Boxed beef closed higher Friday, with the Choice cutout rising $1.53 to $366.70 and Select gaining $0.95 to $360.74, widening the spread to $5.96 on 106 loads. The composite cutout is up $2.23 from last Friday.  

Compared to Thursday, primals were mostly higher. Rib advanced to $502.67 from $495.19, Round improved to $334.45 from $333.95, and Loin strengthened to $474.81 from $473.22. Plate posted a notable gain to $266.49 from $261.71. Chuck edged slightly lower to $318.51 from $318.83, Brisket dipped to $293.01 from $293.30, and Flank was nearly steady at $180.14 compared to $180.22 Thursday.