How much beef is produced a week compared to last year?

Beef Production: Weekly: Estimated at 507.1 million pounds, down 3.7% from last week and 2.6% from last year. Year to Date: Totaling 10.01 billion pounds, down 2.1% from last year. Livestock Comments: Dr. Andrew Griffith Fed cattle traded $2 higher compared to last week on a live basis.

How much is a boxed beef price?

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices shot higher again in the Tuesday afternoon report. Choice boxes were up another $5.44 at $304.39, with Select $6.64 higher to $293.82. That tightened the Chc/Sel spread to $10.57. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter at 123,000 head for Tuesday, taking the weekly total to 239,000.

How much did cattle Price last week compared to last week?

Livestock Comments: Dr. Andrew Griffith Fed cattle traded $2 higher compared to last week on a live basis. Prices were largely $186 to $188 on a live basis and mostly $300 on a dressed basis. The 5-area weighted average prices thru Thursday were $187.03 live, up $1.78 compared to last week and $300.00 dressed, up $5.00 from a week ago.