ANALYSIS: Unusual Market Shift 2026 Select Cutout Trades Above Choice
The data shows a brief and unusual inversion in the typical relationship between the USDA Choice and Select beef cutout values. At the same time, on March 25 and 26, the Expana Choice cutout maintained a premium over Select, holding at 3.35% on March 25 and 3.33% on March 26. Under normal market conditions, the USDA Choice cutout trades at a premium to the USDA Select cutout, reflecting higher quality and stronger demand. However, during the period from March 23 to...
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