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Friday, August 7, 2026

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Eight of every ten beef pounds that cleared today were lean trim, nearly double the usual share. The middles barely traded. Choice outside round broke below its three week range. Pork tenderloin broke its run lower and closed up. Beef tenderloin has closed higher six days in a row.
Highlights

Cuts in this read: Boneless Ribeye, Heavy · Round, Outside Round · Tenderloin · Plate Short Rib · 50CL Lean Trimmings, Fresh · Trimmed Sparerib, Medium

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