Beef Ground Beef Chuck
Wholesale price (USDA AMS daily, Choice grade) · as of 2026-05-08
417.55¢/lbEXPENSIVE
vs 5yr Seasonal
+39.2%
Week over Week
+0.6%
Year over Year
+18.7%
Recent prints
| Date | Choice (¢/lb) | Select (¢/lb) | Ch/Se Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | 417.55¢/lb | — | — |
| 2026-05-06 | 415.70¢/lb | — | — |
| 2026-05-05 | 417.39¢/lb | — | — |
| 2026-05-04 | 417.19¢/lb | — | — |
| 2026-05-01 | 416.34¢/lb | — | — |
| 2026-04-30 | 423.36¢/lb | — | — |
| 2026-04-29 | 400.69¢/lb | — | — |
| 2026-04-28 | 418.36¢/lb | — | — |
| 2026-04-24 | 410.52¢/lb | — | — |
| 2026-04-22 | 422.71¢/lb | — | — |
| 2026-04-21 | 414.14¢/lb | — | — |
| 2026-04-17 | 403.04¢/lb | — | — |
| 2026-04-16 | 402.06¢/lb | — | — |
| 2026-04-15 | 406.33¢/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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