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Beef Chuck, Shoulder Clod

Wholesale price (USDA AMS daily, Choice grade) · as of 2026-05-12
IMPS 114Chuck, Shoulder (Clod)
412.29¢/lbEXPENSIVE
vs 5yr Seasonal
+36.4%
Week over Week
-1.1%
Year over Year
+20.3%
Beef Chuck, Shoulder Clod is running 36.4% above the 5-year seasonal norm — historically rich for this calendar position. Down 1.1% week over week, 20.3% above year-ago levels.

Recent prints

DateChoice (¢/lb)Select (¢/lb)Ch/Se Spread
2026-05-12412.29¢/lb
2026-05-11402.51¢/lb
2026-05-08417.90¢/lb
2026-05-07404.13¢/lb
2026-05-06421.06¢/lb411.19¢/lb+9.87¢/lb
2026-05-05410.99¢/lb413.09¢/lb-2.10¢/lb
2026-05-04410.84¢/lb400.59¢/lb+10.25¢/lb
2026-05-01405.51¢/lb
2026-04-30405.41¢/lb
2026-04-29405.55¢/lb416.68¢/lb-11.13¢/lb
2026-04-28414.28¢/lb408.61¢/lb+5.67¢/lb
2026-04-24409.46¢/lb
2026-04-23405.23¢/lb
2026-04-22397.20¢/lb391.68¢/lb+5.52¢/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.