USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Tuesday afternoon report, widening the Choice/Select spread to $24.56. Choice boxes were quoted 43 cents higher at $372.50, while Select prices on average dropped $2.11 to $347.94. Barchart.com says USDA estimated cattle slaughter for Tuesday at 112,000 head, with the week-to-date total at 217,000. That was down 13,000 head from last week and 21,983 head lower vs. the same week in 2024.
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