# USDA Boxed Beef Report Nov 2, 2026: Upper 2/3 & Lower 1/3 Choice Prices

> The USDA AMS National Weekly Boxed Beef Cuts report for branded product, covering formula sales for delivery within 0 to 21 days, shows Upper 2/3 Choice volume of 365.04 loads and Lower 1/3 Choice volume of 129.94 loads. Item-level prices are given per 100 pounds, including ribeye at $1,617-1,658.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-02T21:08:11.609Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/75820-usda-boxed-beef-report-nov-2-2026-upper-2-3-and-lower-1-3-choice-prices
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Detailed cut-out prices show the value of premium beef cuts and the mix of demand across grades. This is a routine data release with limited direct effect on feed-grain prices.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LCATTLE | 2017-01-01 | [USDA beefs up fed cattle price reporting](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73130-usda-beefs-up-fed-cattle-price-reporting.md) | -0.8% | +2.6% |
| LCATTLE | 2020-07-22 | [USDA Releases Report on Boxed Beef and Fed Cattle Price Investigation](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52238-usda-releases-report-on-boxed-beef-and-fed-cattle-price-investigation.md) | -0.0% | +6.9% |
| LCATTLE | 2023-11-09 | [November 'WASDE' Report: Steady Cattle Prices Forecast; Corn Prices Lowered \| Cattle Range News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33328-november-wasde-report-steady-cattle-prices-forecast-corn-prices-lowered-cattle.md) | -1.8% | -7.6% |
| LCATTLE | 2026-09-08 | [USDA Beef Market Data: Boxed Beef Cutout, Cattle Summary, Tallow & Hide Report (Sept 8, 2026) - News and Statistics - IndexBox](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17592-usda-beef-market-data-boxed-beef-cutout-cattle-summary-tallow-and-hide-report.md) | +1.2% | +0.9% |
| LCATTLE | 2021-05-08 | [Third Quarter 2020 Beef Imports Highest in Two Decades, Cattle Prices Lowest in 10 Years - R-CALF USA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47032-third-quarter-2020-beef-imports-highest-in-two-decades-cattle-prices-lowest-in.md) | -0.5% | +0.7% |

## Sources

- indexbox.io: https://www.indexbox.io/blog/usda-national-weekly-boxed-beef-cuts-report-for-branded-product-formula-sales-november-2-2026/

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