Beef Ground Beef 81%
Wholesale price (USDA AMS daily, Choice grade) · Updated
419.40¢/lbChoice
Day over Day
-2.1%
Week over Week
+2.1%
6-month
+15.1%
Volume · latest day
90,517 lbs
Last 6 months
Recent prints
| Date | Choice (¢/lb) | Select (¢/lb) | Ch/Se Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | 419.40¢/lb | 419.40¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-25 | 428.40¢/lb | 428.40¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-24 | 424.28¢/lb | 424.28¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-23 | 425.44¢/lb | 425.44¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-22 | 418.74¢/lb | 418.74¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-19 | 423.86¢/lb | 423.86¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-18 | 413.44¢/lb | 413.44¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-17 | 409.90¢/lb | 409.90¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-16 | 407.56¢/lb | 407.56¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-15 | 417.95¢/lb | 417.95¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-12 | 398.83¢/lb | 398.83¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-11 | 418.02¢/lb | 418.02¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-10 | 407.49¢/lb | 407.49¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-09 | 411.85¢/lb | 411.85¢/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.
Frequently asked
What is the current wholesale price of beef ground beef 81%?
$4.19/lb as of 2026-06-26, Choice grade, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout report. That's up 2.1% week over week.
Where has ground beef 81% traded recently?
Up 15.1% over the last six months. Bid side has been in control.
How is beef ground beef 81% priced?
Wholesale beef ground beef 81% is priced FOB plant in cents per pound and reported daily by USDA AMS as part of the National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout, Negotiated Sales (LM_XB403) report. Prices reflect weighted-average negotiated trades for delivery within 0-21 days.
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