Boxed beef fell again on Tuesday, extending its slide to nine straight sessions, down a combined $23.39 over that stretch. Choice cutout closed at $392.62, down $5.91 from Monday, while Select ended at $373.17, down $5.63. The Choice/Select spread narrowed slightly to $19.45 on 166 loads.

Compared to Monday, primals were mostly weaker. Ribs eased to $635.08 (−$1.11), Chucks dropped to $345.70 (−$11.72), and Rounds slipped to $342.59 (−$3.67). Loins fell to $471.10 (−$4.08) and Briskets dropped to $310.98 (−$4.98). Plates declined to $254.45 (−$8.47), while Flanks were nearly steady at $231.16 (−$0.15).