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Wednesday, August 19, 2026

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Beef printed 19 quotes higher, 34 lower, on light volume. Trading down to Select saves more today: the Choice/Select spread widened $5.96 to $30.82/cwt. Ground beef 93% broke above its three week range. Choice beef tenderloin turned lower after climbing earlier in the week. The proteins parted ways on the session, beef and pork moving against each other. Choice ball-tip boneless heavy has closed higher six days in a row.
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Cuts in this read: Ground Beef 93% · Loin, Tndrloin, Trmd, Heavy · Loin, Sirloin, Tri-tip, Pld · Chemical Lean, Fresh 90% · Boneless Sirloin · Trmd Sparerib - Med

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The Daily Read · Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · USDA Boxed Beef & Pork Close | Meat Read