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Monday, August 24, 2026

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Trading down to Select saves less today: the Choice/Select spread narrowed $3.70 to $20.67/cwt. Choice chuck roll retail ready broke above its three week range. Pork knuckles fell again, the same direction they have moved all week. Choice top butt boneless has closed lower four days in a row. Labor Day is about 2 weeks out: brisket, ribs, and ground beef firm into the grilling-season close.
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Cuts in this read: Chuck, Roll, Retail Ready · Loin, Bottom Sirloin, Flap · Knuckles · Loin, Strip, Bnls, 0x1 · Brisket, Deckle-off, Bnls · Backribs 2.0#/up

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The Daily Read · Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · USDA Boxed Beef & Pork Close | Meat Read