The Expana Choice boxed beef value fell below its year-ago level for the first time in 2026, signaling softer beef demand despite tight cattle supplies. According to Expana, the benchmark lost the premium it had maintained since the beginning of the year and, as of June 30, was trading at a US$/lb 0.046 discount to the same period in 2025.
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