date:May 26, 2015
from last week's average, but up $15.29 from a year ago. The 5 area average dressed price this week for steers was $251.66/cwt, down $4.89 for the week, but up $19.40 compared to the same week last year.
This morning the choice boxed beef cutout value was $260.80/cwt, down $1.89 from the previous Friday, but up $29.20 from a year ago. The select carcass cutout was $248.00/cwt this morning, down $2.52 from last week, but up $27.06 from a year ago. The choice-select price spread remained wide at