Choice Cutout
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Beef Chemical Lean, Fresh 50%

Wholesale price (USDA AMS daily, Choice grade) · as of 2026-05-12
192.50¢/lbEXPENSIVE
vs 5yr Seasonal
+69.7%
Week over Week
+2.2%
Year over Year
+42.3%
Beef Chemical Lean, Fresh 50% is running 69.7% above the 5-year seasonal norm — historically rich for this calendar position. Up 2.2% week over week, 42.3% above year-ago levels.

Recent prints

DateChoice (¢/lb)Select (¢/lb)Ch/Se Spread
2026-05-12192.50¢/lb192.50¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-05-11190.24¢/lb190.24¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-05-08191.66¢/lb191.66¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-05-07179.73¢/lb179.73¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-05-05187.03¢/lb187.03¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-05-04190.79¢/lb190.79¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-05-01192.11¢/lb192.11¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-04-30194.50¢/lb194.50¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-04-29191.39¢/lb191.39¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-04-27193.11¢/lb193.11¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-04-24192.06¢/lb192.06¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-04-23191.07¢/lb191.07¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-04-21193.55¢/lb193.55¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-04-20193.82¢/lb193.82¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
Source: USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout — Negotiated Sales. Ch/Se spread = Choice minus Select; wider spread signals stronger premium-grade demand.
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Prices reflect USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout and Boxed Beef Cuts — Negotiated Sales (LM_XB403), weighted-average wholesale FOB plant. Updated every business day after the afternoon report drop.