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Thursday, August 13, 2026

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Trading down to Select saves more today: the Choice/Select spread widened $4.19 to $26.66/cwt. Choice ribeye boneless heavy broke above its three week range. The proteins parted ways on the session, beef and pork moving against each other. Choice chuck tender has closed lower four days in a row.
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Cuts in this read: Rib, Ribeye, Bnls, Heavy · Short Plate, Short Rib · Picnic Meat Combo Cushion Out · Trmd Sparerib - Med · Chemical Lean, Fresh 90% · Loin, Top Butt, Boneless

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The Daily Read · Thu, Aug 13, 2026 · USDA Boxed Beef & Pork Close | Meat Read