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Beef Loin, Sirloin, Tri-tip, Pld

Wholesale price (USDA AMS daily, Choice grade) · as of 2026-05-12
IMPS 185DLoin, Bottom Sirloin Butt, Tri-Tip, Defatted
898.68¢/lbEXPENSIVE
vs 5yr Seasonal
+26.4%
Week over Week
+4.6%
Year over Year
+4.1%
Beef Loin, Sirloin, Tri-tip, Pld is running 26.4% above the 5-year seasonal norm — historically rich for this calendar position. Up 4.6% week over week, 4.1% above year-ago levels.

Recent prints

DateChoice (¢/lb)Select (¢/lb)Ch/Se Spread
2026-05-12898.68¢/lb898.68¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-05-11872.69¢/lb872.69¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-05-08849.30¢/lb849.30¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-05-07802.36¢/lb802.36¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-05-06885.78¢/lb885.78¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-05-05854.49¢/lb854.49¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-05-04842.42¢/lb842.42¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-05-01824.84¢/lb824.84¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-04-30774.49¢/lb774.49¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-04-29868.30¢/lb868.30¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-04-28813.34¢/lb813.34¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-04-27852.86¢/lb852.86¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-04-24796.91¢/lb796.91¢/lb+0.00¢/lb
2026-04-23792.13¢/lb792.13¢/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.
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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.