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Beef Chuck, Clod, Top Blade

Wholesale price (USDA AMS daily, Choice grade) · as of 2026-05-12
IMPS 114AChuck, Shoulder (Clod), Top Blade Roast
575.37¢/lbEXPENSIVE
vs 5yr Seasonal
+24.1%
Week over Week
+5.2%
Year over Year
+7.3%
Beef Chuck, Clod, Top Blade is running 24.1% above the 5-year seasonal norm — historically rich for this calendar position. Up 5.2% week over week, 7.3% above year-ago levels.

Recent prints

DateChoice (¢/lb)Select (¢/lb)Ch/Se Spread
2026-05-12575.37¢/lb575.37¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-05-11573.08¢/lb573.08¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-05-08547.86¢/lb547.86¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-05-07569.44¢/lb569.44¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-05-06541.03¢/lb541.03¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-05-05542.69¢/lb542.69¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-05-04528.25¢/lb528.25¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-05-01580.69¢/lb580.69¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-04-30554.31¢/lb554.31¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-04-29559.78¢/lb559.78¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-04-28546.03¢/lb546.03¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-04-27555.84¢/lb555.84¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-04-23591.51¢/lb591.51¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-04-22538.75¢/lb538.75¢/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.