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Beef Rib, Ribeye, Bnls, Heavy

Wholesale price (USDA AMS daily, Choice grade) · as of 2026-05-12
IMPS 112ARib, Ribeye, Lip-On, Boneless (Heavy)
1205.59¢/lbABOVE NORM
vs 5yr Seasonal
+11.2%
Week over Week
+2.8%
Year over Year
-14.4%
Beef Rib, Ribeye, Bnls, Heavy sits 11.2% above seasonal norm. Above-trend but not yet in extreme territory. Up 2.8% week over week, 14.4% below year-ago levels.

Recent prints

DateChoice (¢/lb)Select (¢/lb)Ch/Se Spread
2026-05-121205.59¢/lb1190.55¢/lb+15.04¢/lb
2026-05-111172.59¢/lb1160.97¢/lb+11.62¢/lb
2026-05-081155.16¢/lb1177.35¢/lb-22.19¢/lb
2026-05-071106.50¢/lb1192.66¢/lb-86.16¢/lb
2026-05-061131.30¢/lb1161.89¢/lb-30.59¢/lb
2026-05-051206.19¢/lb1143.77¢/lb+62.42¢/lb
2026-05-041182.85¢/lb1147.67¢/lb+35.18¢/lb
2026-05-011174.11¢/lb1147.48¢/lb+26.63¢/lb
2026-04-301153.68¢/lb1025.32¢/lb+128.36¢/lb
2026-04-291133.94¢/lb1141.99¢/lb-8.05¢/lb
2026-04-281198.95¢/lb1141.81¢/lb+57.14¢/lb
2026-04-271145.04¢/lb1142.44¢/lb+2.60¢/lb
2026-04-241147.74¢/lb1162.66¢/lb-14.92¢/lb
2026-04-231151.81¢/lb1190.12¢/lb-38.31¢/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.