Beef Ground Beef 85%
Wholesale price (USDA AMS daily, Choice grade) · Updated
472.36¢/lbChoice
Day over Day
+0.6%
Week over Week
+0.7%
6-month
+18.9%
Volume · latest day
38,001 lbs
Last 6 months
Recent prints
| Date | Choice (¢/lb) | Select (¢/lb) | Ch/Se Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | 472.36¢/lb | 472.36¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-24 | 469.43¢/lb | 469.43¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-23 | 465.74¢/lb | 465.74¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-22 | 468.92¢/lb | 468.92¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-19 | 465.02¢/lb | 465.02¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-18 | 461.31¢/lb | 461.31¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-17 | 467.68¢/lb | 467.68¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-16 | 465.78¢/lb | 465.78¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-15 | 469.51¢/lb | 469.51¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-12 | 472.99¢/lb | 472.99¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-11 | 463.42¢/lb | 463.42¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-10 | 471.53¢/lb | 471.53¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-09 | 467.30¢/lb | 467.30¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-08 | 468.40¢/lb | 468.40¢/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 85%?
$4.72/lb as of 2026-06-26, Choice grade, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout report. That's up 0.7% week over week.
Where has ground beef 85% traded recently?
Up 18.9% over the last six months. Bid side has been in control.
How is beef ground beef 85% priced?
Wholesale beef ground beef 85% 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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