Beef market trends in early 2018

Choice beef cutout has been above 2017 levels so far this yr, ranging from $2.06 - $2.10/lb. from Jan thru early Feb. and was $2.08/lb., up 10% for the wk ending Feb 9. The Choice/Select spread was $0.05/lb, up from the $0.02/lb for 2017. The wk ending Feb 9, wholesale values were up for Choice briskets ($1.79, +29%), ribs ($3.26, +14%), chucks ($1.76, +13%), flanks ($1.17, +8%), loins ($2.68, +7%), short plates ($1.46, +6%), and rounds ($1.75, +5%)...

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