Select Cutout
What it measures
LM_XB403In simple termsThe composite value of a USDA Select beef carcass in boxed form, in dollars per hundredweight. Watched against Choice, the gap between the two reads grading supply and middle-meat demand.
- Report
- USDA National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout (LM_XB403)
- Grade
- USDA Select
- Unit
- $/cwt (US index, not converted)
- Companion read
- Choice/Select spread
Last 6 months
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| Date | Choice ($/cwt) | Select ($/cwt) | Ch/Se Spread ($/cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | $391.03 | $371.58 | +$19.45 |
| 2026-06-25 | $396.32 | $374.74 | +$21.58 |
| 2026-06-24 | $398.94 | $378.14 | +$20.80 |
| 2026-06-23 | $400.31 | $381.06 | +$19.25 |
| 2026-06-22 | $396.06 | $375.59 | +$20.47 |
| 2026-06-19 | $394.37 | $372.08 | +$22.29 |
| 2026-06-18 | $393.92 | $374.75 | +$19.17 |
| 2026-06-17 | $394.50 | $377.26 | +$17.24 |
| 2026-06-16 | $399.58 | $376.85 | +$22.73 |
| 2026-06-15 | $395.05 | $376.41 | +$18.64 |
| 2026-06-12 | $391.93 | $372.72 | +$19.21 |
| 2026-06-11 | $393.21 | $373.25 | +$19.96 |
| 2026-06-10 | $393.28 | $375.70 | +$17.58 |
| 2026-06-09 | $392.90 | $376.93 | +$15.97 |
| 2026-06-08 | $392.20 | $378.09 | +$14.11 |
| 2026-06-05 | $392.70 | $382.69 | +$10.01 |
| 2026-06-04 | $392.66 | $383.04 | +$9.62 |
| 2026-06-03 | $395.86 | $384.43 | +$11.43 |
| 2026-06-02 | $394.07 | $384.81 | +$9.26 |
| 2026-06-01 | $392.83 | $383.09 | +$9.74 |
Frequently asked
What is the current select cutout?
$371.58/cwt as of Jun 26, 2026, from the USDA National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout (LM_XB403). That is -0.1% week over week.
Where has the select cutout traded recently?
Up 8.1% over the last six months. The bid side has been in control.
How is the select cutout calculated?
It is the weighted-average value of a Select-grade carcass once it is broken into boxed subprimals, reported daily by USDA AMS in dollars per hundredweight as part of the National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout (LM_XB403). It is a US wholesale index, not a price you transact, so it stays in native $/cwt.
About the select cutout
The Select cutout is the composite value of a USDA Select beef carcass in boxed form, in dollars per hundredweight ($/cwt). Watched against the Choice cutout, the gap between the two (the Choice-Select spread) reads grading supply and middle-meat demand. A narrow spread means Select is finding a bid, usually grind and foodservice pull; a wide one means Choice quality is scarce or in demand.
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