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Thursday, July 16, 2026

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The beef plate complex lost its floor: Choice plate inside skirt traded through the low end of its three week band. Beef loin is still lower, extending its run. The proteins parted ways on the session, beef and pork moving against each other.
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Cuts in this read: Plate, Inside Skirt · Loin, Bottom Sirloin, Flap · St Louis Spareribs, Poly, Frozen · Ground Beef 81% · 42% Trim Combo · Chuck, Short Rib

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Meat Read publishes one of these every trading day, free, after the USDA afternoon close. Beef and pork wholesale, what moved and what it means for a buyer.
The Daily Read · Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · USDA Beef & Pork Close