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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Pork insides is trading below its three week range. The whole ham has lost 16% in three weeks, and the cuts from it are following. Pork trim w/trace combo broke its run lower and closed up. 1/8 trim steak ready butt 1 piece vacuum-packed has closed lower four days in a row.
Highlights

Cuts in this read: Trim W/trace Combo · Insides · Ground Beef 73% · Loin, Ball-tip, Boneless, Heavy · 85CL Lean Trimmings, Fresh · Chuck, Shoulder Clod, Trimmed

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