Boxed Beef Report: Beef prices increase

Choice boxed beef saw it’s first increase this week, rising 32 cents to hit $252.78. The 27-day average price is now at $252.01. Select boxed beef jumped from $249.10 on Tuesday to $249.52 on Wednesday. The 42-cent incrase brought the 27-day average price to $244.90.

Chioce primal short plate dropped drastically on Wednesday, falling from $181.98 on Tuesday to $177.37. The $4.61 drop brougth the 27-day average price to $181.04. Choice primal loin fared much better with a $3.84 increase, with the price settling at $340.70.

via Boxed Beef Report: Beef prices increase | Cattle Network.