On Friday, Choice boxed beef closed at $400.57/cwt, up $6.78 from Thursday, marking the first time in 2025 that Choice has topped the $400 mark. Select rose $3.88 to $370.76/cwt, widening the Choice/Select spread to $29.81 — the widest spread so far this year. Primal values were mostly higher, with the Chuck jumping to $359.16 and the Round reaching $352.77, both setting new highs for 2025. The Rib gained to $589.44, while the Loin eased slightly to $491.37. Friday's gains extend boxed beef's rally to 9 of the last 11 sessions, with values up $39.25 so far in August and establishing a new yearly high.