Beef Ground Beef Round
Last 6 months
Recent prints
| Date | Choice (¢/lb) | Select (¢/lb) | Ch/Se Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | 486.30¢/lb | 486.30¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-10 | 467.47¢/lb | 467.47¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-09 | 462.56¢/lb | 462.56¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-03 | 462.49¢/lb | 462.49¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-02 | 476.42¢/lb | 476.42¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-05-28 | 473.13¢/lb | 473.13¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-05-26 | 474.75¢/lb | 474.75¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-05-21 | 460.41¢/lb | 460.41¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-05-13 | 466.77¢/lb | 466.77¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-05-11 | 463.86¢/lb | 463.86¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-05-06 | 462.88¢/lb | 462.88¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-05-01 | 452.85¢/lb | 452.85¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-04-27 | 463.68¢/lb | 463.68¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-04-21 | 436.26¢/lb | 436.26¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
Frequently asked
What is the current wholesale price of beef ground beef round?
$4.86/lb as of 2026-06-23, Choice grade, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout report. That's up 4.6% week over week.
Which way has ground beef round been moving?
Up 10.8% over the last six months. Bid side has been in control.
Where does the ground beef round price come from?
Wholesale beef ground beef round 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.
Why do grind and trim prices move differently from steak cuts?
They price off the lean trim ladder, not the middle meats. Lean supply comes mostly from cow slaughter and imported trim, so the drivers are herd-cycle culling and import flows rather than steak demand. The grind and trim explainers on the learn page walk the ladder.
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