Boxed beef prices were mixed on Wednesday. The Choice cutout rose $3.03 to $354.28, while Select declined $1.80 to $349.28, widening the Choice–Select spread to $5.00. Load count totaled 139, down from 166 on Tuesday.

Compared to Tuesday, rib values were steady at $469.15, chuck values increased to $339.50, and rounds edged higher to $316.26. Loins strengthened to $429.81, while briskets firmed slightly to $317.83. Plates declined to $238.50, and flanks slipped marginally to $167.43.