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Beef Round, Knuckle, Peeled

Wholesale price (USDA AMS daily, Choice grade) · as of 2026-05-08
473.12¢/lbEXPENSIVE
vs 5yr Seasonal
+45.2%
Week over Week
-2.3%
Year over Year
+23.8%
Beef Round, Knuckle, Peeled is running 45.2% above the 5-year seasonal norm — historically rich for this calendar position. Down 2.3% week over week, 23.8% above year-ago levels.

Recent prints

DateChoice (¢/lb)Select (¢/lb)Ch/Se Spread
2026-05-08473.12¢/lb457.44¢/lb+15.68¢/lb
2026-05-07476.28¢/lb
2026-05-06483.62¢/lb461.10¢/lb+22.52¢/lb
2026-05-05477.67¢/lb
2026-05-04493.29¢/lb523.00¢/lb-29.71¢/lb
2026-05-01486.56¢/lb
2026-04-30479.87¢/lb513.72¢/lb-33.85¢/lb
2026-04-29484.74¢/lb
2026-04-28503.57¢/lb453.82¢/lb+49.75¢/lb
2026-04-27505.80¢/lb
2026-04-24492.33¢/lb
2026-04-23480.50¢/lb
2026-04-22485.42¢/lb
2026-04-21505.55¢/lb479.82¢/lb+25.73¢/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.