***Beginning on March 10th, 2025, this information will be available in a PDF format at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ams_2465.pdf. For more information call (515) 284-4460 or email desm.lpgmn@usda.gov.*** LM_XB463 Des Moines, IA March 3, 2025 USDA Market News NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE BOXED BEEF CUTOUT - ALL FED STEER/HEIFER SALES For Week Ending: 2/28/2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Compre- hensive Prime *Branded Choice Select Ungraded ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weekly Cutout Value 317.18 357.75 318.47 316.04 303.49 288.96 Primal Rib 496.62 652.67 493.61 490.18 441.19 413.02 Primal Chuck 264.47 265.63 264.73 265.40 265.51 256.35 Primal Round 278.17 277.47 279.18 277.40 280.30 271.52 Primal Loin 410.66 517.31 416.44 409.64 373.35 343.00 Primal Brisket 247.37 246.07 248.54 241.81 242.83 239.61 Primal Short Plate 220.23 220.23 220.23 220.23 220.23 220.23 Primal Flank 147.97 147.27 149.07 147.23 147.90 146.86 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL LOADS OF PRODUCT REPORTED 7,038 Quality breakdown: Prime 237 Branded* 1,288 Choice 2,280 Select 801 Ungraded** 2,431 ---------------------------- TOTAL 7,038 Sales type breakdown: Negotiated 0-21 2,115 Negotiated 22/up 1,028 Formula 3,683 Forward Contract 212 ---------------------------- TOTAL 7,038 Destination breakdown: Domestic 6,121 NAFTA Exports 122 Overseas Exports 796 ---------------------------- TOTAL 7,038 Delivery period breakdown: 0-21 Days 5,769 22-60 Days 926 61-90 Days 219 91 Days and Up 123 ---------------------------- TOTAL 7,038 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Includes all Choice branded. (Upper 2/3rds and lower 1/3rd) ** Includes cuts, grinds, and trim. USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Division, Des Moines, IA 515-284-4460 email: desm.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain 1400C .