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Monday, October 5, 2026

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Beef printed 22 quotes higher, 13 lower, on light volume. Choice cap and wedge meat pushed past the top of its three week range. Fresh 85CL Trimmings turned lower after climbing last week. 23-27# trimmed selected ham has closed lower five days in a row. Monday's cattle kill 105,000 head, 4% over a year ago.
Highlights

Cuts in this read: 1/8 Trim Steak Ready Butt Vacuum-packed · 85CL Lean Trimmings, Fresh · Picnic Cushion Meat Combo · Cap and Wedge Meat · Flank Steak · Boneless Strip Loin 0x1

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