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Beef Loin, Ball-tip, Bnls, Heavy

Wholesale price (USDA AMS daily, Choice grade) · as of 2026-05-12
IMPS 185ALoin, Bottom Sirloin Butt, Ball Tip, Boneless
645.83¢/lbEXPENSIVE
vs 5yr Seasonal
+47.8%
Week over Week
+1.0%
Year over Year
+10.2%
Beef Loin, Ball-tip, Bnls, Heavy is running 47.8% above the 5-year seasonal norm — historically rich for this calendar position. Up 1.0% week over week, 10.2% above year-ago levels.

Recent prints

DateChoice (¢/lb)Select (¢/lb)Ch/Se Spread
2026-05-12645.83¢/lb617.79¢/lb+28.04¢/lb
2026-05-11649.22¢/lb640.76¢/lb+8.46¢/lb
2026-05-08647.36¢/lb
2026-05-07623.01¢/lb
2026-05-06677.45¢/lb647.30¢/lb+30.15¢/lb
2026-05-05631.86¢/lb
2026-05-04626.18¢/lb
2026-05-01631.38¢/lb
2026-04-30640.94¢/lb
2026-04-29628.68¢/lb631.81¢/lb-3.13¢/lb
2026-04-28662.27¢/lb651.48¢/lb+10.79¢/lb
2026-04-27641.14¢/lb
2026-04-23635.00¢/lb637.22¢/lb-2.22¢/lb
2026-04-22625.02¢/lb643.90¢/lb-18.88¢/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.