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Beef Flank, Flank Steak

Wholesale price (USDA AMS daily, Choice grade) · as of 2026-05-08
952.87¢/lbEXPENSIVE
vs 5yr Seasonal
+34.9%
Week over Week
+3.0%
Year over Year
+5.4%
Beef Flank, Flank Steak is running 34.9% above the 5-year seasonal norm — historically rich for this calendar position. Up 3.0% week over week, 5.4% above year-ago levels.

Recent prints

DateChoice (¢/lb)Select (¢/lb)Ch/Se Spread
2026-05-08952.87¢/lb
2026-05-07933.03¢/lb
2026-05-06954.66¢/lb949.58¢/lb+5.08¢/lb
2026-05-05980.33¢/lb945.49¢/lb+34.84¢/lb
2026-05-04948.75¢/lb958.98¢/lb-10.23¢/lb
2026-05-01938.71¢/lb
2026-04-30919.53¢/lb
2026-04-29907.51¢/lb
2026-04-28947.77¢/lb
2026-04-27916.70¢/lb
2026-04-24908.37¢/lb
2026-04-23884.86¢/lb933.25¢/lb-48.39¢/lb
2026-04-22886.79¢/lb913.84¢/lb-27.05¢/lb
2026-04-21939.08¢/lb920.80¢/lb+18.28¢/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.